本研究中我們整合了流程及排程最適化的考慮，開發出批次共沸蒸餾系統之設計方法。此一方法可分兩個階段：首先以整數規劃(IP)模式求取可分離共沸混合物的最適化流程，再利用混整數線性規劃(MILP)模式搜尋出最適化排程。在本論文中我們以一系列案例展示上述模式之使用步驟，從計算結果可以看出，流程安排的確顯著影響了批次排程之操作績效，因此也間接驗證了本研究提出之整合設計方式的必要性。

By addressing both flowsheeting and scheduling issues, an integrated design method for the batch azeotropic distillation systems has been developed in this work. The design method can be applied in two stages. First, the optimal flowsheet (state-task network, STN) is synthesized with an integer program (IP). A mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model is then constructed accordingly for generating the optimal schedule. The implementation procedure of the proposed design approach is demonstrated with a series of case studies in this thesis. From the numerical results obtained in various examples, it can be clearly observed that the performance of a batch azeotropic distillation process can be greatly affected by the STN structure. Consequently, the importance of the proposed integrated design approach can be confirmed indirectly.

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