Large scale optimization strategies for zone configuration of simulated moving beds

Simulated Moving Bed (SMB) processes are widely used in sugar, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries. However, systematic optimization of SMB, especially finding the optimal zone configuration, is still a challenging problem. This paper proposes a simultaneous, fully discretized approach with an SMB superstructure using an interior-point solver. In case studies of the linear and bi-Langmuir isotherms, optimal zone configurations have been successfully obtained without introducing discrete variables.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: CCE
• Authors: Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Lorenz T. Biegler
• Keywords: CCE 2008, Optimal Zone Configurations, Simulated Moving Bed, SMB Superstructure, Software Engineering