The Electrification of Conventional Industrial Processes: The Use of Mechanical Vapor Compression in an EtOH–Water Distillation Tower
The aim of this study is to analyze the exergetic, environmental, and economic impact of the electrification of a bio-refinery plant, considering the application of Mechanical Vapor Compression (MVC) to a conventional water–ethanol distillation column in the context of bioethanol production. The pro...
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oai:doaj.org-article:95d61107b8a4429da258ce12a52569602021-11-11T16:01:18ZThe Electrification of Conventional Industrial Processes: The Use of Mechanical Vapor Compression in an EtOH–Water Distillation Tower10.3390/en142172671996-1073https://doaj.org/article/95d61107b8a4429da258ce12a52569602021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/7267https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1073The aim of this study is to analyze the exergetic, environmental, and economic impact of the electrification of a bio-refinery plant, considering the application of Mechanical Vapor Compression (MVC) to a conventional water–ethanol distillation column in the context of bioethanol production. The process was implemented in AspenPlus<sup>®</sup> and Aspen Exchange Design and Rating (EDR) simulation environments, where a sensitivity analysis was also carried out, considering four scenarios characterized by different compressions’ operative conditions, and including a Coefficient of Performance (<i>CoP</i>) analysis of the proposed solution with MVC. Exergetic and economic analyses were performed, and the relevant impacts on Operative Expenditure (OpEx) and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) were analyzed. Comparing the base case scenario with the proposed solution, a reduction of operative costs of around 63% was achieved. Finally, an environmental analysis was carried out, showing a remarkable reduction in the carbon footprint of the unit, with a carbon dioxide emission reduction of almost 80% for the MVC solution, in line with RED target requirements.Andrea Liberale RispoliGiacomo RispoliNicola VerdoneAnnarita SalladiniEmanuela AgostiniMirko BoccacciMaria Paola ParisiBarbara MazzarottaGiorgio VilardiMDPI AGarticleelectrificationenergy transitionmechanical vapor compression (MVC)water ethanol distillationbioethanolprocess simulationTechnologyTENEnergies, Vol 14, Iss 7267, p 7267 (2021) |
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The aim of this study is to analyze the exergetic, environmental, and economic impact of the electrification of a bio-refinery plant, considering the application of Mechanical Vapor Compression (MVC) to a conventional water–ethanol distillation column in the context of bioethanol production. The process was implemented in AspenPlus<sup>®</sup> and Aspen Exchange Design and Rating (EDR) simulation environments, where a sensitivity analysis was also carried out, considering four scenarios characterized by different compressions’ operative conditions, and including a Coefficient of Performance (<i>CoP</i>) analysis of the proposed solution with MVC. Exergetic and economic analyses were performed, and the relevant impacts on Operative Expenditure (OpEx) and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) were analyzed. Comparing the base case scenario with the proposed solution, a reduction of operative costs of around 63% was achieved. Finally, an environmental analysis was carried out, showing a remarkable reduction in the carbon footprint of the unit, with a carbon dioxide emission reduction of almost 80% for the MVC solution, in line with RED target requirements. |
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Andrea Liberale Rispoli Giacomo Rispoli Nicola Verdone Annarita Salladini Emanuela Agostini Mirko Boccacci Maria Paola Parisi Barbara Mazzarotta Giorgio Vilardi |
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Andrea Liberale Rispoli Giacomo Rispoli Nicola Verdone Annarita Salladini Emanuela Agostini Mirko Boccacci Maria Paola Parisi Barbara Mazzarotta Giorgio Vilardi |
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Andrea Liberale Rispoli |
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The Electrification of Conventional Industrial Processes: The Use of Mechanical Vapor Compression in an EtOH–Water Distillation Tower |
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The Electrification of Conventional Industrial Processes: The Use of Mechanical Vapor Compression in an EtOH–Water Distillation Tower |
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The Electrification of Conventional Industrial Processes: The Use of Mechanical Vapor Compression in an EtOH–Water Distillation Tower |
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The Electrification of Conventional Industrial Processes: The Use of Mechanical Vapor Compression in an EtOH–Water Distillation Tower |
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The Electrification of Conventional Industrial Processes: The Use of Mechanical Vapor Compression in an EtOH–Water Distillation Tower |
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electrification of conventional industrial processes: the use of mechanical vapor compression in an etoh–water distillation tower |
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