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Previous methods on control structure selections in distillation columns are mainly concerned with processes operability such as control loop interactions, robustness to model uncertainty, and disturbance sensitivity. Few studies have been reported concerning the energy efficiency of various distillation column control structures. This paper details the choice of an energy efficient control configuration by incorporating thermodynamics second law in the selection criteria. In addition to using relative gain array for assessing control loop interactions, relative exergy array is used in assessing the energy efficiency of various control structures. The preferred control structure should have both good operability and good energy efficiency as distillation columns are the major energy consumer in the chemical industry. Detailed analysis of the performance of the control structures in the dynamic mode is presented. The proposed method is demonstrated on two binary distillation columns: methanol-water separation and benzene-toluene separation. Dynamic simulation results indicate that the proposed distillation control structure selection method is effective.
Author(s): Osuolale F, Zhang J
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Chemical Engineering and Technology
Year: 2015
Volume: 38
Issue: 5
Pages: 907-916
Print publication date: 01/05/2015
Online publication date: 08/04/2015
Acceptance date: 20/02/2015
Date deposited: 02/02/2015
ISSN (print): 0930-7516
ISSN (electronic): 1521-4125
Publisher: Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201400707
DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201400707
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