Abstract
A systematic framework for Design Operability and Retrofit Analysis (DORA) is presented. DORA is a framework explicitly analyzing energy system design containing process units functioning at different levels of operability. To express the operability of individual process units, DORA uses inoperability input-output modeling (IIM) approach. Based on IIM, a simple mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model is developed to analyze the impact of individual process unit inoperability on the flexibility of an energy system design. In the case where a design is deemed to possess insufficient flexibility to meet demands, DORA framework subsequently entails a step-by-step guide to debottleneck and retrofit a given design based on benefit-cost ratio (BCR). In this work, the DORA framework is demonstrated using a biomass-based tri-generation system (BTS) case study. As shown in the case study, DORA framework is used to determine whether a BTS facing a drop in individual unit efficiency, would require debottlenecking and retrofitting to increase its energy production.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1038-1052 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Energy |
| Volume | 134 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2017 |
Keywords
- Design Operability and Retrofit Analysis
- Disruption Scenario Analysis
- Feasible operating range analysis
- Inoperability input-output modeling, Biomass-based tri-generation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Pollution
- General Energy
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering