Professor Stratos Pistikopoulos Director, Texas A&M Energy Institute, Dow Chemical Chair, University Distinguished Professor, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University
Multi-scale Energy Systems Engineering provides a methodological, generic framework to arrive at realistic integrated solutions to complex energy problems by adopting a holistic, systems-based approach. This framework aims to address the complex energy and environmental problems existing in design, control and operation of energy and process systems, and their supply chains in an integrated manner, by producing optimal design and operational plans for systems ranging from nanoscale, micro-scale, meso-scale to mega-scale levels over horizons that range from seconds/minutes to months or years.
Methodologies in multi-scale energy systems engineering include superstructure optimization with high-fidelity & data-driven models, large-scale mixed integer optimization strategies, integrated material and process design, control & operations under uncertainty, and life-cycle and sustainability assessment. Such a holistic approach is particularly powerful to analyze future scenarios towards establishing viable and business-sensible energy transition strategies, which take systematically into consideration the energy-process- mobility-materials interactions within a value and supply chain perspective. The seminar will illustrate the concepts, methods and software prototype software platforms and tools of such an integrated modeling strategy in two application areas, namely (i) SYNOPSIS – a tool for the synthesis of operable process intensification and modular systems, and (ii) ENERGIAPY – a renewable resources utilization tool focusing on energy and material transition scenario analysis. Optimization and data-analytics capabilities will be also highlighted.