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CHEMCAD Models 2

The document discusses choosing appropriate property methods for modeling different types of mixtures in process simulation software. It provides a table with 7 examples of common component mixtures and the property methods typically used to model them, such as Peng-Robinson or Soave-Redlich-Kwong equations of state for hydrocarbon mixtures and NRTL or UNIQUAC for activity coefficient models for mixtures exhibiting non-ideal behavior. It also provides a brief procedure for setting up a new simulation, selecting components, streams and equipment.

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CHEMCAD Models 2

The document discusses choosing appropriate property methods for modeling different types of mixtures in process simulation software. It provides a table with 7 examples of common component mixtures and the property methods typically used to model them, such as Peng-Robinson or Soave-Redlich-Kwong equations of state for hydrocarbon mixtures and NRTL or UNIQUAC for activity coefficient models for mixtures exhibiting non-ideal behavior. It also provides a brief procedure for setting up a new simulation, selecting components, streams and equipment.

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Choosing a Property Method

Sr. No. System Model Type Property Method

1 Propane, Ethane, Butane EOS RK-Soave,


Peng-Rob
2 Benzene, Water Activity Coefficient NRTL-RK, UNIQUAC

3 Acetone, Water Activity Coefficient NRTL-RK, WILSON


4 Benzene, Toluene, Xylene Activity Coefficient NRTL
5 Acetone, H 2 O, CO2 Activity Coefficient NRTL
6 Water, Cyclohexane Activity Coefficient UNIQUAC, NRTL

