Multi-Objective Optimization of a Pressure-Temperature Swing Adsorption Process for Biogas Upgrading

Federico Capra, Matteo Gazzani, Marco Mazzotti, Maurizio Notaro, Emanuele Martelli

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Abstract

Biomethane has been proven to be a valuable alternative to replace fossil fuels. In order to reduce the energetic cost of production, biogas upgrading technologies have to be improved. In this contribution, a temperature/pressure swing adsorption process is proposed to remove CO2 from the biogas flow, exploiting a non-conventional material and a suitable adsorption cycle. In such processes, the optimization is a particularly challenging task as it typically involves conflicting objectives, such as energy efficiency and productivity, and non-linear constraints, which enforce the separation targets.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
Editors Antonio Espuña, Moisès Graells, Luis Puigjaner
PublisherElsevier bedrijfsinformatie b.v.
Pages2629-2634
Number of pages6
Volume40
ISBN (Electronic)9780444639707
ISBN (Print)978-0-444-63965-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
Volume40
ISSN (Print)15707946

Keywords

  • CO capture
  • multiobjective constrained optimization
  • pressure/temperature swing adsorption
  • sequential penalty update

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