Title
Development of a Conceptual Framework for Evaluating the Flexibility of Future Chemical Processes
Author
Luo, J.
Moncada, J.
Ramirez, A.
Publication year
2022
Abstract
Incorporating (operational) flexibility into process design has been a key approach to cope with uncertainties. The increasing penetration of renewables and the need for developing new low-carbon technologies will increase the demand for flexibility in chemical processes. This paper presents a state-of the-art review focusing on the origin, definition, and elements of flexibility in the chemical engineering context. The article points out a significant overlap in terminology and concepts, making it difficult to understand and compare flexibility potential and constraints among studies. Further, the paper identifies a lack of available metrics for assessing specific types of flexibility and the need for developing indicators for exploring the potential flexibility of novel chemical processes. The paper proposes a classification of flexibility types and provides an overview of design strategies that have been adopted so far to enable different types of flexibility. Finally, it offers a conceptual framework that can support designers to evaluate specific types of flexibility in early-stage assessments of novel chemical processes.
Subject
Chemical process
Classification of flexibilities
Conceptual frameworks
Design strategies
Low-carbon technologies
Operational flexibility
Renewables
State-of-the art reviews
Uncertainty
Energy Efficiency
Energy / Geological Survey Netherlands
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03874
TNO identifier
967485
Publisher
American Chemical Society
ISSN
0888-5885
Source
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 61 (61), 3219-3232
Document type
article