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ColumnA RadFrac ABC

The document describes a methanol-water distillation column simulation using RadFrac. It provides specifications for the column including number of stages, feed stage, pressures, flows, and property method. The tasks involve running simulations to achieve specified distillate and bottoms compositions while varying reflux ratio and distillate rate, and observing the effect of tray and heat exchanger efficiencies on condenser and reboiler duties.

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ColumnA RadFrac ABC

The document describes a methanol-water distillation column simulation using RadFrac. It provides specifications for the column including number of stages, feed stage, pressures, flows, and property method. The tasks involve running simulations to achieve specified distillate and bottoms compositions while varying reflux ratio and distillate rate, and observing the effect of tray and heat exchanger efficiencies on condenser and reboiler duties.

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RadFrac Column

Methanol-Water

Methanol-Water RadFrac Column


OVHD RadFrac specifications Total Condenser Kettle Reboiler 9 Stages Reflux Ratio = 1 Distillate to feed ratio = 0.5 Column pressure = 1 bar Feed stage = 6

FEED T = 65 C P = 1 bar

COLUMN

BTMS
Water: 100 kmol/hr Methanol: 100 kmol/hr

Use the NRTL-RK Property Method

Use the plot wizard on the column to create a plot of the vapor phase compositions throughout the column.

RadFrac Workshop
Part A Perform a rating calculation of a Methanol tower using the following data:

DIST

FEED

COLUMN

Column specification: 38 trays (40 stages) Feed tray = 23 (stage 24) Total condenser Top stage pressure = 16.1 psia Pressure drop per stage = 0.1 psi Distillate flowrate = 1245 lbmol/hr Molar reflux ratio = 1.3

BTMS

Use the NRTL-RK Property Method

Filename: RADFRAC

RadFrac Workshop (Continued)


Part B Set up design specifications within the column so the following two objectives are met:
99.95 wt% methanol in the distillate 99.90 wt% water in the bottoms

To achieve these specifications, you can vary the distillate rate (800-1700 lbmol/hr) and the reflux ratio (0.8-2). Make sure stream compositions are reported as mass fractions before running the problem. Note the condenser and reboiler duties: Condenser Duty :_________ Reboiler Duty :_________

Part C Perform the same design calculation after specifying a 65% Murphree efficiency for each tray. Assume the condenser and reboiler have stage efficiencies of 90%. How do these efficiencies affect the condenser and reboiler duties of the column?

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