Optimization of ethanol fermentation process design

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 529-543

  Sobocan G ^a   Glavic P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISTILLATION COLUMNS; ECONOMICS; ETHANOL; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLASSES; NUMERICAL METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ETHANOL FERMENTATION; HEAT INTEGRATION; OPTIMAL PROCESS STRUCTURE;

FERMENTATION;

EID: 0343167415     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-4311(99)00042-3     Document Type: Article

References (31)

1. N. Nishida, G. Stephanopoulos, A.W. Westerberg, A Review of process synthesis, AIChE J. 27 (3) (1981) 321-351.
2. Nadgir V.M., Liu Y.A. Studies in chemical process design and synthesis. Part V: A simple heuristic method for systematic synthesis of initial sequences for multicomponent separations. AIChE J. 29:(6):1983;926-934.
3. D.E., Garett, Chemical Engineering Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1989.
4. Seader J.D., Seider W.D., Pauls A.C. Flowtran Simulation - An Introduction. 3rd ed :1987;CACHE, Austin.
5. Guthrie K.M., Grace W.R. Capital cost estimating. Chemical Eng. 24:(3):1969;114-142.
6. Hui C.W., Ahmad S. Total site heat integration using the utility system. Computers Chem. Eng. 18:(8):1994;729-742.
7. Kattan M.K., Douglas P.L. A new approach to thermal integration of distillation sequences. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 64:(2):1986;162-170.
8. Malek N., Glavič P. Theoretical bases of separation sequence heuristics. Computers Chem. Eng. 18:1994;143-147.
9. Rajah W., Polley G.T. Synthesis of practical distillation schemes. Trans. IChemE. 73/A:1995;953-966.
10. Smith R., Linnhoff B. The design of separators in the context of overall processes. Chem. Eng. Res. Des. 66:(5):1988;195-228.
11. Swaney R.E. Thermal integration of processes with heat engines and heat pumps. AIChE J. 35:(6):1989;1003-1010.
12. Rathore R.N.S., van Wormer K.A., Powers G.J. Synthesis strategies for multicomponent separation systems with energy integration. AIChE J. 29:(3):1974;491-502.
13. CACHE Process Design Case Studies, Vol. IV: Alternative Fermentation Processes for Ethanol Production, Preliminary Design and Economic Analysis with FLOWTRAN Simulation, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, 1988.
14. McKetta J.J. Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design. vol. 2:1976;Marcel Dekker, New York and Basel.
15. Rose L.M. Engineering Investment Decisions. 1978;Elsevier, New York.
16. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 5th ed., vol. A9, Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, Deerfield Beach, 1987.
17. Dhole V.R., Linnhoff B. Distillation column targets. Computer Chem. Eng. 17:(5/6):1993;549-560.
18. Linnhoff B., Ahmad S. Cost optimum heat exchanger networks. Part I. Minimum energy and capital cost using simple models for capital cost. Computer Chem. Eng. 14:(7):1990;729-750.
19. Liebmann K., Dhole V.R., Jobson M. Integrated design of a conventional crude oil distillation tower using pinch analysis. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 76/A:1998;335-347.
20. Sounders M. Countercurrent separation processes. Chem. Eng. Prog. 602:1964;75-82.
21. Seader J.D., Westerberg A.W. A combined heuristic and evolutionary strategy for the synthesis of simple separation sequences. AIChE J. 23:1977;951-957.
22. Glavič P. Načrtovanje procesov - zapiski predavanj. 1982;VTŠ Maribor.
23. Björn I., Grén U., Ström K. A study of a heat pump distillation column system. Chem. Eng. Process. 29:1991;185-191.
24. Wallin E., Franck P.-A., Berntsson T. Introduction of heat pumps in industrial processes. Second International Workshop on Research Activities on Advanced Heat Pumps, Graz :1988;487-498.
25. Schnitzer H., Höbling W., Moser F. Economic aspects of heat pump integration in ethanol separation processes. Second International Workshop on Research Activities on Advanced Heat Pumps, Graz :1988;455-466.
26. Benstead R., Sharman F.W. Heat pumps and pinch technology. Heat Recovery Systems and CHP. 10:(4):1990;387-398.
27. Farhanieh B., Sunden B. Analysis of an existing heat exchanger network and effects of heat pump installations. Heat Recovery Systems and CHP. 10:(3):1990;285-296.
28. Wallin E., Franck P.A., Berntsson T. Heat pumps in industrial processes - An optimization methodology. Heat Recovery Systems and CHP. 10:(3):1990;437-446.
29. Wallin E., Berntsson T. Integration of heat pumps in industrial processes. Heat Recovery Systems and CHP. 14:(3):1994;287-296.
30. Mazzei P., Sasso M., Mastrullo R. The exergy analysis in compressor driven heat pump design for industrial processes. Chem. Eng. Comm. 95:1990;169-181.
31. Rossiter A.P., Toy R.F. Improved process heat pump economics using semi-open cycles. Energy Technology Conference XV, Washington DC :1988;494-503.