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DE2007915567

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Zitney, S. E.
Page Count	10
Abstract	Emerging fossil energy power generation systems must operate with unprecedented efficiency and near-zero emissions, while optimizing profitably amid cost fluctuations for raw materials, finished products, and energy. To help address these challenges, the fossil energy industry will have to rely increasingly on the use advanced computational tools for modeling and simulating complex process systems. In this paper, we present the computational research challenges and opportunities for the optimization of fossil energy power generation systems across the plant lifecycle from process synthesis and design to plant operations. We also look beyond the plant gates to discuss research challenges and opportunities for enterprise-wide optimization, including planning, scheduling, and supply chain technologies.
Keywords	Fossil fuels Electric power generation Research programs Optimization Power plants Design Efficiency Emission Computerized simulation Life cycle costs Modeling Planning Scheduling
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	National Energy Technology Lab., Morgantown, WV.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200802

Computational Research Challenge and Opportunities for the Optimization of Fossil Energy Power Generation Systems.

Computational Research Challenge and Opportunities for the Optimization of Fossil Energy Power Generation Systems.
DE2007915567

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Zitney, S. E.
Page Count	10
Abstract	Emerging fossil energy power generation systems must operate with unprecedented efficiency and near-zero emissions, while optimizing profitably amid cost fluctuations for raw materials, finished products, and energy. To help address these challenges, the fossil energy industry will have to rely increasingly on the use advanced computational tools for modeling and simulating complex process systems. In this paper, we present the computational research challenges and opportunities for the optimization of fossil energy power generation systems across the plant lifecycle from process synthesis and design to plant operations. We also look beyond the plant gates to discuss research challenges and opportunities for enterprise-wide optimization, including planning, scheduling, and supply chain technologies.
Keywords	Fossil fuels Electric power generation Research programs Optimization Power plants Design Efficiency Emission Computerized simulation Life cycle costs Modeling Planning Scheduling
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	National Energy Technology Lab., Morgantown, WV.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200802