Optimal operation of reactive simulated moving bed and Varicol systems

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 78, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 287-293

  Yu, Weifang ^a   Hidajat, K ^a   Ray, Ajay K ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Multi functional reactor; Multi objective optimization; Reactive separation; Simulated moving bed

Indexed keywords

ADSORBENTS; CATALYST ACTIVITY; ESTERS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; METHANOL; PURIFICATION; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

VARICOL SYSTEMS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

ACETIC ACID ESTER; METHANOL;

METHYL ACETATE; MOVING BED REGIME; PURIFICATION; SYNTHESIS; YIELD;

CATALYST; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FIXED BED REACTOR; FLOW RATE; GENETIC ALGORITHM; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; REACTION OPTIMIZATION; REACTOR DESIGN; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SIMULATION; SOLUBILITY; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0037292036     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.771     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (23)

1. Magee EM, Canadian Patent No 631 882 (1961).
2. Zhang Z, Hidajat K, Morbidelli M and Ray AK, Multi-objective optimization of SMB and Varicol process for chiral Separation. AIChE J 48(12):2800-2816 (2002).
3. Ray AK, Carr RW and Aris R, The simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactor: A novel reactor-separator. Chem Engg Sci 49(4):469-480 (1994).
4. Ray AK and Carr R, Experimental study of a laboratory scale simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactor. Chem Engg Sci 50(14):2195-2202 (1995).
5. Ludemann-Hombourger O, Nicoud RM and Bailly M, The Varicol process: A new multi-column continuous chromatographic process. Sep Sci Technol 35(12):1829-1862 (2000).
6. Migliorini C, Fillinger M, Mazzotti M and Mobidelli M, Analysis of simulated moving bed reactors. Chem Engg Sci 54:2475-2480 (1999).
7. Diana CS and Rodrigues AE, Design methodology and operation of a simulated moving bed reactor for the inversion of sucrose and glucose-frucose separation. Chem Engg Sci 82:95-107 (2001).
8. Lode F, Houmard M, Migliorini C, Mazzotti M and Morbidelli M, Continuous reactive chromatography. Chem Engg Sci 56:269-291 (2001).
9. Bhaskar V, Gupta SK and Ray AK, Applications of multi-objective optimization in chemical engineering. Rev Chem Engg 16:1-54 (2000).
10. Deb K, Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK (2001).
11. Ray AK, Tonkovich A, Carr RW and Aris R, The simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactor: A novel reactor-separator. Chem Engg Sci 45(8):2431-2437 (1990).
12. Zhang Z, Hidajat K and Ray AK, Application of simulated moving-bed chromatographic reactor for MTBE synthesis. Ind Eng Che Res 40(23):5305-5316 (2001).
13. Yu W, Hidajat K and Ray AK, Determination of adsorption and kinetic parameters for methyl acetate synthesis reaction in Amberlyst 15 ion exchange resin. Applied Catalysis A: General (2002) (submitted).
14. Mitra K, Deb K and Gupta SK, Multiobjective dynamic optimization of an industrial Nylon 6 semibatch reactor using genetic algorithm. J Appl Polym Sci 69:69 (1998).
15. Bhaska V, Gupta SK and Ray AK, Multiobjective optimization of an industrial wiped film poly(ethylene terephthalate) AIChE J 46(5):1046 (2000).
16. Zhou F, Gupta SK and Ray AK, Multiobjective optimization of the continuous casting process for PMMA using adapted genetic algorithm. J Appl Polym Sci 78:1439 (2000).
17. Rajesh JK, Gupta SK, Rangaiah GP and Ray AK, Multiobjective optimization of steam reformer performance using genetic algorithm. Ind Eng Chem Res 39(3):706 (2000).
18. Rajesh JK, Gupta SK, Rangaiah GP and Ray AK, Multi-objective optimization of industrial hydrogen plants. Chem Engg Sci 56(3):999 (2001).
19. Yuen CC, Aatmeeyata, Gupta SK and Ray AK, Multi-objective optimization of membrane separation modules using genetic algorithm. J Membrane Sci 176(2):177 (2000).
20. Ravi G, Gupta SK and Ray MB, Multiobjective optimization of cyclone separators. Ind Eng Chem Res 39(11):4272 (2000).
21. Ravi G, Gupta SK, Viswanathan S and Ray MB, Optimization of venture scrubbers using genetic algorithm. Ind Eng Chem Res 41(12):2988-3002 (2002).
22. Zhang Z, Hidajat K and Ray AK, Multiobjective optimization of simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactor for MTBE synthesis. Ind Eng Chem Res 41:3213-3232 (2002).
23. Yee AKY, Ray AK and Rangaiah GP, Multiobjective optimization of an industrial styrene reactor. Comp Chem Engg (in press) (2002).