Project

Model-based Optimization and Control for Process-Intensification in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Systems

Acronym
OPTICO
Code
41L01211
Duration
01 February 2012 → 31 January 2015
Funding
European funding: framework programme
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Catalysis and reacting systems engineering
    • Chemical product design and formulation
    • General chemical and biochemical engineering
    • Process engineering
    • Separation and membrane technologies
    • Transport phenomena
    • Other (bio)chemical engineering
    • Polymeric materials
    • Biomaterials engineering
Keywords
multi-scale modeling process intensification optimalisation
 
Project description

The OPTICO project aims at overcoming the present limitations on implementing Process intensification by establishing a new methodological design approach for sustainable, intensified chemical/biopharmaceutical plant design and operation through a flexible, integrated multi-scale modeling framework coupled with advanced process analytics tools and modern optimization/control techniques.