Synthesis of Optimal Heat Exchanger Networks with Quantified Uncertainties and Non-isothermal Mixing

The primary objective of this study is to develop a simultaneous approach for the synthesis of flexible heat exchanger networks (HENs) with non-isothermal mixing assumptions. The HENs synthesis procedure presented in this study took into consideration quantified uncertainties in inlet temperatures a...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2019-12, Vol.1378 (2), p.22018
Main Authors: Yoro, K.O., Isafiade, A.J., Daramola, M.O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Energy minimization
Flow velocity
Heat exchanger networks
Heat exchangers
Inlet temperature
MINLP models
Non-isothermal mixing
Optimization
Physics
Synthesis
Temperature
Uncertainty
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Summary:The primary objective of this study is to develop a simultaneous approach for the synthesis of flexible heat exchanger networks (HENs) with non-isothermal mixing assumptions. The HENs synthesis procedure presented in this study took into consideration quantified uncertainties in inlet temperatures and flow rates with an unpredictable time of shift. The proposed multi-period MINLP model was used to generate a HEN with optimized heat exchanger areas and total annualized costs attributed to utility duties. A framework for generating the flexible HEN over a specified range of variations in flow rates and stream temperature was proposed in this study. The framework was based on a two-stage strategy; a HEN design stage was first performed before the testing stage where the energy-saving potential of the synthesized HEN was established. The effectiveness of the proposed approach was tested for energy minimization using a case study in literature with variation in inlet temperature and flow rate. It was observed that the inclusion of non-isothermal parameters in the non-linear model resulted in a HEN that optimally works under fluctuating conditions without losing stream temperature targets while maintaining economically-optimal energy integration.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/1378/2/022018