A sensitivity analysis on optimal solutions obtainedfor a reactive distillation column

摘要

In previous work (Filipe et al. 2007) the multi-objective optimization of a distillationcolumn was performed and the Pareto front relating the total number of stages, reactiveholdup and cost, identified. In this work a study on how the Pareto optimal designscould be adapted for real implementation is presented. Different design details, such asreactive holdup and feed quality, are investigated and the sensitivity of the solutionsassessed to quantify the effect on the column expected performance.