An optimization approach to the integration of inherently safer design and process scheduling

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 543-549

  Al Mutairi, Eid M ^a   Suardin, Jaffee A ^a   Mannan, M Sam ^a   El Halwagi, Mahmoud M ^a  

^a Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Design; Integration; Optimization; Safety; Scheduling

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CURVE FITTING; OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS DESIGN; SCHEDULING;

CASE STUDIES; DESIGN; DESIGN ALTERNATIVES; DESIGN PHASE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS; ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES; EVALUATION METRIC; FIRE AND EXPLOSION; INHERENTLY SAFER DESIGN; INTEGRATION; OPTIMIZATION APPROACH; OPTIMIZATION FORMULATIONS; PARETO CURVES; PROCESS SCHEDULING; PROCESS-SAFETY; PRODUCTION SCHEDULING; SAFETY; SAFETY METRICS;

PROCESS ENGINEERING;

EID: 50349086586     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2008.05.003     Document Type: Article

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