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Energy saving potential of a simple control strategy for heat exchanger network operation under fouling conditions

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  • Trafczynski, Marian
  • Markowski, Mariusz
  • Urbaniec, Krzysztof

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A real-life benchmark system comprising a Heat Exchanger Network operated as part of Crude Distillation Unit is considered. In such systems, the crude oil stream is typically split into parallel branches and the oil mass flows through the branches are kept in constant proportion, i.e., at constant split ratio, by the process control system. In this paper, linear control systems (proportional-integral-derivative controllers) are considered and the proposed control strategy is to adjust the parallel flows so that identical temperature values are maintained at the outlets from two parallel branches and consequently, the heat recovery in the network is maximized. The aim is to enhance the energy efficiency of the system and minimise greenhouse gas emissions. A mathematical model of the heat exchanger network was built and validated on the basis of real-life data recorded during operation of the crude distillation unit. Using MATLAB/Simulink, closed-loop control was simulated to enable comparative evaluation of the studied strategy of proportional-integral-derivative control and its potential to achieve energy savings in the operation of the distillation unit under fouling conditions. Compared to the strategy of constant split ratio, the proposed strategy of equal outlet temperatures from the network branches was found to increase the total heat recovery by about 1.5%. In the studied operation period, the heat-recovery increase fluctuated in the range 150–1100 kW and the average daily energy saving was estimated at 18 MWh.

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  • Trafczynski, Marian & Markowski, Mariusz & Urbaniec, Krzysztof, 2019. "Energy saving potential of a simple control strategy for heat exchanger network operation under fouling conditions," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 111(C), pages 355-364.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:111:y:2019:i:c:p:355-364
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.046
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