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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2014.52.4.467

Optimization of Single-stage Mixed Refrigerant LNG Process Considering Inherent Explosion Risks  

Kim, Ik Hyun (School of chemical and biological engineering, Seoul National University)
Dan, Seungkyu (School of chemical and biological engineering, Seoul National University)
Cho, Seonghyun (School of chemical and biological engineering, Seoul National University)
Lee, Gibaek (Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation)
Yoon, En Sup (School of chemical and biological engineering, Seoul National University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.52, no.4, 2014 , pp. 467-474 More about this Journal
Abstract
Preliminary design in chemical process furnishes economic feasibility through calculation of both mass balance and energy balance and makes it possible to produce a desired product under the given conditions. Through this design stage, the process possesses unchangeable characteristics, since the materials, reactions, unit configuration, and operating conditions were determined. Unique characteristics could be very economic, but it also implies various potential risk factors as well. Therefore, it becomes extremely important to design process considering both economics and safety by integrating process simulation and quantitative risk analysis during preliminary design stage. The target of this study is LNG liquefaction process. By the simulation using Aspen HYSYS and quantitative risk analysis, the design variables of the process were determined in the way to minimize the inherent explosion risks and operating cost. Instead of the optimization tool of Aspen HYSYS, the optimization was performed by using stochastic optimization algorithm (Covariance Matrix Adaptation-Evolution Strategy, CMA-ES) which was implemented through automation between Aspen HYSYS and Matlab. The research obtained that the important variable to enhance inherent safety was the operation pressure of mixed refrigerant. The inherent risk was able to be reduced about 4~18% by increasing the operating cost about 0.5~10%. As the operating cost increases, the absolute value of risk was decreased as expected, but cost-effectiveness of risk reduction had decreased. Integration of process simulation and quantitative risk analysis made it possible to design inherently safe process, and it is expected to be useful in designing the less risky process since risk factors in the process can be numerically monitored during preliminary process design stage.
Keywords
LNG Process; Quantitative Risk Analysis; Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy; Inherent Safety;
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