A NOVEL GRAPHICAL APPROACH FOR MASS EXCHANGE NETWORKS USING COMPOSITION DRIVING FORCE (CDF)

Abstract

Mass integration is the most competent path to track in order to improve economical and environmental performance within the process industries, by minimizing both the amounts of external mass separating agents and waste disposal. This study presents a new graphical approach, taking into account the composition driving forces, to analyze the Mass Integration and exchange networks. The performance of mass exchanger networks is evaluated and analyzed in terms of composition driving force (CDF) inside the mass exchanger. This approach provides the maximum mass recovery network, as well as features minimum utility targets. Graphical insights for deciding location, size and mass load of mass exchangers are obtained from this plot as well as, quick decisions and analysis for mass networks.