STUDY OF ISOBUTANE-HEXENE SEPARATION: A REAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CASE

This work aimed the study and optimization the recovery method of isobutane and hexene in a distillation column. This column is part of the process to obtain high density polyethylene in a petrochemical industry. To carry out the simulation of the process, the software ASPEN PLUS, ASPEN DYNAMICS and...

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Main Authors: Newton Libanio Ferreira, Ingrid Ramos Alegre Chic, Juliana Mazarin Aguiar, Rodrigo Seiji Ota, Thais Ribeiro Costa
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) 2018-03-01
Series:The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufv.br/ojs/jcec/article/view/2497
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author Newton Libanio Ferreira
Ingrid Ramos Alegre Chic
Juliana Mazarin Aguiar
Rodrigo Seiji Ota
Thais Ribeiro Costa
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Ingrid Ramos Alegre Chic
Juliana Mazarin Aguiar
Rodrigo Seiji Ota
Thais Ribeiro Costa
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description This work aimed the study and optimization the recovery method of isobutane and hexene in a distillation column. This column is part of the process to obtain high density polyethylene in a petrochemical industry. To carry out the simulation of the process, the software ASPEN PLUS, ASPEN DYNAMICS and the process data were used, which enabled a simulation with the expected conditions to analyze the causes of the presented problems and propose improvements in its operation. For study the behavior of the column in steady state, it was necessary to define the thermodynamic model by analyzing the composition of the feed currents and the operating pressure data. Based on the new operating point and the steam restriction of the referent, a new reboiler was designed with the purpose of increasing the area of thermal exchange, supplying the energy deficit of the process. Another option, aiming the cost minimization, was the design of an identical reboiler to the existing to operate in parallel with it. Finally, the existing control is evaluated, and it is proposed a background level control of the column through the bottom flow, control of the bottom temperature of the column manipulating the thermal load of the reboiler and control of lateral withdrawal, changing the set point from stage 24 to stage 31, resulting in a better response to the disturbance in the feed stream and ensuring a high hexene composition in lateral withdrawal
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spelling doaj.art-e4894363f85f400481f8ee1a5359159b2022-12-22T01:48:27ZengUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences2527-10752018-03-01410109011610.18540/jcecvl4iss1pp0109-01161044STUDY OF ISOBUTANE-HEXENE SEPARATION: A REAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CASENewton Libanio FerreiraIngrid Ramos Alegre ChicJuliana Mazarin AguiarRodrigo Seiji OtaThais Ribeiro CostaThis work aimed the study and optimization the recovery method of isobutane and hexene in a distillation column. This column is part of the process to obtain high density polyethylene in a petrochemical industry. To carry out the simulation of the process, the software ASPEN PLUS, ASPEN DYNAMICS and the process data were used, which enabled a simulation with the expected conditions to analyze the causes of the presented problems and propose improvements in its operation. For study the behavior of the column in steady state, it was necessary to define the thermodynamic model by analyzing the composition of the feed currents and the operating pressure data. Based on the new operating point and the steam restriction of the referent, a new reboiler was designed with the purpose of increasing the area of thermal exchange, supplying the energy deficit of the process. Another option, aiming the cost minimization, was the design of an identical reboiler to the existing to operate in parallel with it. Finally, the existing control is evaluated, and it is proposed a background level control of the column through the bottom flow, control of the bottom temperature of the column manipulating the thermal load of the reboiler and control of lateral withdrawal, changing the set point from stage 24 to stage 31, resulting in a better response to the disturbance in the feed stream and ensuring a high hexene composition in lateral withdrawalhttps://periodicos.ufv.br/ojs/jcec/article/view/2497DestilaçãoASPEN PLUSHexenoIsobutanoRefervedor
spellingShingle Newton Libanio Ferreira
Ingrid Ramos Alegre Chic
Juliana Mazarin Aguiar
Rodrigo Seiji Ota
Thais Ribeiro Costa
STUDY OF ISOBUTANE-HEXENE SEPARATION: A REAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CASE
The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences
Destilação
ASPEN PLUS
Hexeno
Isobutano
Refervedor
title STUDY OF ISOBUTANE-HEXENE SEPARATION: A REAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CASE
title_full STUDY OF ISOBUTANE-HEXENE SEPARATION: A REAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CASE
title_fullStr STUDY OF ISOBUTANE-HEXENE SEPARATION: A REAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CASE
title_full_unstemmed STUDY OF ISOBUTANE-HEXENE SEPARATION: A REAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CASE
title_short STUDY OF ISOBUTANE-HEXENE SEPARATION: A REAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CASE
title_sort study of isobutane hexene separation a real petrochemical industry case
topic Destilação
ASPEN PLUS
Hexeno
Isobutano
Refervedor
url https://periodicos.ufv.br/ojs/jcec/article/view/2497
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