Pinch Analysis-Based Approach to Conceptual Design of Internally Heat-Integrated Distillation Columns

This paper demonstrates the usability of pinch analysis as a tool for conceptual design of internally heat integrated distillations columns (HIDiCs). Incorporated appropriately into the overall design procedure, pinch analysis enables a fast approach to an optimum thermal performance, while bringing...

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Published in:Chemical engineering research & design 2005-08, Vol.83 (8), p.987-993
Main Authors: Gadalla, M., Olujic, Z., Sun, L., De Rijke, A., Jansens, P.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Chemical engineering
Distillation
Exact sciences and technology
heat integration
HEN
HIDiC
pinch analysis
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Summary:This paper demonstrates the usability of pinch analysis as a tool for conceptual design of internally heat integrated distillations columns (HIDiCs). Incorporated appropriately into the overall design procedure, pinch analysis enables a fast approach to an optimum thermal performance, while bringing new insights and improving the understanding of the nature of HIDiC designs. As illustrated by using a state of the art propylene splitter as the base case, this approach emerged into an essential tool for the identification of economically interesting configurations for HIDiC applications.
ISSN:0263-8762
DOI:10.1205/cherd.04301