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This document outlines a course on optimization techniques for chemical engineering. It details the course objectives, teaching scheme, syllabus, reference materials, pedagogy, outcomes, and curriculum revision history. The course aims to teach students how to develop mathematical models to optimize chemical processes and select the best optimization technique based on problem characteristics.

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Optimization Techniques

This document outlines a course on optimization techniques for chemical engineering. It details the course objectives, teaching scheme, syllabus, reference materials, pedagogy, outcomes, and curriculum revision history. The course aims to teach students how to develop mathematical models to optimize chemical processes and select the best optimization technique based on problem characteristics.

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Effective from Academic Batch: 2020-21

Programme: Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)

Semester: VII

Course Code: 102020707

Course Title: Optimization Techniques

Course Group: Professional Elective Course

Course Objectives: Optimization of chemical engineering process is a subject of major importance


for the knowledge of transport processes and improved design process. Optimization includes the
concept; i.e., how one develops mathematical statements for the objective function (usually
economic model) to be minimized or maximized and the equality and inequality constraints (the
process model) and selection of optimization technique, which is best suited to the problem
characteristics.

Teaching & Examination Scheme:


Contact hours per week Course Examination Marks (Maximum / Passing)
Credits Theory J/V/P*
Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
Internal External Internal External
2 2 0 3 40/14 60/21 20/7 30/10 150/52
* J: Jury; V: Viva; P: Practical

Detailed Syllabus:
Sr. Contents Hours
1 The Nature and Organization of Optimization Problems: Scope and hierarchy 10
of optimization, examples of applications of optimization, the essential features of
optimization problems, general procedure for solving optimization problems,
obstacles to optimization.
2 Developing Models for Optimization: Classification of models, how to build a 06
model, selecting functions to fit empirical data, factorial experimental designs,
degrees of freedom, examples of inequality and equality constrains in models,
formulation of the objective function.
3 Basic Concepts of Optimization: Continuity of function, NLP problem statement, 06
convexity and its applications, interpretation of the objective function in terms of
its quadratic approximation, necessary and sufficient conditions for an extremum
of an unconstrained function.
4 Optimization of Unconstrained Functions: One-Dimensional search numerical 08
methods for optimizing a function of one variable, scanning and bracketing
procedures, Newton and Quasi-Newton methods of uni-dimensional search,
polynomial approximation methods, how one-dimensional search is applied in a
multidimensional problem, evaluation of uni-dimensional search methods.
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5 Unconstrained Multivariable Optimization: Methods using function values only, 08
methods that use first derivatives, Newton’s method, Quasi-Newton methods.
6 Linear Programming (LP) and Applications: Geometry of linear programs, basic 09
linear programming, definitions and results, simplex algorithm.
List of Practicals/ Tutorials
Numerical / problems based on topics of each theme of content.
Reference Books:
1 Edger, Himmelblau, Lasdon, Optimization of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill International Edition.
Gordon S. G. Beveridge and Rober S. Schechter, Optimization: Theory and Practice, McGraw-Hill Book
2
Company.
3 Kalyanmoy Deb, “Optimization for Engineering Design”, John Wiley, 1995.
4 S. S. Rao, Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice, Third Edition, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
5 M C Joshi and K M Moudgalya, Optimization: Theory and Practice, Narosa Publishing.
A. Ravindran, K.M. Ragsdell and G.V. Reklaitis, Engineering Optimization: Methods and Applications,
6
Second Edition, Wiley.
Dominic C. Y. Foo, “Recent Advances in Sustainable Process Design and Optimization”, World
7 Scientific, 2012.

Supplementary learning Material:


1 Students can refer to video lectures available on the websites including NPTEL lecture
series.
2 CDs available with some reference books for the solution of problems.
3 Using software students can develop their own programs/spreadsheets for the solution of
problems.
4 E- BOOKS
1. J. K. Walters P. K. Andow A.V. Bridgwater, “Process Optimisation”
https://www.elsevier.com/books/process-optimisation/walters/978-0-85295-205-4
2. Frank (Xin X.) Zhu, “Energy and Process Optimization for the Process Industries”,
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118782507
5 MOOC’s and ONLINE COURSES:
Process Plant Optimization Technology and Continual Improvement:
http://petroknowledge.com/sign- up-pdf dl=course&file=ME175.

Pedagogy:Following one or more points can be incorporated as relevant pedagogy methods.


 Direct classroom teaching
 Audio Visual presentations/demonstrations
 Assignments/Quiz
 Continuous assessment
 Interactive methods
 Seminar/Poster Presentation
 Industrial/ Field visits
 Course Projects

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory) (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy):


Distribution of Theory Marks in % R: Remembering; U: Understanding; A:
R U A N E C Applying;N: Analyzing; E: Evaluating; C:
20% 25% 25% 15% 10% 5% Creating
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Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The
actual distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Course Outcomes (CO):


Sr. Course Outcome Statements %weightage
To apply the knowledge of Mathematics in arriving at optimum
CO-1 20%
conditions.
CO-2 To realize the need of optimization as a part of Process Industries. 25%
To appreciate the Importance and Economic constraints involved in
CO-3 15%
Industrial Processes
To use principles of engineering to develop equality and inequality
CO-4 15%
constraints.
To envisage the requirement of optimal sizing of process utilities and
CO-5 25%
inputs for economic operation of processes

Curriculum Revision:
Version: 1
Drafted on (Month-Year): Jun-22
Last Reviewed on (Month-Year): --
Next Review on (Month-Year): Apr-25

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