Optimization of a multi-generation power, desalination, refrigeration and heating system

AM Pietrasanta, SF Mussati, PA Aguirre, T Morosuk… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The optimization of a multi-generation system which represents the integrated dual-purpose
desalination plant and a low-scale absorption refrigeration system is addressed. A nonlinear …

Configuration optimization of series flow double-effect water-lithium bromide absorption refrigeration systems by cost minimization

SF Mussati, S Cignitti, SS Mansouri, KV Gernaey… - Energy Conversion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
An optimal process configuration for double-effect water-lithium bromide absorption
refrigeration systems with series flow–where the solution is first passed through the high …

Investigation of process stream systems for targeting energy-capital trade-offs of a heat recovery network

L Ulyev, S Boldyryev, M Kuznetsov - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The process industries consume a huge amount of heat energy contributing to
environmental impact. Energy recovery is a key instrument of energy-saving that can be …

NLP modeling for the optimization of LiBr-H2O absorption refrigeration systems with exergy loss rate, heat transfer area, and cost as single objective functions

SF Mussati, KV Gernaey, T Morosuk… - Energy Conversion and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Based on a nonlinear mathematical programming model, the sizes and operating conditions
of the process units of single-effect absorption refrigeration systems operating with a LiBr–H …

A discrete and continuous mathematical model for the optimal synthesis and design of dual pressure heat recovery steam generators coupled to two steam turbines

JI Manassaldi, AM Arias, NJ Scenna, MC Mussati… - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the optimal arrangement and design of a dual pressure heat recovery
steam generator coupled to two steam turbines. A superstructure that embeds various …

Implementation of discrete wavelet transform-based discrimination and state-of-health diagnosis for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell

J Kim, Y Tak - International journal of hydrogen energy, 2014 - Elsevier
This research investigates a new approach based on the discrete wavelet transform (DWT)
that suitable for analyzing and evaluating output terminal voltage signal (OTVS) for …

A novel approach for optimizing the natural gas liquefaction process

JI Manassaldi, J Incer-Valverde, T Morosuk… - … Research and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
The conversion of natural gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG) requires substantial energy
consumption. This study proposes a deterministic mathematical model to find the optimal …

Disjunctive model for the simultaneous optimization and heat integration with unclassified streams and area estimation

N Quirante, IE Grossmann, JA Caballero - Computers & Chemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper, we propose a disjunctive formulation for the simultaneous chemical process
optimization and heat integration with unclassified process streams–streams that cannot be …

Flexible heat exchanger network design of an ethanol processor for hydrogen production. A model-based multi-objective optimization approach

JA Francesconi, DG Oliva, PA Aguirre - international journal of hydrogen …, 2017 - Elsevier
This work addresses the optimal design of a flexible heat exchanger network using model-
based optimization, applied to hydrogen production by means of an ethanol steam reforming …

Synthesis of multipass heat exchanger network with the optimal number of shells and tubes based on pinch technology

L Sun, X Luo, Y Zhao - Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2015 - Elsevier
Many methods have been proposed for the synthesis of multipass heat exchanger network
(HEN). Considering that both parallel and countercurrent flows are involved in the multipass …