The use of sensitivity analysis and genetic algorithms for the management of catalyst emissions from oil refineries

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 44, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 430-438

  Whitcombe, J M ^a   Cropp, R A ^a   Braddock, R D ^a   Agranovski, I E ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Genetic algorithm; Modelling; Sensitivity analysis

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; CATALYSTS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

CATALYST EMISSIONS; FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING UNITS (FCCU); OIL REFINERIES;

PETROLEUM REFINERIES;

EID: 33745331782     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2006.01.003     Document Type: Article

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