Large-scale dynamic optimization for grade transitions in a low density polyethylene plant

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 227-237

  Cervantes, A M ^b   Tonelli, S ^a   Brandolin, A ^a   Bandoni, J A ^a   Biegler, L T ^b  

^a PLAPIQUI UNS CONICET   (Argentina)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic optimization; High pressure polymerization; Low density polyethylene

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PLANTS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FREE RADICALS; INITIATORS (CHEMICAL); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PEROXIDES; POLYMERIZATION;

HIGH PRESSURE POLYMERIZATION;

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES;

BUTANE; ETHYLENE; FREE RADICAL; OXYGEN; PEROXIDE; POLYETHYLENE; POLYMER;

OPTIMIZATION; POLYETHYLENE; POLYMERIZATION; PROCESS CONTROL; PROCESS PLANT;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DENSITY; DYNAMICS; METHODOLOGY; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; POLYMERIZATION; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; REACTOR;

EID: 0037084627     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0098-1354(01)00743-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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