Advances in distillation: Significant reductions in energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for crude oil separation
Crude distillation, with a long history of research and commercial improvements, is
perceived to be a mature separation technology with minimal scope of improvement. By …
perceived to be a mature separation technology with minimal scope of improvement. By …
An MINLP formulation to identify thermodynamically-efficient distillation configurations
Designing configurations for separation of multicomponent mixtures by distillation is
challenging because of (i) combinatorial explosion of the choice set, and (ii) nonconvex …
challenging because of (i) combinatorial explosion of the choice set, and (ii) nonconvex …
Optimal configuration of ternary distillation columns using heat integration with external heat exchangers
The subject of energy saving in distillation column sequencing is of critical importance. Heat
integration in a multicomponent separation can be industrialized by saving considerable …
integration in a multicomponent separation can be industrialized by saving considerable …
Design and optimization of distillation column sequencing for NGL fractionation processes
NGL fractionation is one of the most energy-intensive facilities in hydrocarbon processing
plants playing an important role in the petrochemical supply chain. Innovative schemes for …
plants playing an important role in the petrochemical supply chain. Innovative schemes for …
Optimal synthesis of quaternary zeotropic distillation sequences using an array formulation
The optimal synthesis of distillation sequences has been a popular research topic in the field
of chemical process system engineering for many years. In most works, the optimization …
of chemical process system engineering for many years. In most works, the optimization …
Economic Analysis of Separation Unit of Methanol to Propylene Production Based on Optimization of Refrigeration Cycles Using Pinch and Exergy Analysis
In this study, optimization and economic analysis of the separation of light gases in the
methanol to propylene, MTP, process along with refrigeration cycles design are performed …
methanol to propylene, MTP, process along with refrigeration cycles design are performed …
Environmental assessment of a standard distillery using aspen plus®: Simulation and renewability analysis
WC Silva, ECC Araújo, CE Calmanovici… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study investigates the sustainability of the first-generation ethanol production process
using a water steam condensed stream reuse approach. Determination was made of the …
using a water steam condensed stream reuse approach. Determination was made of the …
Design and optimization of distillation column sequencing for the GTL process
EHAZ Louhi, N Kasiri, A Khalili-Garakani… - … Research and Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Gas to liquid (GTL) is one of the main processes that liquefied natural gas through chemical
conversion into synthetic crude that can be upgraded and separated into different useful …
conversion into synthetic crude that can be upgraded and separated into different useful …
Improving the quality of pareto optimal solutions in water distribution network design
This paper proposes five methods for improving the quality of Pareto optimal solutions of
multiobjective optimal water distribution network (WDN) design problems:(1) three warm …
multiobjective optimal water distribution network (WDN) design problems:(1) three warm …
Development of a reaction/distillation matrix for systematic generation of sequences in a single two component reaction-separation case study
M Nezhadfard, LS Emami, N Kasiri, MH Khanof… - Computers & Chemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Studies on simultaneous synthesis of the reaction-separation processes are limited. The
initial step is choosing a method to generate all possible arrangements. In this work, the …
initial step is choosing a method to generate all possible arrangements. In this work, the …