Petroleum Refining Materials and Equipment

PROCESS SIMULATION CASES 2016
HYSYS WORKBOOK
Part-1
By:
Eng. Ahmed Deyab Fares
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By: Eng. Ahmed Deyab Fares

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Flash Separation
We have a stream containing 15% ethane, 20% propane, 60% i-butane
and 5% n-butane at 50°F and atmospheric pressure, and a flow rate of
100 lbmole/hr. This stream is to be compressed to 50 psia and then
cooled to 32°F (Delta P= 10 kPa). The resulting vapor and liquid are to
be separated as the two product streams.
Fluid pkg: Peng Robinson
Calculate:
- Heat duty rejected from the cooler …………………. kJ/hr
- Compressor Horse Power …………………….
* What are the flow rates and compositions of the two product streams?
Component Vapor Stream Liquid Stream

Ethane (Mole fraction)
Propane (Mole fraction)
I-Butane (Mole fraction)
N-Butane (Mole fraction)
Total Flow rate (kgmole/hr)
* Create a case study to see the effect of changing temperature (-

20 to 20 oC) of the cooler out stream on the molar flow of the
liquid product stream, and write your comment.

Propane Refrigeration Cycle
A Refrigeration cycle utilizes propane as the working fluid is used in

the liquefaction of the NG. Propane is fed to an evaporator (Heater) the
pressure drop=5 kPa, where it absorbed 1.50e+6 kJ/hr from the NG and
leaves at the dew point (Vapor Fraction=1.0) at T= -15oC. The output of
the evaporator is then compressed adiabatically with efficiency of 75%,
and then it's condensed to reject heat. Inside the Condenser there is a
pressure drop of 30 kPa, and leaves as saturated liquid at 45oC. Finally, the
propane passes through a J-T valve to return the pressure of the Evaporator.
Fluid Pkg: Peng Robinson
Calculate:
Pressure of the evaporator fed in kPa.

Flow rate of propane in kmol/hr.
Valve pressure drop in kPa.
Temperature of the valve outlet in oC.
Compressor duty in hp.
Condenser duty in kJ/hr.
* Calculate the COP (Coefficient of Performance) for the cycle

…………………………………………………………………………

Refrigerated Gas Plant

The feed stream enters an inlet separator, which removes the free
liquids. Overhead gas from the Separator is fed to the Chiller where it is
cooled to -20oC, which will be modeled simply as a Cooler (Pressure
Drop=35 kPa). The cold stream is then separated in a low-temperature
separator (LTS). Overhead gas from the LTS is fed to the heater
(Pressure drop=5kPa) where it is heated to 10 oC to meet Sales Gas
Specifications.
Feed Stream:
Temperature Pressure Molar Flow Rate
15oC 6200 kPa 1440 kgmole/h
Composition:
Component Mole Component Mole
N2 0.0066 n-Butane 0.0101
H2 S 0.0003 i-Pentane 0.0028
CO2 0.0003 n-Pentane 0.0027
Methane 0.7575 n-Hexane 0.0006
Ethane 0.1709 H2 O 0.0000
Propane 0.0413 C7+ (NBP=110oC) 0.0001
i-Butane 0.0068
FP: Peng Robinson
- Calculate the duty rejected from the chiller ………………
- Calculate the duty Absorbed inside the Heater ……………

Subsequently, the design is modified to reduce the operating cost

represented in Chiller & Heater duties, by adding a Heat Exchanger
before the Chiller where the overhead from the inlet separator is pre-
cooled by already refrigerated gas from LTS.
Heat Exchanger Design Specifications:

- Sales Gas Stream Temperature= 10oC
- Tube side Pressure drop=35kPa
- Shell side Pressure drop= 5kPa
- No heat losses inside the heat exchanger.
- Choose Simple Weighted Exchanger as Model
Calculate the duty rejected from the chiller after this modification …………….
Calculate the Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (UA) for the HX ……………..

Heat Exchanger Rating (Gas)
You are asked to find a heat exchanger that will serve as the Gas-Gas
exchanger. However, since you are on a very strict budget, you can only
consider used equipment. A heat exchanger has been found in a nearby
plant Middle East Oil Refining Co. (MIDOR). If the critical process
parameter is to maintain a Sales Gas temperature of at least 10 °C (50 °F),
can this heat exchanger be used for the Gas-Gas service? The surplus
exchanger has been thoroughly cleaned.
The dimensions of the exchanger are given here:
• TEMA: AEL
• Tube Length = 1.5 m
• Number of tubes = 300
• Tube Pitch = 30 mm
• Baffle Type = Double
• Baffle Orientation = Vertical
• Baffle Cut (% Area) = 15%
• Baffle spacing = 100 mm
• All other parameters are the HYSYS default values
What is the temperature of the Sales Gas using this exchanger?
Note:
- Consider adding Recycle operation

- The pressure drops on both sides of the exchanger should be
deleted; this will allow HYSYS to calculate these parameters.

