Optimization Approach for Continuous Catalytic Regenerative Reformer Processes Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The new approach for simulation and optimization of a continuous catalytic regenerative (CCR) reformer process is proposed. Typical CCR reforming processes consist of three to four reactors with recycle. The reaction patterns and reactors are typicallymodeled using a system of partial differential equations (PDEs). The numerical simulation solution of the entire model for a process system consisting of multiple reaction zoneswith recycle is extremely time-consuming and, thus, impractical in optimization studies.That iswhy we proposed amore efficient simulation and optimization scheme based on quasi-steady-state assumptions. We define criteria for reactor fragmentation to avoid the introduction of large errors in the quasi-steady-state calculations. The optimization problem is formulated with the objective of minimizing fuel consumption. The employed objective function constitutes a combined measure for economic and environmental performance. It is shown that the proposed approach identifies considerable improvements for the process. 2010 American Chemical Society.

published proceedings

  • ENERGY & FUELS

author list (cited authors)

  • Stijepovic, M. Z., Linke, P., & Kijevcanin, M.

citation count

  • 46

complete list of authors

  • Stijepovic, Mirko Z||Linke, Patrick||Kijevcanin, Mirjana

publication date

  • March 2010