1. A parallel implementation for parameter estimation with implicit models

   • Lorenz T. Biegler
   • Iauw-Bhieng Tjoa

   OriginalPaper Pages: 1 - 23

2. A distributed exact algorithm for the multiple resource constrained sequencing problem

   • Gautham K. Kudva
   • Joseph F. Pekny

   OriginalPaper Pages: 25 - 54

3. Sparse quadratic programming in chemical process optimization

   • A. Lucia
   • J. Xu
   • G. C. D'Couto

   OriginalPaper Pages: 55 - 83

4. Global optimization for molecular conformation problems

   • Costas D. Maranas
   • Christodoulos A. Floudas

   OriginalPaper Pages: 85 - 117

5. An MINLP retrofit approach for improving the flexibility of heat exchanger networks

   • Katerina P. Papalexandri
   • Efstratios N. Pistikopoulos

   OriginalPaper Pages: 119 - 168

6. Symbolic integration of logic in MILP branch and bound methods for the synthesis of process networks

   • Ramesh Raman
   • Ignacio E. Grossmann

   OriginalPaper Pages: 169 - 191

7. Optimal periodic scheduling of multipurpose batch plants

   • N. Shah
   • C. C. Pantelides
   • R. W. H. Sargent

   OriginalPaper Pages: 193 - 228

8. Feature extraction algorithms for constrained global optimization I. Mathematical foundation

   • Athanasios G. Tsirukis
   • Gintaras V. Reklaitis

   OriginalPaper Pages: 229 - 273

9. Feature extraction algorithms for constrained global optimization II. Batch process scheduling application

   • Athanasios G. Tsirukis
   • Gintaras V. Reklaitis

   OriginalPaper Pages: 275 - 312