Global optimization of a MINLP process synthesis model for thermochemical based conversion of hybrid coal, biomass, and natural gas to liquid fuels

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 42, Issue , 2012, Pages 64-86

  Baliban, Richard C ^a   Elia, Josephine A ^a   Misener, Ruth ^a   Floudas, Christodoulos A ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

Fischer Tropsch; Global optimization; Heat, power and water integration; Hybrid energy systems; Mixed integer nonlinear optimization; Piecewise linear underestimators

Indexed keywords

FISCHER TROPSCH; HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEM; MIXED-INTEGER NONLINEAR OPTIMIZATION; PIECEWISE LINEAR; WATER INTEGRATION;

CARBON; COAL TRANSPORTATION; CONSTRAINT THEORY; FEEDSTOCKS; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; LIQUID FUELS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NATURAL GAS; NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION; OPTIMIZATION; PIECEWISE LINEAR TECHNIQUES; RESEARCH;

GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84861576663     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2012.03.008     Document Type: Article

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