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Conceptual Design of Highly Integrated Processes – Optimization of Dividing Wall Columns
Author(s) -
Waltermann Thomas,
Skiborowski Mirko
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201600128
Subject(s) - unavailability , conceptual design , process (computing) , toolbox , computer science , biochemical engineering , process engineering , mathematical optimization , engineering , reliability engineering , mathematics , human–computer interaction , programming language , operating system
Process intensification provides a whole toolbox of innovative solutions for improved energy efficiency of chemical processes. However, evaluation of this potential is hampered by the unavailability of suitable models and design tools. Integrated processes like dividing wall columns either have to be mapped by available unit operation models or tailored equation‐based models have to be developed. The current article reviews available methods for conceptual design and optimization of dividing wall columns and provides a detailed comparison of two representative optimization approaches.