Therm Cond Heat Cap Mole Density Viscosity Therm Cond Heat Cap Bulk
Vapour Bulk Liquid Temp. Surface Ten Mole Weight Density (Vap) Viscosity Vapour
(Vap) [Btu/hr-ft- (Vap) Weight (Lt Liq) (Lt Liq) (Lt Liq) (Lt Liq) Liquid Ethane Propane i-Butane
[m3/h] [m3/h] [C] [dyne/cm] (Vap) [lb/ft3] (Vap) [cP] [lb/hr]
F] [Btu/lb-F] (Lt Liq) [lb/ft3] [cP] [Btu/hr-ft-F] [Btu/lb-F] [lb/hr]
TOP Condenser 0.00 59.25 50.14 3.90 42.56 2.64 0.01 0.01 0.55 43.52 27.68 0.07576 0.05 0.82 0.00 57914.63 2.18 0.94 0.51
1__Main TS 854.71 60.61 53.21 3.74 43.52 2.70 0.01 0.01 0.56 44.09 27.60 0.07552 0.05 0.83 81395.98 59065.69 2.23 0.98 0.54
2__Main TS 859.26 61.03 54.65 3.68 43.92 2.72 0.01 0.01 0.56 44.42 27.58 0.07562 0.04 0.83 82547.05 59440.02 2.26 1.00 0.55
3__Main TS 859.58 61.06 55.66 3.66 44.16 2.73 0.01 0.01 0.56 44.73 27.60 0.07595 0.04 0.83 82921.38 59513.28 2.28 1.01 0.56
4__Main TS 857.96 60.93 56.69 3.65 44.38 2.74 0.01 0.01 0.56 45.08 27.64 0.07644 0.04 0.83 82994.64 59467.96 2.30 1.03 0.57
5__Main TS 855.36 60.71 57.92 3.64 44.63 2.75 0.01 0.01 0.56 45.51 27.69 0.07700 0.04 0.83 82949.32 59367.45 2.32 1.04 0.58
6__Main TS 852.11 60.44 59.42 3.64 44.92 2.75 0.01 0.01 0.56 46.02 27.75 0.07766 0.04 0.83 82848.81 59239.03 2.35 1.06 0.60
ENRICHING/R
ECTIFYING 7__Main TS 848.35 60.15 61.20 3.64 45.28 2.76 0.01 0.01 0.56 46.62 27.82 0.07837 0.04 0.82 82720.39 59100.38 2.39 1.09 0.61
SECTION
8__Main TS 844.23 59.85 63.26 3.64 45.70 2.77 0.01 0.01 0.56 47.29 27.90 0.07907 0.04 0.82 82581.74 58960.99 2.43 1.11 0.63
9__Main TS 839.93 59.52 65.53 3.64 46.15 2.78 0.01 0.01 0.56 48.01 27.98 0.07974 0.04 0.82 82442.34 58808.22 2.48 1.15 0.65
10__Main TS 835.57 59.12 67.97 3.64 46.63 2.79 0.01 0.01 0.56 48.76 28.06 0.08035 0.04 0.81 82289.58 58577.23 2.54 1.18 0.67
11__Main TS 830.99 58.40 70.63 3.65 47.14 2.80 0.01 0.01 0.56 49.60 28.16 0.08097 0.04 0.81 82058.59 58081.58 2.60 1.22 0.70
12__Main TS 825.44 56.83 73.77 3.68 47.68 2.80 0.01 0.01 0.57 50.67 28.33 0.08185 0.04 0.80 81562.94 56849.24 2.67 1.26 0.73
FEED 13__Main TS 816.69 110.63 78.32 3.77 48.35 2.79 0.01 0.01 0.57 52.45 28.66 0.08358 0.04 0.79 80330.60 111975.53 2.79 1.33 0.78
14__Main TS 791.61 111.90 80.02 3.71 48.86 2.81 0.01 0.01 0.57 52.83 28.61 0.08330 0.04 0.79 78627.52 113070.59 2.82 1.36 0.80
15__Main TS 795.75 113.05 81.84 3.66 49.36 2.84 0.01 0.01 0.57 53.27 28.58 0.08315 0.04 0.79 79722.58 114100.84 2.85 1.38 0.82
16__Main TS 798.61 114.35 83.98 3.61 49.95 2.86 0.01 0.01 0.57 53.80 28.55 0.08303 0.04 0.80 80752.83 115284.25 2.88 1.41 0.84
17__Main TS 801.48 115.98 86.53 3.56 50.66 2.89 0.01 0.01 0.58 54.44 28.51 0.08287 0.04 0.80 81936.24 116765.57 2.92 1.45 0.87
18__Main TS 805.25 118.06 89.50 3.50 51.51 2.93 0.01 0.01 0.58 55.17 28.45 0.08259 0.04 0.80 83417.56 118626.67 2.97 1.49 0.90
19__Main TS 810.57 120.61 92.78 3.44 52.48 2.98 0.01 0.01 0.58 55.95 28.38 0.08212 0.04 0.81 85278.66 120871.80 3.02 1.54 0.94
