To ensure the stability of the power grid, backup capacities are called upon when electricity supply does not meet demand due to unexpected changes in the grid. As part of the dem...
Qi Zhang, Michael F. Morari, Ignacio E. Grossmann,...
We formulate the capacity expansion planning as a bilevel optimization to model the hierarchical decision structure involving industrial producers and consumers. The formulation i...
Pablo Garcia-Herreros, Lei Zhang, Pratik Misra, Er...
Increased volatility in electricity prices and new emerging demand side management opportunities call for efficient tools for the optimal operation of powerintensive processes. In...
Qi Zhang, Arul Sundaramoorthy, Ignacio E. Grossman...
The multiperiod blending problem involves binary variables and bilinear terms, yielding a nonconvex MINLP. In this work we present two major contributions for the global solution ...
Irene Lotero, Francisco Trespalacios, Ignacio E. G...
For optimal operation of power-intensive plants, production scheduling and electricity procurement have to be considered simultaneously. In addition, uncertainty needs to be taken...
Qi Zhang, Jochen L. Cremer, Ignacio E. Grossmann, ...