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Process optimization by grouping mixed integer nonlinear programming constraints

US11099528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2019
Grant dateAug 24, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2203/20
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Real-time dynamic optimization of a process model in an online model-based process control computing environment. A mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) solver utilizes grouping of first-principle model units to implement constraints of the underlying process. A group identifier parameter and a group complement parameter enable the grouping behavior through association with the first-principles model units.

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