7 Ethane, Propanol Activity Coefficient NRTL


Procedure:
• Start a new Chemcad simulation.
• Select the engineering units, i.e. temperature in deg
C, pressure in atm and appropriate flow rate units.
• Select the components as n-heptane & n-octane,
select the K-value model as SRK.
• Select streams, equipment as narrated in the
problem statement.
• Select the feed & product specs.
• Run the simulation and obtain desired results .
Model #1
• Problem Statement:
A liquid mixture containing 50 mol%
n-heptane, 50 mol % n- octane at 30 deg C is
to be continuously flash vaporized at 1 atm
pressure to vaporize 60 mol % of the feed,
what will be the composition of the vapor
and liquid and temperature in the separator
for an equilibrium stage.
Model # 2
• A liquid containing 50 mol% benzene, 25 mol
% toluene and 25 mol% o-xylene at 2 atm
pressure & 45 deg C is flash vaporized at 1
atm and 100 deg C.
• Compute the amounts of liquid and vapor
product and the composition.
Model # 3
• A liquid stream containing equimolar
composition of benzene, toluene and
o-xylene at 2 atm pressure & 55 deg C is flash
vaporized at 1 atm and optimized
temperature.
• Compute the amounts of liquid and vapor
product and the composition.
Model # 4
• A 100 Kmol/hr stream of ethanol (50 mol%) and n-
propanol ( 50 mol%) is fed to a continuous distillation
column at room temperature and atm pressure.
The column has 20 trays ( including reboiler and
condenser) & feed enters at the 10th tray.
A reflux ratio of 1.5 is used for the column and a
bottom stream with 93% n-propanol is desired. Set
up a distillation column using SCDS in Chemcad and
report the final distillate and bottom streams.
Model # 5
• A crushed limestone of following PSD is fed to
a grinder:
Sr. No. Size (Microns) Wt. (%age)
1. 12500 0.5
2. 7500 52.5
3. 1500 19
4. 500 16
5. 400 8
6. 250 3
7. 200 1
• Develop a simulation model and calculate the
PSD of the product if the feed given above is
passed through a roller type grinder and
spacing b/w roller is 0.1mm.
• Bond’s work index may be assumed as 15 and
feed rate is 1000 Kg/hr.
Model # 6
• A 100 Kmol/hr stream of ethanol (50 mol%) and n-
butanol ( 50 mol%) is fed to a continuous distillation
column at 35 deg C and atm pressure.
The column has 25 trays ( including reboiler and
condenser) & feed enters at the 10th tray.
A reflux ratio of 1.8 is used for the column and a
bottom stream with 95% n-butanol is desired.
Set up a distillation column using SCDS in Chemcad
and report the final distillate and bottom streams.
Model # 7
• It is required to separate a mixture of five paraffins into
light and heavy fractions by using distillation column with
total 12 trays including condenser & reboiler.
• The feed stream (1000 lbmol/hr) consist of 03 mol%
ethane, 20 mol% propane, 37 mol% n-butane, 35 mol% n-
pentane and 5 mol% n-hexane at 225 deg F and 250 Psia
entering the column on 7th tray.
• The condenser and reboiler pressure are 248 & 252 Psia
respectively. A reflux ratio of 6.06 is being used. Butane
bottom recovery of 365 lbmol/hr is desired.
• Calculate the effect of this demand and overhead
products.
Model # 8
• A mixture of benzene and toluene is to be separated in a
SCDS column. The feed temperature is 110°F , the specs of
the column and feed are as follows:
• Reflux Ratio = 1.5
• Feed flow rate = 100 lbmol/hr
• Benzene = 70%
• Toluene = 30%
• Stages = 12
• Ist feed stage = 7
• Feed to reboiler = 50 lbmol/hr
Determine temperature and pressure of the existing streams.
Model # 9
• It is required to separate a mixture of seven paraffins into
light and heavy fractions by using distillation column with
total 15 trays including condenser & reboiler.
• The feed stream (1000 lbmol/hr) consist of 05 mol% ethane,
20 mol% propane, 30 mol% n-butane, 35 mol% n-pentane
and 5 mol% n-hexane, 3 mol% n-heptane, 2 mol% n-octane
at 230 deg F and 250 Psia which enters the column on 8th
tray.
• The condenser and reboiler pressure are 250 & 260 Psia
respectively. A reflux ratio of 3.5 is used. It is desired n-
pentane bottom recovery of 300 lbmol/hr.
• Calculate the effect of this demand and overhead products.
Model # 10
• A mixture of benzene, toluene and xylene is to be separated
in a SCDS column. The feed temperature is 125°F , the specs
of the column and feed are as follows:
• Reflux Ratio = 2
• Feed flow rate = 1000 lbmol/hr
• Benzene = 70%
• Toluene = 20%
• Balance is xylene
• Stages = 13
• Ist feed stage = 7
• Feed to reboiler = 100 lbmol/hr
Determine temperature and pressure of the existing streams.
Model # 11
• It is required to separate a mixture of eight paraffins into
light and heavy fractions by using distillation column with
total 25 trays including condenser & reboiler.
• The feed stream (1000 lbmol/hr) consist of 05 mol% ethane,
20 mol% propane, 25 mol% n-butane, 35 mol% n-pentane
and 5 mol% n-hexane, 5 mol% n-heptane, 3 mol% n-octane,
2 mol% n-nonane at 200 deg F and 250 Psia which enters
the column on 13th tray.
• The condenser and reboiler pressure are 220 & 250 Psia
respectively. Reflux ratio 4.5 is used. It is desired n-pentane
bottom recovery of 200 lbmol/hr.
• Calculate the effect of this demand and overhead products.
Model # 12
• Cooling 100 lbmol of Methanol from 150°F to
100°F using 1000 lbmol of Water at 50°F in a
heat exchanger.
• Draw the simulation and review results
Model # 13
• Dry ammonia gas at 78 Psia and at a rate of
9,800 lb/hr is to be cooled from 245°F to 95°F
using cooling water at a rate of 78,500 lb/hr
from 85°F to 95°F.
• Draw the simulation and review results.
Model # 14
• Calculation of a distilled water, raw water exchanger.
175,000 lb/hr of distilled water enters an exchanger at
95°F & leaves at approx. 83°F. The heat will be
transferred to 280,000 lb/hr of raw water from supply
at 75°F.
• Available for this service is 3.333 ft ID exchanger
having 1396 no. of tubes, 0.0625 ft OD, 18 BWG, 20 ft
long & laid out on 15/16 in. triangular pitch.
• Calculate the outlet temperatures and design specs
for this Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger.
Model # 15
• A mixture of benzene, toluene, o-xylene and p-xylene is to be
separated in a SCDS column. The feed temperature is 125°F,
the specs of column & feed are as follows:
• Reflux Ratio = 2.5
• Flow rate = 150 lbmol/hr
• Benzene = 75%
• Toluene = 15% and xylenes have equal %ages
• Stages = 15
• Feed stage = 08
• Feed to reboiler = 60 lbmol/hr
• Determine pressure and temperature of existing streams
Model # 16
• Air with a mass flow rate of 3600 lb/hr is compressed
multistage. The temperature of the feed is 75°F and
pressure is 14.7 PSIA.
• The discharge pressure of compressor 1 is 38.34 PSIA.
• The conditions at outlet of cooler 1 is 277°F and 38.34 PSIA
(Isobar).
• The discharge pressure of compressor 2 is 100 PSIA
• The conditions at outlet of cooler 2 is 277°F and 100 PSIA.
• Determine the outlet conditions and heat duty?
Model # 17
• N2 with a mass flow rate of 3600 lb/hr is compressed
multistage. The temperature of the feed is 75°F and
pressure is 14.7 PSIA.
• The discharge pressure of compressor 1 is 38.34 PSIA.
• The conditions at outlet of cooler 1 is 277°F and 38.34 PSIA
(Isobar).
• The discharge pressure of compressor 2 is 100 PSIA
• The conditions at outlet of cooler 2 is 277°F and 100 PSIA.
• Determine the outlet conditions and heat duty?
Model # 18
Ammonia Equilibrium Reactor

