Implementing optimal hydrogen networks management

This paper describes an approach to optimal management of hydrogen networks in refineries, focusing on the problems of reconfiguration that appears when, due to plant failures, the production of the hydrogen generating units suddenly decreases. The problem is formulated in terms of optimization as a MINLP one. Also, guidelines to the implementation of the optimum are presented with the aim of providing a practical solution to the inherent uncertainly and changing dynamics associated to the process.