Process Network Synthesis for Benzaldehyde Production: P-graph Approach
Losada, J.P.
Heckl, I.
Bertok, B.
Friedler, F.
Garcia-Ojeda, J.C.
Argoti, A.
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Losada J., Heckl I., Bertok B., Friedler F., Garcia-Ojeda J., Argoti A., 2015, Process Network Synthesis for Benzaldehyde Production: P-graph Approach, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 45, 1369-1374.
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Abstract

Benzaldehyde is a chemical of significant importance in a variety of industries, which is mainly manufactured from toluene. In this work, authors develop process flowsheets in terms of profit for the production of benzaldehyde from toluene via process-network synthesis by deploying an algorithmic method based on P-graphs. First, the best reaction combination for the production process in terms of profit is obtained. Second, a set of operating units that can perform the process is identified; the corresponding maximal structure is constructed with the P-graph representations of these operating units. Third, the optimal and near-optimal flowsheets in terms of profit are algorithmically identified from the maximal structure.
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