• A mixed stream having flow rate of 1000 Kmol/hr


containing 0.2 mol fraction of N2, 0.8 mol fraction of
hydrogen is entered into a equilibrium reactor at 500K and
100 atm.
• Calculate the rate of production of ammonia from this
scheme
Model # 19
Ammonia Gibbs Reactor
• A mixed stream having flow rate of 1000 Kmol/hr
containing 0.2 mol fraction of N2, 0.8 mol fraction of
hydrogen is entered into an equilibrium reactor at 500K
and 100 atm.
• Calculate the rate of production of ammonia from this
scheme.
Model # 20
• A mixed stream having flow rate of 600 lbmol/hr comprising of
67.5% hydrogen, 15.833% methane and benzene each, balance
is toluene at 100°F and 550 PSIA is fed to a heater/cooler.

• The pressure drop is 0 PSIA and temperature of outlet stream is


200°F.

• This stream then enters into flash vaporizer where temperature


is 100°F and pressure is 500 PSIA.

• The top stream is taken as product and bottom stream is again


fed to a flash vaporizer 2 where the pressure is maintained at 1
atm.

• Use the appropriate property method to calculate the heat duty


of HEATER/COOLER block and temperature in FLASH 2 block.
Model # 21
HCl – H 2 O Packed Column

1 st Feed Stream: 2 nd Feed Stream:


Temperature  : 100 o F Temperature  : 100 o F
Pressure  : 50 PSIA Pressure  : 50 PSIA
: lbmol/hr : lbmol/hr

HCl               : 1 HCl : 30


H2O  : 250 H2O  : 0
Oxygen : 0 Oxygen : 20
Nitrogen  : 0 Nitrogen  : 80

Top pressure = 14.7 PSIA Packed Column Diameter = 1.1 ft


No. of Segments = 20 Packed Column Height = 10 ft
Feed Segment for Stream 1 = 1
Feed Segment for Stream 2 = 20
Model # 22
Ethyl Acetate by Reactive Distillation

1st Feed Stream: 2nd Feed Stream:


