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AuthorHasan, M. M. Faruque
AuthorKarimi, I. A.
AuthorAlfadala, H. E.
AuthorGrootjans, H.
Available date2015-11-05T10:21:00Z
Publication Date2009
Publication NameAIChE
ResourceWiley Online library
CitationHasan, M. M. F., Karimi, I. A., Alfadala, H. E. and Grootjans, H. (2009), Operational modeling of multistream heat exchangers with phase changes. AIChE J., 55: 150–171.
ISSN1547-5905
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.11682
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/3710
AbstractMultistream heat exchangers (MSHE) enable the simultaneous exchange of heat among multiple streams, and are preferred in cryogenic processes such as air separation and LNG. Most MSHEs are complex; proprietary and involve phase changes of mixtures. Although modeling MSHE is crucial for process optimization, no such work exists to our knowledge. We present a novel approach for deriving an approximate operational (vs. design) model from historic data for an MSHE. Using a superstructure of simple 2-stream exchangers, we propose a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) formulation to obtain a HE network that best represents the MSHE operation. We also develop an iterative algorithm to solve the large and nonconvex MINLP model in reasonable time, as existing commercial solvers fail to do so. Finally, we demonstrate the application of our work on an MSHE from an existing LNG plant, and successfully predict its performance over a variety of seasons and feed conditions.
Sponsor* National University of Singapore (NUS) * Qatar University * Qatargas Operating Company, Ltd.
Languageen
PublisherWiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
Subjectmulti-stream heat exchangers
phase change
cryogenics
main cryogenic heat exchanger
superstructure
MINLP
LNG
TitleOperational modeling of multistream heat exchangers with phase changes
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number55
dc.accessType Abstract Only


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