Distillation (1)
We need to separate a mixture of five paraffins into light and heavy fraction
by using a distillation column with 12 trays, a full reflux condenser, and a
Kettle reboiler.
The feed stream (1000 lbmol/hr) consists of 3% (mole %) ethane, 20%

propane, 37% n-butane, 35% n-pentane and 5% n-hexane at 225 oF and
250 psia, which enters the column on the sixth tray, counting from the top.
The condenser and reboiler pressures are 248 and 252 psia, respectively.
The preliminary design specifications require a reflux ratio of 6.06 and a
vapor overhead product of 226 lbmol/hr. Subsequently, the design is
modified to ensure propane overhead flow of 191 lbmol/hr and n-butane
bottom flow of 365 lbmol/hr.
Use SRK Fluid Pkg
Calculate:
The Condenser, the Reboiler Temperatures & the Reflux Ratio after
modification
Condenser Temp ………………oC

Reboiler Temp ……………… oC
Reflux Ratio …………………

Distillation (2)
3700 kg/hr mixture of tetrahydrofuran & toluene (44 mass% THF) at 10oC
and 140 kPa is to be separated by distillation to get each of them with
purity of 99.5 mass% of THF & 94 mass% of Toluene (THF is the more
volatile component).
 Use Wilson fluid package
The column specifications are:
 Number of stages = 10.
 Feed enters from the 5th tray.
 The condenser works on total condensation conditions.
 The condenser & reboiler pressure are 103 kPa & 107 kPa.
Calculate:
The reflux ratio and the distillate rate under the specified
conditions.
Reflux Ratio …………………
Distillate Rate …………………kgmol/hr
Data:
 Feed price= 0.05 $/kg.
 Pure toluene selling price= 0.136 $/kg
 Pure THF selling price= 0.333 $/ kg
 Cooling Cost= 0.471 $/ kw.hr
 Heating Cost= 0.737 $/kw.hr
Note:
Profit = (Total Toluene selling price + Total THF selling price) - (Feed
cost + Heating cost + Cooling Cost)
 Use a range of 0.99 to 0.999 for THF limit & 0.9 to 0.99 for the
toluene.

Two Stage Compression

A stream of N.G is fed to a separator at 35oC and 1725 kPa with a flow rate of 11,000
Ibmole/hr where free condensates are separated. The gas is then compressed to 3450 kPa
with adiabatic efficiency of 75% in a centrifugal compressor. The compressed gas is then
cooled to 50oC before entering a second separator where the outlet liquid is then sent to
a valve (delta P= 1725 kPa) and recycled back to the first separator. The outlet gas is fed
to a second compressor where the pressure is doubled and then cooled to 50 oC before
entering the last separator where the outlet liquid is sent to a second valve (delta P= 3450
kPa) and recycled back to the second separator.
Notes:
- The pressure drop inside both coolers=0 kPa

- F.PKg : PR
- Composition:
Component Mole Component Mole
N2 0.0075 i-Butane 0.0652
CO2 0.0147 n-Butane 0.0578
Methane 0.5069 i-Pentane 0.0515
Ethane 0.1451 n-Pentane 0.0431
Propane 0.0725 n-Hexane 0.0357
Calculate:
- Compressors horse power:

Compressor Horse Power
1 ------------------------------
2 ------------------------------
- Coolers duties:
Cooler Duty (KJ/hr)
1 ------------------------------
2 ------------------------------

Compressor Curves
Using compressor curves in your HYSYS simulation allows you to
accurately model existing plant equipment. You can determine if an
existing compressor is able to meet the specifications of your process.
Using compressor curves allows HYSYS to calculate heads and
efficiencies that are dependent on the flow rate. If the flow rate through the
compressor is known to be constant, a single pressure rise and efficiency
can be supplied. If, however, the flow rate is expected to change, using a
compressor curve will allow HYSYS to calculate new heads and
efficiencies based on the current flow rate.
This results in greater accuracy in the simulation, and allows HYSYS to
more closely model actual plant equipment.
After finishing the previous simulation, your boss provides you with a set
of Compressor Curves for the Stage 2 Compressor which now exists in the
field. Will the existing Compressor be able to achieve the outlet pressure
you want (i.e., 6900 kPa), or will you have to add a third stage of
compression?
Flow, ACT [m3/h] Head [m] Polytropic Efficiency
1800 6000 74
3300 5950 75
5700 5800 75.25
8400 5500 74.5
10500 4800 72
12300 3360 68

