On the conceptual design of large-scale process & energy infrastructure systems integrating flexibility, reliability, availability, maintainability and economics (FRAME) performance metrics

The environment in which large-scale process and energy infrastructure systems operate is becoming more dynamic and subject to various uncertainties and disturbances. These challenge the engineers and designers to provide solutions and designs that are not only adaptive to a wide range of future conditions and requirements but are reliable.In addressing these challenges, the research methodologically explores how the key performance metrics- Flexibility, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Economics (FRAME) can be integrated early in the conceptual design phase of large-scale process and energy infrastructure systems. Novel, structured and systematic conceptual frameworks and mathematical models, for integrating these metrics early in the conceptual design process have been formulated. Solution methods for these mathematical models have been explored. And their applicability, utility and relevance have been demonstrated through thoughtfully designed contemporary process and energy infrastructure systems.