Multi-objective optimization methodology to size cogeneration systems for managing flares from uncertain sources during abnormal process operations

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 76, Issue , 2015, Pages 76-86

  Kazi, Monzure Khoda ^a   Mohammed, Fahd ^a   AlNouss, Ahmed Mhd Nabil ^a   Eljack, Fadwa ^a  

^a Qatar University   (Qatar)

Author keywords

Cogeneration; Flare minimization; Greenhouse gas emissions; Optimal sizing; Process integration; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

COGENERATION PLANTS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ETHYLENE; GAS EMISSIONS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; GREENHOUSE GASES; OPTIMIZATION; PLANT SHUTDOWNS;

COGENERATION; FLARE MINIMIZATION; OPTIMAL SIZING; PROCESS INTEGRATION; UNCERTAINTY;

MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84924257789     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2015.02.012     Document Type: Article

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