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Optimizing Design for Complicated Heat-Exchange Networks in Chemical Industry
GE Yu-lin1,2, SHEN Sheng-qiang1, JI Xin-sheng1, LIU Xiao-hua1
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The energy consumption of a complicated heat-exchange network in chemical industry was studied with pinch point technology and the technology of flow simulations. A new design was provided which reclaims the greatest remained energy. It was found that some special loops in heat-exchange network have some new characteristics which have not been mentioned in former dissertations, while optimizing the new designed network through disconnecting the loops in the network. It was not appropriate for disconnecting these special loops to use the general method. For the problem, proposes an advanced solution method and examines the solution with the help of flow simulations technology. The results show that adjusting interrelated parameters solves some probably problems of new network run process. Using the technology of flow simulations can more apply the pinch point technology in heat-exchange network design.
2008, 21 (4): 78-83.
Flow Optimization of Atmosphere-Vacuum Distillation for Crude Oil
GE Yu-lin, SHEN Sheng-qiang
Abstract340)      PDF (1645KB)(449)      
 
Taken feed locations of primary, atmosphere and vacuum distillation column as optimization decision variables, and maximum annual net profit as objective function, optimization model was established with kernel constrain conditions of distillation model, heat balance equation, and pump work equation and relative inequality constrain conditions. The optimization model was solved with the second development on Pro/II platform. The optimization feed location of each distillation column was achieved and good optimization result was yielded. The contributions of profit of each product, cost of crude oil, pump work, heating duty, cooling duty and vapor to annual general profit were analyzed. Among contrastive relationships of profits and costs, the contribution of profit of each product to net annual general profit is most, that of decrease of pump work is more, but those increases cost of heating and cooling duty.
2007, 20 (4): 38-41.
Flow Simulation of Atmosphere-Vacuum Distillation for Crude Oil
GE Yu-lin, SHEN Sheng-qiang
Abstract346)      PDF (1158KB)(456)      
New flow was need to be rearranged in order to satisfy the requirement of technology due to the reconstruction of atmosphere-vacuum distillation equipment for enlarging working ability in the present condition. Based on the fundamental of distillation, MESH model including equations of mass balance, phase equilibrium, mole fraction summations and heat balance for atmosphere-vacuum distillation column was established. The key parameter such as temperature and pressure of product was obtained through solution of the model on Pro/II platform. The comparison of simulation results with requirement of spot technology was analyzed. Good agreement between the results of simulation and requirement of spot technology approves that the model is valid and the rearrangement of flow satisfies the requirement of technology. The profiles of temperature and rate of vapor and liquid versus tray number reflect the influence of feeds, products, and cooling cycle in the middle of columns on process of distillation very well.
2007, 20 (2): 34-39.