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SPEED Sustainable Process Synthesis- Intensification Rafiqul Gani Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Technical University of Denmark DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark r [email protected] 1 IETS Experts Workshop, Berlin, 4-5 April 2017

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    Sustainable Process Synthesis-Intensification

    Rafiqul GaniDepartment of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering

    Technical University of DenmarkDK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark

    [email protected]

    1IETS Experts Workshop, Berlin, 4-5 April 2017

    mailto:[email protected]

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    Processes need to be:

    Sustainable (Economically feasible; Reduced waste; Utility efficient; Environmentally acceptable); Safe; Operable; …….

    Establish sustainable production

    Adopt to changing markets

    Chemical and bio-based industry faces enormous challenges to achieve and/or respond to:

    Demands for innovative products

    Survive global

    competition

    Process

    Product(s)

    Waste

    Raw Materials

    Utilities

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    Target: Intensify (reduce number of operations) as well as operational costs

    Methyl acetate in multifunctional reactor (Eastman Chemicals)

    Find innovative solutions

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    Industrial example of process intensification

    Deordorization Plant – Alfa Laval, Copenhagen

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    Concept of 3-stages synthesis-design approachDecompose the problem into stages to manage the complexity

    Stage 1Synthesis

    Stage 2Design

    Stage 3Innovation

    Given: set of feedstock & productsFind: processing route

    Given: processing route Find: feasible design

    Given: feasible design (base case)Find: alternative more sustainable design

    Define problem

    Generate superstructure

    Mathematical formulation

    Solve optimization problem

    Generate sustainable intensified alternatives

    Detailed analyses to identify process bottlenecks

    Quaglia et al. (2012)

    Carvalho et al. (2013)

    Babi et al. (2015)

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    Raw material

    Synthesis stage: find the optimal processing route

    Sustainable Product-Process Development

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    Synthesis problem solution: Biorefinery network

    Lipids

    Sugar productionSugarcane Sugar

    Molasses Citric acid fermentation Citric acid

    Lactic acid fermentation Lactic acid

    L-lysine fermentation L-lysine acid

    Hardwood chips

    Switchgrass

    Wheat straw

    Cassava rhizome

    Corn stover

    Sugarcane bagasse

    Dilute acid pretreatment

    Lime pretreatment

    Controlled pH pretreatment

    ARP pretreatment

    AFEX pretreatment

    STEX pretreatment Int2

    NREL hydrolysis

    Conc. acid hydrolysis

    Dilute acid hydrolysis

    Int3 Ethanol fermentation Int4Ethanol

    purification Ethanol

    Lignocellulose

    Size reduction

    Gasification

    Int5 Reforming Int6 LT Fischer-Tropsch

    HT Fischer-Tropsch

    Methanol synthesis Int7

    Methanol purification Methanol

    Methanol (int) Methanol to gasoline

    Gasoline-diesel mix

    Gasoline-diesel sep. Gasoline

    Diesel

    Virgin palm oil

    WC palm oil

    Microalgae

    Alkali-cat. transesterif.

    Acid-cat. esterification

    Triglycerides Int8

    Acid-cat. transesterif.

    -

    SFEC transesterif.

    CSEC transesterif.

    Phase separation Organic phase

    Aqueous phase

    FAME purification

    Glycerol purification

    Diesel

    Glycerol

    Open pond cultivation

    PBR cultivation

    Int9 Flocculation polyelectrolyt.

    Flocculation NaOH

    Flocculation PGA

    Flocculation chitosan

    Bio-flocculation

    Centri-fugation

    Autofloccula-tion (high pH)

    Microfilt. + centrifugat.

    Microalgae (int)

    DR+US

    DR+GR+ MW+US

    Drying

    Int10 GR-assisted LE

    US-assisted LE by IL

    US+MW- assisted LE

    Wet LE

    SE (Bligh-Dyer method)

    SE (modifed Bligh-Dyer)

    Supercritical fluid extract.

    Extraction IL mixture

    Extraction IL [Bmim][MeSo5]

    Alkaline insitu transesterif.

    Acidic insitu transesterif.

