(716a) Beyond the Optimizer: Gurobi's Hidden Gem Features and Applications in the Chemical Industry

Optimization is a foundational tool for many aspects of process design & operation, from predictive real-time control schemes to long-term planning models. The ability to formulate a mathematical model of the problem at hand is what unifies these applications across a range of time scales and industries. The business or engineering problem may be yours, but the science of decision intelligence is Gurobi’s – let us help you solve it.

This workshop will dive into powerful features that would be of interest to anyone using or creating optimization applications, or those who want to learn more about turning rules-of-thumb into solutions with guaranteed global optimality. We provide tools to make it easy to incorporate multiple objectives, scenario analysis, nonlinear functions, and more into your optimization models. These features can streamline your modeling efforts and inspire new application ideas. There are also features like warm starts, variable partitioning, and more that can enhance the solver performance. We will discuss use cases for how these may be applied, from upstream field planning, to downstream blending, to environmental studies.

We’ll also review a number of other important ingredients in a successful optimization application, including support, licensing, education, consulting, etc. This will include a short demo of the Burrito Optimization Game (BurritoOptimizationGame.com), the educational resource that introduces players to the power and capabilities of mathematical optimization.