Integrated business and engineering framework for synthesis and design of enterprise-wide processing networks

A systematic framework for enterprise-wide optimization: Synthesis and design of processing networks under uncertainty

“…This case study (developed in collaboration with Alfa Laval) has been discussed in our earlier works (Quaglia et al, 2012b(Quaglia et al, , 2012a, where problem formulation, deterministic solution, uncertainty mapping and solution under uncertainty (corresponding to steps 1-5 of the framework) have been presented; for this reason, the next section will focus mostly on step 6 and 7. For more detailed information on the other steps, the reader is invited to consult the two references given above.…”

“…Generic process interval models as described in earlier works (Quaglia et al, 2012a;Quaglia, Sarup, Sin, & Gani, 2012b) A. Quaglia et al / Computers and Chemical Engineering xxx (2013) models, the objective function, the logical constraints and the variable bounds defined in the previous steps constitute an MILP or MINLP model (Eqs.…”

“…The NBP formulation is based on the generic process interval model structure proposed in (Quaglia et al, 2012a(Quaglia et al, , 2012b, with some minor modifications. An explicit formulation is used to model product-product separation (Eqs.…”

“…The process interval models are based on the generic process interval model described in (Quaglia et al, 2012a). Model equations are reported in Appendix C.…”

“…Quaglia et al / Computers and Chemical Engineering xxx (2013) In line with these considerations, in this manuscript we propose a systematic framework for synthesis and design of processing networks under uncertainty. The framework is based on the integrated business and engineering framework developed earlier (Quaglia, Sarup, Sin, & Gani, 2012a), which is extended to include decision-making under uncertainty.…”