    Enzym. insitu transesterif.-

    Dry micro-algae (int)

    Residue Enzymatic hydrolysis Int15 Fast pyrolysis

    Ethanol fermentation

    Anaerobic digestion

    GR in liquid nitrogen

    Int11

    Int12

    Int14

    - Int13

    Bio-oil

    Ethanol

    Biogas

    Oil palm fruit Oil extraction

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    Stage-2: Design Stage – CO2 conversion

    CO2 Conversion Network

    Mixing 1 Intermediate Production Mixing 2 Product 1 Conversion Purification Product 2 Conversion Purification 2 ProductsCapture Step 1Capture MixingFeedstock Capture Step 2 Mixing 3Splitter

    Mixing Intermediate

    Intermediate Production 2

    M3

    M1

    M3

    M1

    M2

    meohdirsyn

    comref meohsynsyn

    comref

    meohdirsyn

    meohsynsyn

    dryref meohsyn2syn

    dmesyn

    S1

    dmedirsyn

    H2

    H2

    CH4, H2O

    CH4, H2O

    CH4

    H2O

    CO2

    MeOH

    DME

    S2

    Purge

    Purge

    S1

    S2

    Purge

    Purge

    S4

    S5Purge

    Purge

    M5

    M6

    M7

    NH3

    C2H4O

    C3H6O

    ureasyn

    ecsyn

    pcsyn

    DMCDirSyn

    DMCUreaSyn

    DMCECSyn

    DMCPCSyn

    S6

    Purge

    S7

    Purge

    S8

    Purge

    S9

    Purge

    NH3

    PG

    EG

    DMC

    CapM1 CapABS1 Splitter

    M8

    coalCO2_1

    M2 dryref meohsyn2syn

    CH4

    M2 dryref

    CH4

    S3

    Purge

    M9

    M10

    M11

    M4

    H2

    S3

    Purge

    M4

    H2

    MEA, H2O

    Flue gas

    MEA, H2O

    CapDES1

    M3

    M1

    meohdirsyn

    comref meohsynsyn

    S1

    H2

    CH4, H2O

    S2

    Purge

    Purge

    M2 dryref meohsyn2syn

    CH4

    S3

    Purge

    M4

    H2

    dryref*

    dryref*

    dryref*

    dryref*

    meohsynsyn*

    meohsynsyn*

    dmedirsyn* dmedirsyn**

    meohsynsyn*

    BP

    BP

    BP

    Model and Solver

    Number of equations 450663

    Number of variables 444505

    Discrete variables 176

    Problem type MIP

    Solver CPLEX

    Superstructure for stage -1

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    Sustainable Product-Process Development

    Design targets:more profit; lessenergy consumption; less waste; lowerenvironmental impact; …..

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    MIX-100

    P-101

    E-100

    MIX-101

    P-102

    P-103

    MIX-103

    R-101

    T-101

    E-103RCY-1

    E-104

    Cutter-1

    V-101

    Flash-2Cutter-2

    E-106

    T-102

    RCY-2

    T-103

    T-104

    RCY-3

    E-105

    E-107OP 3

    E-101

    E-102

    Flash-1

    V-100

    OP 4CP 2

    Path MVA Probability Path TVA Probability

    OP3 –14174.30098 High OP3 –14898.0917 High

    OP4 –2047.234859 High - - -

    C 2 496.6545095 High C2 496.6545095 High

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    Stage-2: Design analysis

