TY  - JOUR
AV  - none
SP  - 701
TI  - Design and optimization of fully thermally coupled distillation columns: Part 1: Preliminary design and optimization methodology
N1  - cited By 124
SN  - 02638762
EP  - 715
ID  - scholars67
KW  - Computer simulation; Degrees of freedom (mechanics); Thermodynamics
KW  -  Azeotropic distillation systems
KW  -  Distillation columns
KW  -  Design; distillation column; Optimization
IS  - 7
N2  - The design of a fully thermally coupled distillation column, or its thermodynamically equivalent arrangement, the dividing wall distillation column, is more complex than conventional arrangements because of the greater number of degrees of freedom. All of these degrees of freedom must be initialized before rigorous simulation can be performed. The distribution of stages in the various sections of the column, the reflux ratio, vapour and liquid splits on either side of the fully thermally coupled columns and feed condition must all be initialized. Yet these are important degrees of freedom that all interact with each other in the design. A new approach to the design of fully thermally coupled columns is proposed in this paper. The procedure uses the equilibrium stage composition concept developed for the design of azeotropic distillation systems1. The method is semi-rigorous in nature, providing an initial design that is very close to the results of rigorous simulation. The approach then allows the degrees of freedom to be optimized simultaneously and an optimized initial design established for rigorous simulation. A case study has been used to demonstrate the application of the new method.
Y1  - 2001///
VL  - 79
A1  - Amminudin, K.A.
A1  - Smith, R.
A1  - Thong, D.Y.-C.
A1  - Towler, G.P.
JF  - Chemical Engineering Research and Design
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0035482021&doi=10.1205%2f026387601753192028&partnerID=40&md5=e7f7d4bdf5bcdce62b103e9a3e615e87
ER  -