Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis

Dividing wall column (DWC) provides a good alternative for oleochemical fractionation. However, the internal configuration and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system of DWC leads to complexity in operation and control. This work aims to analyze the controllability of fractionating oleochemical...

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Main Author: Mohamad Rizza, Othman
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing Ltd 2019
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description Dividing wall column (DWC) provides a good alternative for oleochemical fractionation. However, the internal configuration and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system of DWC leads to complexity in operation and control. This work aims to analyze the controllability of fractionating oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column (VDWC). To achieve this, Aspen Plus and Aspen Dynamics were used to develop a rigorous steady state and dynamic model of the column. Five manipulated variables (MVs) were considered namely reflux flowrate (L), distillate flowrate (D), bottom flow rate (B), side-stream flowrate (S) and vapor boilup (V) while controlled variables (CVs) were the product compositions. Pairing of MV and CV to determine the best 3×3 control configuration was performed using relative gain array (RGA) and singular value analysis (SVA). The selected control structure was tested on PID controllers for several regulatory and servo problem. The results of RGA and SVA shows that DSV was the best control configuration. Performance analysis was found to be successful in rejecting the disturbances as well as obtaining good set point tracking. However, distillate and bottom composition shows poor controllability compare to middle composition.
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spelling ump-358332023-05-24T04:11:07Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35833/ Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis Mohamad Rizza, Othman QD Chemistry T Technology (General) TP Chemical technology Dividing wall column (DWC) provides a good alternative for oleochemical fractionation. However, the internal configuration and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system of DWC leads to complexity in operation and control. This work aims to analyze the controllability of fractionating oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column (VDWC). To achieve this, Aspen Plus and Aspen Dynamics were used to develop a rigorous steady state and dynamic model of the column. Five manipulated variables (MVs) were considered namely reflux flowrate (L), distillate flowrate (D), bottom flow rate (B), side-stream flowrate (S) and vapor boilup (V) while controlled variables (CVs) were the product compositions. Pairing of MV and CV to determine the best 3×3 control configuration was performed using relative gain array (RGA) and singular value analysis (SVA). The selected control structure was tested on PID controllers for several regulatory and servo problem. The results of RGA and SVA shows that DSV was the best control configuration. Performance analysis was found to be successful in rejecting the disturbances as well as obtaining good set point tracking. However, distillate and bottom composition shows poor controllability compare to middle composition. IOP Publishing Ltd 2019-12-09 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35833/1/Fractionation%20of%20oleochemical%20fatty%20acid%20using%20vacuum%20dividing%20wall%20column_A%20controllability%20analysis.pdf Mohamad Rizza, Othman (2019) Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis. In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering; 1st Process Systems Engineering and Safety Symposium 2019, ProSES 2019 , 4 September 2019 , Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. pp. 1-9., 702 (1). ISSN 1757-8981 (Published) https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/702/1/012022
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
T Technology (General)
TP Chemical technology
Mohamad Rizza, Othman
Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis
title Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis
title_full Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis
title_fullStr Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis
title_full_unstemmed Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis
title_short Fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : A controllability analysis
title_sort fractionation of oleochemical fatty acid using vacuum dividing wall column : a controllability analysis
topic QD Chemistry
T Technology (General)
TP Chemical technology
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35833/
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