Design and optimization of flexible utility systems subject to variable conditions: Part 2: Methodology and applications

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 85, Issue 8 A, 2007, Pages 1149-1168

  Aguilar, O ^a   Perry, S J ^a   Kim, J K ^a   Smith, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cogeneration; Design; Energy systems; Flexibility; Operation

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT DESIGN;

INDUSTRIAL UTILITY SYSTEM; MECHANICAL DRIVER SELECTION;

ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS;

ECONOMICS; ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 34548511578     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/cherd06063     Document Type: Article

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