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PROCESS SIMULATION AND CONTROL USING
METHANOl
BUTENES
RDCOLUMN
CCS
AMIYA K. JANA
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Rs. 295.00
PROCESS SIMULATION AND CONTROL USING ASPEN
Amiya K. Jana
@ 2009 by PHI Learning Pnvate Limited, New Delhi. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced In any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from the publisher. ISBN-978-81-203-3659-9
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PROCESS SIMULATION AND CONTROL USING ASPEN
Amiya K. Jana
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The export rights of this book are vested solely with the publisher.
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PROCESS SIMULATION AND CONTROL USING ASPEN
Amiya K. Jana
@ 2009 by PHI Learning Pnvate Limited, New Delhi. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced In any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from the publisher. ISBN-978-81-203-3659-9
The export rights of this book are vested solely with the publisher.
Published by Asoke K. Ghosh, PHI Learning Private Limited, M-97, Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110001 and Printed by Jay Print Pack Private Limited, New Delhi-110015.
Contents
Preface Acknowledgements
Part I
vii ix
Steady State Simulation and Optimization
using Aspen Plus 1
.
Introduction and Stepwise Aspen Plus
Simulation:
Flash Drum Examples 1 1 .
3-53
Aspen: An Introduction
3
2 Getting Started with Aspen Plus Simulation 1 3 Stepwise Aspen Plus Simulation of Flash Drums 1
4 7
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13 1
Built-in Flash Drum Models
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Simulation nf a Flash nmm
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Computation of Bubble Point Temperature
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Summary and Conclusions
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,
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Reference 2
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Aspen Plus 2 1 .
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Simulation of Reactor Models
Built-in Rpartor Models
54-106 54
2 Aspen Plus Simulation of a RStoic Model 2 3 Aspen Plus Simulation of a RCSTR Model 2 4 Aspen Plus Simulation of a RPlug Model 2
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Prnhlpms
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4 Computation of Dew Point Temperature 1 3 5 T-xy and P-xy Diagrams of a Binary Mixture .
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Aspen Plus Simulation of a RPlug Model using LHHW Kinetics Summary and Conclusions .
55 65 78 93 104
Prohlpms
704
Reference
106 v
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CONTENTS
Aspen Plus
Sinmlation of Distillation Models
107-185
3 1
Rnilt-in nistillntinn Mndols
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Aspen Plus Simulation of the Binary Distillation Columns
108
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3
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Simulation of a DSTWTT Mnripl
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Simulation of a RaHFrnr MoHpI
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3 Aspen Plus Simulation of the Multicomponcnt Distillation Columns Simnlnt.ion of a RaHFrar MoHpI
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Simulation of a PetroFrac Model
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4 Simulation and Analysis of an Absorption Column
164
5 Optimization using Aspen Plus
178
Part II .
Chemical Plant Simulation using Aspen Plus
Aspen Plus 4 1
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Summary and Conclusions Problems
4
136
3 3 1
Simulation of Chemical Plants
189-226
TntrnHnrtion
2 Aspen Plus Simulation of a Distillation Train
189
3 Aspen Plus Simulation of a Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Production Unit
203
Summary and Conclusions
220
Prnhlpms
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220
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References
Part III 5
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226
Dynamics and Control using Aspen Dynamics
Dynamics and Control of Flow-driven Processes 5J 52 .
229-284
Tnt.roHiirt.ion Dynamics and Control of a Continuous Stirred
229
Tank Reactor (CSTR) 5
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230
3 Dynamics and Control of a Binary Distillation Column
255
Summary and Conclusions
279
Prnhlpms ,
,
References .
Dynamics and Control of Pressure-driven Processes il
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Dynamics and Control of a Reactive Distillation (RD) Column
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285-313 285
286
Summary and Conclusions
310
Problems References
31J 313
Index
315-317
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Preface
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The future success of the chemical process industries mostly depends on the ability to design and operate complex, highly interconnected plants that are profitable and that meet quality, safety, environmental and other standards To achieve this goal, the software "
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tools for process simulation and optimization are increasingly being used in industry.
By developing a computer program, it may be manageable to solve a model structure of a chemical process with a small number of equations. But as the complexity of a plant integrated with several process units increases, the solution becomes a challenge. Under this circumstance, in recent years, we motivate to use the process flowsheet simulator to
solve the problems faster and more reliably. In this book, the Aspen
software package
has been used for steady state simulation, process optimization, dynamics and closedloop control. To improve the design, operability, safety, and productivity of a chemical process
with minimizing capital and operating costs, the engineers concerned must have a solid knowledge of the process behaviour. The process dynamics can be predicted by solving the mathematical model equations. Within a short time period, this can be achieved
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quite accurately and eficiently by using Aspen lowsheet simulator. This software tool is not only useful for plant simulation but can also automatically generate several control structures, suitable for the used process flow diagram. In addition, the control parameters, including the constraints imposed on the controlled as well as manipulated variables. are also provided by Aspen to start the simulation run. However, we have the option to modify or even replace them.
