Global optimization of multicomponent distillation configurations: Global minimization of total cost for multicomponent mixture separations

Jiang, Zheyu; Mathew, Tony Joseph; Zhang, Haibo; Huff, Joshua; Nallasivam, Ulaganathan; Tawarmalani, Mohit; Agrawal, Rakesh

doi:10.1016/j.compchemeng.2019.04.009

Title: Global optimization of multicomponent distillation configurations: Global minimization of total cost for multicomponent mixture separations

Journal Article · Thu Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Computers and Chemical Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2019.04.009· OSTI ID:1511698

Jiang, Zheyu ^[1]; Mathew, Tony Joseph ^[2]; Zhang, Haibo ^[3]; Huff, Joshua ^[4]; Nallasivam, Ulaganathan ^[5]; Tawarmalani, Mohit ^[2]; Agrawal, Rakesh ^[2]

Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States); Corteva Agriscience, Midland, MI (United States)
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States); Exxon Mobil Asia Pacific PTE Ltd. (Singapore)
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States); Marathon Petroleum Corp., Findlay, OH (United States)
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States); Yokogawa Electric Corp., Bangalore (India)

We introduce a global optimization framework for determining the minimum cost required to distill any ideal or near-ideal multicomponent mixture into its individual constituents using a sequence of columns. This new framework extends the Global Minimization Algorithm (GMA) previously introduced by Nallasivam et al. (2016); and we refer to the new framework as the Global Minimization Algorithm for Cost (GMAC). GMAC guarantees global optimality by formulating a nonlinear program (NLP) for each and every distillation configuration in the search space and solving it using global optimization solvers. In conclusion, the case study presented in this work not only demonstrates the need for developing such an algorithm, but also shows the flexibility and effectiveness of GMAC, which enables process engineers to design and retrofit energy efficient and cost-effective distillation configurations.

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Research Organization:: Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Manufacturing Office

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0005768

OSTI ID:: 1511698

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1547555

Journal Information:: Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 126, Issue C; ISSN 0098-1354

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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