THE COMPUTER ASSISTED SYNTHESIS FOR OPTIMAL HEAT EXCHANGER NETWORK AT STYRENE POLYMERISATION

Authors

  • R. Diaconescu
  • R. Z. Tudose

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1515/hjic-2002-19

Keywords:

heat exchanger, network synthesis, styrene polymerisation, thermal regime

Abstract

In this paper a synthesis of an optimal heat exchanger network has been studied to realize the required thermal regime at styrene bulk polymerisation in a continuous operation. The synthesis is realized using a method based on the balance calculations, and supposes: the thermal balance over each chemical reactor, the heat exchanger calculations and the determination of the optimal heat exchanger network. The calculation of the heat exchangers involves the selection of the exchanger type, the choice of the thermal agents and the cost calculation. The optimal heat exchanger network can be obtained by selecting the heat exchanger for each reactor, which corresponds to the technological criterions and has the minimum total cost.

Author Biographies

  • R. Diaconescu
    Technical University Gh. Asachi Iasi, Department of Chemical Engineering, B-dul D. Mangeron no. 71A, 6600 IASI, ROMANIA
  • R. Z. Tudose
    Technical University Gh. Asachi Iasi, Department of Chemical Engineering, B-dul D. Mangeron no. 71A, 6600 IASI, ROMANIA

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Published

2002-10-12

How to Cite

THE COMPUTER ASSISTED SYNTHESIS FOR OPTIMAL HEAT EXCHANGER NETWORK AT STYRENE POLYMERISATION. (2002). Hungarian Journal of Industry and Chemistry, 30(2), 107-112. https://doi.org/10.1515/hjic-2002-19