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A multiobjective approach to the structuring of an efficient system for producing petrochemicals from alternative raw materials
Author(s) -
Sokić Milorad,
Zdravković Sonja,
Trifunović Zoran
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450680115
Subject(s) - compromise , structuring , petrochemical , raw material , computer science , coal , process engineering , raw data , order (exchange) , biochemical engineering , risk analysis (engineering) , industrial engineering , engineering , waste management , business , chemistry , social science , organic chemistry , finance , sociology , programming language
Previously reported data on the effects of the utilization of coal‐based raw materials within the petrochemical industry indicated a conflict between the objectives of efficient utilization of raw materials and energy in structuring an optimum system. The nature of this conflict was examined more closely by comparing system performances which refer to separate considerations of the conflicting objectives. The multiobjective approach was applied in order to generate compromise system structures and to determine the region in which the preferred compromise solution is to be found.