Simulation and optimization of natural gas processing and production network consisting of LNG, GTL, and methanol facilities

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Volumn 23, Issue , 2015, Pages 500-508

  Al Sobhi, S A ^a   Elkamel, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Decision making; Natural gas network; Process optimization; Process simulation; Process systems engineering; Surrogate model

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENERGY RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GAS INDUSTRY; GAS PRODUCERS; GASES; METHANOL; NATURAL GAS; NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS; OPERATING COSTS; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS;

CAPITAL AND OPERATING COSTS; EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS; NATURAL GAS NETWORKS; PROCESS SIMULATIONS; PROCESS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION; STEADY-STATE SIMULATIONS; SURROGATE MODEL;

GAS PLANTS;

EID: 84924117200     PISSN: 18755100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2015.02.023     Document Type: Article

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