Lecture 5
Lecture 5
Definitions:
Multi-component Separations Involving High-Recovery or Sharp Product
Streams
(1) For sharp product streams, we normally use all-
sharp or high-recovery separation sequences to
Feed: Species Moles/hr NBP, T°C separate the feed into products. In such sequences,
H 2 :Hydrogen(Component A) 18 -253 each component being separated appears almost
C 1_ :Methane(B) 5 -161 completely in one and only one product.
C 2o :Ethylene(C) 24 -104
C 2_ :Ethane(D) 15 -88
C 3o :Propylene(E) 14 -48
C 3+ :Propane(F) 6 -42
(2) Key component in an all-sharp separation are
C 4 :Heavies(G) 8 -1 commonly defined by:
(sequence a) (sequence b)
A
A A
(A , B ) (C , D ) (C )
B
H2 . C1 C22 .C2" C22
B B
A A C C
(overhead) C
D (LK)B C B D
E D
E
C2
(HK)C D D
M
E C
Feed .
E
T T S D D
H P
C C
H
A A
N
L
I
E B E E E
N I T F D F E
I T C D F
Z Z
E E G D G F F
E
R R
R (D ) E G
C 2" E E G
C12 .C1".C4 F E
C22 .C2" .C12 .C1".C4 (E , F, G )
(E , F)
(E ) F F F
C12 .C1"
(C , D , E , F, G )
C12 G G
(bottoms) G
D
d LK = d B
C1
E
P 0.98
R S
O
P P (component B’s recovery
L
A
N
I fraction in the overhead)
I
Z
T
T bHK = bC 0.98
E E
R
R
(F)
(component C’s recovery
(G )
C4 C1" fraction in the bottoms)
Possible Sequences
Questions: for a 4-Component Feed
A B C A B
How do you synthesize these two
industrial separation sequences ? A B C A B B
B C D B C C
C D C D
D D
Which sequence is “better” ? D D C
(Direct sequence)
Does your ranking vary with feed Sequence (a) and (b)
conditions ?
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A A B A A A
A A C B B C B B B
B B D C C C C
C D D
D D C B
B D D C
(Indirect sequence)
SUBGROUPS FOR A FOUR-COMPONENT PROCESS FEED UNIQUE SPLITS FOR A FOUR-COMPONENT PROCESS FEED
()
A A
(A) A
( )
() ( AB )
()
A B
B B
B C
C
A C
()
(B)
D
( BC ) B
()
B A
(C )
()
C B
()
A B
D C (C) C
B
D
( )
C
(D) C C
(D)
decreasing volatility D
D
() B
C
()
A D
B
()
C B
D C
D
SN =
[2(N 1)]! Number of
Components
Separators in
a Sequence
Number of
Sequences
Number of
Subgroups
Number of
Unique Splits
N!( N 1)!
2 1 1 3 1
3 2 2 6 4
Number of unique feed and product groups = 4 3 5 10 10
N ( N + 1) 5 4 14 15 20
G= 6 5 42 21 35
2 7 6 132 28 56
8 7 429 36 84
Number of unique splits = 9 8 1430 45 120
10 9 4862 55 165
N ( N 1)( N + 1) 11 10 16796 66 220
U=
6
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Distillation
Extractive
Recovery
Solvenet
+ Solvent 2-BUTENES
A
Definition:
A Extractive distillation is a form of distillation involving the
A B B
B addition of a solvent which modifies the vapor-liquid equilibria
C
C C of the components to be separated such the separation becomes
C
()
D D easier. The added solvent has a volatility lower than the
D
E E D components to be separated (i.e., the added solvent has a boiling
E
F F E II point higher than those of the components to be separated). Also,
it is usually introduced near the top of a column.
F
Phenol 181.75 °
distillation
Feed
extractive
Recovery
Solvent
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If :
1. T type of two-product separators are allowed.
2. Any mass-separating agent is recovered for recycle in
the separator following the one into which it is introduced.
Then :
SN =
[2(N 1)]! T N 1
N!( N 1)!
For example :
N = 4 components
Ordinary distillation only gives
SN = 5
Ordinary distillation plus extractive distillation with phenol gives
S N = 5(2)
4 1
= 40
N = 10
S N = 4862(T = 1)
S N = 4862(2)
10 1
=
HEURISTICS HEURISTICS
Heuristics Used in Heuristic and Evolutionary Strategies for Heuristics Used in Heuristic and Evolutionary Strategies for
Synthesis of Separation Sequences Synthesis of Separation Sequences
Type Separators
Type Separators
Reference Applied Heuristics Used Reference Applied Heuristics Used
Heuristic Rules.
