Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-12-2023
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Chemical Engineering
First Advisor
Joanna Harrelson
Second Advisor
Mike Gill
Third Advisor
Adam Smith
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
For the optimization of the isopropyl alcohol to acetone process, Unit 1100, the Net Present Value (NPV) was used as the objective function to observe the economic impact of each of the optimization factors being tested. During the optimization process, it is not only important to optimize the process’s profitability but also to ensure that the process operates efficiently and meets product specifications. The goal of this optimization was to alter variables from the base case calculations of Unit 1100 to maximize the NPV of the unit. AVEVA ProII software was used to simulate the process and make changes to the desired optimization variables. The results of each simulation were then used to calculate the NPV after each change to the process. A new design was made to maximize the process’s NPV. This report details the optimization strategies used to maximize the acetone production process’s NPV and several other key considerations regarding the process.
Recommended Citation
Wasson, Andrew Rawls, "Optimization of a Fluidized Bed Reactor for the Production of Acetone from Isopropyl Alcohol" (2023). Honors Theses. 2918.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2918
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