Heat exchanger network optimization is a standard problem in process design. Various
mathematical models and heuristics have been developed to help the designer in …

In this paper, a sequential approach is outlined which generates networks for industrial
sized heat exchanger network synthesis (HENS) problems. The proposed match reduction …

The paper deals with the synthesis problem of mass exchange networks (MEN's) for waste
minimization by adopting a mathematical programming approach based on the stage-wise …

In the heat-exchanger network (HEN) literature, synthesis, design, and flexibility analyses of
HENs are done independently from processes to which HENs are integrated. Such analyses …

A multi-criteria synthesis strategy for heat-exchanger networks (HENs) simultaneously
considering minimum utility consumption, maximum source-stream temperature flexibility …

The synthesis of simple and Heat Integrated distillation column sequences is a challenging
problem of high economic importance due to its structural and physical complexities and to …

A new optimisation routine has been developed and implemented into the matrix method.
This method uses a recursive branch and bound algorithm to explore all relevant paths in …

This paper presents a simultaneous optimization method for the retrofit of existing mass-
exchange networks (MENs). A mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model is …

Fouling of heat transfer equipment has been defined by some authors as one of the"
greatest unsolved problem of chemical engineering". Fouling is indeed a very serious …

Global optimization can be described as a procedure that attempts to find the alsolute best
objective value that satisfies all conditions. Mathematical programming is an efficient method …