Introduction to Optimization for Chemical and Environmental Engineers

This book presents an introduction to optimization, offering the reader the fundamentals of several methods with accompanying practical engineering applications. It includes optimization calculations common to both environmental and chemical engineering professionals.

Optimization Fundamentals and Principles. Optimization Overview. Mathematical Operations. Perturbation Techniques. Search Methods. Analytical Approaches. Graphical Approaches. Linear Programming (LP). Environmental Engineering Applications. Air Management. Water Management. Solid Waste Management. Health Risk Assessment. Hazard Risk Assessment. Chemical Engineering Applications. Fluid Flow. Chemical Reactors. Mass Transfer. Heat Transfer. Plant Design. Select Industrial Applications. Select Environmental Engineering Applications. Select Chemical Engineering Applications. Appendix. Index.