Plenaria [68] Lectura Plenaria (Salón RENOIR) I. E. GROSSMANN - Desafíos de Investigación en Ingeniería de Sistemas de Procesos: Diseño de Procesos y Productos, Energía y Sustentabilidad, Optimización de la Emp Fecha: Martes, 17:30 - 18:30, Renoir Room (Ground Floor - San Miguel Palace) Prof. Ignacio E. GROSSMANN R.R. Dean University Professor Chemical Engineering Department Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, USA ABSTRACT: In this presentation we first give an overview of the state of the process industry and identify a number of major challenges that are faced by that industry. We then describe some major trends in Process Systems Engineering and focus on three major areas of research that can potentially help the industry to innovate and to remain competitive. We first describe some of the efforts for simultaneous product and process design, where the emphasis lies in tying the molecular structure of the products with the processing and macroscopic properties of the product. We then describe some of the work that is aimed at modeling and optimizing processes for supplying alternative energy sources such as biomass, as well as managing natural resources such as water more efficiently. Finally, we describe research efforts in enterprise-wide optimization that are aimed at integrating more effectively planning, scheduling and control in the supply chains for the process industry. Volver a Matriz de Sesiones