This well organized book is divided into three parts. Part I (Steady State Simulation
and Optimization using Aspen Plus
) includes three chapters. Chapter 1 presents the f
introductory concepts with solving the lash chambers. The computation of bubble point and dew point temperatures is also focused. Chapters 2 and 3 are devoted to simulation of several reactor models and separating column models, respectively.
Part II (Chemical Plant Simulation using Aspen Plus
) consists of only one chapter
(Chapter 4). It addresses the steady state simulation of large chemical plants. Several
individual processes are interconnected to form the chemical plants. The Aspen Plus simulator is used in both Part I and Part II. vii
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The Aspen Dynamics package is employed in Part III (Dynamics and Control using Aspen Dynamics ) that comprises Chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 5 is concerned with the f
dynamics and control of low-driven chemical processes. In the closed-loop control study
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the servo as well as regulatory tests have been conducted. Dynamics and control of pressure-driven processes have been discussed in Chapter 6. The target readers for this book are undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemical engineering. It will be also helpful to research scientists and practising engineers. Amiya K. -Jana
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Acknowledgements
It is a great pleasure to acknowledge the valuable contributions provided by many of my well-wishers. 1 wish to express my heartfelt gratitude and indebtedness to Prof. A.N.
Samanta, Prof. S. Ganguly and Prof. S. Ray, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. I am also grateful to Prof. D. Mukherjee, Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. My special thanks go to all of my colleagues for having
created a stimulating atmosphere of academic excellence. The chemical engineering students at IIT Kharagpur also provided valuable suggestions that helped to improve the presentations of this material.
I am greatly indebted to the editorial staff of PHI Learning Private Limited, for their constant encouragement and unstinted efforts in bringing the book in its present form.
No list would be complete without expressing my thanks to two most important people in my life-my mother and my wife. I have received their consistent encouragement and support throughout the development of this manuscript.
Any further comments and suggestions for improvement of the book would be gratefully acknowledged.
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Part I
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CHAPTER
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Introduction and Stepwise Aspen Plus Simulation: Flash Drum Examples
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ASPEN: AN INTRODUCTION
By developing a computer program, it may be manageable to solve a model structure of
a chemical process with a small number of equations. However, as the complexity of a plant integrated with several process units increases, solving a large equation set f
becomes a challenge. In this situation, we usually use the process lowsheet simulator,
such as Aspen Plus
and PRO/II
(AspenTech). ChemCad
(Chemstations), HYSYS
(Hyprotech)
(SimSci-Esscor). In 2002, Hyprotech was acquired by AspenTech.
However, most widely used commercial process simulation software is the Aspen software.
During the 1970s, the researchers have developed a novel technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with United States Department of Energy funding. The undertaking, known as the Advanced System for Process Engineering (ASPEN) Project, was originally intended to design nonlinear simulation software that could aid in the development of synthetic fuels. In 1981, AspenTech, a publicly traded company, was founded to commercialize the simulation software package.
AspenTech went public in October 1994 and has acquired 19 industry-leading companies as part of its mission to offer a complete, integrated solution to the process industries (http://www.aspentech.eom/corporate/careers/faqs.cfm#whenAT).
The sophisticated Aspen software tool can simulate large processes with a high degree of accuracy. It has a model library that includes mixers, splitters, phase separators, heat exchangers, distillation columns, reactors, pressure changers, manipulators, etc. By interconnecting several unit operations, we are able to develop a
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process low diagram (PFD) for a complete plant. To solve the model structure of either a
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a single unit or a chemical plant, required Fortran codes are built-in in the Aspen simulator. Additionally, we can also use our own subroutine in the Aspen package. The Aspen simulation package has a large experimental databank for thermodynamic and physical parameters. Therefore, we need to give limited input data for solving even a process plant having a large number of units with avoiding human errors and spending a minimum time.
Aspen simulator has been developed for the simulation of a wide variety of processes, such as chemical and petrochemical, petroleum refining, polymer, and coalbased processes. Previously, this flowsheet simulator was used with limited
applications. Nowadays, different Aspen packages are available for simulations with promising performance. Briefly, some of them are presented below. Aspen Plus-This process simulation tool is mainly used for steady state simulation of
chemicals, petrochemicals and petroleum industries. It is also used for performance monitoring, design, optimization and business planning. Aspen Dynamics-This powerful tool is extensively used for dynamics study and closed-
loop control of several process industries. Remember that Aspen Dynamics is integrated with Aspen Plus.
Aspen BatchCAD-This simulator is typically used for batch processing, reactions and distillations. It allows us to derive reaction and kinetic information from experimental data to create a process simulation. Aspen Chromatography-This is a dynamic simulation software package used for both batch chromatography and chromatographic simulated moving bed processes. Aspen Properties-It is useful for thermophysical properties calculation. Aspen Polymers Plus-It is a modelling tool for steady state and dynamic simulation, and optimization of polymer processes. This package is available within Aspen Plus or Aspen Properties rather than via an external menu.
Aspen HYSYS-This process modelling package is typically used for steady state simulation, performance monitoring, design, optimization and business planning for petroleum refining, and oil and gas industries.
