History of optimization

1950 - 1965

The first system for control (SCADA) and the first methods for simulation and optimization by Stoner, P. Wong and M. Sukharev                           

1965 - 1985

The first method for load sharing between parallel compressors by N. Staroselsky
The first method for steady state optimization of a gas network (ACCORD) by E. Livshits and L. Ostromuhov
Different approaches for steady state optimization  by E. Sekirnjak and by V. Tsybulnik (ASTRA) 

1990 - 2000

First method for selection and load sharing between serial and parallel serial compressors by L. Ostromuhov
Duplication of DP and NLP for steady state optimization of gas networks with complex compressor stations by Stoner
Use of NLP for gas networks with compressor stations of simple structure by T. Jenicek

2000 - 2011

Development of models for compressors and MINLP in ACCORD by L. Ostromuhov a.o.
Development of characteristic diagnoatics for compressor and drives by L. Ostromuhov a.o.