Pt. I Problem Formulation = 1. The Nature and Organization of Optimization Problems -- 2. Developing Models for Optimization -- 3. Formulation of the Objective Function -- Pt. II Optimization Theory and Methods = 4. Basic Concepts of Optimization -- 5. Optimization of Unconstrained Functions: One-Dimensional Search -- 6. Unconstrained Multivariable Optimization -- 7. Linear Programming (LP) and Applications -- 8. Nonlinear Programming with Constraints -- 9. Mixed-Integer Programming -- 10. Global Optimization for Problems with Continuous and Discrete Variables -- Pt. III Applications of Optimization = 11. Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation -- 12. Separation Processes -- 13. Fluid Flow Systems -- 14. Chemical Reactor Design and Operation -- 15. Optimization in Large-Scale Plant Design and Operations -- 16. Integrated Planning, Scheduling, and Control in the Process Industries -- App. A: Mathematical Summary -- App. B: Cost Estimation

1. Chemical processes
2. Mathematical optimization