Real-valued functions of complex arguments violate the Cauchy-Riemann conditions and, consequently, do not have Taylor series expansion. Therefore, optimization methods based on derivatives cannot be ...

Topology optimization was a method to optimize the structure in design area according to the given external load and boundary conditions on the premise of satisfying the constraints such as stress, ...

Optimizing any cooling plant for minimal energy consumption is a demanding science. In many cases, minimizing chiller plant energy consumption requires modifications to the plant design, including ...

In this article, as in industry, advanced process control (APC) refers primarily to multi-variable control. Multivariable control means adjusting multiple single-loop controllers in unison, to meet ...

A self-learning closed loop optimizer was applied on five wells in an unconventional oil and gas pad in Delaware basin. The optimizer requires neither a process model nor plant-disturbance testing for ...

Discussed here is "routine optimization," an approach to obviousness in cases where the gap between the prior art and patent claims appears to be one that the hypothetical person of ordinary skill in ...