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Synthesis of fault tolerant reaction paths
Author(s) -
Powers Gary J.,
Cummings Daniel L.,
Rathore Ram N. S.
Publication year - 1975
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.690210111
Subject(s) - path (computing) , mathematical optimization , computer science , reaction conditions , space (punctuation) , function (biology) , chemistry , mathematics , catalysis , organic chemistry , computer network , evolutionary biology , biology , operating system
The problem of synthesizing an optimal low risk reaction network from unreliable reactions is formulated. An expected cost criterion function for decision‐making is derived both for the case of a continuously operating network of reactions and for the case of reaction paths that involve batch reactions. It is shown that in general the decision space has a nonserial structure and the search for the optimal path will involve use of network search methods. An example is given where the optimal reaction path is synthesized for deoxyribonucleic acid. This example demonstrates the decision‐making strategy for a class of bath reaction systems.