Results

Publications

2023

  1. Carlos G. Palacín, José L. Pitarch, Carlos Vilas, and César de Prada. Integrating Continuous and Batch Processes with Shared Resources in Closed-Loop Scheduling: A Case Study on Tuna Cannery. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2023 62 (23), 9278-9289. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00754
  2. Erika Oliveira-Silva, Jesús M. Zamarreño, Cesar de Prada, Daniel Navia, Sergio Marmol, Rafael Gonzalez, A virtual environment of an industrial splitter to test Dynamic Real Time Optimization, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory,
    Volume 129, 2023, 102821, ISSN 1569-190X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2023.102821.
  3. Daniel Montes, José Luis Pitarch, César de Prada, Extending the SI Decomposition to Continuous-Time Two-Stage Scheduling Problems, Editor(s): Antonios C. Kokossis, Michael C. Georgiadis, Efstratios Pistikopoulos, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, Elsevier, Volume 52, 2023, Pages 499-504, ISSN 1570-7946,
    ISBN 9780443152740, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50080-9
  4. Daniel Montes, José Luis Pitarch, César de Prada, Decomposing Two-Stage Stochastic Scheduling Problems on a continuous-time basis via Slot Similarity, IFAC-PapersOnLine, Volume 56, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 10168-10173, ISSN 2405-8963, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.892
  5. Erika Oliveira-Silva, Cesar de Prada, Daniel Montes, Daniel Navia, Economic MPC with modifier adaptation using transient measurements, Computers & Chemical Engineering, Volume 173, 2023, 108205, ISSN 0098-1354, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2023.108205
  6. I. Bausa-Ortiz, R. Muñoz, S. P. Cristea, and C. de Prada, “Parameter estimation approach applied to microalgae-bacteria photobioreactor”, COMPUTER-AIDED CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 52, 2023, pp. 721–726. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50115-3. ISBN (Volume 1): 978-0-443-23553-5, ISBN (Set): 978-0-443-15274-0, ISSN: 1570-7946
  7. Garcia-Verdier, T. G., Gutierrez, G., Mendez, C., & De Prada, C. (2023). Evaluation of two-stage stochastic programming applied to the optimization of crude oil operations scheduling. In Computer-aided chemical engineering/Computer aided chemical engineering (pp. 1273–1278). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-15274-0.50203-1
  8. Garcia-Verdier, T. G., Gutierrez, G., Mendez, C., & De Prada, C. (2023). Optimizing the monthly scheduling of crudes in a terminal-refinery system. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 56(2), 7414–7419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.620

2024

  1. Tomas Garcia Garcia-Verdier, Gloria Gutierrez, Carlos A. Méndez, Carlos G. Palacín, Cesar de Prada, Optimization of crude oil operations scheduling by applying a two-stage stochastic programming approach with risk management, Journal of Process Control, Volume 133, 2024, 103142, ISSN 0959-1524, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2023.103142
  2. Daniel Montes, José Luis Pitarch, César de Prada, Similarity-based decomposition algorithm for two-stage stochastic scheduling, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Volume 194, 2024, 110393, ISSN 0360-8352, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2024.110393
  3. Rivero-Contreras, R. E., Merino, A., Zamarreño, J. M., Vilas, C. y Tadeo, F. Un entorno virtual con controladores lógicos programables: aplicación en evaluación de estrategias de control, Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática industrial, 2024, En prensa. https://doi.org/10.4995/riai.2024.20881
  4. Daniel Montes, José Luis Pitarch, César de Prada, Two-Stage Stochastic Scheduling of a Multiproduct Pipeline System using Similarity Index Decomposition. IFAC-PapersOnLine, Volume 58, Issue 14, 2024, Pages 43-48, ISSN 2405-8963, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.311
  5. Garcia-Verdier, T. G., Gutierrez, G., Mendez, C., & De Prada, C. (2024). Optimizing crude oil operations scheduling considering blending in tanks. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 58(14), 67–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.315

