Modeling and simulation of energy systems: A review

ASR Subramanian, T Gundersen, TA Adams - Processes, 2018 - mdpi.com
Energy is a key driver of the modern economy, therefore modeling and simulation of energy
systems has received significant research attention. We review the major developments in …

Modelling demand response with process models and energy systems models: Potential applications for wastewater treatment within the energy-water nexus

D Kirchem, MÁ Lynch, V Bertsch, E Casey - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
A promising tool to achieve more flexibility within power systems is demand response (DR).
End users in many strands of industry have been subject to research regarding the …

Production of benzene, toluene, and xylenes from natural gas via methanol: Process synthesis and global optimization

AM Niziolek, O Onel, CA Floudas - AIChE Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A systematic global optimization‐based process synthesis framework is presented to
determine the most profitable processes to produce aromatics from natural gas. Several …

Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Postcombustion CO2 Capture for Variable Feed Concentration and Flow Rate. 1. Chemical Absorption and Membrane …

MMF Hasan, RC Baliban, JA Elia… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Studies on leading technologies for industrial CO2 capture are performed. Each technology
includes flue gas dehydration, capture of at least 90% of CO2 from the feed, and …

Nationwide, Regional, and Statewide CO2 Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration Supply Chain Network Optimization

MMF Hasan, F Boukouvala, EL First… - Industrial & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
We design a CO2 Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS) supply chain network with
minimum cost to reduce stationary CO2 emissions and their adverse environmental impacts …

An engineering approach to the optimal design of distributed energy systems in China

Z Zhou, P Liu, Z Li, W Ni - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
China faces enormous challenges as it strives to meet its increasing energy demands.
Distributed energy systems (DESs) provide a good opportunity to tackle these challenges by …

Biomass-based production of benzene, toluene, and xylenes via methanol: process synthesis and deterministic global optimization

AM Niziolek, O Onel, YA Guzman, CA Floudas - Energy & Fuels, 2016 - ACS Publications
The pursuit toward an environmentally sustainable energy landscape requires the
development of economically competitive renewable processes. Efficient utilization of …

Optimization of water-energy nexus: A network representation-based graphical approach

SD Tsolas, MN Karim, MMF Hasan - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
We present a scalable and systematic method for the design and optimization of complex
water-energy nexus using graph theory-based network representation and a novel water …

Process modelling and life cycle assessment coupled with experimental work to shape the future sustainable production of chemicals and fuels

I Ioannou, SC D'Angelo, Á Galán-Martín… - Reaction Chemistry & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Meeting the sustainable development goals and carbon neutrality targets requires
transitioning to cleaner products, which poses significant challenges to the future chemical …

Biomass to liquid transportation fuels (BTL) systems: process synthesis and global optimization framework

RC Baliban, JA Elia, CA Floudas - Energy & Environmental Science, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
An optimization-based process synthesis framework is proposed for the thermochemical
conversion of biomass to liquid fuels (BTL). Gasification of biomass is used to generate …