Abstract
Linear Programming is a mathematical optimization tool which has been widely used in the chemical and petrochemical industries for scheduling, product planning and utility system optimization. In an energy audit of a refinery or chemical plant, linear programming is a very useful technique in the screening of potential energy conservation projects. Linear programming is particularly useful in evaluating energy projects in a large facility where there are numerous potential projects, various engineering options, utility constraints, environmental restrictions and limits on capital investment.
This paper discusses the principle of the optimization method and the basic setup of the energy conservation project equations in the Linear Program. Examples are used to illustrate the program techniques.
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https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /94613.