Participation in congresses, conferences and workshops

2022

  1. Rivero-Contreras R., Zamarreño J.M., Tadeo F. Modelado experimental de dos sistemas de laboratorio multivariables. XLIII Jornadas de Automática: libro de actas, pp.599-606. Logroño (Spain), September 7-9, 2022. https://doi.org/10.17979/spudc.9788497498418.0599
  2. I. Bausa, S. Podar, R. Muñoz, C. de Prada, and E. Oliveira-Silva, “Librería para sistemas de tratamiento de aguas residuales con microalgas y bacterias”. XLIII Jornadas de Automática: libro de actas, 7, 8 y 9 de septiembre de 2022, Logroño (La Rioja), Spain, pp. 493-499. A Coruña: Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2022. XXI, 1075 p. ISBN: 978-84-9749-841-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/spudc.9788497498418
  3. Garcia-Verdier, T. G., Gutierrez, G., Méndez, C. A., Palacín, C. G., & De Prada, C. “Evaluación de optimización estocástica aplicada a programación de operaciones de crudos en una refinería”. XLIII Jornadas de Automática: libro de actas, 7, 8 y 9 de septiembre de 2022, Logroño (La Rioja), pp. 508-513. A Coruña: Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2022. XXI, 1075 p. ISBN: 978-84-9749-841-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/spudc.9788497498418.0508.
  4. I. Bausa, R. Muñoz, S. Podar, and C. de Prada, “Modeling and parameter estimation of a Photobioreactor for wastewater treatment”. Book of Extended Abstracts of the ProGres 3rd Workshop: From biomass characterization to process synthesis. November 3-4, 2022, Salamanca, Spain. Oral presentation

