In this article the methodology proposed by Li and Wang for mixed qualitative and quantitative modeling and simulation of temporal behavior of processing unit is reexamined and extended to more complex case. The main issue of their approach considers the multivariate statistics of principal component analysis (PCA), along with clustered fuzzy digraphs and reasoning. The PCA and fuz...

ABSTRACT: This paper proposes the Model Predictive Control (MPC) scheme in a bubble cap distillation column . Even though PID controllers are widely used for the control of nonlinear system, there is a need for optimizing and conservation of energy. Here, MPC scheme is designed and it is used for controlling the composition in distillation columns.The tuning of PID controller is done using Sund...

I N T R O D U C T I O N Although batch distillation generally is less energy efficient than continuous distillation, it has leceived increased attention in the last few years because of its simplicity of operation, flexibility and lower capital cost. For many years academic research on batch distillation was focused primarily on optimizing the reflux policy. However, in most cases the differenc...

in this article the methodology proposed by li and wang for mixed qualitative and quantitative modeling and simulation of temporal behavior of processing unit is reexamined and extended to more complex case. the main issue of their approach considers the multivariate statistics of principal component analysis (pca), along with clustered fuzzy digraphs and reasoning. the pca and fuzzy clustering...

This paper illustrates through distillation examples how the bounded Newton homotopy method considerably extends the area of convergence compared with the unbounded one. Sidestream column configurations with exact mole fraction specifications are used as demonstrative test cases. Starting point multiplicity is found to be a real challenge when solving distillation problems with Newton homotopy-...

Traditionally polyester production is done in a batch reactor equipped with a separation column for batch distillation. A promising alternative for the intensification of this process is reactive distillation. In this paper, a reactive distillation model is developed for the synthesis of an unsaturated polyester process. The simulation results are compared with the industrial batch reactor outp...

Abstract Dividing-wall columns(DWC) are intensified distillation systems for multicomponent separations. They have the potential to save both energy and capital costs significantly than conventional simple column configurations. The several DWC columns for ternary distillations have been figured out by some creative activities from different inventors. Recently they have gained the momentum to ...

Distillation is a common unit operation, which is used to separate or purify components in a feed stream. Flooding is a common abnormal process condition wherein the distillation column stops generating a separation, thus causing the quality of the top and/or bottom products to go off specification. The Rosemount 3051S Pressure Transmitter with Advanced Diagnostics can be used to detect incipie...