Abstract
The application of lipid feedstocks has expanded across different industries as a result of bio-based economies development, consumers and societal requirements. The need for new and better performing lipid-based processes and products has resulted in extensive research within lipid thermodynamic property modelling. In this work, property models for lipid pure compounds and mixtures are validated by applying them to an industrial process: shea butter solvent fractionation
with acetone. The process modelling, simulation and analysis are performed through a systematic approach consisting of four steps: (1) process data collection, (2) process modelling, design and simulation, (3) process performance analysis, (4) process hot-spots identification and retrofit solutions. The Lipids Database, that includes the required models for pure compounds and mixtures, is used to perform the modelling and simulation. The analysis of the results shows energy
savings potential, which is achieved through process heat integration and retrofit of separation units.
with acetone. The process modelling, simulation and analysis are performed through a systematic approach consisting of four steps: (1) process data collection, (2) process modelling, design and simulation, (3) process performance analysis, (4) process hot-spots identification and retrofit solutions. The Lipids Database, that includes the required models for pure compounds and mixtures, is used to perform the modelling and simulation. The analysis of the results shows energy
savings potential, which is achieved through process heat integration and retrofit of separation units.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| Pages (from-to) | 9152-9164 |
| ISSN | 0888-5885 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |