European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 11, 34 European Symposium of the Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering

Content: 
Preface
Page v
Rafiqul Gani, Sten Bay Jørgensen

Autonomy in automation: trends, technologies, tools Original Research Article
Pages 1-13
Tariq Samad, Darren Cofer

New challenges and opportunities for process modelling Original Research Article
Pages 15-26
Constantinos C. Pantelides

Use of prediction and modelling in early evaluation of process options Original Research Article
Pages 27-40
J.L. Cordiner

A Multiscale-multifaceted approach to process synthesis and development Original Research Article
Pages 41-54
Ka M. Ng

Systems Biology: an emerging theme in biological research Original Research Article
Pages 55-68
Gregory Stephanopoulos, William A. Schmitt

Modelling of nonlinear process dynamics using Kohonen\'s neural networks, fuzzy systems and Chebyshev series Original Research Article
Pages 69-74
A.P. Alexandridis, C.I. Siettos, H.K. Sarimveis, A.G. Boudouvis, G.V Bafas

A systematic methodology for empirical modeling of non-linear state space systems Original Research Article
Pages 75-80
J.P. Barnard, C. Aldrich

Modelling of air pollution in an environmental system by use of non-linear independent component analysis Original Research Article
Pages 81-86
J.P. Barnard, C. Aldrich

A life-cycle approach for model reuse and exchange Original Research Article
Pages 87-92
Rafael Batres, Atsushi Aoyama, Yuji Naka

Dynamics of a reactive distillation column for TAME synthesis described by a nonequilibrium stage model Original Research Article
Pages 93-98
R. Baur, R. Taylor, R. Krishna

Dynamics of heat-integrated heterogeneous tubular reactors with axial heat conductivity in reactor wall Original Research Article
Pages 99-104
M. Berezowski, E.W. Jacobsen, R. Grzywacz

Simulation and experimental study of intermediate heat exchange in a sieve tray distillation column Original Research Article
Pages 105-110
Ingela Niklasson Björn, Urban Grén, Fredrik Svensson

On-line modelling in the petroleum industry: Successful applications and future perspectives Original Research Article
Pages 111-116
David B. Cameron, R. Jørgen Ødegaard, Erik Glende

Implementation of a failure model validation technique using a discrete-event batch simulator : Application to semiconductor manufacturing Original Research Article
Pages 117-122
A.S. Charles, C. Azzaro-Pantel, S. Domenech, L. Pibouleau, P. Floquet, D. Jaume, F. Tilhac

Automatic structural characterization of DAE systems Original Research Article
Pages 123-128
E.F Costa Jr., R.C. Vieira, A.R. Secchi, E.C. Biscaia Jr.

Steady state analysis of membrane processes for the treatment of industrial effluents Original Research Article
Pages 129-134
A.M. Eliceche, S.M. Corvalán, I. Ortiz

Bifurcation analysis of periodically forced systems via continuation of a discrete map Original Research Article
Pages 135-140
V. Faraoni, E. Mancusi, L. Russo, G. Continillo

Modelling and optimisation of a high density fermentation process using multi-linear models: An application to a bench scale bioreactor Original Research Article
Pages 141-146
Omar Galán, Ahmet Palazoglu, José A. Romagnoli

Simulation of the FGD in-duct injection technology using complex kinetic models Original Research Article
Pages 147-152
A. Garea, J.A. Marqués, T.L. Hechavarría, A. Irabien

EQUISTAR: Reliable software for design of nonideal and reactive systems Original Research Article
Pages 153-158
S.T. Harding, C.A. Floudas

CFD modeling of fast chemical reactions in turbulent liquid flows Original Research Article
Pages 159-164
L.K. Hjertager, B.H. Hjertager, T. Solberg

Symbolic discretization of distributed parameter process models on self-adaptive moving grids Original Research Article
Pages 165-170
R. K/:ohler, J. Rieber, M. Zeitz

Computational tools for nonlinear dynamical and bifurcation analysis of chemical engineering problems Original Research Article
Pages 171-176
M. Kohout, I. Schreiber, M. Kubíek

Multi-scale modelling of growing polymer particles in heterogeneous catalytic reactors Original Research Article
Pages 177-182
J. Kosek, F. Stepanek, A. Novak, Z. Grof, M. Marek

