3 papers
cs.DC2026
Decentralized Operations of Decarbonized Chemical Plants with Renewable-driven Transmission Systems
Richard Reed, Kazi Arman Ahmed, Saba Ghasemi +2
Electrification of ethane cracking offers a promising pathway to industrial decarbonization, provided that the electricity is sourced from renewable energy. However, integrating el…
math.OC2026
Toward Decarbonization of Chemical Manufacturing: Joint Optimization of Unit Commitment and Microgrid Operations
Saba Ghasemi Naraghi, Richard Reed, Tylee Kareck +2
The electrification of chemical process heating is essential to industrial decarbonization and sustainable manufacturing of chemical products. Joint optimization of electrified che…
math.OC2025
Decarbonization of Steam Cracking for Clean Olefins Production: Optimal Microgrid Scheduling
Saba Ghasemi Naraghi, Tylee Kareck, Lingyun Xiao +3
Ethylene is one of the most ubiquitous chemicals and is predominantly produced through steam cracking. However, steam cracking is highly energy- and carbon-intensive, making its de…