STRIPPING
SECTION 20__Main TS 817.77 123.53 96.20 3.37 53.53 3.03 0.01 0.02 0.59 56.73 28.29 0.08117 0.04 0.82 87523.79 123416.22 3.07 1.59 0.98
21__Main TS 826.71 126.65 99.59 3.31 54.59 3.09 0.01 0.02 0.60 57.48 28.19 0.08063 0.04 0.82 90068.21 126097.93 3.11 1.63 1.01
22__Main TS 836.80 129.71 102.78 3.25 55.60 3.14 0.01 0.02 0.60 58.17 28.10 0.08056 0.03 0.83 92749.91 128713.24 3.15 1.67 1.05
23__Main TS 847.02 132.46 105.73 3.17 56.52 3.19 0.01 0.02 0.61 58.80 28.02 0.08042 0.03 0.84 95365.23 131052.37 3.18 1.71 1.08
24__Main TS 856.17 134.61 108.55 3.09 57.36 3.23 0.01 0.02 0.61 59.42 27.96 0.08024 0.03 0.84 97704.36 132893.37 3.21 1.75 1.11
25__Main TS 862.70 135.77 111.58 3.03 58.18 3.27 0.01 0.02 0.61 60.16 27.93 0.08008 0.03 0.85 99545.36 133914.25 3.25 1.79 1.15
26__Main TS 864.06 135.25 115.61 2.98 59.14 3.30 0.01 0.02 0.62 61.31 27.97 0.08004 0.03 0.85 100566.24 133581.31 3.32 1.85 1.20
BOTTOM Reboiler 856.24 33.60 122.35 2.96 60.62 3.31 0.01 0.02 0.62 63.47 28.11 0.08040 0.03 0.84 100233.29 33348.01 3.45 1.95 1.28
K Value
n-Butane
0.41
0.44
0.45
0.46
0.46
0.47
0.48
0.50
0.52
0.53
0.55
0.58
0.60
0.64
0.66
0.68
0.70
0.73
0.76
0.79
0.83
0.86
0.89
0.93
0.96
0.99
1.03
1.11
SIZING COLUMN DISTILATION (C'' FACTOR METHOD)
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Process Requirement
Vapour Density 2.7 lb/ft3
0.6 m
2749.0 mm
9.0 ft
141.4 F
0.102 mNs/m2
a. 0.181
1.0 m
0.6 m
3099.4 mm
10.2 ft
Height of Bottom Side 1.0 m Include low low to high high level
3.3 ft
206.6 F
0.0694 mNs/m2
a. 0.1161
3.1 m
122.0 inch
10.2 ft
20.3 m
798.7 inch
66.6 ft
Summary :
Column Diameter 3.1 m 122.0 inch
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Process Requirement
Vapour Density 2.7 lb/ft3
1.70E-02 m3/sec
0.6 m
Diameter Column Required, DT 4.0 ft For single pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
1219.2 mm
0.0 mm
1.25 m
4.1 ft
Proposed Tray Lay Out Single (Cross Flow) Pass Fig 11.28. Coulson Ricardson
141.4 F
0.102 mNs/m2
a. 0.181
1.0 m
3.77E-02 m3/sec
0.6 m
Diameter Column Required, DT 5.5 ft For single pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
1676.4 mm
Diameter Column Required, DT 0.0 ft For two pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
0.0 mm
1.70 m
5.6 ft
Proposed Tray Lay Out Double (Two) Pass Fig 11.28. Coulson Ricardson
Height of Bottom Side 1.5 m Include low low to high high level
4.9 ft
206.6 F
0.069 mNs/m2
a. 0.116
1.7 m
66.9 inch
5.6 ft
21.4 m
842.4 inch
70.2 ft
Summary :
Column Diameter 1.7 m 66.9 inch
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Process Requirement
Flow Rate HC Gas 30203.94 ft3/hr Max Value is Selected
VLOAD 2.78 ft /s
3
Based on 80% flood with valve tray type
1.70E-02 m /sec
3
0.61 m
CAF [Vapor Capacity Factor] related to System Factor] 0.36 ft/sec Eq 19-15 GPSA
Diameter Column Required, DT 4.0 ft For single pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
