Optimization Sets

About Optimization Sets

An Optimization Set contains the objective function, bound options, and independent variables that define a flowsheet optimization problem. You can manage Optimization Sets in AVEVA Process Simulation through the Optimization Set Manager.

Concepts

• An Optimization Set contains all the information that you need to maximize or minimize a defined variable.

• The objective function is defined by the value of a single variable that you choose.

• Each Optimization Set must contain at least one independent, specified variable that the AVEVA Process Simulation solver will free up and calculate for the optimization.

• You can create multiple Optimization Sets

• You can provide upper and lower bounds for the variables in the Optimization Set.

• You can still start an Optimization Set run when variable values are outside the specified upper or lower bounds.

• If the value of a non-independent variable is outside of its bounds, a warning badge appears for that variable.

Actions

• Create an Optimization Set from the Optimization Set Manager.

• Select an objective variable.

• Define whether AVEVA Process Simulation minimizes or maximizes the chosen variable.

• Add variables to or remove variables from an Optimization Set.

• Add upper and lower bound values to the variables in an Optimization Set.

• Copy an Optimization Set and then edit it to save time when creating similar Optimization Sets.

• Run an Optimization Set to maximize or minimize the chosen variable.

• Delete an Optimization Set.