Integrated design and simulation of chemical processes

✍ Scribed by Bildea, Costin Sorin; Dimian, Alexandre C.; Kiss, Anton

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 855
• Series: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering Volume 13, Second Edition
• Edition: Second edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This comprehensive work shows how to design and develop innovative, optimal and sustainable chemical processes by applying the principles of process systems engineering, leading to integrated sustainable processes with 'green' attributes. Generic systematic methods are employed, supported by intensive use of computer simulation as a powerful tool for mastering the complexity of physical models.

New to the second edition are chapters on product design and batch processes with applications in specialty chemicals, process intensification methods for designing compact equipment with high energetic efficiency, plantwide control for managing the key factors affecting the plant dynamics and operation, health, safety and environment issues, as well as sustainability analysis for achieving high environmental performance. All chapters are completely rewritten or have been revised.

This new edition is suitable as teaching material for Chemical Process and Product Design courses for graduate MSc students, being compatible with academic requirements world-wide. The inclusion of the newest design methods will be of great value to professional chemical engineers.

• Systematic approach to developing innovative and sustainable chemical processes
• Presents generic principles of process simulation for analysis, creation and assessment
• Emphasis on sustainable development for the future of process industries

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Front Cover
Integrated Design and Simulation of Chemical Processes
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Integrated Process and Product Design
1.1. Introduction
1.1.1. Motivation
1.1.2. The road map of the book
1.2. Integrated process and product design
1.2.1. Creative aspects in process design
1.2.2. PROCESS SYNTHESIS AND PROCESS INTEGRATION
1.2.3. Systematic methods
1.2.3.1. Hierarchical approach
1.2.3.2. Separation sequencing by task-oriented approach
1.2.3.3. Pinch analysis
1.2.3.4. Design of mass exchange networks
1.2.3.5. Residue curve map 1.2.3.6. Mathematical programming1.2.3.7. Superstructure optimisation
1.2.4. Directions of progress in process design
1.2.4.1. Efficient use of raw materials
1.2.4.2. Energy efficiency
1.2.4.3. Capital cost reduction
1.2.4.4. High environmental performance
1.2.4.5. Integrating design and control
1.3. Chemical product design
1.3.1. Product design as a paradigm of chemical engineering
1.3.2. Combining product and process design
1.4. Systems engineering
1.4.1. Systems approach
1.4.2. Life cycle assessment
1.5. Sustainable product and process design
1.5.1. Sustainable development 1.5.2. Biorefinery concept1.5.3. Production-integrated environmental protection
1.5.4. Material flow analysis
1.5.5. Metrics for sustainability
1.6. Summary
References
Chapter 2: Introduction in Process Simulation
2.1. Computer simulation in process engineering
2.1.1. Process flowsheeting
2.1.2. Applications of computer simulation
2.1.2.1. Research and Development
2.1.2.2. Process design
2.1.2.3. Process operation
2.1.3. Simulation of complex plants
2.1.4. A historical view on simulation
2.2. Steps in a simulation approach
Approach of a simulation problem
1. Problem analysis 2. Input3. Execution
4. Results analysis
2.3. Architecture of flowsheeting software
2.3.1. Computation strategy
2.3.2. Sequential Modular approach
2.3.3. Equation Oriented approach
2.4. Integration of simulation tools
2.4.1. Integrated systems
2.4.1.1. AspenONE engineering suite (AspenTech)
2.4.1.2. HYSYS product family (AspenTech)
2.4.1.3. ChemCAD (ChemStations)
2.4.1.4. Pro/II (Invensys SimSci)
2.4.1.5. ProSimPlus (ProSim)
2.4.1.6. Design II (WinSim Inc.)
2.4.1.7. gPROMS (Process Systems Enterprise Ltd.)
2.4.1.8. Mobatec Modeller (Mobatec) 2.4.1.9. SuperPro Designer (Intelligen Inc.)2.4.1.10. ProTreat (Optimized Gas Treating, Inc.)
2.4.2. Open software architecture
2.4.3. Internet simulation
2.5. Summary and concluding remarks
References
Software
Chapter 3: Steady-State Flowsheeting
3.1. Fundamentals of steady-state flowsheeting
3.1.1. General approach
3.1.1.1. Introductory example
3.1.1.2. Process description
3.1.1.3. Problem analysis
3.1.1.3.1. Input/output streams
3.1.1.3.2. Thermodynamic issues
3.1.1.3.3. Reactor analysis
3.1.1.3.4. Reactor-Separation-Recycle system