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This work introduces a novel MILP continuous-time framework to the optimal short-term scheduling of non-sequential multipurpose batch processes with intermediate storage vessels. It is based on a problem representation that describes the batch sequence at any processing/storage unit by providing the full set of predecessors for every batch. Different operation modes can be considered by making minor changes in the problem model. The proposed framework can also handle sequence-dependent changeovers as well as multiple storage tanks available to receive material from one or several processing units. Three example problems involving up to fifteen batches and six processing tasks were successfully solved. Compared with previous work, a drastic reduction in both problem size and CPU time has been achieved.
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Méndez, C.A., Cerdá, J. An MILP Continuous-Time Framework for Short-Term Scheduling of Multipurpose Batch Processes Under Different Operation Strategies. Optimization and Engineering 4, 7–22 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021856229236
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