Simultaneous optimization of nonsharp distillation sequences and heat integration networks by simulated annealing algorithm

Based on stochastic optimization, a new method is proposed to synthesize heat integrated distillation sequences (HIDiSs), which are basic configurations and allow nonsharp splits with at most two middle components. Distillation sequences and heat integration networks are simultaneously optimized to...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) Vol. 162; pp. 1139 - 1157
Main Authors: Zhang, Shuo, Luo, Yiqing, Ma, Yingjie, Yuan, Xigang
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2018
Elsevier BV
Subjects:
Algorithms
case studies
Computer simulation
Continuity (mathematics)
Design optimization
Distillation
Distillation sequences
energy
Energy consumption
Heat
Heat integration
Integration
Mathematical models
Networks
Nonlinear programming
Nonsharp splits
Optimization
Simulated annealing
Simulated annealing algorithm
Simulation
Synthesis
system optimization
Simulated annealing algorithm
Synthesis
Heat integration
Nonsharp splits
Distillation sequences
ISSN:0360-5442, 1873-6785
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Summary:Based on stochastic optimization, a new method is proposed to synthesize heat integrated distillation sequences (HIDiSs), which are basic configurations and allow nonsharp splits with at most two middle components. Distillation sequences and heat integration networks are simultaneously optimized to minimize the total annual cost (TAC) of HIDiSs. First, the synthesis problem is formulated as an implicit mixed-integer nonlinear programming problem. Discrete variables are distillation sequences. Continuous variables include operating pressures, key component recoveries and ratios of the actual reflux ratios to the minimum reflux ratios in columns. Next, solution strategies are presented, including representing distillation sequences through a novel encoding method, randomly generating neighboring distillation sequences, automatically determining heat integration networks by the pinch method, and calculating the TAC based on shortcut design of columns. Then, the optimization problem is solved by an improved simulated annealing algorithm. Finally, correctness verification for the method is made in two case studies. The optimization algorithm is proved to be computationally efficient and capable to obtain high-quality optimal solution. The results demonstrate that heat integration between columns significantly reduces the energy consumption compared to the non-integrated distillation sequences. Moreover, nonsharp HIDiSs can further reduce the TAC compared to those with only sharp splits. •Distillation sequences and heat integration networks are optimized simultaneously.•Nonsharp splits are considered in the distillation sequences.•A novel binary tree encoding method is adopted to represent distillation sequences.•Heat integrated nonsharp distillation sequence can improve the energy efficiency.•The proposed method is computationally efficient for the optimization problem.
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ISSN:0360-5442
1873-6785
DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2018.08.101