Recent developments and challenges in optimization-based process synthesis

Q Chen, IE Grossmann - Annual review of chemical and …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
This article first reviews recent developments in process synthesis and discusses some of
the major challenges in the theory and practice in this area. Next, the article reviews key …

Heat exchanger network synthesis considering detailed thermal-hydraulic performance: Methods and perspectives

N Li, JJ Klemeš, B Sunden, Z Wu, Q Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat exchanger network synthesis is an essential optimisation tool for Process Integration,
particularly in energy-intensive industries. Proper design or retrofit of heat exchanger …

Review, modeling, Heat Integration, and improved schemes of Rectisol®-based processes for CO2 capture

M Gatti, E Martelli, F Marechal, S Consonni - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
The paper evaluates the thermodynamic performances and the energy integration of
alternative schemes of a methanol absorption based acid gas removal process designed for …

Large‐scale heat exchanger networks synthesis using simulated annealing and the novel rocket fireworks optimization

LV Pavão, CBB Costa, MASS Ravagnani… - AIChE …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) synthesis is an important field of study in process
engineering. However, obtaining optimal HEN design is a complex task. When …

A novel hybrid strategy for cost-optimal heat exchanger network synthesis suited for large-scale problems

M Rathjens, G Fieg - Applied thermal engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work optimal synthesis of heat exchanger networks (HENs) is focused on, namely the
minimization of total annual costs (TAC). An efficient combination of optimization strategies …

Heat exchanger network synthesis using genetic algorithm and differential evolution

MC Aguitoni, LV Pavão, PH Siqueira, L Jiménez… - Computers & Chemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Heat Exchanger Networks (HEN) synthesis is a process engineering problem that
can be mathematically characterized as highly combinatory, non-linear and non-convex. All …

A new stage-wise superstructure for heat exchanger network synthesis considering substages, sub-splits and cross flows

LV Pavão, CBB Costa, MASS Ravagnani - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Several optimization models for process synthesis and optimization are derived from
superstructures. Those used for Heat Exchanger Networks (HEN) must comprise consistent …

A comprehensive review of recent advancements and developments in heat exchanger network synthesis techniques

Y Xu, WW Liu, L Zhang, GM Cui, Y Xiao… - Science China …, 2024 - Springer
The rapid development of computational technology and the increasing energy demand
have improved heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis. The HEN synthesis involves …

A novel random walk algorithm with compulsive evolution for heat exchanger network synthesis

Y Xiao, G Cui - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
The heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis can be characterized as highly combinatorial,
nonlinear and nonconvex, contributing to unmanageable computational time and a …

Automated heat exchanger network synthesis by using hybrid natural algorithms and parallel processing

LV Pavao, CBB Costa, MASS Ravagnani - Computers & Chemical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis can be formulated as an optimization problem,
which can be solved by meta-heuristics. These approaches account for a large …