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Real-Time Distillation Column Network Optimization by Mathematical
Real-Time Distillation Column Network Optimization by Mathematical
Real-Time Distillation Column Network Optimization by Mathematical
Contents
Screening Model
Composition
Target
Utility Target
Equipment Allocation
Equipment overflow
constraints
Cost Data
PIS/PLANT
Operator
Review
Upper level
Optimal column distribution is
determined.
The benefit of load distribution is larger
than the lower level
Lower level
Unit distillation column optimization
It determine optimal reflux and reboiler
duty, feed stage etc.
Split1
Split2
B
F
B
Mixp
Mix1
Mix2
Split3
Mix3
B
Industrial Application
Column network
process which has
five distillation
columns
(Three conventional
columns and two
azeotropic columns)
Results (1)
Interconnected Stream
Change
X1
4.18
0.00
-1.48
X2
10.99
15.50
4.51
X3
0.00
0.00
0.00
X4
3.90
5.00
1.10
X5
2.98
3.00
0.02
X6
6.36
0.00
-6.36
X7
0.00
0.00
0.00
X8
20.00
20.50
0.50
Change
Column #1
26.46
23.44
-3.03
Column #2
48.21
53.46
5.24
Column #3
43.52
43.02
-0.50
Azeo Column #1
25.72
23.50
-2.22
Azeo Column #2
20.00
20.50
0.50
Results (2)
Before Column Load
Change
Change
Column #1
20.41
13.49
-6.9
Column #2
55.99
60.83
4.84
Column #3
30.02
29.81
-0.21
Azeo. Column #1
22.42
21.38
-1.04
Azeo. Column #2
15.28
15.61
0.33
Saving
144.12
142.12
-3.00
Conclusion