Dynamic optimization of a novel radial-flow, spherical-bed methanol synthesis reactor in the presence of catalyst deactivation using Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 15, 2009, Pages 6221-6230

  Rahimpour, M R ^a   Parvasi, P ^a   Setoodeh, P ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Catalyst deactivation; Differential Evolution algorithm; Dynamic optimization; Methanol synthesis; Spherical bed reactor

Indexed keywords

CATALYST LIFETIME; DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION ALGORITHM; DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION ALGORITHMS; DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; DYNAMIC SIMULATION; INLET TEMPERATURE; LOWER PRESSURES; METHANOL PRODUCTION; METHANOL SYNTHESIS; METHANOL SYNTHESIS REACTORS; MULTI-STAGE; NOVEL DESIGN; OPTIMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS; OPTIMIZATION METHOD; OPTIMUM VALUE; RADIUS RATIO; REACTOR PERFORMANCE; SIMULATION RESULT; SPHERICAL-BED REACTOR; THEORETICAL INVESTIGATIONS;

CATALYSIS; CATALYST DEACTIVATION; CATALYST POISONING; DAMPING; METHANOL; OPTIMIZATION; PACKED BEDS; RADIAL FLOW; SPHERES; SYNTHESIS GAS MANUFACTURE;

EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS;

EID: 67650753489     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.05.068     Document Type: Article

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