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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

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Amiya K. Jana

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The export rights of this book are vested solely with the publisher.

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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 .

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Aspen: An Introduction

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2 Getting Started with Aspen Plus Simulation 1 3 Stepwise Aspen Plus Simulation of Flash Drums 1

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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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Reference 2

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Aspen Plus 2 1 .

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Simulation of Reactor Models

Built-in Rpartor Models

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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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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 .

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Reference

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CONTENTS

Aspen Plus

Sinmlation of Distillation Models

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Rnilt-in nistillntinn Mndols

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Aspen Plus Simulation of the Binary Distillation Columns

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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

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5 Optimization using Aspen Plus

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Part II .

Chemical Plant Simulation using Aspen Plus

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Summary and Conclusions Problems

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Simulation of Chemical Plants

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2 Aspen Plus Simulation of a Distillation Train

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3 Aspen Plus Simulation of a Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Production Unit

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Summary and Conclusions

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References

Part III 5

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Dynamics and Control using Aspen Dynamics

Dynamics and Control of Flow-driven Processes 5J 52 .

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Tnt.roHiirt.ion Dynamics and Control of a Continuous Stirred

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Tank Reactor (CSTR) 5

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3 Dynamics and Control of a Binary Distillation Column

255

Summary and Conclusions

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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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Summary and Conclusions

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Problems References

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Index

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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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PREFACE

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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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. ,

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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Hitting Afof button and clicking on New we have the following forms (see Figures 2.47(a) and (b)) for reaction number 1 (2C6H6 -> C12H10 + H2). Since the reaction rate constants are defined with respect to benzene we convert the stoichiometric coefficient of benzene r

,

,

to unity for both the reactions Obviously the reactions are second-order. .

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the user can modify the title, axis scale,

font and colour of the plot Alternatively, double-click on the different elements of the .

plot and modify them as we like to improve the presentation and clarity.

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ASPEN PLUS SIMULATION OF A RPlug MODEL USING LHHW KINETICS

Problem statement

In acetic anhydride manufacturing, the cracking of acetone produces ketene and methane according to the following irreversible vapour-phase reaction:

CH3COCH3 -> CH2CO + CH4 acetone

ketene

methane

f

f

This reaction is irst-order with respect to acetone. Pure acetone feed with a low rate of 130 kmol/hr enters a PFR at 7250C and 1.5 atm. The kinetic data for the Aspen Plus simulation are given below. k = 1.1 s"1

E = 28.5 x 107 J/kmol n=0

T0 = 980 K The unit of pre-exponential factor clearly indicates the |C 1 basis. To use the LangmuirHinshelwood-Hougen-Watson (LHHW) kinetic model, set zero for all coeficients under Term 1 and that for all coeficients except A under Term 2. Take a very large negative value for coeficient A. The sample adiabatic PFR is 3 m in length and 0.6 m in diameter. Applying the SYSOP0 base method, compute the component mole fraction in the product stream. f

f

f

,

Simulation approach

As we select Aspen Plus User Interface, first the Aspen Plus Startup window appears, as shown in Figure 2.60. Choose Template option and press OK.

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In the next, select General with Metric Units and again hit OK button (see Figure 2.61)

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,

click OK.

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f

process low diagram as displayed in Figure 2.62 He &

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used in Eq. (2.8) have been defined earlier. The driving force is expressed by:

f N

A

n c?

and the adsorption is modelled as: M

N

nc"J Li=i where,

In (Ki) =Ai + Bi/T + Ci IniT) + D.T

(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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'm CH3COOC2H5 + H20 The inlet stream, consisting of 50 mole% acetic acid, 45 mole% ethanol and 5 mole% water, is fed to a REquil model with a flow rate of 400 kmol/hr at 750C and 1.1 atm. The reactor operates at 80oC and 1 atm. Using the NRTL property method, simulate the reactor model and report the compositions of the product streams. .

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: .

.

CH3COCH3 i CHoCO + CH3

1

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In the CSTR model, ketene is decomposed producing carbon monoxide and ethylene gas. K

'

CH2CO-> CO + 0.5 C2H4 where, 15

,

rk = K

.

'

-

K=

26586

exp 22.8-

K' = exp 19.62-

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T 25589

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[C,] basis = Partial pressure

Here, -rA is the rate of disappearance of acetone (A), -rk the rate of disappearance of ketene ik), PA the partial pressure of A, and K and K the reaction rate '

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

2

.