It is clear that Aspen simulates the performance of the designed process. A solid understanding of the underlying chemical engineering principles is needed to supply reasonable values of input parameters and to analyze the results obtained. For example, a user must have good idea of the distillation column behaviour before attempting to use
Aspen for simulating that column. In addition to the process flow diagram, required input information to simulate a process are: setup, components properties, streams and blocks. ,
12 .
GETTING STARTED WITH ASPEN PLUS SIMULATION
Aspen Plus is a user-friendly steady state process flowsheet simulator. It is extensively used both in the educational arena and industry to predict the behaviour of a process by using material balance equations, equilibrium relationships, reaction kinetics, etc.
Using Aspen Plus, which is a part of Aspen software package, we will mainly perform in this book the steady state simulation and optimization. For process dynamics and
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closed-loop control, Aspen Dynamics (formerly DynaPLUS) will be used in several subsequent chapters. The standard Aspen notation is used throughout this book. For example, distillation column stages are counted from the top of the column: the condenser is Stage 1 and the reboiler is the last stage. As we start Aspen Plus rom the Start menu or by double-clicking the Aspen Plus icon on our desktop, the Aspen Plus Startup dialog appears. There are three choices and we can create our work from scratch using a Blank Simulation, start from a Template or Open an Existing Simulation. Let us select the Blank Simulation option and click OK (see Figure 1.1). MM
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The simulation engine of Aspen Plus is independent rom its Graphical User Interface (GUI). We can create our simulations using the GUI at one computer and run them connecting to the simulation engine at another computer. Here, we will use the simulation engine at Local PC'. Default values are OK. Hit OK in the Connect to Engine dialog (Figure 1.2). Notice that this step is specific '
to the installation.
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The next screen shows a blank Process Flowsheet Window. The irst step in developing a simulation is to create the process lowsheet. Process flowsheet is simply defined as a blueprint of a plant or part of it. It includes all input streams, unit operations, streams that interconnect the unit operations and the output streams. Several process units are listed by category at the bottom of the main window in a toolbar known as the Model Library. If we want to know about a model, we can use the Help menu from the menu bar. In the following, different useful items are highlighted briefly (Figure 1.3). Copyrighted material
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Proprietary models can also be included in the lowsheet window using User Models option. Excel workbook or Fortran subroutine is required to define the user model. In the subsequent step, using Material STREAMS icon, connect the inlet and outlet streams
with the process. A process is called as a block in Aspen terminology. Notice that clicking f
on Material STREAMS, when we move the cursor into the lowsheet area red and blue
arrows appear around the model block. These arrows indicate places to attach streams f
to the block. Red arrows indicate required streams and blue arrows are optional. When the lowsheet is completed, the status message changes from Flowsheet Not
Complete to Required Input Incomplete. After providing all required input data using input forms, the status bar shows Required Input Complete and then only the simulation results are obtained. In the Data Browsery we have to enter information at locations where there are red semicircles. When one has finished a section, a blue checkmark
appears. In subsection 1.3.2. a simple problem has been solved, presenting a detailed stepwise simulation procedure in Aspen Plus. In addition, three more problems have
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STEPWISE ASPEN PLUS SIMULATION OF FLASH DRUMS
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In the Model Library, there are ive built-in separators. A brief description of these models is given below.
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Flash 2: It is used for equilibrium calculations of two-phase (vapour-liquid) and threephase (vapour-liquid-liquid) systems. In addition to inlet stream(s), this separator can include three product streams: one liquid stream, one vapour stream and an optional water decant stream. It can be used to model evaporators, lash chambers and other single-stage separation columns.
Flash 3: It is used for equilibrium calculations of a three-phase (vapour-liquid-liquid) system. This separator can handle maximum three outlet streams: two liquid streams and one vapour stream. It can be used to model single-stage separation columns. f
Decanter: It is typically used for liquid-liquid distribution coeficient calculations of a two-phase (liquid-liquid) system. This separator includes two outlet liquid streams along
with inlet stream(s). It can be used as the separation columns. If there is any tendency of vapour formation with two liquid phases, it is recommended to use Flash3 instead of Decanter.
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Sep 1: It is a multi-outlet component separator since two or more outlet streams can be produced rom this process unit. It can be used as the component separation columns. Sep 2: It is a two-outlet component separator since two outlet streams can be withdrawn from this process unit. It is also used as the component separation columns.
At this point it is important to mention that for additional information regarding a built-in model, select that model icon in the Model Library toolbar and then press Fl on the keyboard.
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Simulation of a Flash Drum
Problem statement
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A 100 kmol/hr feed consisting of 10, 20, 30, and 40 mole% of propane, c-butane, n-pentane and n-hexane, respectively, enters a lash chamber at 15 psia and 50oF. The lash drum (Flash2) is shown in Figure 1.4 and it operates at 100 psia and 200oF. Applying the SYSOP0 property method, compute the composition of the exit streams. f
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From the desktop, select Start button followed by Programs, AspenTech, Aspen Engineering Suite, Aspen Plus Version and Aspen Plus User Interface. Then choose Template option in the Aspen Plus Startup dialog (Figure 1.5).
