CX4017 Process Optimization Syllabus:

CX4017 Process Optimization Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To develop optimization target and objectives
• To learn mathematical tools for linear programming
• To learn the mathematical methods for NLP unconstrained optimization problems
• To learn the mathematical methods for constrained optimization problems
• To understand the techniques in multi objective optimization

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Problem formulation, degrees of freedom analysis, objective functions, constraints and feasible region, Types of optimization problem

UNIT II LINEAR PROGRAMMING

Simplex method, Barrier method, sensitivity analysis, Examples

UNIT III NON-LINEAR UNCONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION

Convex and concave functions unconstrained NLP, Newton‘s method Quasi-Newton’s method, Examples

UNIT IV CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION

Direct substitution, Quadratic programming, Penalty Barrier Augmented Lagrangian Methods

UNIT V MULTI OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION

Weighted Sum of Squares method, Epsilon constrains method, Goal attainment, Examples. Introduction to optimal control and dynamic optimization

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

The students will be able to
CO1: Understand the basics problem formulation and optimization.
CO2: Understand mathematical characteristics of Linear programming.
CO3: Learn computational solution techniques for nonlinear unconstrained optimization.
CO4: Understand various techniques used in constrained optimization
CO5: Understand the optimal and dynamic optimization

REFERENCES

1. Diwaker, U. W., Introduction to Applied Optimization, Kluwer, 2003
2. Edgar, T. F., Himmelblau, D. M. and Ladson, L. S., Optimization of Chemical Processes, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill, New York, 2003
3. Joshi, M. C., and Moudgalya, K. M., Optimization, The Fory and Practice, Narosa, New Delhi, 2004
4. Rao, S. S., Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice, New Age Publishers, 2000
5. Del Castilo., and Enrique., Process Optimization, Springer US, 2007