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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Specifying components In the list on the left, choose Components /Specifications to define the components. f

Using the component names, ethane and ethylene, as their IDs, we obtain the illed table as shown in Figure 3.29. =W

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Specifying stream information

Use the Data Browser menu tree to navigate to the Streams /F/Input / Specifications

sheet. Inserting the given values for the feed stream, Figure 3.31 is obtained. r

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To run the simulation, hit Next and then OK to observe the progress of the simulation in the Control Panel window, shown in Figure 3.35.

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Click on Solver Settings followed by Results Summary and Streams, we have the table, shown in Figure 3.36, accompanying the results of all individual streams. Save the f

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Select the plot type under the heading of Temp and press Finish button to obtain a '

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.

Simulation of a PetroFrac Model

Problem statement

An artificial petroleum refining column (PRC), shown in Figure 3.61, consists of a feed f

furnace and a distillation tower. The tower has two pumparound circuits, a partial condenser and three side strippers. The furnace (single stage lash type) operates at

25 psia and provides a fractional overflash of 40% (StdVol basis) in the tower. The outlet stream of the furnace goes to the tower on Stage 22. The tower has 26 stages f

f

with a Murphree stage eficiency equal to 90%. A steam stream, STEAM, is introduced at the bottom of the ractionator (26th stage with on-stage convention). There are another three steam streams, STM1, STM2 and STM3, used in the side strippers. The condenser

runs at 15.7 psia with a pressure drop of 5 psi. The tower pressure drop is equal to 4 psi. The distillate rate is 10000 bbl/day and the distillate vapour fraction in the condenser is 0.2 (StdVol basis).

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FIGURE 3.61

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A hydrocarbon mixture with the following component-wise low rates enters the furnace at 1170F and 44.7 psia (see Table 3.3). TABLE 3.3

Flow rate (bbl/day)

Component

Ci c2 C3

3 65 575

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1820

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7500

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30000

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42000

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250

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Loeatum

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1 (partial) 2 (partial)

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(bbl/day)

(MMBtu/hr)

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1000

40 (for cooling) 17 (for cooling)

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stages

product

stage

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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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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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condenser (total) pressure of 125 kPa and the top stage (Stage no. 2) pressure of f

130 kPa. The distillate low rate is 120 kmol/hr and the reflux ratio (mole basis)

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

Temperature = 110nF Pressure = 175 kPa

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80

diphenyl

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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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solvent. The schematic diagram of the process with feed specifications is given in Figure 3.17. The process unit, having toted ive stages, is operated adiabatically. Applying the UNIQUAC property method, simulate the extraction model (ICON1) and note down the product compositions. Feed

Temperature = 30oC Pressure = 1 atm

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(Ibmol/hr) 250

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750

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FIGURE 3.117 .

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

.

.

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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50

12000

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product streams.

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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 .

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Problem statement

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A hydrocarbon stream H is supplied at 50C and 2.5 atm. The pump Pi discharges the feed F at 10 atm. In Table 4.1 the component-wise low rates are tabulated for stream H.

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5

6

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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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the results summary table is incorporated in the Process Flowsheet Window, as shown in Figure 4 21. .

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First make sure that all the items in the Configure dialog box and faceplate are correct. In order to execute the dynamic closed-loop simulation click on Run button in ,

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point value in the faceplate, press Enter button on the keyboard so that the Operator set point value in the Configure dialog box also changes automatically to 1 1 .

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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS | This chapter has investigated the closed-loop process dynamic characteristics using

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PROBLEMS| 5 1 A feed mixture of benzene and toluene is fed to a flash drum (Flash2). The .

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(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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pressure of 1 10316 bar and Stage 22 pressure of 1 39274 .

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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.

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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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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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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

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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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In addition to the LCI and PC2 control structures, the distillate composition can be

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the reflux rate and the distillate low rate can be adjusted by a ratio control law to give a constant reflux ratio. In the present case, the former control scheme has been incorporated for performance study.

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Bottom section

In the bottom section of a distillation column, it is a common practice that either the bottom product purity or the tray temperature near the bottom of the column, which has a strong correlation with the product purity, is controlled at its desired value by

the manipulation of the reboiler heat duty. For the sample process, we have implemented a composition control structure for product quality control. As the CC4 control block has been connected, similarly we can incorporate the other control structures discussed above with the distillation flowsheet. The window,

shown in Figure 6.25, includes a closed-loop scheme in which the MTBE purity is controlled in the bottoms by adjusting the reboiler heat input and the methanol impurity in the top is controlled by manipulating the reflux flow rate. As stated earlier, the concentration of methanol on the reactive stage it is being fed to (Stage 10) is measured f

and controlled by the manipulation of the fresh methanol feed rate. The butene flow rate is low-controlled. The liquid levels in the reflux drum and the base of the column

are maintained by the distillate flow rate and the bottoms flow rate, respectively. The condenser heat removal is manipulated to control the column pressure. All of the structures are single-input/single-output (SISO) structures with PI controllers (P-only on levels).