2023

  1. R. Mazaeda, F. Gutierrez, J.M. Zamarreño. Event Enhanced Distributed Dynamical Simulation. Preprints of the 22nd IFAC World Congress, 10569-10572. Yokohama, Japan, July 9-14, 2023
  2. D. Montes, Jose L. Pitarch, C. de Prada. Decomposing Two-Stage Stochastic Scheduling Problems on a continuous-time basis via Slot Similarity. Preprints of the 22nd IFAC World Congress, 10916-10921. Yokohama, Japan, July 9-14, 2023
  3. Tomas Garcia Garcia-Verdier, Gloria Gutierrez, Carlos Mendez, Cesar de Prada. Optimizing the monthly scheduling of crudes in a terminal-refinery system. Preprints of the 22nd IFAC World Congress. Yokohama, Japan, July 9-14, 2023
  4. Rivero-Contreras, R., Zamarreño, J.M., Tadeo, F. Multivariable Model Predictive Control (MPC) Strategies in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). WCCE11 – 11th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 4-8, 2023
  5. Garcia-Verdier, T. G., Montes, D., Gutierrez, G., Mendez, C., & De Prada, C. “Optimizing crude oil operations scheduling using Similarity Index decomposition”. WCCE11 – 11th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. June 4-8, 2023, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  6. Rogelio Rivero-Contreras, Jesús Zamarreño and Fernando Tadeo. Implementation of Multivariable Predictive Control Strategies (MPC) in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Workshop on Simulation and Optimization for Sustainable Engineering, Book of Abstracts, pp. 33-34, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 28-29 September 2023
  7. Garcia-Verdier, T. G., Gutierrez, G., Mendez, C., & De Prada, C. “Optimizing the monthly scheduling of crude oil operations at a refinery”. Book of Abstracts: Workshop on Simulation and Optimization for Sustainable Engineering. Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 28-29 September 2023. © Editorial de la Universidad de Cantabria, 2023. ISNI: https://isni.org/isni/0000000506860180. ISBN: 978-84-19024-59-6 (pdf). DOI: https://doi.org/10.22429/Euc2023.026
  8. Gutiérrez, F., Mazaeda, R., Zamarreño, J.M. Simulación dinámica distribuida con adición de eventos. XLIV Jornadas de Automática, 405-410. Zaragoza (Spain), September 6-8, 2023. https://doi.org/10.17979/spudc.9788497498609.405
  9. Martínez-Gutiérrez, S., Sarabia, D., & Merino, A. (2023). Asignación estacionaria de consignas óptimas en parques eólicos. XLIV Jornadas de Automática. ISBN: 978-84-9749-860-9. https://doi.org/10.17979/SPUDC.9788497498609.417
  10. Pitarch, J.L., Armesto, L., Sala, A., Montes, D., 2023. Experimental optimisation with finite budget combining Bayesian heuristics in a POMDP. XLIV Jornadas de Automática, 447-452. https://doi.org/10.17979/spudc.9788497498609.447
  11. Martínez-Gutiérrez, S., Sarabia, D., & Merino, A. (2023) Optimización multiobjetivo para el reparto de consignas en parque eólicos. Monografía de la V Jornada Internacional de Energía Eólica (y) Marina. ISBN: 978-84-09-58971-5. http://www.ehu.es/acg
  12. Irina Bausa-Ortiz, Raúl Muñoz, Smaranda P. Cristea, Cesar de Prada. Alternativa para la estimación de parámetros en sistemas biológicos. Actas del II Simposio Conjunto de los Grupos Temáticos de CEA. Modelado, Simulación, Optimización e Ingeniería de Control, pp 5-6. ISBN: 978-84-09-51177-8. Madrid, 19-21 abril 2023
  13. I. Bausa-Ortiz, R. Muñoz, S. P. Cristea, and C. de Prada. “An alternative for parameter estimation in biological processes”. Book of Abstracts: Workshop on Simulation and Optimization for Sustaina¬ble Engineering. Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 28-29 September 2023. © Editorial de la Universidad de Cantabria, 2023. ISNI: https://isni.org/isni/0000000506860180. ISBN: 978-84-19024-59-6 (pdf). DOI: https://doi.org/10.22429/Euc2023.026. Oral presentation
  14. Daniel Montes, José Luis Pitarch, César de Prada. Descomposición de Problemas de Scheduling Estocástico de Dos Etapas Formulados en base de Tiempo Continuo Usando el Índice de Similitud. Actas del II Simposio Conjunto de los Grupos Temáticos de CEA. Modelado, Simulación, Optimización e Ingeniería de Control, pp 1-2. ISBN: 978-84-09-51177-8. Madrid, 19-21 abril 2023
  15. Tomas Garcia Garcia-Verdier, Gloria Gutierrez, Carlos Mendez, Cesar de Prada. Programación mensual de operaciones de crudos en una refinería con terminal marítima. Actas del II Simposio Conjunto de los Grupos Temáticos de CEA. Modelado, Simulación, Optimización e Ingeniería de Control, pp 9-10. ISBN: 978-84-09-51177-8. Madrid, 19-21 abril 2023
  16. Samuel Martínez-Gutiérrez, Daniel Sarabia, Alejandro Merino. Optimización estacionaria de parques eólicos. II Simposio Conjunto de los Grupos Temáticos de CEA. Modelado, Simulación, Optimización e Ingeniería de Control. ISBN: 978-84-09-51177-8. Madrid, 19-21 abril 2023
  17. Erika Oliveira-Silva, Cesar de Prada, Daniel Navia. Application of Dynamic Modifier Estimation to an Industrial Propanepropylene Splitter. WCCE11 – 11th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 4-8, 2023
  18. García García-Verdier, T., Montes, D., Gutiérrez, G., Méndez, C., de Prada, C. Optimizing Crude Oil Operations Scheduling using Similarity Index Decomposition. WCCE11 – 11th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 4-8, 2023
  19. Tomas Garcia Garcia-Verdier, Gloria Gutierrez, Carlos Mendez, Cesar de Prada. Evaluation of two-stage stochastic programming applied to the optimization of crude oil operations scheduling. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 33rd European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE33), June 18-21, 2023, Athens, Greece
  20. Daniel Montes, José Luis Pitarch, César de Prada. Extending the SI Decomposition to Continuous-Time Two-Stage Scheduling Problems. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 33rd European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE33), pp 499-504, June 18-21, 2023, Athens, Greece. http://dx .doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50080-9
  21. I. Bausa-Ortiz, R. Muñoz, S. P. Cristea, and C. de Prada, “Parameter estimation approach applied to microalgae-bacteria photobioreactor”, in COMPUTER-AIDED CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 52- PROCEEDINGS OF THE 33rd European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE33), June 18-21, 2023, Athens, Greece, vol. 1, A. Kokossis, M. C. Georgiadis, E. N. Pistikopoulos Eds. © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved., 2023, pp. 721–726. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50115-3. ISBN (Volume 1): 978-0-443-23553-5, ISBN (Set): 978-0-443-15274-0, ISSN: 1570-7946. Oral presentation