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As the next window appears after hitting OK in the above screen, select General with English Units (Figure 1.6). Copyrighted material
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Select the Separators tab from the Model Library toolbar. As discussed earlier, there are ive built-in models. Among them, select Flash2 and place this model in the window. Now the Process Flowsheet Window includes the lash drum as shown in Figure 1.7. By
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To add the input and output streams with the block, click on Streams section (lower left-hand comer). There are three different stream categories (Material, Heat and Work), as shown in Figure 1.8.
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Clicking on Material STREAMS, move the mouse pointer over the red arrow at the
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coming out at the bottom of the unit and drag the stream away and click. This stream is marked as 2. The same approach has been followed to add the product stream at the f
top as Stream 3. Now the lowsheet looks like Figure 1.10. Note that in the present
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Clicking on Next button or double-clicking on Components in the column at the left side and then selecting Specifications, we get the following opening screen (Figure 1.18).
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Specifying property method
Press Next button or choose Properties I Specifications from the Data Browser. Then if we click on the down arrow under Base method option, a list of choices appears. Set the SYSOPO' method as shown in Figure 1.23. A Property method defines the methods and models used to describe pure component and mixture behaviour. The chemical plant simulation requires property data. A wide variety of methods are available in Aspen Plus package for computing the properties. Each Process type has a list of recommended property methods. Therefore, the Process type narrows down the choices for base property methods. If there is any confusion, we may select All' option as Process type. '
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Click on Next button and get the following screen (see Figure 1 26). To run the simulation, press OK on the message. We can also perform the simulation selecting Run from the Run pulldown menu or using shortcut key F5 .
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Using the Flash2 separator available in the equipment Model Library, develop the
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Hit Next button or select Properties / Specifications in the column at the left side. In Property method, scroll down to get RK-Soave. This equation of state model is chosen for thermodynamic property predictions for the hydrocarbon mixture (see Figure 1.38).
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(2.9)
Here, m is the adsorption expression exponent M the number of terms in the adsorption expression, N the number of components a the concentration exponent, K2, K, the equilibrium constants [Eq (2.9)], A,, it, Q, the coefficients and I Notice that the ,
,
f
.
concentration term C used in the above discussion is dependent on the [CJ basis Say when [CJ basis is selected as molarity the concentration term represents the component molar concentration (kmol/m3); similarly when [CJ basis is partial .
for example
,
,
pressure, the concentration term represents the component partial pressure (N/m2). Providing required data we have the illed kinetic sheet shown in Figure 2.71. Click on Driving Force to obtain a blank form as shown in Figure 2.72. f
,
,
Select 'Term 1' and then 'Molarity' as [CJ basis Under Concentration exponents for set acetone exponent to 1. Similarly for products set ketene and methane exponents to 0 Also enter zero for all four driving force constants as mentioned in the .
reactants,
,
.
problem statement (see Figure 2 73). In the subsequent step (see Figure 2.74), select Term 2' rom the pulldown Enter f
.
term menu Since the given reaction is irst-order with respect to acetone no second term enter zero for all exponents and coefficients Owing to
and there is the method Aspen Plus uses to specify a reaction, we should insert a very large negative value for f
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.
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7 Ethylene is produced by cracking of ethane in a plug low reactor. The irreversible elementary vapour-phase reaction is given as: f
2
C2H6 - C2H4 + Hg ethane ethylene hydrogen f
Pure ethane feed is introduced with a low rate of 750 kmol/hr at 800CC and
5 atm. The reactor is operated isothermally at inlet temperature. The kinetic data for the LHHW model are given below (Fogler, 2005). 5
.
k = 0.072 s"1 £ = 82 x 103 cal/mol
Tq = 1000 K
|C,] basis = Molarity The reactor length is 3 m and diameter is 0.8 m. Using the SYSOP0 thermodynamic model, simulate the reactor. 2 8 Repeat the above problem replacing the PFR by a stoichiometric reactor with 80% conversion of ethane. If require, make the necessary assumptions. 2 9 In acetic anhydride manufacturing, the cracking of acetone occurs and produces ketene and methane according to the following irreversible vapour-phase reaction: .
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In the CSTR model, ketene is decomposed producing carbon monoxide and ethylene gas. K
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constants. Pure acetone feed with a flow rate of 130 kmol/hr enters the reactor at 7250C and 1.5 atm. The reactor with a volume of 1
.
4 m3 operates at 700oC
and 1.5 atm. Applying the SYSOPO base method compute the component mole fractions in the product stream ,
.
REFERENCE | Fogler
,
H. Scott (2005), Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering
3rd ed.. New Delhi
.
,
Prentice-Hall of India
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Aspen Plus Simulation of Distillation Models
31 .
BUILT-IN DISTILLATION MODELS
An Aspen simulation package has nine built-in unit operation models for the separating column. In the Aspen terminology, these packages are named as DSTWU, Distl, RadFrac. Extract. MultiFrac, SCFrac, PetroFrac, RateFrac and BatchFrac. Under these categories,
several model configurations are available. Note that Extract model is used for liquidliquid extraction. Among the built-in column models, DSTWU, Distl and SCFrac
r
represent the shortcut distillation and the rest of the distillation models perform igorous calculations.
