7CH4-Optimization of Chemical Process |
Units: I |
Formulation of the objective function.
Unconstrained single variable optimization: Newton, Quasi-Newton methods, polynomial
approximation methods.
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Units: II |
Unconstrained multivariable optimization: Direct search method, conjugate search
method, steepest decent method, conjugate gradient method, Newton’s method. |
Units: III |
Linear Programming : Formulation of LP problem, graphical solution of LP problem,
simplex method, duality in Linear Programming, Two-phase method.
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Units: IV |
Non Linear programming with constraints : Necessary and sufficiency conditions for a
local extremum, Quadratic programming, successive quadratic programming, Generalized
reduced gradient (GRG) method.
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Units: V |
Applications of optimization in Chemical Engineering.
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Text/ Reference Books |
1. Edgar, T.F., Himmelblau, D.M., Lasdon, L.S. “Optimization of Chemical
Process” 2nd ed, McGraw-Hill, 2001.
2. Rao, S.S., “Optimization Techniques” Witey Eastern, New Delhi, 1985.
3. Gupta, S.K., “Numerical Methods for Engineers” New Age, 1995.
4. Beveridge, G.S. and Schechter, R.S., “Optimization Theory and Practice” McGraw-Hill,
New York, 1970.
5. Rekllaitis, G.V. Ravindran, A. and Ragsdell, K.M., “Engineering Optimization – Methods
and Applications” John Wiley, New York, 1983.
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