Sour Water Stripper

Sour water feed stream (328451.13 kg/hr) contains 0.7 %mole H2S, 0.5
%mole NH3 and 98.8%mole H2O at 100°F & 40 psia goes through a
feed/effluent exchanger where it recovers heat from the tower bottoms
stream (Stripper Bottoms). The sour water feed enters the tube side of the
exchanger to be heated to 200 °F while the stripped bottom enters the shell
side. A pressure drop of 10 psi takes place in both shell side & tube side.
(Use weighted model for the exchanger). The pre-heated sour water feed is
then fed to a stripper (Distillation Tower). The pre-heated sour water stream
enters on the 3rd tray of an 8 tray distillation tower with a reboiler and a full
reflux condenser. The stripper condenser pressure = 28.7 psia while the
stripper reboiler pressure =32.7 psia. Reflux Ratio 10 (molar basis) and
Overhead Vapor rate of 352 kgmole/h. The tower bottoms exchanges heat
with the incoming feed and exits as Effluent.
Fluid Package: Peng-Robinson
Calculate:
a) The stripper bottom product temperature ( oC).
b) The flow rate (kgmole/hr) of the Effluent stream.
c) The %mole of NH3 in the effluent.

Absorption
CO2 is absorbed into propylene carbonate in an absorber with 10 trays,
the inlet gas stream (top stage Inlet) is 20 mol% CO2 and the balance is
methane. The gas stream flows at a rate of 304.5 kmol/hr and the column
operates at 60oC and 60.1 atm (both top and bottom stages). The solvent
flows at a rate of 2000 kmol/hr.
Fluid Pkg: Sour PR
Both feed streams enter the column at 60oC and 60.1 atm
Calculate:
(a) The mole fraction of CO2 in sweet gas stream …………
(b) Bottom production rate …………………………… kmol/hr

Piping System
A stream of Water @ 60 oF and atmospheric pressure with a flow rate of
100 lbmol/hr is being transferred with 2 hp pump that is 75% efficient. All
the pipes are 4 inch schedule 40 steel pipe except for the last pipe which is
2 inch schedule 40 steel pipe.
There are three 4 inch inner diameter standard 90 o elbows and one reducer
(Swage) to connect the 2 inch pipe.
All the Pipes are un-insulated & in Air
Consider inner and outer HTC and the pipe wall in heat transfer estimation.
(Ambient Temperature=15oC)
Fluid pkg: PR
Calculate:
(a) The outlet water temperature …………oC.
(b) The pressure drop inside the pump ……kPa

NGL Fractionation Train

It's required to process a crude natural gas to remove the heavier hydrocarbons from it
thus the composition of it would be suitable for transportation by passing the crude gas
which comes from two different wells to three towers: De-Methanizer, De-Ethanizer
and De-Propanizer.
The first well at (-140 oF, 330 psia and flow rate of 3575 lbmol/hr) have the following
conditions and compositions: (Fluid Package: Peng Robinson)
Component Mol frac Component Mol frac
N2 0.0025 n-C4 0.0085
CO2 0.0048 i-C5 0.0036
C1 0.7041 n-C5 0.002
C2 0.1921 n-C6 0.0003
C3 0.0706 n-C7 0.0002
i-C4 0.0112 n-C8 0.0001
The second one at (-120 oF, 332 psia and flow rate of 475 lbmol/hr) have the following
conditions and composition
Component Mol frac Component Mol frac

N2 0.0057 n-C4 0.0197
CO2 0.0029 i-C5 0.0147
C1 0.7227 n-C5 0.0102
C2 0.1176 n-C6 0.0037
C3 0.075 n-C7 0.0047
i-C4 0.0204 n-C8 0.0027
There's also an energy supplied to the De-Methanizer of (2e6 BTU/hr) which is used to
improve the efficiency of the separation.
The De-Methanizer (reboiled absorber) has the following specifications:
- Feed 1 Material Stream enters the column from the top stage inlet
- Feed 2 Material stream enters from the 2nd stage
- Ex-duty Energy Stream enters from the 4th stage

- Number of stages = 10
- Top Stage pressure = 330 psia & Reboiler pressure = 335 psia
- Top Stage temperature = -125oF & Reboiler temperature = 80 oF
- Ovhd Prod Rate = 2950 lbmole/hr (1338 Kg/hr)
After running the column with the above specifications, the design is
then modified to ensure that the overhead molar fraction of the
methane is 0.96

