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Linde-Hampson Gas Liquefaction
Core Numerical Engine in Fortran 90 • 32 total downloads
linde_hampson.f90
! =========================================================================
! Source File: linde_hampson.f90
! =========================================================================
program linde_hampson
implicit none
integer :: gas_type, iostat_val, i, n_sweep
double precision :: T_inlet, P_high, P_low, T_precool, eta_comp, mdot
double precision :: Tc_g, Pc_g, Tb_g, hfg_liq, cp_g, M_g, R_spec
double precision :: a_vdw, b_vdw, R_gas
double precision :: mu_JT, T_inv, dT_JT, T_after_JT
double precision :: h1, h2, hf, y_liq, dh_dep
double precision :: W_comp, W_per_liq, COP_liq, COP_Carnot, FOM
double precision :: P_sw, y_sw, Wl_sw, mu_sw, dh_sw, h2_sw
character(len=30) :: gas_name
R_gas = 8.314462d0
read(*,*,iostat=iostat_val) gas_type
if (iostat_val /= 0) then; write(*,*) 'ERROR: Invalid gas type.'; stop; end if
read(*,*,iostat=iostat_val) T_inlet
read(*,*,iostat=iostat_val) P_high
read(*,*,iostat=iostat_val) P_low
read(*,*,iostat=iostat_val) T_precool
read(*,*,iostat=iostat_val) eta_comp
read(*,*,iostat=iostat_val) mdot
if (iostat_val /= 0) then; write(*,*) 'ERROR: Failed to read all inputs.'; stop; end if
if (T_inlet <= 0.0d0) T_inlet = 300.0d0
if (P_high <= 0.0d0) P_high = 20.0d0
if (P_low <= 0.0d0) P_low = 0.1d0
if (P_high <= P_low) then; write(*,*) 'ERROR: P_high must exceed P_low.'; stop; end if
if (T_precool <= 0.0d0) T_precool = T_inlet
if (eta_comp <= 0.0d0 .or. eta_comp > 1.0d0) eta_comp = 0.80d0
if (mdot <= 0.0d0) mdot = 1.0d0
select case(gas_type)
case(1)
gas_name='Nitrogen (N2)'; Tc_g=126.2d0; Pc_g=3.39d0
Tb_g=77.4d0; hfg_liq=198.8d0; cp_g=1.04d0; M_g=28.014d0
case(2)
gas_name='Oxygen (O2)'; Tc_g=154.6d0; Pc_g=5.04d0
Tb_g=90.2d0; hfg_liq=213.1d0; cp_g=0.918d0; M_g=32.0d0
case(3)
gas_name='Air'; Tc_g=132.5d0; Pc_g=3.77d0
Tb_g=78.8d0; hfg_liq=201.0d0; cp_g=1.005d0; M_g=28.97d0
case(4)
gas_name='Methane (CH4)'; Tc_g=190.6d0; Pc_g=4.60d0
Tb_g=111.7d0; hfg_liq=510.0d0; cp_g=2.22d0; M_g=16.04d0
case default
gas_name='Argon (Ar)'; Tc_g=150.7d0; Pc_g=4.86d0
Tb_g=87.3d0; hfg_liq=161.1d0; cp_g=0.520d0; M_g=39.95d0
gas_type=5
end select
R_spec = R_gas / M_g * 1000.0d0 ! J/(kg.K) -> convert to kJ/(kg.K) later
! a_vdw in Pa.m^6/mol^2, b_vdw in m^3/mol
a_vdw = 27.0d0 * R_gas**2 * Tc_g**2 / (64.0d0 * Pc_g * 1.0d6)
b_vdw = R_gas * Tc_g / (8.0d0 * Pc_g * 1.0d6)
! JT coefficient (molar basis, K/Pa)
! mu_JT_mol = (1/cp_mol)*(2a/(RT) - b)
! cp_mol = cp_g * M_g / 1000 [kJ/(mol.K)] -> J/(mol.K) = cp_g*M_g
mu_JT = (1.0d0 / (cp_g * M_g)) * (2.0d0*a_vdw/(R_gas*T_precool) - b_vdw)
! mu_JT is K/Pa (per mole basis but cancels), convert effect to K
! For mass basis: same formula gives K/Pa for the gas
T_inv = 2.0d0 * a_vdw / (R_gas * b_vdw)
! Temperature drop through JT valve (no HX, single pass)
dT_JT = mu_JT * (P_high - P_low) * 1.0d6
T_after_JT = T_precool + dT_JT ! dT_JT is negative for cooling
! ── Linde cycle with perfect counter-flow HX ──────────────
! Enthalpy departure for vdW gas: dh = P*(b - 2a/(RT)) per mole
! Per kg: dh_dep = (P_high*1e6)*(b_vdw - 2*a_vdw/(R_gas*T_precool)) / (M_g/1000)
! This is in J/kg, convert to kJ/kg
dh_dep = (P_high*1.0d6) * (b_vdw - 2.0d0*a_vdw/(R_gas*T_precool)) &
/ (M_g * 1.0d-3) / 1000.0d0 ! kJ/kg
