FLOW Model
Project Summary
| Full Title: |
Chemical Engineering Process Simulation Platform - FLOW |
| Project ID: |
131 |
| Principal Investigator: |
Juan Ferrada |
| Brief Description: |
FLOW is a steady-state chemical process simulator. Modules have been developed for supply chain calculations, micro-economic calculations, and other calculations. |
Purpose
Simulate steady-state chemical processes to support hydrogen infrastructure and transition analysis.
Performer
| Principal Investigator: |
Juan Ferrada |
| Organization: | Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) |
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| Address: | Bethel Valley 1, Bldg 5700, N217
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6166 |
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| Telephone: | 865-574-4998 |
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| Email: | ferradajj@ornl.gov |
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Sponsor(s)
Period of Performance
| Start: |
September 2005
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| End: |
September 2006
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Project Description
| Type of Project: |
Model |
| Category: |
Hydrogen Fuel Pathways |
| Objectives: |
Calculate transition infrastructure cost; calculate total infrastructure cost versus cost of raw material; conduct hydrogen systems analysis; analyze hydrogen infrastructure |
| Technologies Modeled: |
Steam methane reforming; wind; coal gasification; nuclear |
| User Inputs: |
Hydrogen production rate; coal feedstock; natural gas |
| Methodology/Approach: |
FLOW uses cost models developed by H2A; it may use cost models developed by HyTrans; FLOW can conduct sensitivity analysis; FLOW can conduct uncertainty analysis using Monte Carlo and Latin Hypercube sampling methods |
| Hardware/Software Requirements: |
Windows XP; FLOW |
| User Interface: |
FLOW has a DOS graphic interface that can interact with Windows XP. It is object oriented and each icon may represent a complete process or a single process element. Processes are represented by graphic flowsheets comprised of several unit operations links by connectors. A Windows GUI version is currently being developed. Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis are features of the FLOW program. |
| Outputs: |
Hydrogen production cost; hydrogen transmission cost; hydrogen dispensation cost; total hydrogen cost at the pump; emissions
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| Assumptions Inherent in Model: |
Most simulations are in steady state mode. It performs mass balances and energy balances may be added to the simulation. Cost and risk models can be added to a regular flowsheet. Python, an object oriented computer language, is used as the scripting FLOW language to develop process models. |
| Sensitivity Studies Facilitated: |
Mass flow rate; feedstock cost; energy cost |
| Milestones Supported: |
- Systems Analysis Milestone 21: Complete the Production Infrastructure Options Model.
- Organization: DOE/EERE/HFCIT
- Description: Determine total infrastructure cost for several scenarios that supports the introduction of 2,500,000 hydrogen fueled cars in seven US cities.
- Completion Date: September 2007
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Products/Deliverables
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Description: Report
Publication Title: ASSESSMENT OF THE EXISTING/EMERGING U.S. HYDROGEN FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH COULD SUPPORT TRANSITION ACTIVITIES
Author Name(s): Ferrada, Juan; Forsberg, Charles; Turner, Ethan; Dole, Les
Publication Date:
June 2007
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Date Last Updated: 03/29/2008
