A MILP approach to the optimization of the operation procedure of a fed-batch emulsification process in a stirred vessel

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1681-1691

  Stork, M ^a   Tousain, R L ^a,c   Wieringa, J A ^b   Bosgra, O H ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b UNILEVER RESEARCH VLAARDINGEN   (Netherlands)

^c PHILIPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Drop size distribution; Emulsification; MILP; Optimization; Population balance equations

Indexed keywords

DROP FORMATION; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING;

STIRRED VESSELS;

EMULSIFICATION;

BATCH PROCESS; CONTROL SYSTEM; EMULSIFICATION; PROCESSING TECHNIQUE; STIRRED TANK;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; EMULSION; FED BATCH REACTOR; FLOW RATE; FOOD INDUSTRY; GEOMETRY; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; THEORY; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0142043492     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0098-1354(03)00135-2     Document Type: Article

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