    Absorber Desorber

    Flue gas

    MEA

    F-EO

    F-CO2

    R-EC synthesisV-101

    R-GAS

    F-EC

    F-MEOH

    R-DMC synthesisEC route V-202

    V-203

    V-204

    V-201

    CAPTURE STEP 1

    CAPTURE STEP 2

    INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTION

    MIXING 1

    MIXING 3

    PRODUCT 2 CONVERSION

    PURIFICATION 2

    F-MIX 2 PROD-1

    PROD-2 P-DMC

    Excess Feed

    P-EGEG

    PURGE

    RECYCLE

    Clean flue gas

    CO2

    H-101

    E-101

    C-102

    R-103

    E-103

    Natural gas

    HP steam

    HP steam

    C-101

    T-101 T-102

    Water

    F-101

    Dry syngas

    E-102Air

    Flue gas

    Fuel gas

    R-101 R-102

    Purge

    F-102

    C-103

    Recycle

    Off-gas

    P-101

    P-102

    E-104

    Bottleneck: energy intensive separation

    Parameter Value Unit

    CAPEX 20.39 Million $

    OPEX 13.41 Million $/year

    Net CO2 4.97 kgCO2/kgDMC

    Indirect CO2 (energy) 4.76 kgCO2/kgDMC

    CO2 utilized 1.79 kgCO2/kgDMC

    CO2 direct 2.00 kgCO2/kgDMC

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    Innovative, sustainable & intensfied designs for stage 3

    Note: for existing process, stage-1 is not necessary and we start with stage-2 to define the targets for

    sustainable & innovative design

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    Sustainable Product-Process Development

    Design targets:more profit; lessenergy consumption; less waste; lowerenvironmental impact; …..

  • SPEED Tasks to Phenomena (SPB)

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    SPB Interconnection Phenomena In OutSPB.1 M 1..n(L) 1(L)SPB2 M=R 1..n(L) 1(L)SPB.7 M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL) 1..n(L,VL) 1(V/L)SPB.8 M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL) 1..n(L,VL) 2(V;L)SPB.9 M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL) 1..n(L,VL) 2(V;L)

    SPB.58 D 1(L;VL,V) 1..n(L;V; VL)

    SPB Interconnection Phenomena In OutM=R=H=C 1..n(L) 1(L)

    SPB Interconnection Phenomena In OutSPB.7 M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL) 1..n(L,VL) 1(V/L)

    SPB Interconnection Phenomena In OutSPB.8 M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL) 1..n(L,VL) 2(V;L)SPB.9 M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL) 1..n(L,VL) 2(V;L)

    Reduced from 4017→58 using connectivity rules

    Connectivity Rules:1. H+C should not exist in

    the same SPB2. PC phenomena exists

    together with PT phenomena

    3. SPB can contain simultaneous R and separation

    R, Ml, MT, MR MV, 2phM, PC(V-L), PT(V-L), PT(P:V-L), PS (V-L), D, H, C 13 in total

    Lutze et al. (2013)

    Table 3

    ϕ/ϑLoStOpPc

    Reaction Present*

    Reaction is inside the 1st unit operation (Unit-Op)*

    The product purity is defined so in the base case design the reactor effluent is connected to a separation sequence*

    EFFiciencyDo not integrate phenomena which inhibit each other’s performance*

    Add phenomena and stages in the flowsheet in which it has the highest efficiency*

    EnergyDo not connect phenomena to a series with alternating heat addition and heat removal*

    Remove options in which phenomena are heated/cooled leading to a decrease of the efficiency*

    Flowsheet SimplificationRemove options with redundant stages*

    Do not use recycle streams if not necessary*

    WasteDo not use two different solvents in one process*

    $ DMC/ton DMCAllow a fixed number of Unit-Ops. Maximum number of Unit-Ops=2*

    Ensure that phenomena are connected to ensure the best use or recycle of raw materials*

    Raw materials are pure*

    Yield ≥90%*

    PI screening criteria: Novel equipment*

    Analysis of split factors

    CompoundMolar flow in ηi,in [mol/s]Molar flow out, ηi,out [mol/s]Split factor σsep,i

    PCa6.5

    MeOH13

    DMC-

    PDi-

    Identification of Phenomena

    Unit OperationPhenomena

    ReactorR (V), M (V), C (V)

    Distillation columnM (V-L), PC (V-L), PT (V/L), PS (V/L)

    Liquid-Liquid SeparatorM (L), PC (L-L), PS (L/L)

    DecanterPS (L/L)

    V-Vapour, L-Liquid

    T.BP

    ComponentTB [K]Tm[K]

    HOAc391.15289.75

    MeOH338.15175.55

    MeOAc330.05175.15

    H20373.15273.15

    EthOAc350.25189.55

    DMSO462.00291.65

    Azeotrope Search

    Binary PairAzeotrope T(K), x (mole %)

    MeOAC/H2O329.8K, 92.8% MeAc

    MeOAc/MeOH326.4K, 68.6% MeAc

    HOAc/H2O371.8K, 15.7% HOAc

    Collection & Analysis of PCP

    ComponentTB [K]