Heuristic Rules
1. Remove components one-by-one as overhead products.
2. Save the most difficult separation for last. 13. A separation method using a MSA cannot be used to isolate.
3. Favor 50-50 splits. 14. Favor distillation.
4. Sequence with the minimum total vapor flow. 15. Separate first the components which might undergo undesirable
5. Make high recovery fractions last. reactions.
6. Separate the more plentiful components first. 16. Set splits fractions of the key components to pre-specified values.
7. Choose the cheapest as the next separator. 17. Avoid extreme processing conditions.
8. Remove the thermally unstable and corrosive material early. 18. Favor ambient operating pressure.
9. Perform least-tight separation first.
10. Favor sequences with the smallest product set. Nishida, Stephanopoulos, Westerberg(1980)
11. Avoid separations using a mass-separating agent (MSA).
12. Remove a MSA from one of the products in another,
subsequent separation product.
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(3) If two heuristics give different recommendations regarding the recommended. or T < 10! C
next split, we should follow the guideline suggested by the c. An MSA may be used provided it improves LK , HK
.
higher-ranked heuristic.
For example, heuristic C1 overrules heuristic C2. d. When an MSA is used, remove it immediately follow the separator
into which it is used. In other words, always try to remove MSA early.
of extractive distillation
E HHK Components
Increasing
Normal
Boiling
Point BC
or LK , HK
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H 2O
C B B
S C
H 2SO 4 S ethanol
H 2SO 4 C
water
e. g., B = HNO 3 e. g., B = Ethanol
C = H 2O C = Water
S = H 2SO 4 S = Benzene
recycle
C(+B) ⑥
① ⑥
B+C C
⑦ C+S
C ① ④
④ e. g., B, C = xylenes: a = 1.03
C+S S = organometallic: B, CS: a 30
(+B)
⑤ B : meta-xylene
③ ②
B S C : para-xylene
S : sodium cumene
Fuel oil
Burner
Heuristic M2 (Avoid Vacuum and Refrigeration)
High pressure
$/K cal
steam
a. All other things being equal, avoid excursions in temperature Cooling
Low pressure
and pressure, but aim high rather than low. steam
b. If vacuum operation of ordinary distillation is required, liquid- Heating
liquid extraction with various solvents might be considered. Room
i Temperature
temperature
c. If refrigeration is required, cheaper alternatives to distillation Cooling water
such as absorption might be considered. Ammonia refrigerant
Liquid nitrogen
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100
Heuristic D1 (Favor Smallest Product Set)
Avoid:
10
Pressure of operation, atm
A 70 A
b. Separations where the relative volatility of the key components 70A
is close to unity should be performed in the absence of non-key B 20 B
components. LK ,HK 1.05 ~ 1.10 20B
10C C 10
T 10! C
(Essential last separations)
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F(Feed)
100 1b moles
hr
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b d
To simplify the calculations of CES in sharp separations, we may
use CES = f ×
Where f = B / D or D / B Such that f 1
= T or ( 1) × 100
D B 3. Key Questions :
or × T
CES º B D
The larger the T or (a-1), the easier the separation
a. Products: Any multi-component products ?
D B b. Species: Any corrosive and hazardous components ?
or × ( 1)
B D c. rT: Any difficult separations ?
Close to one, 50/50 split d. Moles/hr: Any plentiful components ?
e. CES: Any easy and balanced (50/50) splits ?
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A
A B
For separating CDEFG, splits C/D and E/F are performed last 24 C
16°C
so that the remaining splits to be chosen are CD/EFG and B 15 D
Difficult Split ? CD/EFG
CDEF/G. Split CD/EFG is done first since it has a larger CES C 14 E
6°C
D C C 6F
of 28.7: C ? CDEF/G
E D 8G
D
CD/EFG CDEF/G F D
E E E
f 28/39 8/59 G E
F Difficult Split
F F F
T 40 41 G
G G
CES 28.7 5.6
This sequence performs splits C/D and E/F last are it is exactly the
same as the one being practiced in the industry.
The second sequence can be obtained by making the split Another Initial Separation Sequence :
ABCD/EFG first, which has the second largest CES of 18.1.
A
A Single product A
A B
B ? A B
B C
16°C(last) CES
B C C C
C D =19.6 16°C
(large) C D D D
D D Last Separations
E CES
E
E =18.1 E
F 6°C(last) (2nd largest) F E
F E 6°C
G G F F F
G
G G
DE
2. Products: A, B, C, and
D F. 1.47
(Example) (CES)I,A/BCDEF =B × ( 1)2 × 100 =
98.53
× (2.45 1)× 100 = 2.163
D B 5.90
(CES)II,ABCDE/F or × (d 1)2 × 100 = × (2.50 1) × 100 = 9.404
= B D 94.50
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