Semi-batch emulsion copolymerization: A general model for a copolymer formed from n monomer units Original Research Article
Pages 183-188
Stefan Krämer, Ralf Gesthuisena

Computer aided continuous time stochastic process modelling Original Research Article
Pages 189-194
Niels Rode Kristensen, Henrik Madsen, Sten Bay Jørgensen

Assumption retrieval from process models Original Research Article
Pages 195-200
R. Lakner, K.M. Hangos, I.T. Cameron

Dynamic simulation of batch crystallization process by using moving finite difference method Original Research Article
Pages 201-206
Y.I. Lim, J.M. Le Lann, X.M. Meyer, X. Joulia

Effective model reduction for analysis of distributed parameter systems Original Research Article
Pages 207-212
Yi Liu, Elling W. Jacobsen

Global Terrain methods for chemical process simulation Original Research Article
Pages 213-218
A. Lucia, F. Yang

Estimation of a deactivation model for the methanol synthesis catalyst from historic process data Original Research Article
Pages 219-224
Ingvild Løvik, Morten Rønnekleiv, Ola Olsvik, Terje Hertzberg

Nonlinear analysis of an industrial ammonia reactor with heterogeneous model Original Research Article
Pages 225-230
E. Mancusi, P.L. Maffettone, F. Gioia, S. Crescitelli

Mixed mode simulation - Adding equation oriented convergence to a sequential modular simulation tool Original Research Article
Pages 231-236
Marcelo Marchetti, Ashok Rao, David Vickery, the Aspen Plus Development Team

Adaptive optimal operation of the Fenton\'s batch process for industrial wastewater treatment Original Research Article
Pages 237-242
E.C. Martinez, G.D. López

Generalized reactor model: An object oriented approach to reactor modeling Original Research Article
Pages 243-248
Arun S. Moharir, Sunil S. Shah, Ravindra D. Gudi, Brian M. Devereux, Kurt Vanden Bussche, Ganesh Venimadhavan

Step restriction for a bounded Newton\'s method Original Research Article
Pages 249-254
W. Morton, L. Kozel, P.P.S. Lim, D. Douglas

Improving robustness using homotopy as an open solver in a dynamic simulation package Original Research Article
Pages 255-260
Jorge R. Paloschi

Using wavelets in process identification: A new link to the state space Original Research Article
Pages 261-266
Heinz A. Preisig

Evaluation of coupled reactive distillation performances by means of a rigorous simulation procedure Original Research Article
Pages 267-272
D. Rouzineau, M. Meyer, M. Prevost

An adjoint-based algorithm for mixed-integer dynamic optimization Original Research Article
Pages 273-278
V. Sakizlis, V. Bansal, R. Ross, J.D. Perkins, E.N. Pistikopoulos

A hybrid mathematical model for a three-phase industrial hydrogenation reactor Original Research Article
Pages 279-284
P.L. Santana, E.C. Vasco de Toledo, L.A.C. Meleiro, R. Scheffer, B.B. Freitas Jr., M.R.W. Maciel, R. Maciel Filho

Complex reactive absorption processes: model optimisation and dynamic column simulation Original Research Article
Pages 285-290
R. Schneider, E.Y. Kenig, A. Górak

A web-based library for testing performance of numerical software for solving nonlinear algebraic equations Original Research Article
Pages 291-296
M. Shacham, N. Brauner, M.B. Cutlip

Analysis and consistency of process models with application to ammonia production Original Research Article
Pages 297-302
V. Siepmann, T. Haug-Warberg, K.W. Mathisen

Dynamic modelling of chromatographic processes: A systematic procedure for isotherms determination Original Research Article
Pages 303-308
H.K. Teoh, E. Sørensen, M. Turner, N. Titchener-Hooker

Process simulation and analysis with heterogeneous models Original Research Article
Pages 309-314
John E. Tolsma, Paul I. Barton

A structured and selective framework for hybrid mechanistic-empirical model building Original Research Article
Pages 315-320
Pedro Vale Lima, Pedro M. Saraiva

Validations of the nonequilibrium stage model and of a new efficiency correlation for non ideal distillation process through simulated and experimental data Original Research Article
Pages 321-326
M.R. Wolf-Maciel, C. Soares, A.A.C. Barros

