کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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172928 | 458569 | 2012 | 20 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
The HELD (Helmholtz free Energy Lagrangian Dual) algorithm is proposed to solve the isothermal, isobaric phase equilibrium problem (P,T flash). The flash is posed as a minimisation of the Helmholtz free energy in the volume–composition space, reformulated through duality theory. The proposed solution strategy consists of: an initialisation stage, containing a stability test; a phase identification stage, in which linear and nonconvex optimisation problems are solved alternatively; and an acceleration and convergence stage. The stability test is solved with a tunneling algorithm and the nonconvex part of the second stage with a multistart approach. Examples are presented for three equations of state, SRK, SAFT-HS and SAFT-VR. Non-ideal mixtures of up to fifteen components are examined; they exhibit features such as azeotropy, liquid–liquid, and liquid–liquid–liquid equilibria. The HELD algorithm is found to be reliable over a variety of challenging phase behaviour, converging to the best known solution in all of the calculations undertaken.
► The HELD algorithm is presented to solve isothermal–isobaric phase equilibrium.
► Formulated as a dual problem in Helmholtz free energy/volume/composition.
► Random multi-start used for nonconvex inner problems.
► Applicable to any equation of state, type of mixture and fluid-phase behaviour.
► Reliable for highly non-ideal mixtures modelled with SRK and SAFT equations.
Journal: Computers & Chemical Engineering - Volume 36, 10 January 2012, Pages 99–118