DSTWU model uses Winn-Underwood-Gilliland method for a single-feed two-product fractionating column having either a partial or total condenser. It estimates minimum number of stages using Winn method and minimum reflux ratio using Underwood method. Moreover, it determines the actual reflux ratio for the specified number of
stages or the actual number of stages for the specified reflux ratio, depending on which is entered using Gilliland correlation. It also calculates the optimal feed tray and reboiler as well as condenser duty. Remember that this model assumes constant molar overflow and relative volatilities.
Distl model includes a single feed and two products, and assumes constant molar
overflow and relative volatilities. It uses Edmister approach to calculate product composition. We need to specify a number of stages, e.g. feed location, reflux ratio,
pressure profile and distillate to feed iD/F) ratio. Actually, when all the data are provided, we can use this column model to verify the product results. RadFrac is a rigorous fractionating column model that can handle any number of feeds as well as side draws. It has a wide variety of appUcations, such as absorption,
stripping, ordinary distillation, extractive and azeotropic distillation, reactive distillation, etc. MultiFrac is usually employed for any number of fractionating columns and any number of connections between the columns or within the columns. It has the ability to simulate the distillation columns integrated with flash towers, feed furnaces, side 107
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strippers, pumparrounds, etc. This rigorous column model can be used as an alternative of PetroFrac, especially when the configuration is beyond the capabilities of PetroFrac As mentioned earlier, SCFrac is a shortcut column model. It simulates a distillation .
unit connected with a single feed, multiple products and one optional stripping steam
.
It is used to model refinery columns, such as atmospheric distillation unit (ADU) and vacuum distillation unit (VDU).
f
PetroFrac is commonly employed to fractionate a petroleum feed. This rigorous model simulates the refinery columns, such as ADU, VDU, luidized-bed catalytic cracking (FCC) fractionator, etc., equipped with a feed furnace, side strippers, pumparounds and so on. RateFrac is a rate-based nonequilibrium column model employed to simulate all
types of vapour-liquid separation operations, such as absorption, desorption and distillation. It simulates single and interlinked columns with tray type as well as packed type arrangement.
BatchFrac is a rigorous model used for simulating the batch distillation columns. It also includes the reactions occurred in any stage of the separator. BatchFrac model does not consider column hydraulics, and there is negligible vapour holdup and constant liquid holdup. It is worthy to mention that for detailed information regarding any built-in Aspen
Plus model, select that model icon in the Model Library toolbar and press Fl. In this chapter, we will simulate different distillation models, including a petroleum refining column, using the Aspen Plus software. Moreover, an absorption column will be analyzed. In addition to the steady state simulation the process optimization will ,
also be covered in the present study. 3
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ASPEN PLUS SIMULATION OF THE BINARY DISTILLATION COLUMNS
32 1 .
.
Simulation of a DSTWU Model
Problem statement
A feed stream, consisting of 60 mole% ethane and 40 mole% ethylene enters a DSTWU column having a low rate of 200 Ibmol/hr at 750F and 15 psia This feed is required to ,
f
.
fractionate in a distillation column capable of recovering at least 99 6% of the light key .
component in the distillate and 99 9% of the heavy key component in the bottoms. The sample process operates at 300 psia with zero tray-to-tray pressure drop The pressure .
.
in the reboiler as well as condenser is also 300 psia In the simulation, use total .
30 theoretical stages (including condenser and reboiler) and a total condenser Applying the RK-Soave property method simulate the column and calculate the minimum reflux ratio, actual reflux ratio minimum number of stages actual number of stages, and .
,
,
,
feed location.
Simulation approach
From the desktop select Start button and then click on Programs, AspenTech, Aspen ,
Engineering Suite
,
Aspen Plus Version and Aspen Plus User Interface. Then choose Template option in the Aspen Plus Startup dialog and hit OK (see Figure 3 1). ,
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Problem statement
A hydrocarbon vapour enters an absorption column below the bottom stage and the absorbent enters above the top stage. The column operates at 75 psia with no pressure
drop and it has four equilibrium stages. The absorber is specified in Figure 3.85. GAS-PDT
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PROBLEMS| 3
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1 A feed mixture, consisting of 60 mole% ethanol and 40 niole% water, is to be
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2 A feed stream, consisting of 50 mole% ethane and 50 mole% ethylene. enters a Distl column having a low rate of 200 Ibmol/hr at 750F and 15 psia. This separator f
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runs at 300 psia with no tray-to-tray pressure drop. The pressure in the reboiler as well as condenser is also 300 psia. The feed enters the model at 6th stage and the column has total 15 theoretical stages (including condenser and reboiler) and a total condenser. If the reflux ratio is 7 and the distillate to feed ratio is 08
compute the mole fraction of ethane in both the product streams with applying the RK-Soave equation of state model. 3 3 A feed mixture specified in Figure 3.115 is to be distilled by a rigorous RadFrac model (FRACT2). The column consists of total 24 equilibrium stages (including condenser and reboiler) with a stage pressure drop of 2 kPa. Consider the .