! h1: returning gas at (T_inlet, P_low) — approximately ideal
h1 = cp_g * T_inlet ! kJ/kg (ref at 0 K)
! h2: gas before JT at (T_precool, P_high) — with departure
h2 = cp_g * T_precool + dh_dep ! kJ/kg
! hf: saturated liquid at (Tb, P_low)
hf = cp_g * Tb_g - hfg_liq ! kJ/kg
! Liquid yield
if (abs(h1 - hf) > 1.0d-10) then
y_liq = (h1 - h2) / (h1 - hf)
else
y_liq = 0.0d0
end if
if (y_liq < 0.0d0) y_liq = 0.0d0
if (y_liq > 1.0d0) y_liq = 1.0d0
! Compressor work (isothermal, per kg total flow)
! W = R_spec * T_inlet * ln(P_high/P_low) / eta_comp [kJ/kg]
W_comp = (R_gas / (M_g*1.0d-3)) * T_inlet * log(P_high/P_low) / (eta_comp * 1000.0d0)
! kJ/kg of total gas compressed
! Work per kg of liquid produced
if (y_liq > 1.0d-10) then
W_per_liq = W_comp / y_liq
else
W_per_liq = 1.0d10
end if
! COP of liquefaction
if (W_per_liq > 1.0d-10 .and. W_per_liq < 1.0d9) then
COP_liq = hfg_liq / W_per_liq
else
COP_liq = 0.0d0
end if
! Carnot COP for refrigeration from Tb to T_inlet
COP_Carnot = Tb_g / max(T_inlet - Tb_g, 1.0d0)
! Figure of merit
if (COP_Carnot > 1.0d-10) then
FOM = COP_liq / COP_Carnot
else
FOM = 0.0d0
end if
! ── Output ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
write(*,'(A)') '============================================================'
write(*,'(A)') ' LINDE-HAMPSON GAS LIQUEFACTION CYCLE'
write(*,'(A)') '============================================================'
write(*,*)
write(*,'(A)') '--- INPUTS --------------------------------------------------'
write(*,'(A,A)') ' Gas = ', trim(gas_name)
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' Inlet Temperature = ', T_inlet, ' K'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' High Pressure P_high = ', P_high, ' MPa'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' Low Pressure P_low = ', P_low, ' MPa'
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' Pre-cooling Temperature = ', T_precool, ' K'
write(*,'(A,F10.4)') ' Compressor Efficiency = ', eta_comp
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' Make-up Flow Rate = ', mdot, ' kg/s'
write(*,*)
write(*,'(A)') '--- GAS PROPERTIES ------------------------------------------'
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' Critical Temperature Tc = ', Tc_g, ' K'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' Critical Pressure Pc = ', Pc_g, ' MPa'
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' Boiling Point Tb = ', Tb_g, ' K'
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' hfg (liquid) = ', hfg_liq, ' kJ/kg'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' cp = ', cp_g, ' kJ/(kg.K)'
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' Molar Mass = ', M_g, ' g/mol'
write(*,*)
write(*,'(A)') '--- JOULE-THOMSON ANALYSIS ----------------------------------'
write(*,'(A,ES14.6,A)') ' mu_JT = ', mu_JT, ' K/Pa'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' mu_JT = ', mu_JT*1.0d6, ' K/MPa'
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' Inversion Temperature = ', T_inv, ' K'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' Delta_T (JT, no HX) = ', dT_JT, ' K'
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' T after JT (no HX) = ', T_after_JT, ' K'
if (T_precool < T_inv) then
write(*,'(A)') ' T_precool < T_inv => JT cooling ACTIVE'
else
write(*,'(A)') ' WARNING: T_precool > T_inv — JT heating!'
