Energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non-equilibrium stage model

A large scale of nitrogen and oxygen production has been through a cryogenic air separation process. This process takes place in a distillation column at excessive energy consumption. The heat-integrated air separation column (HIASC) can save energy when utilizing minimum pressure while ensuring ade...

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Main Authors: Ja'afar Sulaiman Zangina, Muhammad Aliyu Suleiman, Abdulla Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Results in Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123023003389
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author Ja'afar Sulaiman Zangina
Muhammad Aliyu Suleiman
Abdulla Ahmed
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Abdulla Ahmed
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description A large scale of nitrogen and oxygen production has been through a cryogenic air separation process. This process takes place in a distillation column at excessive energy consumption. The heat-integrated air separation column (HIASC) can save energy when utilizing minimum pressure while ensuring adequate heat distribution along the portion of the column. However, accurate prediction of thermodynamic and fluid properties requirement is critical for process optimization and potential energy saving. The nonequilibrium stage model is employed to gain insight into the thermodynamic properties. While examining the influence of these properties, essential process operating variables are optimized to save energy. The research result shows that more than 17% of energy is preservable in the HIASC.
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spelling doaj.art-b3eb99546a934b4f86d7da81d96cebdd2023-09-18T04:30:26ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302023-09-0119101211Energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non-equilibrium stage modelJa'afar Sulaiman Zangina0Muhammad Aliyu Suleiman1Abdulla Ahmed2Environmental Biotechnology and Bioconservation Department, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Software Engineering Department, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, NigeriaFaculty of Engineering Science, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Nyala, Nyala, SudanA large scale of nitrogen and oxygen production has been through a cryogenic air separation process. This process takes place in a distillation column at excessive energy consumption. The heat-integrated air separation column (HIASC) can save energy when utilizing minimum pressure while ensuring adequate heat distribution along the portion of the column. However, accurate prediction of thermodynamic and fluid properties requirement is critical for process optimization and potential energy saving. The nonequilibrium stage model is employed to gain insight into the thermodynamic properties. While examining the influence of these properties, essential process operating variables are optimized to save energy. The research result shows that more than 17% of energy is preservable in the HIASC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123023003389Energy analysisHeat integrated air separation columnHeat transfer capacityNonequilibrium stage modelThermodynamic
spellingShingle Ja'afar Sulaiman Zangina
Muhammad Aliyu Suleiman
Abdulla Ahmed
Energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non-equilibrium stage model
Results in Engineering
Energy analysis
Heat integrated air separation column
Heat transfer capacity
Nonequilibrium stage model
Thermodynamic
title Energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non-equilibrium stage model
title_full Energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non-equilibrium stage model
title_fullStr Energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non-equilibrium stage model
title_full_unstemmed Energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non-equilibrium stage model
title_short Energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non-equilibrium stage model
title_sort energy analysis and optimization of heat integrated air separation column based on non equilibrium stage model
topic Energy analysis
Heat integrated air separation column
Heat transfer capacity
Nonequilibrium stage model
Thermodynamic
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123023003389
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