Temperature  : 70 oC Temperature  : 70 oC
Pressure  : 1.2 Bar Pressure  : 1.2 Bar
: Kmol/hr : Kmol/hr

Acetic Acid : 25 Acetic Acid : 0


Ethanol  : 0 Ethanol  : 42.984
Ethyl Acetate : 0 Ethyl Acetate : 0
H2 O  : 0 H2 O  : 7.016

SCDS Column is selected for this reactive distillation


Top pressure = 1.013 Bar Reflux Ratio = 4
No. of Stages = 20 Re-boiler Duty (+) = 1.9107 x 10 6 Kcal/hr
Feed Stage for Stream 1 = 6 Frequency Factor = 29000
Feed Stage for Stream 2 = 13 Activation Energy = 7150
Reactive Distillation
Molar Flow Unit = K moles Activation Energy = Kcal Volume Unit = m 3
Try Reaction Volume
Model # 23
• The following feed mixture at 1200°F and
494 PSIA is introduced into reactor.
• H2=2049.1 lbmol/hr
• CH4=3020.8 lbmol/hr
• C6H6=39.8 lbmol/hr
• Toluene=362 lbmol/hr
• Biphenyl( Tie component)=4.2 lbmol/hr
• Kinetic Reactor is being used for production of Benzene
• Pressure in the reactor=454PSIA
• Liquid phase reaction is carried out
• Frequency factor=6.3e10
• Activation energy is 52,000 Kcal/Kmol
• Mass flow is selected in Lbm, while time in sec
• Key component is toluene
• Specify conversion (0.5), calculate the volume and temperature
in Kinetic reactor?
Model # 24
• Shell and Tube H/X:
• The following specifications of shell & tube heat exchanger
are given:
• Hot water inlet= 150°F (30 PSIA), 540 Kg/hr
• Cold water inlet= 55°F (60 PSIA), 1080 Kg/hr
• Hot water outlet= 145°F
• Determine the temperature of cold water outlet, also the
design specs of heat exchanger
Model # 25
Ammonia Stoichiometric Reactor:
• A mixed stream having flow rate of 1000 Kmol/hr
containing 0.2 mol fraction of N2, 0.8 mol fraction of
hydrogen is entered into a stoichiometric reactor at 500K
and 100 atm.
• Calculate the rate of production of ammonia (different %
conversion of N2) from this scheme.
Model # 26
• Shortcut Distillation Column:

Specifications of shortcut distillation column are given as:

• Feed consists of benzene, toluene and o-xylene

• Temperature = 100°F, Pressure = 25 PSIA

• Feed flow rate = 1000 lbmol/hr

• Benzene= 0.5 mol fra, toluene= 0.3 mol fra and balance is o-
xylene

• Vary the value of R/Rmin (from 1 to different values)

• Column mode 2 (Fenske Underwood Gilliland) is selected to


determine the design specs for this duty.
Model # 27
• Ammonia synthesis:
• A feed containing 100 lbmol of N2, 300 lbmol 0f H2 and 100
lbmol of CO2 at 50°F and 300 PSIA is introduced into compressor
for production of ammonia.
• The output pressure of compressor 1 is 4,000PSIA, & the feed is
entered into mixer at 4,000PSIA.
• Then this stream is introduced into H/X 1 where output
temperature is 900°F.
• This heated stream is fed into Gibbs reactor where pressure is
maintained at 3,970 PSIA.
• Again this feed is entered into H/X 2(Cooler) where heat is
exchanged and temperature is kept at 80°F.
• Flash vaporizer is used for separation of product stream and
recycle stream.
• The feed in flash vaporizer is kept at 3,970 PSIA.
• The other stream leaving flash is entered into Divider/Splitter
where recycle and purged streams are taken out respectively.
• The recycle stream is fed to Compressor 2 at 4,000 PSIA and is
entered into Mixer for further processing.

• Calculate the;
i. Temperature in Gibbs reactor
ii. Conversion of ammonia (Rate of production)
iii. Concentration of purge/recycle streams

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