Process simulation and optimization on ionic liquids

J Palomar, J Lemus, P Navarro, C Moya… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Ionic liquids (ILs) are promising alternative compounds that enable the development of
technologies based on their unique properties as solvents or catalysts. These technologies …

[HTML][HTML] Natural gas sweetening using tailored ionic liquid-methanol mixed solvent with selective removal of H2S and CO2

Y Lei, L Du, X Liu, H Yu, X Liang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural gas is often preferred in various energy applications due to its many advantages
over conventional fossil fuels such as oil and coal. However, the removal of pollutants from …

Process design and multi-objective optimization for separation of isopropyl acetate/isopropanol/water by extractive distillation using ionic liquid mixed solvents

Q Zhao, M Zhou, H Cheng, J Ruan, Y Wang, Z Zhu… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient recovery of isopropyl acetate and isopropanol from wastewater during esterification
is important. An efficient separation process using ionic liquid mixed solvent extractive …

Extractive distillation process using organic and ionic liquids for the separation of high-GWP refrigerant R410A: A thermodynamic and techno-economic assessment

G Ye, M Ye, X Wu, Y Yan, H Ouyang, X Han - … Engineering Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reclamation of mixed refrigerants can effectively reduce high global warming potential
(GWP) fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Two organic liquids (OLs) …

[HTML][HTML] Structure optimization of task-specific ionic liquids targeting low-carbon-emission ethylbenzene production

Y Lei, Z Yu, Z Wei, X Liu, H Yu, X Liang… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The production of ethylbenzene from dry gas is a representative of an energy-intensive
process in oil refineries, and the distillation process accounts for the major energy …

Ionic Liquid-Assisted Extractive Distillation for Ethylene/Ethane Separation: Molecular Design and Process Assessment

Y Lei, W Pan, S Hu, Y Kuang, X Liu… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In the petrochemical industry, the separation of ethylene and ethane is a crucial step in
ethylene production due to its significant energy consumption, high costs, and …

Industrial Byproduct Hydrogen Recovery: Mixed Solvent Design, Process Optimization, and Assessment

Z Guo, Y Lei, Y Chen, X Liu, X Wu, Y Chen - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
Recovering industrial byproduct hydrogen helps to minimize the environmental impact
associated with hydrogen production. In this study, we propose an innovative approach for …

Ionic liquid-ethanol mixed solvent design for the post-combustion carbon capture

Y Lei, L Du, S Hu, Y Kuang, X Liu, H Fang… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Global warming driven by CO 2 emissions is a critical global issue, with a significant portion
of post-combustion emissions. Effective capture and recovery of CO 2 from flue gas are …

Energy and cost-efficient ionic liquids extractive distillation for producing electronic and polymer-grade propylene with emphasis on feedstock variability

K Luo, C Guo, J Liang, Y Gui, C Gui - Separation and Purification …, 2025 - Elsevier
The separation of propylene/propane is the main source of electronic or polymer-grade
propylene. However, the current industrial method faces significant challenges due to high …

Replacing DMF with ionic liquid in isoprene/n-pentane separation in C5 plants: Solvent design, process optimization, and industrial-scale assessment

Y Lei, Z Guo, L Du, X Meng, X Liu, X Wu, Y Chen - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
In the petrochemical industries, separating isoprene and n-pentane in carbon-five plants has
received significant interest because of relatively high energy consumption and carbon …