PICENG451

 

Course Code: PICENG 451               Course Title: Process Optimization

Formulation of the optimization problem. Basic concepts of optimization: stationary points of a function, unimodal and multimodal functions, etc. Optimization of unconstrained single and multi variable functions: direct and indirect search methods. Linear programming and applications. Nonlinear constrained optimization problems: selected techniques. Dynamic optimization and optimal control. Case studies using available software tools.