Abstract
Considerable progress has been made recently in techniques and software addressing individual aspects of batch plant design and operations. However, no general purpose toolset is available which can consistently support all the activities over the lifetime of such a project, from preliminary design of process, equipment and batch control code, to on-line operation according to optimal schedules. Significant problems arise from the need to integrate in a generic way design/operations models which have been tailored for the individual functions and may not be compatible. The integration of three existing general purpose software packages for optimal design and scheduling, production management, and operating procedure synthesis is demonstrated here. The issues involved, some practical results, and the benefits obtained are discussed with reference to an industrial example. Such benefits include reduced engineering time, consistent models of both the process and the plant, and re-usability of the models.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