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is 2. A side product (vapour) is withdrawn from 14th stage. Applying the SoaveRedlich-Kwong (SRK) property method, simulate the column model and report the product compositions. Feed
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4 A reboiled stripper is to be employed to remove mainly propane and lighter
components from a feed stream, shown in Figure 3.116. It has total 6 stages (including condenser and reboiler) and no condenser. The bottoms rate is 100 Ibmol/hr and the column pressure is 150 psia throughout. Using the PengRobinson thermodynamic method, simulate the RadFrac model (STRIP2) and ind out the product compositions.
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5 A feed mixture of cyclopentane and cyclohexane is to be separated employing a liquid-liquid extraction unit at 250C and 1 atm with the use of methanol as a
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6 A gas consisting of 40 mole% ammonia, 60 mole% air at 20CC, 25 psia, flowing at the rate 120 kmol/hr, is to be scrubbed counter-currently with water (pure) entering at 60oC and 30 psia at a rate 100 kmol/hr. The column operates at 1 atm throughout
and it has four stages. Using the UNIFAC thermodynamic model, (a) simulate the RadFrac absorber (ABSBR2) and determine the exiting ammonia concentration in
the gas product, (b) Perform the sensitivity analysis by examining the effect of absorbent low rate on the exiting ammonia concentration in the top product. f
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7 An artificial petroleum refining column (PRC) shown in Figure 3.118 consists of a feed furnace and a fractionation tower. The tower includes one pumparound circuit, a partial condenser and one side stripper. The furnace (single stage flash type) operates at 20 psia and provides a fractional overflash of 50% (StdVol basis) in the tower. The outlet stream of the furnace enters the tower on stage 18
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The column has total 20 stages. A steam stream, STEAM, is fed at the bottom of the fractionator (20th stage with on-stage convention). There is another steam stream, STEM1, used in the side stripper. The condenser runs at 15 psia with a
pressure drop of 5 psi. The tower pressure drop is equal to 5 psi. The distillate rate is 12000 bbl/day and the distillate vapour fraction in the condenser is 0.25 (StdVol basis). The liquid product, SID1, is withdrawn from 5th stage with a flow rate of 2000 bbl/day.
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Selecting the PENG-ROB base method under RE FINE RV process type simulate the model using a PetroFrac column and report the flow rates (bbl/day > of all ,
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Part II Chemical Plant Simulation
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Aspen Plus Simulation of Chemical Plants
4 1 .
INTRODUCTION
In the last three chapters, we have studied in detail the simulation of individual processes, such as flash drum, dryer, chemical reactor, distillation column including petroleum refining process, absorber, stripper and liquid-liquid extraction unit, using
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software. Here, by a 'chemical plant' we mean a chemical process
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integrated with several single process units. The chemical process industries usually include flash chamber, mixer, splitter, heat exchanger, pump, compressor, reactor, fractionator, ilter and so on. It is easy to simulate even a large chemical plant by the use of Aspen software package. In the present chapter, the simulation of two chemical process flowsheets is discussed. They are a distillation train and a vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) manufacturing unit. After thoroughly reading this chapter and simulating the solved
examples in hand, we will be able to use Aspen Plus flowsheet simulator for solving a wide variety of chemical plants. To improve the flowsheet simulation skills, it is recommended to solve the problems given in the exercise. 4 2 .
ASPEN PLUS SIMULATION OF A DISTILLATION TRAIN
Problem statement
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All distillation models have total 20 theoretical stages (including condenser and reboiler) and a total condenser. For the light key (LK) and heavy key (HK), we expect 99.9% and 0.1% recovery, respectively, in the distillate of all columns. Using the PengRobinson property method, simulate the distillation train and report the compositions
of all distillation products. Simulation approach From the desktop, select Start button followed by Programs, AspenTech, Aspen Engineering Suite, Aspen Plus Version and finally Aspen Plus User Interface. Then
choose Template option in the Aspen Plus Startup dialog (see Figure 4.2).
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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS | This chapter has investigated the closed-loop process dynamic characteristics using
Aspen Dynamic- package. To observ e the controller performance in terms of set point tracking and disturbance rejection, a CSTR in addition to a distillation column have been illustrated The default control strategies have been tested for the reactor example, whereas the two additional composition control loops have been included along with the default control laws for the distillation example. Several simulation experiments have been executed for both the processes under flow-driven dynamic simulation. Note
that Chapter 6 presents the dynamic simulation and control of more rigorous pressuredriven dynamic process.
PROBLEMS| 5 1 A feed mixture of benzene and toluene is fed to a flash drum (Flash2). The .
separator operates at 1.2 atm and 100oC For dynamic simulation, required feed specifications are provided in Figure 5.75. .
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Flow rate = 100 kmol/hr
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benzene
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a) Use the SYSOP0 property method to compute the amounts of liquid and vapour products and their compositions
.
.
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temperature in the flash drum by manipulating the heat duty
.
(c) Show the closed-loop servo performance with +10% and then -10% step changes in the flash temperature
.
(d) Report the tuning parameters obtained by trial-and-error method, controller action and ranges imposed 2 A vapour mixture of toluene, methane and hydrogen is heated using a shell and tube heat exchanger (HeatX) The superheated steam is used as a heating medium. Complete specifications required for closed-loop dynamic simulation are shown in .
