Chemical process optimization method that considers chemical process plant safety
US8290626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2219/0027
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for assuring safety of a particular chemical process plant includes measuring, for each of a plurality of sets of proposed process conditions for a particular chemical process within the particular chemical process plant, a pressure rise rate following a deliberate contained ignition of at least one material used within the particular chemical process. From the resulting plurality of pressure rise rates that corresponds with the plurality of sets of proposed process conditions a particular pressure rise rate that allows for a safe operation of the particular chemical reaction within the particular chemical process plant may be selected. The particular chemical process may be implemented within the particular chemical process plant while using a particular set of process conditions from the plurality of sets of process conditions that corresponds with the selected pressure rise rate. As an adjunct, the particular chemical reaction may also be subsequently and additionally optimized with respect to an ancillary parameter, such as product yield or feedstock utilization.
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