1219.2 mm
Diameter Column Required, DT 0.0 ft For two pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
0.0 mm
1.25 m
4.1 ft
Proposed Tray Lay Out Single (Cross Flow) Pass Fig 11.28. Coulson Ricardson
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (1) 16.24 ft2 Eq 19-19 GPSA
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (2) 12.16 ft2 Eq 19-20 GPSA
1.39 m
1386.03 mm
1.40 m
4.59 ft
Height of Column Required
Stage/Tray 12.0 ea Ideal Stage
141.4 F
0.102 mNs/m2
a. 0.181
1.0 m
Stripping Section :
Process Requirement
Flow Rate HC Gas 33038.95 ft3/hr
3.77E-02 m /sec
3
0.61 m
0.847
CAF [Vapor Capacity Factor] related to System Factor] 0.35 ft/sec Eq 19-15 GPSA
Diameter Column Required, DT 5.5 ft For single pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
1676.4 mm
Diameter Column Required, DT 0.0 ft For two pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
0.0 mm
1.70 m
5.6 ft
Proposed Tray Lay Out Double (Two) Pass Fig 11.28. Coulson Ricardson
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (1) 28.54 ft2 Eq 19-19 GPSA
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (2) 14.34 ft2 Eq 19-20 GPSA
1.84 m
1837.30 mm
1.85 m
6.07 ft
Height of Bottom Side 1.2 m Include low low to high high level
3.9 ft
206.6 F
0.069 mNs/m2
a. 0.116
1.85 m
72.83 inch
6.07 ft
21.1 m
830.6 inch
69.2 ft
Summary :
Column Diameter 1.9 m 72.8 inch
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Process Requirement
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas 82994.64 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
10.46 kg/sec
7.50 kg/sec
44.02 kg/m3
445.79 kg/m3
0.0037 N/m
UV [maximum vapor velocity causing excessive entrainment & pressure drop] 0.16 m/sec Eq 11-79 Coulson Richardson
Corrected K1 0.06
Design UF 0.15 m/sec higher vapour velocity give higher plate efficiency
1513.88 mm
59.60 inch
1.50 m
59.06 inch
Tray Lay Out Cross Flow (single pass) Fig 11-28 Coulson Richardson
0.10 m2
Turn down ratio 80 % good design sieve tray give range turndown 50~120% capacity
Remark Oke > 10 mm the height of liquid crest should be at least 10 mm @ lowest liquid rate
UH-MIN [minimum design vapour velocity through the hole] 1.71 m/sec Eq 11-84 Coulson Richardson
UH-MAX [maximum design vapour velocity through the hole] 2.36 m/sec
Ratio AH to AA 7.5 %
hD [pressure drop through the dry plate] 36.63 mm liquid Eq 11-88 Coulson Richardson
Residual head
hR [pressure drop as liquid surface tension, froth height and density] 28.04 mm liquid Eq 11-89 Coulson Richardson
640.20 Pa
0.01 bar
0.09 psi
Remark Oke as lower than 0.1 psi pressure drop maximum 0.1 psi
Selected AM 0.04 m2
Stripping Section :
Process Requirement
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas 100566.24 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
12.67 kg/sec
16.87 kg/sec
48.76 kg/m3
453.12 kg/m3
0.0034 N/m
Corrected K1 0.05
Design UF 0.11 m/sec higher vapour velocity give higher plate efficiency
