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This document is an examination paper for the Chemical Process Optimization course at Gujarat Technological University, dated May 31, 2019. It includes various optimization problems and methods such as Golden section search, Simplex method, and Lagrange's multiplier technique. The exam consists of multiple questions focusing on maximizing and minimizing functions under given constraints.

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This document is an examination paper for the Chemical Process Optimization course at Gujarat Technological University, dated May 31, 2019. It includes various optimization problems and methods such as Golden section search, Simplex method, and Lagrange's multiplier technique. The exam consists of multiple questions focusing on maximizing and minimizing functions under given constraints.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


ME – SEMESTER –II-(New)-EXAMINATION – SUMMER-2019
Subject Code: 3721602 Date: 31/05/2019
Subject Name: Chemical Process Optimization
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Find the maximum of y = 10x12 − 4𝑥1 𝑥2 + 3x22 + 5 𝑥2 𝑥3 subject to x1 + 2x2 ≤ 07
3; x2 − x3 ≥ 2; x1 ≥ 1.
(b) Minimize the function f(x) = x 2 + 𝑥 − 2√𝑥 using Golden section search or 07
Fibonocci search method. Search between the interval [0 2].
Q.2 (a) A log has the form of a frustum of cone 30 feet long, the diameters of its ends being 07
2 feet and 1 foot. A beam of square section is to be cut from the log. Find the length
if the volume is maximum.
(b) Find the volume of the largest right circular cylinder that can be inscribed 07
inside a sphere of radius R.
OR
(b) Find the specification of an open-topped rectangular tank whose total area is 07
to be 108 m2, if a maximum volume is required
Q.3 (a) Determine the process of finding the optimum L/D ratio of a cylindrical storage 07
vessel. Compare the result with design thumb rule of 3. State the assumptions clearly.
(b) Write short note on dynamic programming with an example. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the concept and algorithm of Differential Evolution technique with example 04
(b) Using Simplex method, minimize the function f = x1 − x2 + 2x12 + x22 + 2𝑥1 𝑥2 10
.Take the initial starting Simplex at X 1 = [4, 4], X 2 = [5, 4] and X 3 = [4, 5].
Assume 𝛼 = 1, 𝛽 = 0.5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛾 = 2.
Q.4 (a) Minimize the function f = 4x12 + 3x22 − 5𝑥1 𝑥2 − 8 x1 using Powell’s method. Take 08
starting point [0,0].
(b) Explain the basics of Multi objective optimization (MOO). Classify the methods 06
for MOO and discuss chemical engineering applications.
OR
Q.4 (a) Find the minimum of the function y = 3x1 + 5x2 07
Subject to the restrictions x1 + 3x2 ≥ 14
2x1 − x2 ≥ 2
x1 − 4x2 ≤ 2
x1 + 4x2 ≤ 20
With x1 ≥ 0 and x2 ≥0
(b) Explain the concept of Pareto frontier in multi objective optimization with an 07
example.
Q.5 (a) Use Lagrange’s multiplier technique to solve the following problem: 07
Minimize: f(x) = 0.5 (x12 + x22 + x32 )
Subject to: g1 (x) = x1 – x2 = 0.
g 2 (x) = x1 + x2 + x3 = 1.
(b) Explain the role of optimization in distillation column design. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Minimize f = 2x12 + x22 using Univariate method. Take starting point [1,2] and 08
probe length 0.01. Show all steps clearly.
(b) Explain the working of Simulated Annealing for optimization 06

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