Optimization of Chemical Processes

José María Ponce-OrtegaProfessor at the Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico. He obtained his Ph.D. and master's degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Technology of Celaya in Mexico in 2009 and 2003, respectively. He worked as Postdoctoral Researcher at Texas A&M University, USA, and as Visiting Scholar at Carnegie Mellon University, USA. Dr. Ponce-Ortega is Full Professor at the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, and he is Member of the National Research System of Mexico. His research interests include the optimization of chemical processes, sustainable design, energy, mass, water, property integration, and supply chain optimization. Dr. Ponce-Ortega has published over 280 papers, authored 3 books, and contributed to 50 book chapters. He has also supervised 25 Ph.D. and 40 master's students. Additionally, he has secured funding for 15 research projects totaling approximately $1,000,000. Dr. Ponce-Ortega serves as Member of the editorial board for the Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy Journal and the Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability Journal. He is also Subject Editor for the journal Sustainable Production and Consumption.Rogelio Ochoa-BarragánRogelio Ochoa-Barragán holds Ph.D. and master's degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo in Mexico, earned in 2020 and 2023, respectively. His current research areas focus on process optimization, energy network management, social justice, and machine learning. He has presented his research at 11 international and regional conferences, published 5 scientific articles, and contributed to the writing of 15 books.César Ramírez-MárquezCésar Ramírez-Márquez is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico. Heearned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Guanajuato (Mexico) in 2020. His current research contributions are centered on the production of materials for the solar energy industry and base chemicals in the chemical industry. Dr. Ramírez-Márquez has published more than 35 journal papers, authored 6 book chapters, presented his work at more than 15 international/regional conferences, and registered 4 patents.

• Introduction.- Unconstrained Optimization.- Linear Programming.- Non Linear Programming.- Integer Programming.- Multi-objective Optimization.- Optimization Under Uncertainty.- Optimal Synthesis of Water Networks.- Heat Exchanger Networks.- Eco-Industrial Parks.- Software: Tools for Optimization.- Optimization using the General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS).- Optimization using the software MATLAB.- Optimization using the software Phyton with spyder.