Most of methane is removed from the top of the tower and the bottom
stream is pumped to 2790 kpa then it enters to the De-Ethanizer (distillation
Column) where most of the ethane in the crude is taken as an overhead
product then it is processed to use in different applications.
The de-ethanizer has the following specifications:
modified to ensure that the bottom stream has ratio between C2/C3 =
0.01

Then the bottom product is sent to a valve where the pressure of it decrease
to 1690 kpa, the outlet flow from the valve is sent to a de-propanizer
(distillation Column) where most of propane is removed from the top and
the heavier hydrocarbons is removed from the bottom
The specifications of the de-propanizer are:
modified to ensure that the overhead molar fraction of the i-C4 & n-
C4 =0.15 AND propane bottom product molar fraction = 0.02

Gas Gathering
There are 4 gas wells, we need to gather the gas from the wells and transfer
it to the plant through pipe lines shown below:
The composition of the four wells is the same (FP:PengRobinson):

Component Mole Fraction Component Mole Fraction
Methane 0.6230 n-pentane 0.00405
Ethane 0.2800 n-hexane 0.00659
Propane 0.0163 C7+ 0.00992
i-butane 0.00433 N2 0.00554
n-butane 0.00821 CO2 0.0225
i-pentane 0.00416 H2S 0.0154
C7+: MW=122, ρ=47.45 lb/ft3
The pipe segments data are given below:

Schedule 40 steel pipes is used throughout and all branches are buried at
a depth of 1 m (3 ft). All pipes are uninsulated
Consider inner and outer HTC and the pipe wall in heat transfer
estimation. (Ambient Temperature=15 oC)
- Calculate the pressure drop and the heat loses inside each branch.

Oil Characterization
The petroleum characterization method in HYSYS will convert laboratory analyses
of condensates, crude oils, petroleum cuts and coal-tar liquids into a series of
discrete hypothetical components. These petroleum hypocomponents provide the
basis for the property package to predict the remaining thermodynamic and
transport properties necessary for fluid modeling.
In this example, the Oil Characterization option in HYSYS is used to model a
crude oil. The crude is the feed stock to oil refining process. (FPkg=PR)
Bulk Properties of the crude:
API Gravity of 29 for the crude
Light Ends (Liquid Volume):
Light Ends Liquid Vol %
Methane 0.0065
Ethane 0.0225
Propane 0.3200
i-butane 0.2400
n-butane 1.7500
i-pentane 1.6500
n-pentane 2.2500
TBP distillation data (Liquid Volume %):

Assay Percent Temperature (oC)
0 -12
4 32
9 74
14 116
20 154
30 224
40 273
50 327
60 393
70 450
76 490
80 516

Pre-Heat Train
A crude stream at 15oC, 1000 kPa and flowrate of 6×105 kg/hr is mixed
with a stream of water at 15oC, 1000 kPa and flowrate of 21600 kg/hr
using a Mixer, the outlet from the mixer is then heated to 65 oC through a
Heater (∆p=50 kPa), the heater outlet is fed to the tube side of a Shell &
Tube Heat Exchanger, where it's heated using a Shell inlet stream having
the same composition as the crude feed stream and enters the shell of the
heat exchanger at 180oC, 200 kPa and flowrate of 175m3/hr. The pressure
drops for the Tube and Shell sides, will be 35 kPa and 5 kPa, respectively.
The tube outlet from the HX is then sent to a desalter which is simply
modeled as Three Phase Separator where desalted water, oil and gas is
separated. The oil stream (light liquid) from the desalter is then heated to
175oC through a Heater (Pressure drop=375 kPa) and then sent to a
Preflash (Separator) to reduce the light components in the feed. The liquid
product from the separator is then heated to 400oC inside a Heater (Pressure
drop=250 kPa) before entering the Atmospheric Column.
Heat Exchanger Specification:

- Use Simple weighted model
- Min Approach = 30°C (54°F). This is the minimum temperature
difference between the hot and the cold stream.
Calculate:
- The vapor fraction of the product stream before entering the
Atmospheric column.
- The Shell side outlet Temperature.
- The vapor molar flow rate from the Preflash.

Heat Exchanger Rating (Oil)
You are asked to find a heat exchanger to replace the existing one in the
pre-heat train. However, since you are on a very restricted budget, you can
only consider used equipment. A heat exchanger has been found in a
nearby plant Suez Oil Processing Company (SOPC). If the critical process
parameter is to maintain the To Desalter temperature of at least 85°C
(185°F), can this heat exchanger be used?
The dimensions of the exchanger are given here:

• TEMA: AEL
• Tube OD (mm) = 25
• Tube ID (mm)= 21
• Tube Length = 5 m
• Number of tubes = 300
• Tube Pitch = 30 mm
• Baffle Type = double
• Baffle Orientation = Vertical
• Baffle Cut (% Area) = 15%
• Baffle spacing = 100 mm
• All other parameters are the HYSYS default values
What is the temperature of the To Desalter Stream using this

exchanger?
Note:
The pressure drops on both sides of the exchanger should be deleted; this
will allow HYSYS to calculate these parameters.