Simulation of an industrial olefin polymerization FBR operating under condensed mode Original Research Article
Pages 327-332
A. Yiagopoulos, H. Yiannoulakis, J. Morris, C. Kiparissides

An extended self-organizing map with application to the modeling of pulse jet fabric filters Original Research Article
Pages 333-338
Hualiang Zhuang, Min-Sen Chiu

Feed pretreatment for binary distillation efficiency improvement Original Research Article
Pages 339-344
Rakesh Agrawal, D. Michael Herron

A Flowsheet-centered architecture for conceptual design Original Research Article
Pages 345-350
B. Bayer, K. Weidenhaupt, M. Jarke, W. Marquardt

Systematic generation of the optimal and alternative flowsheets for azeotropic-distillation systems Original Research Article
Pages 351-356
B. Bertok, F. Friedler, G. Feng, L.T. Fan

Reactor selection and design for heterogeneous reaction systems Original Research Article
Pages 357-362
Christian Bühner, Gerhard Schembecker

Generalized disjunctive programming model for the synthesis of thermally linked distillation systems Original Research Article
Pages 363-368
J.A Caballero, I.E. Grossmann

An optimization approach to the design of value-added soybean oil products Original Research Article
Pages 369-374
K.V. Camarda, P. Sunderesan, S. Siddhaye, G.J. Suppes, J. Heppert

ECOFAC - Computer aided solvent design and evaluation in environmental problems, based on group contribution methods with association Original Research Article
Pages 375-380
M. Cismondi, E.A. Brignole

Evolutionary synthesis of almost closed conservational processes Original Research Article
Pages 381-386
B. Csukas, S. Balogh

Analysis of azeotropic distillation columns combined with pervaporation membranes Original Research Article
Pages 387-392
A.M. Eliceche, P.M. Hoch, I. Ortiz

Nonlinear bilevel programming: A deterministic global optimization framework Original Research Article
Pages 393-400
Z.H. Gümüş, C.A. Floudas

Systematic methodologies for chemical reaction analysis Original Research Article
Pages 401-406
M. Hostrup, S. Balakrishna

An efficient approach to quantify process feasibility based on convex hull Original Research Article
Pages 407-412
Marianthi G. Ierapetritou

Design, sizing and modeling of a reactive extractive distillation unit and solvent recovery system Original Research Article
Pages 413-418
L. Jiménez, J. Costa

Modeling a multi-step protein synthesis and purification process: A case study of a CAPE application in the pharmaceutical industry Original Research Article
Pages 419-426
David Kahn, Richard Plapp, Ajay Modi

New designed TSA bed with cooling jacket for purification and regeneration of benzene and toluene Original Research Article
Pages 427-432
Daeho Ko, Mikyung Kim, I1 Moon, Dae-Ki Choi

Dynamic optimization for air separation plants Original Research Article
Pages 433-438
A. Kröner, Th. Kronseder, G. Engl, O.V. Stryk

TRIZ-based creative retrofitting of complex distillation processes —An industrial case study Original Research Article
Pages 439-444
Xiao-Ning Li, Ben-Guang Rong, Andrzej Kraslawski

Retrofit of Refinery Hydrogen Systems Original Research Article
Pages 445-450
F. Liu, N. Hallale

Computer — Aided synthesis of molecular mixtures and process streams Original Research Article
Pages 451-456
E.C. Marcoulaki, A.C. Kokossis, F.A. Batzias

A tool for optimal synthesis of industrial refrigeration systems Original Research Article
Pages 457-462
F. Marechal, B. Kalitventzeff

Design of reactive distillation process for fatty acid esterification Original Research Article
Pages 463-468
Florin Omota, Alexandra C. Dimian, Alfred Bliek

Selection of separation sequences by case-based reasoning Original Research Article
Pages 469-474
E. Pajula, T. Seuranen, M. Hurme

Optimal multi-floor process plant layout Original Research Article
Pages 475-480
Dimitrios I. Patsiatzis, Lazaros G. Papageorgiou

Plate fin heat exchanger design using simulated annealing Original Research Article
Pages 481-486
J.-M. Reneaume, N. Niclout

