General framework and modeling approach classification for chemical production scheduling

• Published in: AIChE journal Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 1812 - 1828
• Main Author: Maravelias, Christos T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.06.2012; Wiley; American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemical engineering; Chemical industries; Chemical industry; chemical production scheduling; Classification; Constrictions; Economics. Management. Design assessment; Exact sciences and technology; Materials handling; Mathematical models; mixed-integer; Process engineering; production environment; Production scheduling; programming; Restrictions; Scheduling; Systems engineering; Chemical industry; Buildings; mixed-integer; production environment; Production; Scheduling; Manufacturing; Modeling; chemical production scheduling; programming; Handling
• ISSN: 0001-1541; 1547-5905
• DOI: 10.1002/aic.13801

Despite the increased number of publications in the area during the last two decades, there is no unified notation and systematic framework for chemical production scheduling. In this article, we first develop a framework for the description of scheduling problems in the chemical industries. While building upon ideas used in discrete manufacturing, the proposed framework accounts for features such as material handling restrictions which are critical in chemical production scheduling. Second, we present a classification of the various modeling approaches that have been presented in the process systems engineering literature. Our classification is broader than previous schemes because it accounts for more attributes, and it also offers a broader discussion of the modeling of time. We believe that our analysis will enhance the understanding of chemical production scheduling and lead to further advances in the area. © 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 58: 1812–1828, 2012