A computer-aided software-tool for sustainable process synthesis-intensification

Tula, Anjan K.; Babi, Deenesh Kavi; Bottlaender, Jack; Eden, Mario R.; Gani, Rafiqul

doi:10.1016/j.compchemeng.2017.01.001

Cited by 95 publications

(54 citation statements)

References 61 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The reduction algorithm was based on logical rules and knowledge of experts. In other examples, d' Anterroches and Gani (2005) focused only on the separation of five components and Babi et al (2015), Tula et al (2015), and Tula et al (2017) considered processes composed of one reaction block and purification blocks (limited to between two and four unit operations).…”

Section: Bibliometric Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The process group contribution method and the ICAS methodology are further integrated into a larger simulation tool to perform process synthesis intensification as well (to include the recent breakthroughs in process intensification in the set of possible process alternatives) (Tula et al, 2017). The framework consists of three stages:…”

Section: Bibliometric Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The second step is the conceptual design step, which consists of specifying the conversion and separation operations and their sequence within the units (for example, extraction column, distillation column, and reactors) to establish a mass balance of the process (Bertran et al, 2017a, b;d'Anterroches and Gani, 2005). This step also includes the determination of operating conditions (Bechara et al, 2016a, b;Tula et al, 2017). Once the material balance between conversion and separation units is established, additional devices are introduced during the process design step, such as heat exchangers or pressure-changing devices, e.g., compressors, pumps, and pipes (Chen et al, 2011a, b).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

From conceptual design to process design optimization: a review on flowsheet synthesis

Montastruc

Belletante

Pagot

et al. 2019

Oil Gas Sci. Technol. – Rev. IFP Energies nouvelles

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This paper presents the authors’ perspectives on some of the open questions and opportunities in Process Systems Engineering (PSE) focusing on process synthesis. A general overview of process synthesis is given, and the difference between Conceptual Design (CD) and Process Design (PD) is presented using an original ternary diagram. Then, a bibliometric analysis is performed to place major research team activities in the latter. An analysis of ongoing work is conducted and some perspectives are provided based on the analysis. This analysis includes symbolic knowledge representation concepts and inference techniques, i.e., ontology, that is believed to become useful in the future. Future research challenges that process synthesis will have to face, such as biomass transformation, shale production, response to spaceflight demand, modular plant design, and intermittent production of energy, are also discussed.

show abstract

Section: Bibliometric Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bibliometric Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

From conceptual design to process design optimization: a review on flowsheet synthesis

Montastruc

Belletante

Pagot

et al. 2019

Oil Gas Sci. Technol. – Rev. IFP Energies nouvelles

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…as building blocks of processing units and flowsheets [15] . Although the last two methods rely on some mathematical algorithms, they still require knowledge inputs from the engineer to pre-define combinatorial rules and constraints for feasible flowsheets, which may favour their wider adoption if they can be implemented into a user-friendly software [16]. Despite the innovative outcomes, validation of unit operations and flowsheets would still be needed.…”

Section: From Molecules To Process Flowsheetsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trends in sustainable process design—from molecular to global scales

Martínez-Hernández

2017

Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Sustainability issues are changing the nature of process design problems and methods. • Design boundaries have expanded down towards molecular level and up to global scales. • Methods and decision support frameworks address multidimensionality and multiscale. • Explicit consideration of ecosystems has shown recent advancements. • Tools capturing the full range of scales and interactions are yet to be developed.

show abstract

“…Computer-aided software-tools complemented by methodologies (e.g. exergy analysis) are considered useful alternatives for generation, evaluation and determination of more sustainable processes and its improvements [7]. Exergy analysis compensates loss due to irreversibility of the system and allows measuring the quantity and quality of energy sources [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Computer-aided exergy analysis of Colombian crude oil production and refining

Cogollo-Herrera¹,

González-Delgado²,

Peralta-Ruiz³

2017

ces

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Exergy analysis can be used in design, simulation, comprehensive evaluation and improvement of technological processes due to it measures quantity and quality of matter and energy flows of each stage of production process. In this work, exergy analysis of production and refining of 1,000 barrels per day of a Colombian crude oil with 29 °API was evaluated using a commercial process simulation software, in which a full battery production and atmospheric distillation unit were simulated. Results showed that battery production presented a very high exergetic efficiency with a value of 97 %, but the atmospheric distillation unit has an exergetic efficiency of 47 %, which indicates the need for energy and mass process integration to reduce the amount of industrial services.

show abstract

A computer-aided software-tool for sustainable process synthesis-intensification

Cited by 95 publications

References 61 publications

From conceptual design to process design optimization: a review on flowsheet synthesis

From conceptual design to process design optimization: a review on flowsheet synthesis

Trends in sustainable process design—from molecular to global scales

Computer-aided exergy analysis of Colombian crude oil production and refining

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About