Optimization of Chemical Processes: Course Code: 13CH1136 L TPC 4 1 0 3

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OPTIMIZATION OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES

Course Code: 13CH1136 L T P C


4 1 0 3
Course Educational Objectives:
Optimization plays an important role in all engineering problem. The
course introduces the student to
✤ Basics of Optimization.
✤ Formulation of an optimization problem
✤ Role of constraints on the solution of an optimization problem
Course Outcomes:
After completion of the course the student would be able to
✤ Formulate and solve an optimization problem
The following syllabus is limited to Multi-variable problems with
two variables only.
UNIT-I (12 Lectures)
Gradient of a single variable function, gradient vector of a multi-variable
function, second derivative of a single variable function, Hessian of a
multi-variable function, Eigen values of a matrix, convex functions,
determination of convexity of a function by Eigen values.
Optimality conditions for a single-variable and multi-variable functions,
classification of stationary points for single-variable and multi-variable
functions.
UNIT-II (12 Lectures)
Structure of a single-variable and multi-variable optimization problems
with and without constraints (qualitative treatment), single-variable
optimization methods and problems: interval halving method, golden section
method and Fibanocci method.

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UNIT-III (12 Lectures)


Linear programming, Simplex method to solve LP problems, duality
principle and converting a LP to dual LP.
UNIT-IV (12 Lectures)
MULTI-VARIABLE OPTIMIZATION WITHOUT CONSTRAINTS: Multi-
variable optimization methods, such as steepest descent, Newton’s method
and unidirectional search method. Solving two-variable optimization
problems using above methods.
MULTI-VARIABLE OPTIMIZATION WITH CONSTRAINTS: Lagrangian
multiplier method, Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions, penalty function
method. Solving two-variable constrained optimization problems using
above methods.
UNIT-V (12 Lectures)
Chemical engineering optimization problems
Part 1: Pipe diameter, multi-stage evaporator, reflux ratio of distillation
column.
Chemical engineering optimization problems
Part 2: Thermal cracker, Alkylation reactor.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Edgar,T.F., Himmelblau, D.M. and Lasdon L.S., “Optimization
of Chemical Processes”, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill International,
2001.
2. Kalyanmoy Deb “Optimization for Engineering Design”,
Prentice Hall, India, 2005.
3. Rao S.S., “Engineering Optimization-Theory and Practice”,
3 Ed, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 1996.
REFERENCES:
1. Arora. J.S., “Introduction to Optimum Design”, 2nd Edition,
Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, USA, 2004.
2. Ravindran. A., and Ragsdell, K.M., Reklaitis, G.V., “Engineering
Optimization-Methods and Applications”, 2nd Edition, Wiley,
New York, 2006.
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