Optimal synthesis of p-xylene separation processes based on crystallization technology

AIChE Journal

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 354-373

  Lima, Ricardo M ^a   Grossmann, Ignacio E ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crystallization; MINLP optimization; p xylene separation; Process synthesis

Indexed keywords

DETAILED MODELS; FEED STREAMS; HIGH CONCENTRATIONS; HYBRID DESIGNS; MINLP MODELS; MINLP OPTIMIZATION; MIXED-INTEGER NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING; NEAR OPTIMUMS; OPTIMAL FLOWS; OPTIMAL SYNTHESIS; OPTIMIZATION OF CRYSTALLIZATIONS; P-XYLENE SEPARATION; PROCESS SYNTHESIS; TWO-LEVEL DECOMPOSITIONS;

ADSORPTION; CRYSTALLIZATION; HYBRID SYSTEMS; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; OPTIMIZATION; RECOVERY; SEPARATION; XYLENE;

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;

EID: 60849092591     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.11666     Document Type: Article

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