Fiandaca, G.;
Fraga, E.S.;
Brandani, S.;
(2009)
A multi-objective genetic algorithm for the design of
pressure swing adsorption.
Engineering Optimization
, 41
(9)
pp. 833-854.
10.1080/03052150903074189.
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Abstract
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) is a cyclic separation process, more advantageous over other separation options for middle scale processes. Automated tools for the design of PSA processes would be beneficial for the development of the technology, but their development is a difficult task due to the complexity of the simulation of PSA cycles and the computational effort needed to detect the performance at cyclic steady state. We present a preliminary investigation of the performance of a custom multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA) for the optimisation of a fast cycle PSA operation, the separation of air for N2 production. The simulation requires a detailed diffusion model, which involves coupled nonlinear partial differential and algebraic equations (PDAEs). The efficiency of MOGA to handle this complex problem has been assessed by comparison with direct search methods. An analysis of the effect of MOGA parameters on the performance is also presented.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | A multi-objective genetic algorithm for the design of pressure swing adsorption |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
DOI: | 10.1080/03052150903074189 |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03052150903074189 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | This is an electronic version of an article published in Engineering Optimization, 41 (9). pp. 833-854. ISSN 0305215X. Engineering Optimization is available online at informaworldTM http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03052150903074189 |
Keywords: | PSA, air separation, diffusion, multi-objective optimization genetic algorithms |
UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Chemical Engineering |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/16377 |
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