Systematic process synthesis and design methods for cost effective waste minimization

Conference · Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:175490

Biegler, L T; Grossman, I E; Westerberg, A W ^[1]

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1. Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

We present progress on our work to develop synthesis methods to aid in the design of cost effective approaches to waste minimization. Work continues to combine the approaches of Douglas and coworkers and of Grossmann and coworkers on a hierarchical approach where bounding information allows it to fit within a mixed integer programming approach. We continue work on the synthesis of reactors and of flexible separation processes. In the first instance, we strive for methods we can use to reduce the production of potential pollutants, while in the second we look for ways to recover and recycle solvents.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• OSTI ID: 175490
• Report Number(s): CONF-9505200--; ON: DE96000983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

40 CHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL REACTORS
DESIGN
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
MINIMIZATION
SEPARATION PROCESSES