Dynamic optimization of membrane dual-type methanol reactor in the presence of catalyst deactivation using genetic algorithm

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 279-291

  Rahimpour, M R ^a   Behjati, H Elekaei ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Catalyst deactivation; Dual type reactor; Dynamic optimization; Genetic algorithm; Membrane reactors

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; CARBON MONOXIDE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST POISONING; COOLING WATER; DIESEL ENGINES; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GASES; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HYDROGEN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEMBRANES; METHANOL; OPTIMIZATION; SILVER; SYNTHESIS GAS; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

CATALYST LIFETIMES; COMPLEX PROBLEMS; DUAL-TYPE REACTOR; DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; GAS TEMPERATURES; HETEROGENEOUS MODELS; MEMBRANE REACTORS; METHANOL PRODUCTIONS; METHANOL REACTORS; OPTIMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS; OPTIMAL TEMPERATURE PROFILES; OPTIMIZATION METHODS; OPTIMUM VALUES; REACTING GASSES; SATURATED WATERS; SECOND OPTIMIZATIONS; SHELL AND TUBES; SIMULATION RESULTS; THREE STEPS;

CATALYST DEACTIVATION;

EID: 58249135981     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2008.09.008     Document Type: Article

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