Application of Linear Programming Modeling on Blending Process for Tehran Refinery

Document Type : Research Paper

Abstract

The optimization of blending of refinery products is accomplished by applying linear programming and then the problem is solved using the spreadsheet solver. This paper presents application of linear programming to blending optimization method in gasoline production.
As a case study, optimization of gasoline blending in Tehran Refinery is studied by LP in order to maximize the profit.

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