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The document describes a natural gas processing simulation with three distillation columns (DC1, DC2, DC3) for separation of gas components. DC1 has 10 stages and separates methane from heavier components. DC2 has 14 stages and separates ethane and propane. DC3 has 24 stages and produces propane product. Key specifications monitored include methane in overhead of DC1, C2/C3 ratio in DC2 reboiler, and i-C4/n-C4 and C3 fractions in DC3 condenser and reboiler.

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Natural Gas (With Watermark)

The document describes a natural gas processing simulation with three distillation columns (DC1, DC2, DC3) for separation of gas components. DC1 has 10 stages and separates methane from heavier components. DC2 has 14 stages and separates ethane and propane. DC3 has 24 stages and produces propane product. Key specifications monitored include methane in overhead of DC1, C2/C3 ratio in DC2 reboiler, and i-C4/n-C4 and C3 fractions in DC3 condenser and reboiler.

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Natural Gas

Components
N2, CO2, C1, C2, C3, i-C4, n-C4, i-C5, n-C5, C6, C7, C8
Fluid Package
Peng-Robinson
Add Stream
Name of stream: Feed1
Temperature = -95C
Pressure = 2275 kPa
Flowrate = 1620 kgmole/h
Component Mole fraction
N2 = 0.0025
CO2 = 0.0048
C1 = 0.7041
C2 = 0.1921
C3 = 0.0706
i-C4 = 0.0112
n-C4 = 0.0085
i-C5 = 0.0036
n-C5= 0.0020
C6 = 0.0003
C7 = 0.0002
C8 = 0.0001
Add Stream
Name of stream: Feed2
Temperature = -85C
Pressure = 2290 kPa
Flowrate = 215 kgmole/h
Component Mole Fraction
N2 = 0.0057
CO2 = 0.0029
C1 = 0.7227
C2 = 0.1176
C3 = 0.0750
i-C4 = 0.0204
n-C4 = 0.0197
i-C5 = 0.0147

n-C5 = 0.0102
C6 = 0.0037
C7 = 0.0047
C8 = 0.0027
Add energy stream
Name of energy stream: ExDuty
Energy flow/ Duty (Q) = 2.1e6 kJ/h
Add reboiled absorber column
Column name: DC1
Number of stages 10
Top stage inlet: Feed1
Overhead Vapor outlet: DC1 Ovhd
Top stage reflux: Liquid inlet
Bottom liquid outlet: DC1 Btm
Reboiler energy stream: DC1 Reb Q

Optional side streams


Stream: Feed2
Inlet tray position: 2
Stream: ExDuty
Inlet tray position: 4
Top stage pressure = 2275 kPa
Bottom stage pressure = 2310 kPa
Optional top stage temperature estimate = -88 0C
Optional reboiler temperature estimate = 27 0C
In specs
Ovhd Prod Rate
Flow basis: Molar
Spec value: 1338 kgmole/hr
In monitor
Ovhd Prod Rate: Active {Rest inactive}

In specs
Add column component fraction
Name: C1 in overhead
Stream/Stage: Stage
Stage: 1_Main TS

Flow basis: Mole fraction


Phase: Vapor
Spec Value: 0.9600
Components: Methane
In monitor
Deactivate ovhd prod rate
Activate column component fraction

Add pump
Inlet stream: DC1 Btm
Outlet stream: DC2 Feed
Energy stream: P-100-HP
In Worksheet
DC2 Feed Pressure: 2790 kPa
Add Distillation column
Name of column: DC2
No. of Stages: 14
Feed Stream: DC2 Feed

@Stage: 6

Condenser Type: Partial


Overhead Vapor Product: DC2 Ovhd
Overhead Liquid Product: DC2 Dist
Bottom Liquid Outlet: DC2 Btm
Reboiler Duty: DC2 Reb Q
Condenser Duty: DC2 Cond Q
Pressures
Condenser = 2725 kPa
Condenser Delta P = 35 kPa
Reboiler = 2792 kPa
Temperature Estimates
Condenser = -4C (25F)
Reboiler = 95C (200F)
Overhead Vapor Rate = 320 kgmole/h
Distillate Rate = 0 kgmole/h
Reflux Ratio = 2.5 (Molar)

In specs
Add column component ratio
Name: C2/C3
Stage: Reboiler
Flow Basis: Mole Fraction
Phase: Liquid
Spec Value: 0.01
Numerator: Ethane
Denominator: Propane
In monitor
Deactivate the Ovhd Vap Rate specification
Activate the C2/C3 specification
Add a valve
Inlet: DC2 Btm
Outlet: DC3 Feed
In Worksheet
DC3 Feed Pressure: 1690 kPa
Add distillation column
Name: DC3
No. of Stages: 24
Feed Streams: DC3 Feed
@Stage: 11
Condenser Type: Total
Ovhd Liquid Outlet: DC3 Dist
Bottom Liquid Outlet: DC3 Btm
Reboiler Duty: DC3 Reb Q
Condenser Duty: DC3 Cond Q
Pressures
Condenser = 1585 kPa
Condenser Delta P = 35 kPa
Reboiler = 1655 kPa
Temperature Estimates
Condenser = 38C
Reboiler = 120C
Liquid Rate 110 kgmole/h
Reflux Ratio 1.0 Molar

In specs
i.
Add Column component fraction
Name: i-C4 & n-C4
Stage: Condenser
Flow Basis: Mole Fraction
Phase: Liquid
Spec Value: 0.015
Components: i-C4 and n-C4 {i-Butane & n-Butane}
ii.
Add Column Component fraction
Name: C3
Stag: Reboiler
Flow Basis: Mole Fraction
Phase: Liquid
Spec Value: 0.02
Component: C3 {Propane}
In monitor
Deactivate distillate rate and reflux ratio
Activate i-C4 & n-C4 and C3
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