An optimization-oriented green design for methanol plants

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 87, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1111-1120

  Taghdisian, Hosein ^a   Farhadi, Fatola ^a   Pishvaie, Mahmoud Reza ^a  

^a SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

CO 2 mitigation; Genetic algorithm; Green design; Methanol; Sustainable development; SynGas

Indexed keywords

CLEANER PROCESS; DECISION VARIABLES; ECO-EFFICIENCY INDICATORS; ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES; ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PROCESS; GAS COMPOSITIONS; GREEN DESIGNS; METHANOL PLANTS; METHANOL PRODUCTION; NEW DESIGN; OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; OPTIMUM VALUE; SYN-GAS; SYNGAS PRODUCTION;

FLUE GASES; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; METHANOL; OPTIMIZATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; SYNTHESIS GAS;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

CARBON DIOXIDE; METHANOL;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GENETIC ALGORITHM; INDUSTRY; SIMULATION; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 84863996333     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.3727     Document Type: Article

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