1837.90 mm
72.36 inch
1.85 m
72.83 inch
Tray Lay Out Cross Flow (single pass) Fig 11-28 Coulson Richardson
0.11 m2
Check Weeping
Maximum liquid rate 16.87 kg/sec
Turn down ratio 80 % good design sieve tray give range turndown 50~120% capacity
Remark Oke > 10 mm the height of liquid crest should be at least 10 mm @ lowest liquid rate
UH-MIN [minimum design vapour velocity through the hole] 1.65 m/sec Eq 11-84 Coulson Richardson
UH-MAX [maximum design vapour velocity through the hole] 2.36 m/sec
Ratio AH to AA 5.4 %
hD [pressure drop through the dry plate] 42.20 mm liquid Eq 11-88 Coulson Richardson
Residual head
hR [pressure drop as liquid surface tension, froth height and density] 27.59 mm liquid Eq 11-89 Coulson Richardson
762.13 Pa
0.01 bar
0.111 psi
Remark Not oke as higher than 0.1 psi pressure drop maximum 0.1 psi
Selected AM 0.06 m2
1.85 m
72.83 inch
6.07 ft
21.10 m
830.61 inch
69.22 ft
Summary :
Column Diameter 1.9 m 72.8 inch
10.46 kg/sec
7.50 kg/sec
44.02 kg/m3
445.79 kg/m3
0.0037 N/m
Corrected K1 0.06
Design UF 0.15 m/sec higher vapour velocity give higher plate efficiency
1513.88 mm
59.60 inch
1.85 m
72.83 inch
Tray Lay Out Cross Flow (single pass) Fig 11-28 Coulson Richardson
0.11 m2
Check Weeping
Maximum liquid rate 7.50 kg/sec
Turn down ratio 80 % good design sieve tray give range turndown 50~120% capacity
Remark Oke > 10 mm the height of liquid crest should be at least 10 mm @ lowest liquid rate
UH-MIN [minimum design vapour velocity through the hole] 1.69 m/sec Eq 11-84 Coulson Richardson
UH-MAX [maximum design vapour velocity through the hole] 2.15 m/sec
Ratio AH to AA 5.4 %
hD [pressure drop through the dry plate] 30.54 mm liquid Eq 11-88 Coulson Richardson
Residual head
hR [pressure drop as liquid surface tension, froth height and density] 28.04 mm liquid Eq 11-89 Coulson Richardson
589.72 Pa
0.01 bar
0.09 psi
Remark Oke as lower than 0.1 psi pressure drop maximum 0.1 psi
Selected AM 0.06 m2
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Process Requirement
Vapour Density 2.7 lb/ft3
A2 = (V/L)1/2 0.3
A1 x A2 0.225
32.17 x V x (L - V)
Packing/internal type Plastic pall ring 2 inch < 1 inch packing size for column diameter < 0.3 m
Gp2 3.6
Gp 1.9 lb/ft2.sec
1.2 m
1203.1 mm
47.4 inch
1.3 m
49.2 inch
4.1 ft
176.3 F
0.102 mNs/m2
a. 0.181
1.0 m
12.9 m
12948.2 mm
Stripping Section :
Process Requirement
Vapour Density 3.0 lb/ft3
A2 = (V/L)1/2 0.3
A1 x A2 0.437
32.17 x V x (L - V)
Packing/internal type Plastic pall ring 2 inch < 1 inch packing size for column diameter < 0.3 m
Gp2 2.5
Gp 1.6 lb/ft2.sec
1.4 m
1448.5 mm
57.0 inch
1.5 m
57.1 inch
4.8 ft
206.6 F
0.069 mNs/m2
a. 0.116
13.7 m
Height of Bottom Side 1.9 m Include low low to high high level
6.2 ft
15.6 m
51.0 ft
Selected Column Dimension
Selected Column Diameter 1450.0 mm
1.5 m
57.1 inch
4.8 ft
28.5 m
1122.2 inch
93.5 ft
Summary :
Column Diameter 1.5 m 57.1 inch