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3 Device a cascade control scheme for the above heat exchanger and investigate the controller performance. 5 4 A liquid mixer model with a typical ratio controller (Seborg et al. 2003) is shown in Figure 5.77. The low rates for both the disturbance or wild stream (Fw) and
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The input data are shown in Table 5.2 for simulation. TABLE 5.2 Stream
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Pressure (aim)
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pure ethanol
= 150
pure water
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(a) Appljang the SYSOPO base property method, simulate the mixer model operated at 1 atm. (b) Using the given controller properties and default ranges, report the ratio controller performance with two consecutive set point step changes (0.667 -> 0.72
Double-click on Input 1 transmission line and ill up Tables 5.3(a) and (b). f
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.
(a) Using the Peng-Robinson thermodynamic method simulate the RadFrac (STRIP2) model and compute the product compositions. (b) Keeping the default controllers (PCI and LC2) unaltered configure a composition control scheme (PI) coupling with a 'Dead time' and 'Noise elements to maintain the propane mole fraction in the distillate by manipulating the reboiler heat duty as shown in Figure 5 79. Use the given ,
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closed-loop data and execute the dynamic simulations to test the developed composition controller performance
.
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6 Ethylene is produced by cracking of ethane in a stoichiometric reactor. The irreversible elementary vapour-phase reaction is given as .
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ethylene
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shown in Figure 5.79, with a low 5 atm. The reactor operates at inlet
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U) Using the SYSOPO thermodynamic method, simulate the reactor model. (b) Develop a control loop as configured in the low diagram to maintain the desired reactor temperature by the adjustment of heat duty. Considering the measurement lag of 1 minute, inspect the servo as well as regulatory control performance. Report the tuning properties used to achieve a satisfactory closed-loop performance. 7 A binary feed mixture consisting of methylcyclohexane fMCH) and toluene is introduced above tray number 14 of a RadFrac distillation model, shown in Figure 5.80.
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The column has 22 theoretical stages (including condenser and reboiler) with a total condenser The distillate rate and reflux ratio are given as 90.72 kmol/hr and 8 (mole basisrespectively. The pressure profile is defined with Stage 1 .
pressure of 1 10316 bar and Stage 22 pressure of 1 39274 .
bar. Use LMTD
assumptions for the condenser The reboiler heat duty is assumed constant. The reflux drum and sump are specified in Table 5.6.
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(a) Simulate the distillation column using the UNIFAC property method to compute the composition of MCH in the distillate and that of phenol in the bottom product. (b) In addition to the default level and pressure controllers, insert a PID structure to control the MCH composition in the top product by manipulating the flow rate of PHENOL stream.
(c) Produce the plots to show the closed-loop control responses, and report the tuning parameters, control actions and operating ranges for controlled as well as manipulated variables used.
REFERENCES| Luyben, W.L., (2004), "Use of Dynamic Simulation to Converge Complex Process Flowsheets", Chemical Engineering Education, pp. 142-149. Seborg, D.E., T.F. Edgar and D.A. Mellichamp, (2003), Process Dynamics and Control, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
CHAPTER
6
Dynamics and Control of Pressure-driven Processes
61 .
INTRODUCTION
To know the transient characteristics of a complicated chemical plant, we need a dynamic
process simulator. It is well-recognized that Aspen Dynamics is such an efficient flowsheet simulator used for dynamic process simulation. As we have seen in Chapter 5,
Aspen Dynamics simulator can be employed to design a process as well as its associated control strategies.
Aspen Dynamics extends an Aspen Plus
steady-state model into a dynamic process
model. If the steady state Aspen Plus simulation is exported to Aspen Dynamics, there is a necessity to choose either flow-driven dynamic simulation or pressure-driven dynamic simulation In a rigorous pressure-driven simulation, pumps and compressors are inserted where needed, to provide the required pressure drop for material low. Control valves are installed where needed, and their pressure drops selected. For good .
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It should be pointed out that for a pressure-driven case, we must not insert a valve in the suction of a pump or at the discharge of a compressor (compressor speed or its equivalent compressor work is manipulated). The control valves are positioned on the
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previous chapter. Therefore simulation
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,
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A reactive or catalytic distillation column is exampled for the rigorous
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The methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) column configuration (Jacobs and Krishna, 1993) chosen for the simulation is shown in Figure 6.1. Pure methanol (MeOH) feed (liquid) Temperature = 320 K Pressure = 1 aim Flow rate = 711.30 kmol/hr
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resin, for example Amberlyst 15. and n-butene does not take part in the reaction (inert). The forward and backward rate laws (Seader and Henley, 1998; Rehfinger and Hoffmann, 1990) are derived in terms of mole fractions, instead of activities (products of activity coefficient and mole fraction): '
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Here, z represents the liquid-phase mole fraction. The pre-exponential factors, including the activation energy (kJ/kmol), are given in SI units. The catalyst is provided only for reactive stages (8 stages total), with 204.1 kg of catalyst per stage (Seader and Henley. 1998). The used catalyst is a strong-acid ion-exchange resin with 4.9 equivalents of acid groups per kg of catalyst. So, the equivalents per stage are 1000 or 8000 for the
8 stages. In some references, the equivalents per stage are directly given.
