Air Separation Units (ASUs) Simulation Using Aspen Hysys® at Oxinor I of Air Liquid Chile S.A Plant
The method used to extract copper from its ores depends on the nature of the ore. The main process currently to separate copper from sulphide ores is the smelting process. The concentrated ore is heated strongly with silicon dioxide (silica), calcium carbonate and oxygen enriched air in a furnace or...
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| description | The method used to extract copper from its ores depends on the nature of the ore. The main process currently to separate copper from sulphide ores is the smelting process. The concentrated ore is heated strongly with silicon dioxide (silica), calcium carbonate and oxygen enriched air in a furnace or series of furnaces which is carried out using the injection of the air for oxidation the Fe and Si present in the raw material. Oxygen can be produced using several different methods. One of these methods is Air separation process, which separates atmospheric air into its primary components, typically nitrogen and oxygen, and sometimes also argon and other rare inert gases by cryogenic distillation. In this paper, simulation of air separation units (ASUs) was studied using Aspen Hysys®. The obtained simulation and model was validated with the operational data from the Oxinor I of Air Liquide S.A Plant. The ASU was divided into subsystems to perform the simulations. Each subsystem was validated separately and later on integrated into a single simulation. An absolute error of 1% and 1.5% was achieved between the simulated and observed the process variables(s). This indicated that Aspen Hysys® has the thermodynamic packages and required tools to perform simulations in cryogenic processes at industrial scale. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1acefc43b81a4d4ba5345bd96892a6322022-12-21T22:38:02ZengSciendoPolish Journal of Chemical Technology1899-47412020-03-01221101710.2478/pjct-2020-0003pjct-2020-0003Air Separation Units (ASUs) Simulation Using Aspen Hysys® at Oxinor I of Air Liquid Chile S.A PlantLeiva C.A.0Poblete D.A.1Aguilera T.L.2Acuña C.A.3Quintero F.J.4Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Católica del Norte, 1270709, Antofagasta, ChileDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Católica del Norte, 1270709, Antofagasta, ChileDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Católica del Norte, 1270709, Antofagasta, ChileDepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, 2390123, Valparaíso, ChileAir Liquide Chile, S.A., Avenida Kennedy 5454, Oficina 801, Vitacura, Santiago, ChileThe method used to extract copper from its ores depends on the nature of the ore. The main process currently to separate copper from sulphide ores is the smelting process. The concentrated ore is heated strongly with silicon dioxide (silica), calcium carbonate and oxygen enriched air in a furnace or series of furnaces which is carried out using the injection of the air for oxidation the Fe and Si present in the raw material. Oxygen can be produced using several different methods. One of these methods is Air separation process, which separates atmospheric air into its primary components, typically nitrogen and oxygen, and sometimes also argon and other rare inert gases by cryogenic distillation. In this paper, simulation of air separation units (ASUs) was studied using Aspen Hysys®. The obtained simulation and model was validated with the operational data from the Oxinor I of Air Liquide S.A Plant. The ASU was divided into subsystems to perform the simulations. Each subsystem was validated separately and later on integrated into a single simulation. An absolute error of 1% and 1.5% was achieved between the simulated and observed the process variables(s). This indicated that Aspen Hysys® has the thermodynamic packages and required tools to perform simulations in cryogenic processes at industrial scale.https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2020-0003simulationoxygen plantaspen hysysair separation units (asus)air liquide s.a |
| spellingShingle | Leiva C.A. Poblete D.A. Aguilera T.L. Acuña C.A. Quintero F.J. Air Separation Units (ASUs) Simulation Using Aspen Hysys® at Oxinor I of Air Liquid Chile S.A Plant Polish Journal of Chemical Technology simulation oxygen plant aspen hysys air separation units (asus) air liquide s.a |
| title | Air Separation Units (ASUs) Simulation Using Aspen Hysys® at Oxinor I of Air Liquid Chile S.A Plant |
| title_full | Air Separation Units (ASUs) Simulation Using Aspen Hysys® at Oxinor I of Air Liquid Chile S.A Plant |
| title_fullStr | Air Separation Units (ASUs) Simulation Using Aspen Hysys® at Oxinor I of Air Liquid Chile S.A Plant |
| title_full_unstemmed | Air Separation Units (ASUs) Simulation Using Aspen Hysys® at Oxinor I of Air Liquid Chile S.A Plant |
| title_short | Air Separation Units (ASUs) Simulation Using Aspen Hysys® at Oxinor I of Air Liquid Chile S.A Plant |
| title_sort | air separation units asus simulation using aspen hysys r at oxinor i of air liquid chile s a plant |
| topic | simulation oxygen plant aspen hysys air separation units (asus) air liquide s.a |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2020-0003 |
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