Framework for optimization and scheduling of a copper production plant

Olli Suominen, Ville Mörsky, Risto Ritala, Matti Vilkko

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    Abstract

    This work presents a nonlinear optimization and scheduling approach applied to a copper production plant. The solution maximizes smelting furnace production and provides valid converting schedules by simulating the evolution of the process over the optimization horizon. The production process is briefly described and the main models used to predict and calculate furnace and converter parameters are detailed. Though the solution is concentrated on the main elements, copper and iron, the optimization framework enables easy future augmentation with more complex models. A schedule optimization case is presented.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication26th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, 2016
    PublisherElsevier Science B.V.
    Pages1243-1248
    Number of pages6
    Volume38
    ISBN (Print)9780444634283
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 25 Jun 2016
    Publication typeA3 Book chapter
    EventEUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS ENGINEERING -
    Duration: 1 Jan 1900 → …

    Publication series

    NameComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
    ISSN (Print)1570-7946

    Conference

    ConferenceEUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS ENGINEERING
    Period1/01/00 → …

    Keywords

    • copper smelting
    • modelling
    • nonlinear optimization
    • Scheduling

    Publication forum classification

    • Publication forum level 0

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemical Engineering
    • Computer Science Applications

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