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containing high-purity MTBE and a distillate containing high-purity NB. In Table 6.1 the reflux drum and the sump (the next-to-last stage in the column) are specified. TABLE 6.1 Item Reflux drum
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(b) develop the control configurations to achieve the desired product purity under disturbance input. Simulation approach
(a) Start the Aspen program by double-clicking the Aspen Plus User Interface icon
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An isentropic compressor discharges the FEED stream that enters the RStoic reactor at 2 bar The reactor runs at 260oC and 2 bar The control valve involves .
a pressure drop of 0 2 bar Use the fractional conversion of ethylbenzene equals .
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3 The hydrogenation of aniline produces cyclohexylamine in a CSTR according to the following reaction:
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The complete process flowsheet is provided in Figure 6.31. It includes a pump having a discharge pressure of 41.2 bar, an isentropic compressor having a discharge pressure of 41 bar, an elliptical head-type vertically placed reactor having a length of 1 m and three control valves with a pressure drop of 0.2 bar in each.
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Pre-exponentiaJ factor = 5 x lO8 m3/kmol s Activation energ>' = 20 000 .
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ICJ basis = Molanty Use the SYSOP0 base property method in the simulation. The reaction is firstorder in aniline and hydrogen, and the reaction rate constant is defined with respect to aniline.
(a) Simulate the lowsheet to compute the product compositions ibi configure the control schemes for maintaining the liquid level pressure and f
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temperature in the CSTR. and
(c) investigate the closed-loop process response under any disturbance input 6
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process response.
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Index
ABSBR2. 164
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AbNorplittn cnliunn, UM AnounlinK mformnhon. I I. 'M. 58
Compoaonl ))>, I Ml
Acetone, 93
('onfiguro dialog bosp li'io
Activation energy, (>r>
Control pnncl, 20
Adsorption, 100
Control vnlvi'M. 22!)
Aniline, M
(iontrol modali icon, 2(18 ( outI'ol Mi mil icon, 2(18
ArrhrniUH Inw, Bf*. 70 ASPEN. :J
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phtnt, 180
omponpnt tijuiii( lianisuir column, n>7
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DcHi n ipac, I7(i Di'w point, 35
Direcl acting control, 243 Diaplay plot, I7i>
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Anpcn prnpcrl ich I
Diatillation, l()7 Diatillation train, 180, 100 Diatl, 107
Hhmc method )H Bati hKrac I0H ,
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Flash 2, 3, 7
Peng-Robinson 60 PetroFrac 108 PetroFrac model 1 48 ,
Flow-driven, 229
Flow-driven simulation, 229
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Formula, 116
Plot wizard 48. 90, 147 POLYSRK 204 Power law 54, 87 ,
Fraction basis, 195
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Pre-exponential factor 65 ,
Pressure-driven simulations 229, 285 ,
Geometrv data, 237
PRO/1ITM 3 ,
Process flowsheet window 9 ,
Process variable 249 ,
HETP, 287
Hvdraulics sheet, 299
Property method 18, 32. 39 Pulse input 253 Pumparound circuits 149 ,
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Initialization mode, 253
Initialize values button, 273
Input summary, 23, 64
RadFrac, 107
RadFrac model, 127
Ranges tab, 247 RateFrac, 108
Ketene, 93
RBatch, 54
Kinetic, 74
RCSTR, 54
Kinetic factor, 100
RCSTR model, 230
Kinetic reaction type, 300
Reconnect destination, 192
Kinetic sheets, 238
Reconnect source, 193 REFINERY, 154
Regulatory performance, 254, 275 Rename block, 11, 193
LMTD, 256
Rename stream, 193
MTBE column, 286
Measurement lags, 309, 310
Report ile, 23, 122 Report options, 15 Requil, 54 Results plot dialog box, 251 Reverse acting control, 243
MELLAPAK, 287
RGibbs, 54
Methane, 93
RK-Soave, 28. 32
Model library, 5 Molarity, 76 Multi-input/multi-output, 243
RPlug. 54, 78 RStoic, 54, 55 Run status, 62
MultiFrac, 107
RYield, 54
NRTL, 52
SCFrac, 108
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LHHW, 54, 93
Material STREAMS, 7
Pause at time, 251
Sensitivity analysis 172 Sep 1, 2, 7 Separators, 42 Servo performance 275 Setup, 15 Side strippers 149 Single-inputysingle-output, 243 Solver settings, 13
PENG-ROB, 140
SRK, 52
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Object manager, 179
Operator set point, 247 Optimization, 178
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INDEX
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Stepwise, 7 Stoichiometric coeficients, 237
UNIFAC. 287
User Models, 7
Stream information. 18. 33 Stream table, 22
Styrene, 55
Vapour raction 210
SULZER, 287 SYSOPO*. 18
Variable number 180
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Vinyl chloride monomer 189, 203 ,
Temperature approach, 262
Wilson model 43
Template. 5
Winn-Underwood-Gilliland method 107
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