Energy Efficient Design of Ionic Liquid based Gas Separation Processes

Xinyan Liu, Xiaodong Liang, Xiangping Zhang, Suojiang Zhang, Georgios M. Kontogeorgis, Rafiqul Gani

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Abstract

Gas separation processes are among the most important operations in the oil and gas related industries. The most common separation technology applied is distillation, which consumes large amounts of energy. Because of the good stability, non-volatility, tunable viscosity and designable properties, ionic liquids (ILs) are regarded as novel potential solvents and alternative media for gas absorption. Therefore, a strategy for hybrid gas separation process synthesis where distillation and IL-based absorption are employed for energy efficient gas processing has been developed. In this work, a three-stage methodology proposed for hybrid gas separation process design and evaluation is proposed: IL screening, where a systematic screening method together with a database tool is established to identify suitable ILs; process design, where the important design issues (amounts of solvent needed, operating temperatures and pressures, evaporation conditions, etc.) are determined; process simulation and evaluation, where the final separation process results are concluded.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 28th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering – ESCAPE 28
EditorsAnton Friedl, Jiří J. Klemeš, Stefan Radl, Petar S. Varbanov, Thomas Wallek
Volume43
PublisherElsevier
Publication date2018
Pages1513-1518
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-444-64235-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event28th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (Escape 28) - Graz, Austria
Duration: 10 Jun 201813 Jun 2018

Conference

Conference28th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (Escape 28)
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGraz
Period10/06/201813/06/2018
SeriesComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
ISSN1570-7946

Keywords

  • Gas separation
  • Ionic liquids
  • Property model
  • Process design

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