Introduction A refiner aims to increase production while ensuring that specifications concerning petroleum products meet set standards. Mathematical programming models are used for this purpose....

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Introduction Multi-product manufacturing takes place at refineries. Diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, and many other products are produced due to continuous processes during refinery operations. A...

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Introduction For refinery operation purposes, tank behavior is dynamic and complex. Therefore, it is not easy to know the precise tank level or inventory soon....

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Introduction Linear and nonlinear data normalization, or reconciliation, entails a linear system and a nonlinear system with mass and energy scales and constraints. Therefore, a...

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Introduction Today, refineries can evaluate their performance by comparing it with other refineries using two different indices: automation effectiveness and operational efficiency. Moreover, the indices...

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Introduction The blending process is complicated. The most critical issue is selecting the optimal combination of components to produce the desired final product. Different hydrocarbon...

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