Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Hull
Article title
Modelling and dynamic optimization of thermal cracking of propane for ethylene manufacturing
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Computers & Chemical Engineering
Article number
-
Volume number
35
Issue number
12
First page of article
2876
ISSN of journal
0098-1354
Year of publication
2011
URL
-
Number of additional authors
1
Additional information
This paper investigates the optimal operation of tubular reactors inside steam cracking furnaces for ethylene manufacture. It is based on a complex pseudo-dynamic model, developed from first principles, and includes dynamic optimization of the reactors’ operation, making it the most sophisticated model of its kind. It demonstrates that operating profit can be increased by over 13% through the use of dynamic optimization. This research will have a major influence on the operation of ethylene plants. SABIC (2nd largest diversified chemical company) is interested in its use (Ref: Dr Abdullah Alqahtani abdullahmq@sabic.com).
Interdisciplinary
-
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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