Genetic algorithm development for multi-objective optimization of batch free-radical polymerization reactors

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 8-9, 2003, Pages 1329-1344

  Silva, C M ^a   Biscaia Jr , E C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Batch free radical polymerization; Genetic algorithm; Multiobjective optimization; Pareto optimal set

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; PARETO PRINCIPLE; POLYMERIZATION; STYRENE;

MULTIDIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

FREE RADICAL; MONOMER; STYRENE;

GENETIC ALGORITHM; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMERIZATION; PROCESS CONTROL;

BATCH REACTOR; CHEMICAL ENGINEERING; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONFERENCE PAPER; GENETIC ALGORITHM; OPERATOR; POLYMERIZATION; POPULATION SIZE; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROCESS CONTROL; REACTOR OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0041304628     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0098-1354(03)00056-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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