2024

  1. Novoa, M., Pitarch, J.L., Antelo, L.T., Vilas, C. Modelling for dynamic optimization of a food sterilization plant. Proceedings of the III CEA symposium of the Groups: Control Engineering – Modelling, Simulation and Optimization. 10-12 April, 2024, Vigo, Spain
  2. I. Bausa-Ortiz, C. de Prada, S. P. Cristea, R. Muñoz, and G. Gutiérrez. “Estimación de estados en el tratamiento de aguas residuales”, in Actas del III Simposio Conjunto de los Grupos Temáticos de CEA: Modelado, Simulación, Optimización e Ingeniería de Control, Vigo, Spain, April 10-12, 2024. ISBN: 978-84-09-61199-7. Oral presentation.
  3. I. Bausa-Ortiz, R. Muñoz. C. de Prada and S.P. Cristea. “Modeling and parameter estimation in microalgae-bacteria photobioreactor for wastewater treatment”, in PSE Forum 2024: Process System Engineering Forum, April 3-5, 2024, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain. Oral presentation.
  4. Rivero-Contreras, R., Zamarreño, J.M., Tadeo F. “Implementation of Multivariable Predictive Control Strategies (MPC) in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)”, in PSE Forum 2024: Process System Engineering Forum, April 3-5, 2024, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain. Oral presentation.
  5. Garcia-Verdier, T. G., Gutierrez, G., Mendez, C., & De Prada, C. “Optimization of crude oil operations scheduling”, in PSE Forum 2024: Process System Engineering Forum, 3-5 abril de 2024, Universidad de Valladolid.
  6. Novoa, M.; Pitarch, J.L.; Antelo, L.T.; Vilas, C. Desarrollo y calibración de un modelo matemático para control predictivo de un proceso de esterilización de alimentos sólidos. XLV Jornadas de Automática. Malaga (Spain), September 4-6, 2024, https://doi.org/10.17979/ja-cea.2024.45.10915
  7. Martínez-Gutiérrez, S., Sarabia, D., & Merino, A. Estimación de parámetros en distribuciones de dirección del viento. XLV Jornadas de Automática. Malaga (Spain), September 4-6, 2024. ISBN: 978-84-9749-860-9. https://doi.org/10.17979/ja-cea.2024.45.10821
  8. Carlos Gutiérrez, Daniel Sarabia, Alejandro Merino. Estimación del coeficiente de potencia en turbinas eólicas. XLV Jornadas de Automática. Malaga (Spain), September 4-6, 2024. ISBN: 978-84-9749-860-9. https://doi.org/10.17979/ja-cea.2024.45.10844
  9. García, T., Gutiérrez, G., Méndez, C., de Prada, C. 2024. Piecewise linear approximation applied to crude oil blending. XLV Jornadas de Automática. Malaga (Spain), September 4-6, 2024. ISBN: 978-84-9749-860-9. https://doi.org/10.17979/ja-cea.2024.45.10942
  10. Daniel Montes, José Luis Pitarch, César de Prada, Two-Stage Stochastic Scheduling of a Multiproduct Pipeline System using Similarity Index Decomposition, 12th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes ADCHEM 2024: Toronto, Canada, July 14-17, 2024. In IFAC-PapersOnLine, Volume 58, Issue 14, 2024, Pages 43-48, ISSN 2405-8963, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.311
  11. Garcia-Verdier, T. G., Gutierrez, G., Mendez, C., & De Prada, C. “Optimizing crude oil operations scheduling considering blending in tanks”. 12th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM 2024). July 14-17, 2024, Toronto, Canada.

PhD Thesis completed

  1. OLIVEIRA DA SILVA, ERIKA. Integration of Economic MPC and Modifier Adaptation in Slow Dynamic Processes with Structural Model Uncertainty. Fecha de lectura: 27/07/2023

Conference Talks

  1. “Process optimization in uncertain environments”, Cesar de Prada, Keynote in Workshop on Simulation and Optimization for Sustainable Engineering, Santander, September 28-29th 2023
  2. “Developing grey-box process models”, Cesar de Prada, Conferencia en el Department of Information Engineering and Process Control, University of Bratislava, Slovakia, 20 October 2023
  3. “Optimal process operation with structural model errors”, Cesar de Prada, Conferencia en School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester, 30 Oct. 2023
  4. “A practitioner’s view on modelling: what do we expect from models?”, Cesar de Prada, Conferencia en Workshop on Modellling, Biorefineries 2024, Valladolid, 10 Sept. 2024
  5. “Tips for modelling with EcosimPro”, Cesar de Prada, Webinar for users. Empresarios Agrupados, 8 Oct. 2024
  6. “Gemelo digital de planta industrial de tableros de SONAE Arauco”, Cesar de Prada, Conferencia en Jornada Gemelos Digitales en EcosimPro para aplicaciones energéticas, Fundación Gómez Pardo, Madrid 14/11/2024

Courses

  1. Optimización y control de procesos, Cesar de Prada, Curso de Doctorado en la Universidad de Almeria, 21-22 Mayo 2024