Start
Oct 16, 2014 - 17:00
End
Oct 16, 2014 - 18:00
Venue
Room 118 Creativity Hall Chemical Engineering
Event Type
Speaker
Dr.Andrew Hoadley Associate Professor Dept. Of Chemical Engineering Monash University
Title
Developments in Chemical Engineering Process Synthesis using Multi-objective Optimisation
Abstract: Multi-objective Optimisation (MOO) is an advanced process design tool. It may be used to facilitate process synthesis of chemical processes incorporating techniques such as Process Integration for energy targeting and bottom-up capital cost estimation for process economics. Recent applications have included Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Solar-thermal hybrid systems and optimisation of large complexes such oil refineries and ammonia production. With the latter large projects the computing time can be prohibitive; however the steady-state models are often dominated by just one or two calculation intensive units. On-going research is investigating the use of surrogate modelling techniques to provide a replica calculation for these units. I will provide an overview of MOO for process synthesis and the use of surrogate modelling within this framework.About the Speaker: Dr. Andrew Hoadley is an Associate Professor in the department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University. He has been an academic member of staff since 1999 and teaches Process Design final Design Project and Advanced Design Methods such as Process Integration. His research areas include design and optimisation energy efficiency and renewable energy integration drying and dewatering processes. Venue: Room 118 Chemical Engg. Attendance is mandatory for CL702 and 704