Process Simulation of Benzene Separation Column of Linear Alkyl Benzene (Lab)Plant Using Chemcad
CHEMCAD process simulator was used for the analysis of existing benzene separation column in LAB plant(Arab Detergent Company/Beiji-Iraq). Simulated column performance curves were constructed. The variables considered in this study are the thermodynamic model option, top and bottom temperatures, fee...
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description | CHEMCAD process simulator was used for the analysis of existing benzene separation column in LAB plant(Arab Detergent Company/Beiji-Iraq). Simulated column performance curves were constructed. The variables considered in this study are the thermodynamic model option, top and bottom temperatures, feed temperature, feed composition & reflux ratio. Also simulated columns profiles for the temperature, vapor & liquid flow rates compositions, were constructed. Four different thermodynamic models options (SRK, TSRK, PR, and ESSO) were used, affecting the results within 1-25% variation for the most cases. For Benzene Column (32 real stages, feed stage 14), the simulated results show that bottom temperature above 200 oC the weight fractions of top components, except benzene, increases sharply, where as benzene top weight fraction decreasing sharply. Also, feed temperature above 180 oC shows same trends. The column profiles remain fairly constant from tray 3 (immediately below condenser) to tray 10 (immediately above feed) and from tray 15 (immediately below feed) to tray 25 (immediately above reboiler). Simulation of the benzene separation column in LAB production plant using CHEMCAD simulator, confirms the real plant operation data. The study gives evidence about a successful simulation with CHEMCAD.
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spelling | doaj.art-da2c92c3ba3c4749acb7e5ae32beae3a2023-07-12T12:56:13ZengTikrit UniversityTikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences1813-162X2312-75892008-03-0115110.25130/tjes.15.1.02Process Simulation of Benzene Separation Column of Linear Alkyl Benzene (Lab)Plant Using ChemcadZaid A. Abdel-Rahman0Omar S. Latef1Chemical Eng. Dept., Tikrit University, IraqChemical Eng. Dept., Tikrit University, IraqCHEMCAD process simulator was used for the analysis of existing benzene separation column in LAB plant(Arab Detergent Company/Beiji-Iraq). Simulated column performance curves were constructed. The variables considered in this study are the thermodynamic model option, top and bottom temperatures, feed temperature, feed composition & reflux ratio. Also simulated columns profiles for the temperature, vapor & liquid flow rates compositions, were constructed. Four different thermodynamic models options (SRK, TSRK, PR, and ESSO) were used, affecting the results within 1-25% variation for the most cases. For Benzene Column (32 real stages, feed stage 14), the simulated results show that bottom temperature above 200 oC the weight fractions of top components, except benzene, increases sharply, where as benzene top weight fraction decreasing sharply. Also, feed temperature above 180 oC shows same trends. The column profiles remain fairly constant from tray 3 (immediately below condenser) to tray 10 (immediately above feed) and from tray 15 (immediately below feed) to tray 25 (immediately above reboiler). Simulation of the benzene separation column in LAB production plant using CHEMCAD simulator, confirms the real plant operation data. The study gives evidence about a successful simulation with CHEMCAD. https://tj-es.com/ojs/index.php/tjes/article/view/627Process simulationCHEMCAD Simulatormulticomponent distillationLABBenzene column |
spellingShingle | Zaid A. Abdel-Rahman Omar S. Latef Process Simulation of Benzene Separation Column of Linear Alkyl Benzene (Lab)Plant Using Chemcad Tikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences Process simulation CHEMCAD Simulator multicomponent distillation LAB Benzene column |
title | Process Simulation of Benzene Separation Column of Linear Alkyl Benzene (Lab)Plant Using Chemcad |
title_full | Process Simulation of Benzene Separation Column of Linear Alkyl Benzene (Lab)Plant Using Chemcad |
title_fullStr | Process Simulation of Benzene Separation Column of Linear Alkyl Benzene (Lab)Plant Using Chemcad |
title_full_unstemmed | Process Simulation of Benzene Separation Column of Linear Alkyl Benzene (Lab)Plant Using Chemcad |
title_short | Process Simulation of Benzene Separation Column of Linear Alkyl Benzene (Lab)Plant Using Chemcad |
title_sort | process simulation of benzene separation column of linear alkyl benzene lab plant using chemcad |
topic | Process simulation CHEMCAD Simulator multicomponent distillation LAB Benzene column |
url | https://tj-es.com/ojs/index.php/tjes/article/view/627 |
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