end if
write(*,*)
write(*,'(A)') '--- LINDE CYCLE (with counter-flow HX) ----------------------'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' h1 (return gas, T_in) = ', h1, ' kJ/kg'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' h2 (before JT, T_pre) = ', h2, ' kJ/kg'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' hf (sat liquid, Tb) = ', hf, ' kJ/kg'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' Enthalpy departure = ', dh_dep, ' kJ/kg'
write(*,'(A,F10.6)') ' Liquid Yield y = ', y_liq
write(*,'(A,F10.2,A)') ' Liquid Yield = ', y_liq*100.0d0, ' percent'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' Liquid production rate = ', mdot*y_liq, ' kg/s'
write(*,*)
write(*,'(A)') '--- ENERGY & PERFORMANCE ------------------------------------'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' Compressor Work (per kg) = ', W_comp, ' kJ/kg'
write(*,'(A,F12.4,A)') ' Work per kg liquid = ', W_per_liq, ' kJ/kg_liq'
write(*,'(A,F12.2,A)') ' Total compressor power = ', mdot*W_comp, ' kW'
write(*,'(A,F10.6)') ' COP liquefaction = ', COP_liq
write(*,'(A,F10.4)') ' COP Carnot (Tb to Tin) = ', COP_Carnot
write(*,'(A,F10.6)') ' Figure of Merit FOM = ', FOM
write(*,*)
! ── Sensitivity sweep: P_high ──────────────────────────────
n_sweep = 40
write(*,'(A)') '--- SENSITIVITY: YIELD VS HIGH PRESSURE --------------------'
write(*,'(A)') ' P_high[MPa] y[%] W_liq[kJ/kg]'
write(*,'(A)') ' -----------------------------------------------------------'
do i = 1, n_sweep
P_sw = 2.0d0 + dble(i-1)*(40.0d0 - 2.0d0)/dble(n_sweep-1)
mu_sw = (1.0d0/(cp_g*M_g))*(2.0d0*a_vdw/(R_gas*T_precool)-b_vdw)
dh_sw = (P_sw*1.0d6)*(b_vdw-2.0d0*a_vdw/(R_gas*T_precool))/(M_g*1.0d-3)/1000.0d0
h2_sw = cp_g*T_precool + dh_sw
if (abs(h1-hf) > 1.0d-10) then
y_sw = (h1 - h2_sw)/(h1 - hf)
else
y_sw = 0.0d0
end if
if (y_sw < 0.0d0) y_sw = 0.0d0
if (y_sw > 1.0d0) y_sw = 1.0d0
Wl_sw = (R_gas/(M_g*1.0d-3))*T_inlet*log(P_sw/P_low)/(eta_comp*1000.0d0)
if (y_sw > 1.0d-10) then
Wl_sw = Wl_sw / y_sw
else
Wl_sw = 99999.0d0
end if
write(*,'(F10.4,4X,F10.4,4X,F12.4)') P_sw, y_sw*100.0d0, Wl_sw
end do
write(*,*)
write(*,'(A)') '--- CORRELATIONS USED ---------------------------------------'
write(*,'(A)') ' Van der Waals EOS for enthalpy departure.'
write(*,'(A)') ' mu_JT = (1/cp)(2a/(RT)-b) [K/Pa].'
write(*,'(A)') ' Yield: y = (h1-h2)/(h1-hf) with counter-flow HX.'
write(*,'(A)') ' Isothermal compressor: W = RT*ln(P2/P1)/eta.'
write(*,'(A)') ' COP_liq = hfg / W_per_kg_liquid.'
end program linde_hampson
Solver Description
Model Linde-Hampson cryogenic gas liquefaction cycles. Calculates thermodynamic state properties using the van der Waals equation of state to capture Joule-Thomson cooling coefficients. Computes liquid yield fraction, isothermal compressor work, work input per kilogram of liquid produced, cooling Coefficient of Performance (COP), and Figure of Merit (FOM).
Key Numerical Methods & Architecture
- Input Redirection: Reads parameters sequentially from standard input (`stdin`) using Fortran sequential read (`read(*,*)`), ensuring modular integration.
- Modular Design: Formulated using pure mathematical routines, separation of equations from output formatting, and precise numerical solvers (e.g. bisection, Newton-Raphson).
- Standard Compliant: Written in clean, standards-compliant Fortran 90 to ensure cross-compiler compatibility.
🛠️ Local Compilation
To test this code on your machine, compile the source code file(s) using a standard Fortran compiler (e.g., `gfortran`).
Compilation Command:
gfortran -O3 linde_hampson.f90 -o linde_hampson
Execution Command:
Execute the program by feeding the sample input file into the program using stdin redirection:
linde_hampson < input.txt
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Preview of the required input file (input.txt):
! Gas type (1=Nitrogen, 2=Oxygen, 3=Air, 4=Methane, 5=Argon)
1
! Inlet temperature Tin [K]
300.0
! High pressure Phigh [MPa]
20.0
! Low pressure Plow [MPa]
0.1
! Pre-cooling temperature [K]
300.0
! Compressor isothermal efficiency
0.80
! Make-up mass flow rate [kg/s]
1.0
1
! Inlet temperature Tin [K]
300.0
! High pressure Phigh [MPa]
20.0
! Low pressure Plow [MPa]
0.1
! Pre-cooling temperature [K]
300.0
! Compressor isothermal efficiency
0.80
! Make-up mass flow rate [kg/s]
1.0