Multi-objective Optimization Design for MVR Salt Fractionation System
To solve the problem that single-objective optimization of the mechanical vapor re-compression salt fractionation system is difficult to meet the practical production requirement,the strength pareto evolutionary algorithm 2(SPEA2)was adopted for multi-objective optimization de-sign of the system.Based on the effect of operating variables on the comprehensive performance of the system,a multi-objective optimization model was established,where total heat transfer area and total power consumption were taken as the optimization objectives and compression tempera-ture rise and evaporation temperature were taken as the optimization variables.The multi-objective optimization model was solved by SPEA2,and the optimal solution combination was determined based on engineering fuzzy set theory.The results show that the total heat transfer area is re-duced by 77.86 m2,and the total power consumption is lowered by 16.45 kW.The coefficient of performance(COP)is increased by 8.32%,and the unit power consumption is decreased by 5.35%.Meanwhile,the exergy efficiency is heightened by 9.63%,and the exergy loss is lowered by 4.31%.It indicates that the multi-objective optimization design further improves the energy-saving efficiency and thermodynamic perfection of the MVR salt fractionation system.
mechanical vapor recompression(MVR)multi-objective optimizationSPEA2 algo-rithmPareto optimal front