Process planning in a fuzzy environment

Process planning in a fuzzy environment

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Article ID: iaor19991142
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 100
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 142
End Page Number: 169
Publication Date: Jul 1997
Journal: European Journal of Operational Research
Authors: ,
Keywords: fuzzy sets
Abstract:

Mixed-integer optimization models for chemical process planning typically assume that model parameters can be accurately predicted. As precise forecasts are difficult to obtain, process planning usually involves uncertainty and ambiguity in the data. This paper presents an application of fuzzy programming to process planning. The forecast parameters are assumed to be fuzzy with a linear or triangular membership function. The process planning problem is then formulated in terms of decision making in a fuzzy environment with fuzzy constraints and fuzzy net present value goals. The model is transformed to a deterministic mixed-integer linear program or mixed-integer nonlinear program depending on the type of uncertainty involved in the problem. For the nonlinear case, a global optimization algorithm is developed for its solution. This algorithm is applicable to general possibilistic programs and can be used as an alternative to the commonly used bisection method. Illustrative examples and computational results for a petrochemical complex with 38 processes and 24 products illustrate the applicability of the developed models and algorithms.

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