Systematic multiscale strategies for chemical process/product design

Abstract

The paradigm of process and product design represents the core problem for the current chemical industry. It corresponds to a multiscale problem, from the molecule to the process that uses it to produce power, recovers it as a valuable product or from the molecules that represent the ingredients to the supply chain toward the sustainable production of consumer goods. The problem requires a systematic approach to reduce the time to market. Mathematical optimization and advanced machine learning are powerful techniques for a robust problem formulation. However, problem size and complexity call for novel procedures and algorithms are required.