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CHEN 4470 – Process Design Practice

Distillation Modeling. CHEN 4470 – Process Design Practice Dr. Mario Richard Eden Department of Chemical Engineering Auburn University Lecture No. 12 – Reboiler Selection and Design February 16, 2012 Material Developed by Dr. Jeffrey R. Seay, University of Kentucky - Paducah. Overview.

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CHEN 4470 – Process Design Practice

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  1. Distillation Modeling CHEN 4470 – Process Design Practice Dr. Mario Richard EdenDepartment of Chemical EngineeringAuburn University Lecture No. 12 – Reboiler Selection and Design February 16, 2012 Material Developed by Dr. Jeffrey R. Seay, University of Kentucky - Paducah

  2. Overview • Purpose of Reboilers • Provide vapor flow up a column and acts as an additional theoretical stage below the trays/packing • Types of Reboilers • Thermosyphon • Forced circulation • Kettle • Internal reboiler (rarely used in continuous columns) Proper reboiler design is critical to the optimum operation of a column!

  3. Thermosyphon Reboiler • Return piping to the column must be sized for two-phase flow. • Thermosyphons operate based on thermodynamic principles, rather than gravity. • Therefore, design detail is important. • Thermosyphon operation is simple, but they are often difficult to design for a wide operating range. • Proper elevation is critical! 2-Phase Flow Region All-Liquid Flow Region

  4. Forced Circulation Reboiler • Forced circulation reboilers are designed to operate liquid full. • Flashing occur as the liquid crosses the control valve. • Valve should be located close to the column shell. • Forced circulation reboilers offer greater operational flexibility than thermosyphons, yet have a smaller footprint than kettle reboilers. • Elevation is less critical due to pump and control valve.

  5. Kettle Reboiler • Vapor-Liquid disengagement occurs in the vapor space, therefore return piping is sized for all-vapor flow. • Proper elevation is critical to kettle reboiler operation. • Kettles have a large footprint, but require less elevation than a thermosyphon. • Works by gravity, rather than thermodynamics. Cross Section of Kettle All-Vapor Flow Region All-Liquid Flow Region

  6. Reboiler Design Reboiler Selection Flowchart Cost Comparison of Reboiler Types Thermosyphon Kettle Forced Circulation

  7. Reboilers in ASPEN Plus

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