A mixed integer linear programming approach for the design of chemical process families

Georgia Stinchfield, Joshua C. Morgan, Sakshi Naik, Lorenz T. Biegler, John C. Eslick, Clas Jacobson, David C. Miller, John D. Siirola, Miguel A. Zamarripa, Chen Zhang, Qi Zhang, Carl D. Laird

Abstract: Highlights•Rapid design, manufacturing, and deployment of climate change processes.•Efficient mixed-integer linear programming for design of process families.•Simultaneous optimization of process variants and common unit platform.•Reduced engineering and manufacturing costs through standardization.