A review of refinery complexity applications

作     者：Mark J. Kaiser 

作者机构：Center for Energy Studies Louisiana State UniversityEnergy Coast and Environment Building Baton RougeLA 70803 USA 

出 版 物：《Petroleum Science》 (石油科学（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2017年第14卷第1期

页      面：167-194页

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学科分类：081702[工学-化学工艺] 08[工学] 0817[工学-化学工程与技术] 

主　　题：Cost estimation Functional complexityInverse problem Replacement cost Refineryclassification Sales price models 

摘      要：Refinery complexity quantifies the sophistication and capital intensity of a refinery and has found widespread application in facility classification, cost estimation, sales price models, and other uses. Despite the ubiquity and widespread use of refining complexity, however, surprisingly little material has been written on its applications. The pur- pose of this review is to describe the primary applications of refinery complexity and some recent extensions. A secondary purpose of this review is to provide a framework that unifies complexity applications and suggests avenues for future research. Examples illustrate the applications considered.