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A Novel Approach to Scheduling Multipurpose Batch Plants Using Unit-Slots.

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Title: A Novel Approach to Scheduling Multipurpose Batch Plants Using Unit-Slots.
Authors: Susarla, Naresh, Jie Li, Karimi, I. A.
Source: AIChE Journal; Jul2010, Vol. 56 Issue 7, p1859-1879, 21p, 8 Diagrams, 7 Charts, 7 Graphs
Subject Terms: MULTIPURPOSE plants, BATCH processing, SCHEDULING, RESOURCE management, LINEAR programming
Abstract: The article discusses the scheduling of multipurpose batch plants (MBP) through an approach that employs unit-slots rather than process-slots in shared resource management. Models are proposed to permit the non-simultaneous transfer of materials in and out of batches, resulting in better schedules. The importance of an effective modeling time method in a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model is examined. It also shows how the approach uses fewer event-points than those that are needed for the latest unit-specific event-based model.
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Abstract:The article discusses the scheduling of multipurpose batch plants (MBP) through an approach that employs unit-slots rather than process-slots in shared resource management. Models are proposed to permit the non-simultaneous transfer of materials in and out of batches, resulting in better schedules. The importance of an effective modeling time method in a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model is examined. It also shows how the approach uses fewer event-points than those that are needed for the latest unit-specific event-based model.
ISSN:00011541
DOI:10.1002/aic.12120