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Distillation Simulation Guide

This document describes four simulation problems involving distillation column models: 1) A DSTWU column separating an ethane/ethylene feed to recover 99.6% light and 99.9% heavy components. 2) A DSTWU column separating an ethanol/water feed to recover 85% light and 80% heavy. 3) A RadFrac column separating an ethane/ethylene feed with specified distillate rate, reflux ratio, and feed tray. 4) Compare the RadFrac column results to the first DSTWU column to check for any discrepancies between the models.

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Distillation Simulation Guide

This document describes four simulation problems involving distillation column models: 1) A DSTWU column separating an ethane/ethylene feed to recover 99.6% light and 99.9% heavy components. 2) A DSTWU column separating an ethanol/water feed to recover 85% light and 80% heavy. 3) A RadFrac column separating an ethane/ethylene feed with specified distillate rate, reflux ratio, and feed tray. 4) Compare the RadFrac column results to the first DSTWU column to check for any discrepancies between the models.

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SIMULATION 4

Objective: Simulation of Distillation models: a) DSTWU model b) RadFrac model

Simulation of a DSTWU Model:


Problem 4A: A feed stream, consisting of 60 mole% ethane and 40 mole% ethylene, enters a
DSTWU column having a flow rate of 200 lbmol/hr at 75oF and 15 psia. This feed is required to
fractionate in a distillation column capable of recovery at least 99.6% of the light key component
in the distillate and 99.9 % of heavy key component in the bottoms. The sample process operates
at 15 psia with zero tray-to-tray pressure drop. The pressure in the reboiler as well as condenser is
also 15 psia. In the simulation, use total 30 theoretical stages (including condenser and reboiler)
and a total condenser. Applying RK soave property method simulate the column, calculate the
minimum reflux ratio, actual reflux ratio, minimum number of stages, actual number of stages and
feed tray location.
Problem 4B: A feed mixture, consists of 60 mole % ethanol and 40 mole% water, is to be
separated by using a DSTWU model having a flow rate of 100 kmol/hr at 40oC and 1 atm so as to
recover at least 85% of the light key component in the distillate and 80% of heavy key component
in the bottoms. The column operates at 1 atm with no pressure drop throughout. In the simulation
consider the reflux ratio of 1.5 and a total condenser. Applying the Wilsons property method,
simulate the column and find out the minimum number of stages, actual number of stages and feed
position.

Simulation of RadFrac Model:


Problem 4C: A hydrocarbon stream consisting of 60 mole% ethane and 40 mole% ethylene enters
a RadFrac column having a flow rate of 200 lbmol/hr at 75oF and 15 psia. The distillation process
that has total 30 theoretical stages (including total condenser and reboiler) operates at 15 psia with
zero pressure drop throughout. The distillate rate, reflux ratio and feed tray location are given as
79.8 lbmol/hr, 4.856 (mole basis) and 19 (above-stage) respectively. Consider RK soave property
method.
(i) Simulate the column and compute the composition of top as well as bottom product.
(ii) Is there any discrepancy in product composition obtained from RadFrac and DSTWU
column (Problem 4A)? If yes what is the main reason?

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