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Process optimization by the “complex” method
Author(s) -
Adelman Alvin,
Stevens William F.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690180105
Subject(s) - process (computing) , nonlinear system , mathematical optimization , nonlinear programming , function (biology) , process optimization , chemical process , computer science , reflection (computer programming) , mathematics , algorithm , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , evolutionary biology , environmental engineering , chemical engineering , biology , programming language , operating system
The “complex” method of M. J. Box has been adapted and used to optimize the design of continuous chemical processes. Such a design involves the extremization of a nonlinear objective function subject of nonlinear equality and inequality constraints. The method consists of finding an original feasible “complex” of solutions, eliminating the worst of these by reflection through the controid of those remaining, and repeating until an optimum has been reached. An example of significant complexity has been solved and the results are reported. The method looks quite promising for use in the optimization of chemical process designs.