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The last twenty years have seen enormous progress in the design of algorithms, but little of it has been put into practice. Because many recently developed algorithms are hard to characterize theoretically and have large running_time coefficients, the gap ...
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A method is proposed of correcting the design of countercurrent sepn. columns for the impact of axial-dispersion effects. After computing the required no. of transfer units (NTU) employing conventional procedures based on the plug-flow assumption, the meth ...
This paper introduces a methodology for the heat integration of industrial batch processes. Based on Pinch Analysis principles, this methodology resorts to intermediate heat storage to prevent adverse effects on the operating flexibility. A systematic proc ...
The search for an optimal configuration for a distribution network can be viewed by three different approaches based on the implicit enumeration of solutions. The approach called branch exchange seems to avoid the disadvantages of the two others. This appr ...
We present a simple constructive heuristic for the optimal enclosed area polygon problem. Namely, given a finite set S of points in the plane, we look for the simple polygon with vertex set S having minimal, respectively maximal, enclosed area. ...
The department for road construction of the canton Aargau periodically prepares construction programs dor several years used in form of rolling schedules. These programs should comply with financial restrictions, tend to use the full annual ressources, pro ...
