Optimal feed locations and number of trays for distillation columns with multiple feeds

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ie00023a069· OSTI ID:5719069

Viswanathan, J; Grossmann, I E ^[1]

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1. Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Engineering Design Research Center

MINLP models for finding the optimal locations for the feeds and the number of trays required for a specified separation for a distillation column with multiple feeds are presented. Systems with ideal, Soave-Redlich-Kwong equation of state and UNIQUAC thermodynamic models are considered. This rigorous procedure requires no assumptions concerning the order of the feeds-i.e., the disposition of any feed with respect to other feeds. The optimization step automatically determines the order and the locations.

• OSTI ID: 5719069
• Journal Information: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States), Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (United States) Vol. M32:11; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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