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Optimal synthesis of heat exchanger network for thermochemical S-I cycle

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In this paper, a brief survey of hydrogen production methods is presented with a focus on S-I cycle. Based on heat duty data of sulfuric acid decomposition in S-I cycle, optimization models are developed to explore the minimum utility consumption and the minimum number of heat exchangers. Finally an optimal heat exchanger network for S-I thermochemical cycle is defined by a mixed integer optimization model.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. West, Waterloo, ON, N2L3G1, Canada

    H. Liu, I. Kantor, A. Elkamel & M. Fowler

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Liu, H., Kantor, I., Elkamel, A. et al. Optimal synthesis of heat exchanger network for thermochemical S-I cycle. J Therm Anal Calorim 96, 27–33 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-008-9834-0

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