Design and optimization of a dividing wall column by factorial design

CATEGORY: DEBUTANIZER
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, May 2012, Volume 29, Issue 5, pp 567-573
Design and optimization of a dividing wall column by factorial design
Nguyen Van Duc Long, Moonyong Lee
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, Korea
Abstract
Authors used a factorial design methodology to design a dividing wall column.  This approach enabled them to solve the complex multivariable problems while simultaneously optimizing the interacting variables to achieve the best design with respect to total annual cost.
They were able to optimize column structure with a minimum of simulation runs. They tested the method was tested with the design and optimization of an NGL recovery system.  It allowed interactions between variables to be identified and quantified.
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