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An index for operational flexibility in chemical process design. Part I: Formulation and theory
AIChE Journal · 1985 · Vol. 31(4) · pp. 621–630
Ross E. Swaney✉(Carnegie Mellon University)Ignacio E. Grossmann(Carnegie Mellon University)
Abstract
Abstract One of the key components of chemical plant operability is flexibility—the ability to operate over a range of conditions while satisfying performance specifications. A general framework for analyzing flexibility in chemical process design is presented in this paper. A quantitative index is proposed which measures the size of the parameter space over which feasible steady‐state operation of the plant can be attained by proper adjustment of the control variables. The mathematical formulation of this index and a detailed study of its properties are presented. Application of the flexibility in design is illustrated with an example.
Process Optimization and IntegrationAdvanced Control Systems OptimizationFault Detection and Control SystemsOperabilityFlexibility (engineering)Process (computing)Key (lock)Chemical processRange (aeronautics)Index (typography)Chemical plantMathematical optimizationProcess design
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