Atmospheric Distillation
A feed stream from the pre-heat train is fed to the 28th tray of a Refluxed
Absorber with 29 trays and a partial condenser to separate Off Gases,
Naphtha and Bottom Residue. A steam stream (vapor fraction =1.0,
pressure =1380 kPa and flowrate=3400 kg/hr) is fed to the bottom of the
tower to provide the necessary heat. A water draw stream is required to
remove the condensed steam from the overhead condenser. The tower is
operated with the following conditions:
Condenser Pressure 140 kPa Condenser Temperature 40 oC

Condenser Pressure Drop 60 kPa Top Stage Temperature 120 oC
Bottom Stage Pressure 230 kPa Bottom Stage Temperature 340 oC
Specifications:
Overhead vapor rate 0.0 kgmole/hr
Distillate rate (Naphtha rate) ………………..
What is the flow rate of?

Naphtha _______________ Residue ____________________
Wastewater ____________

Side Strippers & Pump Arounds

Side Strippers are added to the column in order to improve the quality of
the three main products (Kerosene, Diesel, and AGO). There are two types
of side strippers available in HYSYS: Reboiled and Steam Stripped. We
will install one reboiled side stripper and two steam stripped.
AGO SS Diesel SS Kerosene SS

Draw Stage 22 17 9
Return Stage 21 16 8
Configuration Steam Stripped Steam Stripped Reboiled
Product flow …………. …………. ………….
Temperature Pressure Flowrate

AGO Steam 150 oC 350 kPa 1150 kg/hr
Diesel Steam 150 oC 350 kPa 1350 kg/hr
Pump Arounds help to improve the column’s efficiency. They operate by

drawing a liquid stream from one stage cooling it, and pumping it into a
higher stage. In effect, this process adds to the reflux between these two
stages.
AGO PA Diesel PA Kerosene PA

Draw Stage 22 17 9
Return Stage 21 16 8
Flowrate 200 m3/h 200 m3/h 330 m3/h
Duty -3.7e7 kJ/h -3.7e7 kJ/h -4.5e7 kJ/h


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PROCESS SIMULATION CASES 2016

By: Eng. Ahmed Deyab Fares

and 5% n-butane at 50°F and atmospheric pressure, and a flow rate of

100 lbmole/hr. This stream is to be compressed to 50 psia and then

be separated as the two product streams.

Fluid pkg: Peng Robinson

- Heat duty rejected from the cooler …………………. kJ/hr

- Compressor Horse Power …………………….

Component Vapor Stream Liquid Stream

* Create a case study to see the effect of changing temperature (-

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Propane Refrigeration Cycle

A Refrigeration cycle utilizes propane as the working fluid is used in

Fluid Pkg: Peng Robinson

Pressure of the evaporator fed in kPa.

* Calculate the COP (Coefficient of Performance) for the cycle

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Refrigerated Gas Plant

H2 S 0.0003 i-Pentane 0.0028

CO2 0.0003 n-Pentane 0.0027

Methane 0.7575 n-Hexane 0.0006

Ethane 0.1709 H2 O 0.0000

Propane 0.0413 C7+ (NBP=110oC) 0.0001

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Subsequently, the design is modified to reduce the operating cost

Heat Exchanger Design Specifications:

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Heat Exchanger Rating (Gas)

What is the temperature of the Sales Gas using this exchanger?

- Consider adding Recycle operation

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The feed stream (1000 lbmol/hr) consists of 3% (mole %) ethane, 20%

Use SRK Fluid Pkg

Condenser Temp ………………oC

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Two Stage Compression

- The pressure drop inside both coolers=0 kPa

CO2 0.0147 n-Butane 0.0578

Methane 0.5069 i-Pentane 0.0515

Ethane 0.1451 n-Pentane 0.0431

Propane 0.0725 n-Hexane 0.0357

- Compressors horse power:

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Sour Water Stripper

Fluid Package: Peng-Robinson

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flows at a rate of 2000 kmol/hr.

Fluid Pkg: Sour PR

(a) The mole fraction of CO2 in sweet gas stream …………

(b) Bottom production rate …………………………… kmol/hr

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All the Pipes are un-insulated & in Air

(a) The outlet water temperature …………oC.