Table 6 Overview of the generated alternatives
Alternative number | Combination of the general units in Fig. 1 | Technology | Formulation strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | \( {\mathrm{U}}_{10}^{\mathrm{C}} \), \( {\mathrm{U}}_{12}^{\mathrm{C}} \), U13, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{14}^{\mathrm{C}} \), U15, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{16}^{\mathrm{C}} \), U18 | Continuous | Proportional |
2 | \( {\mathrm{U}}_{10}^{\mathrm{C}} \), \( {\mathrm{U}}_{12}^{\mathrm{C}} \), U13, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{14}^{\mathrm{C}} \), U15, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{16}^{\mathrm{C}} \), U18 | Continuous | Common |
3 | \( {\mathrm{U}}_{10}^{\mathrm{B}} \), \( {\mathrm{U}}_{12}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U13, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{14}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U15, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{16}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U18 | Batch (high-shear) | Proportional |
4 | \( {\mathrm{U}}_{10}^{\mathrm{B}} \), \( {\mathrm{U}}_{12}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U13, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{14}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U15, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{16}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U18 | Batch (high-shear) | Common |
5 | \( {\mathrm{U}}_{11}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U13, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{14}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U15, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{16}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U18 | Batch (fluidized-bed) | Proportional |
6 | \( {\mathrm{U}}_{11}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U13, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{14}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U15, \( {\mathrm{U}}_{16}^{\mathrm{B}} \), U18 | Batch (fluidized-bed) | Common |