Synthesis of new (bio)reaction paths, bio- and biopharmaceutical processes We have developed a method for integrating solar thermal energy within the processes that require heating, and the methodology for maximising the usage of renewable energy sources in terms of their variable availability. The result of optimisation is an energy self-sufficient thermophilic process of biogas production from animal manure and plant biomass with a closed water circuit and a simple heat exchanger network arrangement.
The model was applied within the process of biogas production in an existing large-scale meat processing industry Perutnina Ptuj. This model also includes Total Site heat integration, accounting for heat losses during distribution and the cost of the heat-distribution network.Īn optimisation model for the simultaneous synthesis of a biogas process and heat exchanger network was developed. The model have been further upgraded into multi-period model, which accounts for seasonality of raw materials and their prices, intermediate storage of raw materials and products, degradation of raw materials and products over the storage period, the optimal harvesting period, optimal selection of areas during the year for year-round biomass resources (e.g., algae), and optimal selection of raw materials, such as waste cooking oil. The regional network consists of four layers: production of resources (L1), collection, pre-processing and storage (L2), processing into products, biorefineries and energy plants (元), and the usage of products (L4). We have upgraded the developed generic synthesis mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model for optimisation of the regional networks for production and consumption of energy, food, and chemical products from biomass, within the entire production network. Varbanov from University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary, and with Dr Mariano Martín from University of Salamanca, Spain. Grossmann from Carnegie Mellon University, USA, with Professor Jiří J. In this part of the work we have worked with Professor Ignacio E. Synthesis of the entire (bio)chemical supply chains The investigations are performed at different levels: With close connection between mathematical modelling and experimental research laboratory masters the complex process systems and develops paths for using basic knowledge for solving practical problems.
In order to achieve these goals, the Laboratory develops multi-level design strategies connecting the construction of the technology systems’ optimization with laboratory and pilot experiments for generation of certain input data and models validation.
from the atoms and molecules over the individual processes up to the local and global supply chains for products and energy. The Laboratory develops innovative approaches for simultaneous solving of multi-level structure of production systems, i.e. Research field of Laboratory for Process Systems Engineering and Sustainable Development is developing and using the advanced Process Systems Engineering methods for designing sustainable manufacturing technologies for chemicals and energy production, transition from fossil fuels and petroleum-based feedstocks to the renewable sources, closing the water and CO2 cycles, improving mass and energy efficiencies, developing new materials and products, reaction and bioreaction engineering, environmental protection and sustainable development.
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