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Design of Complex Distillation Columns by Overall‐Cost Optimization
Author(s) -
Wenzel S.,
Röhm H.J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.200403205
Subject(s) - distillation , process engineering , rectification , fractionating column , component (thermodynamics) , software , process (computing) , reduction (mathematics) , computer science , batch distillation , engineering , chemistry , mathematics , fractional distillation , chromatography , thermodynamics , physics , geometry , electrical engineering , voltage , programming language , operating system
Compared with the conventional configuration, complex distillation columns make for a marked reduction of the energy requirements of multi‐component rectification systems. Whereas the control problems have, on the whole, been resolved, the ability to find the process‐technological optimum of a complex distillation system within a short space of time is still difficult. The aim of this paper is to reduce the time required for finding the optimum design with the aid of commercial standard software.