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CFD-ML integrated multi-objective optimization for n-butane partial oxidation reactor

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Xiangkun Liu
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Qihuan Qiu
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Bingxu Chen
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Yao Shi *
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Longqin Gu
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Xinggui Zhou
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Xuezhi Duan *
DOI:10.1016/j.cjche.2025.06.019delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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This study develops a CFD-ML integrated framework to achieve multi-objective optimization for the partial oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride (MA). A reactor-pellet coupled model was established to investigate the effects of four key operating parameters, revealing that inlet temperature dominates reactor performance by increasing MA yield from 35.0% to 37.6% while sharply raising hotspot temperatures by 42 K. The coupled model was then employed to generate 621 cases for training machine learning models, among which the Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) model exhibits superior accuracy. The GPR model was further integrated with the genetic algorithm to generate Pareto-optimal sets. The results indicate that a critical inflection point is identified on the Pareto front, and once this point is exceeded, even a slight increase in MA yield could lead to a sharp rise in the reactor hotspot temperature, thereby increasing the risk of thermal runaway.
Keywords:
CFD-ML integration
multi-objective optimization
n-butane partial oxidation
maleic anhydride
Gaussian Process Regression
Pareto-optimal solutions

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Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering cover
Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
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east china university of science and technology
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