Development of a New Method to Optimize Operations of an Existing Crude Unit

Ziya Gürün

Makale detayları

Development of a New Method to Optimize Operations of an Existing Crude Unit

Yazarlar:

Ziya Gürün

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kimya Mühendisliği

Dergi:

Kocaeli Journal of Science and Engineering Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.52-61

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318388

pISSN:

2667-484X

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 A nonlinear optimization method working with the Simplex Method was developed to find optimum operating conditions of a crude oil distillation unit subject to defined process constraints, product specifications and prevailing market conditions. Then the method was applied to a commercial crude unit. This crude unit was modeled using Aspen Hysys V12.1 process simulation software. Two sets of market scenarios designated as the maximum gasoline scenario and minimum gasoline scenario were applied to the simulation model. It was found that the model minimized naphtha production and maximized kerosene production for minimum gasoline scenarios where the price of kerosene and diesel products were higher than naphtha products. Similarly, the model maximized the naphtha product yield for the maximum gasoline scenario where the naphtha price exceeds the mid-distillate product price. The iterative procedure developed for the study monotonically converged to optimum operating conditions for both market scenarios. It was observed that the optimization scheme developed in this study could generate a significant profit increase in the conventional crude unit investigated in this study without and capital investment.

 A nonlinear optimization method working with the Simplex Method was developed to find optimum operating conditions of a crude oil distillation unit subject to defined process constraints, product specifications and prevailing market conditions. Then the method was applied to a commercial crude unit. This crude unit was modeled using Aspen Hysys V12.1 process simulation software. Two sets of market scenarios designated as the maximum gasoline scenario and minimum gasoline scenario were applied to the simulation model. It was found that the model minimized naphtha production and maximized kerosene production for minimum gasoline scenarios where the price of kerosene and diesel products were higher than naphtha products. Similarly, the model maximized the naphtha product yield for the maximum gasoline scenario where the naphtha price exceeds the mid-distillate product price. The iterative procedure developed for the study monotonically converged to optimum operating conditions for both market scenarios. It was observed that the optimization scheme developed in this study could generate a significant profit increase in the conventional crude unit investigated in this study without and capital investment.

 A nonlinear optimization method working with the Simplex Method was developed to find optimum operating conditions of a crude oil distillation unit subject to defined process constraints, product specifications and prevailing market conditions. Then the method was applied to a commercial crude unit. This crude unit was modeled using Aspen Hysys V12.1 process simulation software. Two sets of market scenarios designated as the maximum gasoline scenario and minimum gasoline scenario were applied to the simulation model. It was found that the model minimized naphtha production and maximized kerosene production for minimum gasoline scenarios where the price of kerosene and diesel products were higher than naphtha products. Similarly, the model maximized the naphtha product yield for the maximum gasoline scenario where the naphtha price exceeds the mid-distillate product price. The iterative procedure developed for the study monotonically converged to optimum operating conditions for both market scenarios. It was observed that the optimization scheme developed in this study could generate a significant profit increase in the conventional crude unit investigated in this study without and capital investment.

 A nonlinear optimization method working with the Simplex Method was developed to find optimum operating conditions of a crude oil distillation unit subject to defined process constraints, product specifications and prevailing market conditions. Then the method was applied to a commercial crude unit. This crude unit was modeled using Aspen Hysys V12.1 process simulation software. Two sets of market scenarios designated as the maximum gasoline scenario and minimum gasoline scenario were applied to the simulation model. It was found that the model minimized naphtha production and maximized kerosene production for minimum gasoline scenarios where the price of kerosene and diesel products were higher than naphtha products. Similarly, the model maximized the naphtha product yield for the maximum gasoline scenario where the naphtha price exceeds the mid-distillate product price. The iterative procedure developed for the study monotonically converged to optimum operating conditions for both market scenarios. It was observed that the optimization scheme developed in this study could generate a significant profit increase in the conventional crude unit investigated in this study without and capital investment.

Makale detayları

Development of a New Method to Optimize Operations of an Existing Crude Unit

Yazarlar:

Ziya Gürün

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kimya Mühendisliği

Dergi:

Kocaeli Journal of Science and Engineering Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.52-61

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318388

pISSN:

2667-484X

Optimization

Crude Distillation Units

Simplex Algorithm

Aspen Hysys

Refinery

Test-run

Gasoline

Diesel

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ziya Gürün

Yayıncı: Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar: Kimya Mühendisliği

Dergi: Kocaeli Journal of Science and Engineering Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.52-61

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318388

pISSN: 2667-484X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ziya Gürün

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kimya Mühendisliği

Dergi:

Kocaeli Journal of Science and Engineering Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.52-61

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318388

pISSN:

2667-484X