Optimal synthesis of liquid-liquid multistage extractors Original Research Article
Pages 487-492
Juan A. Reyes-Labarta, Ignacio E. Grossmann

Development of novel process designs for simultaneous oxidation and denitrification of wastewaters Original Research Article
Pages 493-498
S. Rigopoulos, P. Linke, A. Kokossisb

Middle vessel heterogeneous batch distillation of an azeotropic mixture Original Research Article
Pages 499-504
I. Rodriguez-Donis, V. Gerbaud, X. Joulia

Optimisation of heat integrated distillation sequences in the context of background process Original Research Article
Pages 505-510
Anupam Samanta, Megan Jobson

A new heat integration model for streams of variable temperature and constrained matches Original Research Article
Pages 511-516
Anupam Samanta, Megan Jobson

Tools for reactive distillation column design: Graphical and stage-to-stage computation methods Original Research Article
Pages 517-522
Sanchez Daza Oscar, Pérez-Cisneros Eduardo, Erik Bek-Pedersen, Martin Hostrup

Development of software tools for crystallization system synthesis Original Research Article
Pages 523-528
Joseph W. Schroer, Christianto Wibowo, Ka M. Ng, Lionel O\'Young

Optimization of ethylene process design Original Research Article
Pages 529-534
G. Sobočan, P. Glavič

Optimization of an acidic chlorine scrubber with a rate-based simulation engine Original Research Article
Pages 535-540
W. Steinbach, A. Friedl, H. Hofbauer

An accelerated branch-and-bound algorithm for assignment problems of utility systems Original Research Article
Pages 541-546
Alexandros M. Strouvalis, Istvan Heckl, Ferenc Friedler, Antonis C. Kokossis

Retrofit design of chemical processing networks under uncertainties: Application to petrochemical industry Original Research Article
Pages 547-552
Min-ho Suh, Ferenc Friedler, Sunwon Park, Tai-yong Lee

Optimisation of an industrial scale ethanol dehydration plant: A case study Original Research Article
Pages 553-558
Z. Szitkai, Z. Lelkes, E. Rev, Z. Fonyo

Computer aided design and analysis of separation processes with electrolyte systems Original Research Article
Pages 559-566
Kiyoteru Takano, Rafiqul Gani, Petr Kolar, Takeshi Ishikawa

Characterization and simulation of the pervaporation process for separating azeotropic mixtures Original Research Article
Pages 567-572
M. E. Torres Alvarez, R.F. Martini, M.R. Wolf-Maciel

A screening method for identifying economic improvement potentials in retrofit design Original Research Article
Pages 573-578
E. Uerdingen, U. Fischer, K. Hungerbühler

MILP models for the synthesis of protein purification processes Original Research Article
Pages 579-584
E. Vasquez-Alvarez, J.M. Pinto

A CAPD approach for reaction solvent design Original Research Article
Pages 585-590
Y.P. Wang, L.E.K. Achenie

Automatic synthesis of complex separation sequences with recycles Original Research Article
Pages 591-596
Stanislaw K. Wasylkiewicz, Francisco J.L. Castillo

Model based temperature control of an exothermic semi-batch reactor Original Research Article
Pages 597-602
M. Aartovaara

Adaptive general predictive controller for a nonlinear bioreactor Original Research Article
Pages 603-608
B. Akay, S. ErtunÇ, N. Bursah, H. Hapolu, M. Alpbaz

Optimal control of semi-batch reactors Original Research Article
Pages 609-614
N. Aziz, I.M. Mujtaba

Feedback control design by Lyapunov\'s direct method Original Research Article
Pages 615-620
Anibal M. Blanco, Jose L. Figueroa, J. Alberto Bandoni

Batch to Batch Improving Control of Yeast Fermentation Original Research Article
Pages 621-626
D. Bonné, S. Bay Jørgensen

Distillation control using passivity Original Research Article
Pages 627-632
Duncan P. Coffey, B. Erik Ydstie, Torben R. Andersen, Sten Bay Jørgensen

A novel adaptive multivariable DMC controller. Application to an industrial reactor Original Research Article
Pages 633-638
E.C. Dechechi, L.A.C. Meleiro, R. Maciel Filho