Recycling Techniques Simulation with CADET

This repository contains example simulations of Recycling processes using CADET-Process and CADET-RDM. A two-component system with a Langmuir isotherm binding model and a LumpedRateModelWithoutPores unit operation model is simulated. A way to improve the separation efficiency of a column is by recycling the outlet. By connecting the column’s outlet to its inlet, the separation can pass through the column multiple times, without the need for a longer column or smaller particles, thereby avoiding a high pressure drop. Two different recycling concepts are introduced:

• Closed-Loop Recycling (CLR) - clr_process.py
• Mixed-Recycle Steady-State Recycling (MR-SSR) - mrssr_process.py

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Authors

• Johannes Schmölder
• Katharina Paul
• Ronald Jäpel
• Hannah Lanzrath

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Running the Example Simulation

1. Clone this repository.

2. Set up the environment using the environment.yml file.

3. Run the simulation:

   python main.py

The results will be stored in the src folder inside the output directory.

Note: Running cadet-rdm requires Git LFS, which needs to be installed separately.

• Ubuntu/Debian:

  sudo apt-get install git-lfs
  git lfs install

• macOS (with Homebrew):

  brew install git-lfs
  git lfs install

• Windows: Download and install from https://git-lfs.com

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Output Repository

The output data for this case study can be found here:
Link to Output Repository