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also prevent excessive losses of both methanol and iso-butene in the products. Each Aspen Dynamics model includes different plots and tables from which we can easily access the simulation inputs as well as results. For this, irst highlight a block or stream, then right-click to point Forms and inally select the item that we want to access.

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In Chapter 5, we have studied the dynamics and control of the low-driven chemical processes. Here, a case study has been conducted on a MTBE catalytic distillation column using the pressure-driven dynamics. The complete process low diagram includes a distillation column, a feed compressor, a feed pump and three control valves. In the

MTBE synthesis process, a bottom product containing high-purity MTBE and a top product enriched with n-butene are obtained. To maintain the MTBE purity in the f

bottoms stream, several control structures have been configured with the lowsheet in

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1 A binary mixture of ethanol and l-propanol enters a flash drum (Flash2) The

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(a) simulate the lowsheet to obtain the product compositions, (b) design the two control schemes to maintain the pressure and liquid level in f

the lash chamber, and

(c) examine the performance of the designed controllers.

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3 The hydrogenation of aniline produces cyclohexylamine in a CSTR according to the following reaction:

C6H5NH2 + 3H2 -> CeHnNHa aniline hydrogen cyclohexylamine

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.

FEED

FL

F1

P1

CV1

-

u

CV2

PUMP

>

<

F2

>ff J

1 PDT-LIQ \-0

CV3

COMPRESS

RCSTR

FIGURE 6.31

A flowsheet for aniline hydrogenation

The reactor operates at 41 bar and 120oC and its volume is 1200 t3 (75% liquid). For the liquid-phase reaction the inlet streams Fl and F2, are specified in Table 6.2. ,

,

f

6

RSTOIC

,

TABLE 6.2

Reactant

Pure aniline (Fl)

Pure hydrogen (F2)

Temperature (°C) 40 -

12

Pressure (bar)

Flow rate (kmol/hr)

7

45

7

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DYNAMICS AND CONTROL OF PKKSSURE DRIVEN PROCESSES

313

Data for the Arrhemus law:

Pre-exponentiaJ factor = 5 x lO8 m3/kmol s Activation energ>' = 20 000 .

Btu/lbmol

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

,

,

temperature in the CSTR. and

(c) investigate the closed-loop process response under any disturbance input 6

.

6

4 Repeat the above problem with adding a time lag of 0.2 min in temperature measurement and carry out the closed-loop process simulation to report the disturbance rejection performance of the developed scheme 5 In addition to the level, pressure and temperature controllers, include the flow controllers with the flowsheet, shown in Problem 6.3. and inspect the closed-loop

.

process response.

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Index

ABSBR2. 164

('hmmnil

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

Aopen Aapen Aapen Ahpimi Aapen Aapen Aapen

(

'

phtnt, 180

omponpnt tijuiii( lianisuir column, n>7

,

DcHi n ipac, I7(i Di'w point, 35

Direcl acting control, 243 Diaplay plot, I7i>

.

Anpcn prnpcrl ich I

Diatillation, l()7 Diatillation train, 180, 100 Diatl, 107

Hhmc method )H Bati hKrac I0H ,

,

Binary mixture

,

\2

Mth

'

Binary diatillation column

,

I )nvirin tor i r, 100 I )i mn modela, 7

Dryer, r>2

BK10 tr>i Block 7

D8TWII. 107. 108

,

Block inftirmation 33 ,

''

'-Me

"

'

point

28

,

I dynamic mode, 253 i kynumicN library, 2(i7 Dvnn I'M IS. r>

'

t'tnlvtir dialillation 28fi ,

T

OIJIOK 152 .

flbemCad

,

.

1

Mi hyll'onMtne, 56 rixpOlll'lltN, 2il7

316

INDKX

Flash 2, 3, 7

Peng-Robinson 60 PetroFrac 108 PetroFrac model 1 48 ,

Flow-driven, 229

Flow-driven simulation, 229

,

,

Formula, 116

Plot wizard 48. 90, 147 POLYSRK 204 Power law 54, 87 ,

Fraction basis, 195

,

FSpht, 204

,

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 ,

,

HYSYSTM, 3

,

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

f

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

,

Object manager, 179

Operator set point, 247 Optimization, 178

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INDEX

f

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

f

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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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Acquaints Ihe students with the simulation of large chemical plants with several single process units.

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