Multiobjective dynamic optimization of a semi-batch epoxy polymerization process

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 2583-2594

  Mitra, Kishalay ^a   Majumdar, Saptarshi ^b   Raha, Sasanka ^b  

^a TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES   (India)

^b TATA RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Epoxy polymerization; Genetic algorithm; Multiobjective optimization; Pareto sets; Time minimization

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMERIZATION; REACTION KINETICS;

MULTIOBJECTIVE DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; SEMI-BATCH POLYMERIZATION;

EPOXY RESINS;

EPOXIDE; POLYMER;

POLYMERIZATION;

ALGORITHM; CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; POLYMERIZATION; REACTION TIME; REVIEW;

EID: 9644270405     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2004.07.003     Document Type: Article

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