A method is proposed to evaluate capacity potentials in continuously operated chemical processes. In the main part of the analysis, the operating windows of the equipment are examined based on detailed steady‐state simulations. The method is applied to a case study of the production process of ethylene oxide as a large‐scale commodity chemical. Results show the limitations continuously operated processes are confronted with. However, opportunities to enlarge or shift the operating window of apparatuses applied are determined.

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连续操作化学过程中的容量潜力分析

提出了一种方法来评估连续操作的化学过程中的容量潜力。在分析的主要部分中，将根据详细的稳态模拟检查设备的运行窗口。该方法应用于环氧乙烷作为大型商品化学品的生产过程的案例研究。结果表明，连续操作过程面临着局限性。然而，确定了扩大或改变所应用的设备的操作窗口的机会。