Simultaneous Optimization of Work and Heat Exchange Networks
This paper introduces a simultaneous optimization approach to synthesizing work and heat exchange networks (WHENs). The proposed work and heat integration (WHI) superstructure enables different thermodynamic paths of pressure and temperature-changing streams. The superstructure is connected to a hea...
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| description | This paper introduces a simultaneous optimization approach to synthesizing work and heat exchange networks (WHENs). The proposed work and heat integration (WHI) superstructure enables different thermodynamic paths of pressure and temperature-changing streams. The superstructure is connected to a heat exchanger network (HEN) superstructure, enabling the heat integration of hot and cold streams identified within the WHI superstructure. A two-step solution strategy is proposed, consisting of initialization and design steps. In the first step, a thermodynamic path model based on the WHI superstructure is combined with a model for simultaneous optimization and heat integration. This nonlinear programming (NLP) model aims to minimize operating expenditures and provide an initial solution for the second optimization step. In addition, hot and cold streams are identified, enabling additional model reduction. In the second step of the proposed solution approach, a thermodynamic path model is combined with the modified HEN model to minimize the network’s total annualized cost (TAC). The proposed mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model is validated by several examples, exploring the impact of the equipment costing and annualization factor on the optimal network design. The results from these case studies clearly indicate that the new synthesis approach proposed in this paper produces solutions that are consistently similar to or better than the designs presented in the literature using other methodologies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8fcecf82676943e088862065bcba3bda2024-04-12T13:18:15ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-04-01177175310.3390/en17071753Simultaneous Optimization of Work and Heat Exchange NetworksNidret Ibrić0Chao Fu1Truls Gundersen2Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Kolbjørn Hejes v 1B, NO-7034 Trondheim, NorwaySINTEF Energy Research, Sem Sælands vei 11, NO-7034 Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Kolbjørn Hejes v 1B, NO-7034 Trondheim, NorwayThis paper introduces a simultaneous optimization approach to synthesizing work and heat exchange networks (WHENs). The proposed work and heat integration (WHI) superstructure enables different thermodynamic paths of pressure and temperature-changing streams. The superstructure is connected to a heat exchanger network (HEN) superstructure, enabling the heat integration of hot and cold streams identified within the WHI superstructure. A two-step solution strategy is proposed, consisting of initialization and design steps. In the first step, a thermodynamic path model based on the WHI superstructure is combined with a model for simultaneous optimization and heat integration. This nonlinear programming (NLP) model aims to minimize operating expenditures and provide an initial solution for the second optimization step. In addition, hot and cold streams are identified, enabling additional model reduction. In the second step of the proposed solution approach, a thermodynamic path model is combined with the modified HEN model to minimize the network’s total annualized cost (TAC). The proposed mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model is validated by several examples, exploring the impact of the equipment costing and annualization factor on the optimal network design. The results from these case studies clearly indicate that the new synthesis approach proposed in this paper produces solutions that are consistently similar to or better than the designs presented in the literature using other methodologies.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1753heat exchanger networkwork and heat integrationmathematical programmingsuperstructure optimizationthermodynamic path |
| spellingShingle | Nidret Ibrić Chao Fu Truls Gundersen Simultaneous Optimization of Work and Heat Exchange Networks Energies heat exchanger network work and heat integration mathematical programming superstructure optimization thermodynamic path |
| title | Simultaneous Optimization of Work and Heat Exchange Networks |
| title_full | Simultaneous Optimization of Work and Heat Exchange Networks |
| title_fullStr | Simultaneous Optimization of Work and Heat Exchange Networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simultaneous Optimization of Work and Heat Exchange Networks |
| title_short | Simultaneous Optimization of Work and Heat Exchange Networks |
| title_sort | simultaneous optimization of work and heat exchange networks |
| topic | heat exchanger network work and heat integration mathematical programming superstructure optimization thermodynamic path |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1753 |
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