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Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants
Abstract
This study addresses the integration of thermal energy to enhance the quality of energy management in methanol production systems. In this study, the minimum number of heat exchangers (HXs) required for optimum heat transfer was obtained by the pinch analysis method, taking into account temperature ranges and compression temperatures. This approach minimizes energy consumption and maximizes energy recovery, as it allows the waste heat generated within the system to be used in others that need heat. Thus, in order to maintain the system, there is a significant decrease in the amount of heat input and heat loss to the outside. In addition, this study evaluated the carbon emissions from coal at the end of heat integration (HI) and the ability of the system to reduce CO2 emissions. The results show that the heat exchanger network (HEN) optimized by the pinch analysis method significantly reduces the utility consumption and increases the energy recovery in methanol production. Thermal integration leads to a significant increase in emissions reductions, making the process more environmentally friendly. In conclusion, this research highlights the importance of thermal energy integration in methanol production and industrial processes, offering energy efficiency improvements and environmental benefits. As a result of the study, the emission reduction, which was 4513 tons/day with the same number of heat exchangers, increased to 4890 tons/day at the end of heat integration.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Materials Engineering (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Early Pub Date
June 27, 2024
Publication Date
July 1, 2024
Submission Date
March 22, 2024
Acceptance Date
May 2, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 5 Number: 1
APA
Alsunousı, M. A. M. (2024). Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants. Journal of Steel Research and Development, 5(1), 16-24. https://izlik.org/JA83BC58HC
AMA
1.Alsunousı MAM. Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants. JESRED. 2024;5(1):16-24. https://izlik.org/JA83BC58HC
Chicago
Alsunousı, Mohammed Abdulmunem Mohammed. 2024. “Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants”. Journal of Steel Research and Development 5 (1): 16-24. https://izlik.org/JA83BC58HC.
EndNote
Alsunousı MAM (July 1, 2024) Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants. Journal of Steel Research and Development 5 1 16–24.
IEEE
[1]M. A. M. Alsunousı, “Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants”, JESRED, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 16–24, July 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA83BC58HC
ISNAD
Alsunousı, Mohammed Abdulmunem Mohammed. “Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants”. Journal of Steel Research and Development 5/1 (July 1, 2024): 16-24. https://izlik.org/JA83BC58HC.
JAMA
1.Alsunousı MAM. Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants. JESRED. 2024;5:16–24.
MLA
Alsunousı, Mohammed Abdulmunem Mohammed. “Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants”. Journal of Steel Research and Development, vol. 5, no. 1, July 2024, pp. 16-24, https://izlik.org/JA83BC58HC.
Vancouver
1.Mohammed Abdulmunem Mohammed Alsunousı. Heat Integration in Synthetic Fuel Production Plants. JESRED [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 1;5(1):16-24. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA83BC58HC