The solution of steady-state chemical engineering optimisation problems using a random-search algorithm

Optimization by direct search and systematic reduction of the size of search region

Rein Luus, T. H. I. Jaakola · AIChE Journal · 1973 · 452 citations

Search Optimization, Mathematical Programming, Large-scale Global Optimization +20

An examination of the adaptive random search technique

M. W. Heuckroth, J.L. Gaddy, L. D. Gaines · AIChE Journal · 1976 · 63 citations

Engineering, Information Retrieval, Simulated Annealing +15

A Modified Complex Method for Optimization

Tomio Umeda, Atsunobu Ichikawa · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development · 1971 · 56 citations

Mathematical Programming, Numerical Analysis, Quantitative Methods +21

Process Optimization by Flow Sheet Simulation

L.D. Gaines, J.L. Gaddy · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development · 1976 · 53 citations

Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Altmetric Attention Score +20

Minimization of Capital Investment for Batch Processes. Calculation of Optimum Equipment Sizes

Yashwant R. Loonkar, J. D. Robinson · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development · 1970 · 31 citations

Mathematical Programming, Engineering, Industrial Engineering +23