BATCHMPC is a program for optimizing design of multiproduct batch plants using the MILP model developed by Vouduoris and Grossmann (1990). This model involves cyclic scheduling, inventories and standard unit sizes.

The	following assumptions are considered:
	1. No units in parallel.
	2. Processing sequence is uniform for all products.
	3. Batch processing time is independent of batch sizes.

BATCHMPC has been developed by Gabriela Garcia-Ayala under the supervision of  
Ignacio E.Grossmann and is based on the paper by Voudouris & Grossmann "Mixed-Integer 
Linear Programming Models for the Optimal Design of Batch Processes", Ind. Eng. Chem. 
Research, 31, 1315-1325 (1992) .