Recent Developments and Challenges in Optimization-Based Process Synthesis

Chen, Qi; Grossmann, Ignacio E.

doi:10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-080615-033546

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“…As a further extension to process optimization, process synthesis not only optimizes given process designs but also derives novel process designs, e.g., by selecting options from a superstructure or by altering the design via evolutionary algorithms. Applications include synthesizing a process flowsheet by selecting from a set of unit operations, selecting an optimal type of equipment for a given task, or choosing a reaction route for a given product (91,92).…”

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Life Cycle Assessment for the Design of Chemical Processes, Products, and Supply Chains

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Fleitmann

Bachmann

et al. 2020

Annu. Rev. Chem. Biomol. Eng.

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Design in the chemical industry increasingly aims not only at economic but also at environmental targets. Environmental targets are usually best quantified using the standardized, holistic method of life cycle assessment (LCA). The resulting life cycle perspective poses a major challenge to chemical engineering design because the design scope is expanded to include process, product, and supply chain. Here, we first provide a brief tutorial highlighting key elements of LCA. Methods to fill data gaps in LCA are discussed, as capturing the full life cycle is data intensive. On this basis, we review recent methods for integrating LCA into the design of chemical processes, products, and supply chains. Whereas adding LCA as a posteriori tool for decision support can be regarded as established, the integration of LCA into the design process is an active field of research. We present recent advances and derive future challenges for LCA-based design. 203 Annu. Rev. Chem. Biomol. Eng. 2020.11:203-233. Downloaded from www.annualreviews.org Access provided by 44.224.250.200 on 07/08/20. For personal use only.

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Section: Process Synthesismentioning

confidence: 99%

Life Cycle Assessment for the Design of Chemical Processes, Products, and Supply Chains

Kleinekorte

Fleitmann

Bachmann

et al. 2020

Annu. Rev. Chem. Biomol. Eng.

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“…They are based on classical process design methods, are adapted from process intensification methods, e.g., for reactive distillation, or stem from the field of reactor network synthesis. According to Chen and Grossmann reactor network synthesis always includes the steps of targeting, problem formulation and optimization. Indeed, these steps can be identified in most of the presented design frameworks.…”

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Design of Extractive Reaction Systems

Rathgeb

Palmtag

Kamiński

et al. 2019

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

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Product selectivity and yield in chemical reactions can be limited by side product formation or low conversions due to equilibrium limitations. Extractive reaction systems (ERS) employ an in situ liquid‐liquid extraction that separates the product from the reaction phase to overcome these difficulties. The design of ERS requires a broad knowledge of the discipline of process intensification and extraction and reaction engineering. Furthermore, specific knowledge about the interplay of reaction and extraction phenomena is unique to ERS. This review gives an overview of the design of ERS and enables their application to any suitable reaction.

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“…A review about mathematical optimization in process synthesis is given by Chen and Grossmann . Reviews about optimization methods (Biegler ) and disjunctive problems (Trespalacios and Grossmann ) – both important in process synthesis – favor descriptive models to be used for optimization.…”

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Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization: From Single Solutions to a Multitude of Solutions to Support Decision Making

Asprion

Bortz

2018

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

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Besides experimentation process simulation is a key technology in process development. Process simulation supports design, analysis and operation of chemical processes and plants. A systematic use of process simulation and optimization in the process development workflow is beneficial for both the process model and experiments and enables to be more efficient and effective in process design. In the following it will be discussed how the application of process simulation and optimization has to be broadened to provide decision support for process development.

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Recent Developments and Challenges in Optimization-Based Process Synthesis

Cited by 149 publications

References 259 publications

Life Cycle Assessment for the Design of Chemical Processes, Products, and Supply Chains

Life Cycle Assessment for the Design of Chemical Processes, Products, and Supply Chains

Design of Extractive Reaction Systems

Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization: From Single Solutions to a Multitude of Solutions to Support Decision Making

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