    HOAc391.15

    MeOH338.15

    MeOAc330.05

    H20373.15

    EthOAc350.25

    DMSO462.00

    ComponentMolecular Weight (MW) [kg/kmol]TB [K]TM [K]log (Ws) i.e. log (mg/l)log (Kow)Radius of gyration, Rg [Å]Molar Volume, VM [m3/kmol]Van der Waals Volume, VdV [m3/kmol]Solubility Parameter δSP [MPa0.5]

    H2O18.00373.15273.155.45-1.380.620.060.0147.80

    MeOH32.04337.95175.555.030.011.560.040.0229.59

    HOAc60.05391.05289.755.25-0.172.610.180.0419.01

    MeOAc74.08329.95175.154.880.333.020.080.0519.35

    Estimated from Marrero‐Gani‐Approach

    Estimated from ASPEN

    PropertyH2O /MeOHH2O /HOAcH2O /MeOAcMeOH /HOAcMeOH /MeOAcHOAc /MeOAc

    TB [K]1.1040.9541.1310.8641.0241.185

    TM [K]1.5560.9431.5600.6061.0021.654

    log (Ws) i.e. log (mg/l)1.0831.0381.1170.9581.0311.076

    log (Kow)-138.0008.118-4.182-0.0590.030-0.515

    Radius of gyration, Rg [Å]0.3940.2360.2040.5990.5170.864

    Molar Volume, VM [m3/kmol]1.2560.3110.6880.2480.5482.211

    Van der Waals Volume, VdV [m3/kmol]0.5700.2910.2740.5100.4800.941

    Solubility Parameter δSP [MPa0.5]1.6152.5142.4701.5571.5290.982

    Enthalpy of Formation

    CompoundΔHf [kJ/mol]ν

    H2O-285.831

    MeOH-239.11-1

    HOAc-484.09-1

    MeOAc-442.791

    ΔHf [kJ/mol]-5.42

    -4

    Equilibrium Caculation

    X0.000218781

    nA0.0002961

    nB0.0041454

    Keq45

    Keqcalc45.0289141127

    nA-X0.000077319

    ConvA0.7388753794

    nB-X0.003926619

    ConvB0.0527768128

    Table9

    Unit-OpPhenomenaOperating Window

    ReactorReaction (R)Tlow=175.15K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=378,15 (Maximum T for reactor operation)

    Vapour Mixing (MV)Tlow=330,05K (Lowest boiler)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    All concentrations are below the dew point line

    DistillationMldTlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Vapour Mixing (MV)Tlow=326,41K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Phase Contact (PC) V-LV-L present

    Phase Transition (PT)Tlow=326,41K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Phase Separation (PS)V-L present

    All concentrations are below the dew point line

    LLSMIdTlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Phase Contact (PC) L-LL-L present

    Phase Separation (PS)L-L present

    DecanterPhase Separation (PS)L-L present

    Table 10

    Limitation/Bottleneck

    Necessary TaskRRRRSSS

    Desireable TaskSHSMRRMS

    Separation is not sufficient

    limiting equilibrium

    azeotrope

    high energy demand

    limited mass transfer

    limited heat transfer

    driving forces too low

    Reaction is not sufficient

    contact problems of educts; limited mass transfer

    product reacts further/is intermediate

    activation problems

    degradation by T

    degradation by pH

    difficulties to control conditions, reaction too exotherm/endotherm

    limiting equilibrium

    R-reaction, S-Separation, HS-Heat Supply, M-mixing

    Particular intensified option is reported to overcome this limitation

    The activation of an option through a knowledge search

    Table 11&12-modified

    Separation TypeImportant PCPReaction is not sufficientMeOAc/HOAc+ MeOH+H2OH2O/HOAc+ MeOH+MeOAcMeOAc+H2O/HOAc+MeOHReaction of co-product-H2O

    V-LTb***

    S-LTM**

    L-Llog (Kow), δSP**

    L-separationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    L-pervaporationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    V-permeationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    G-LTb, δSP***

    R-

    Separation TypeImportant PCPReaction is not sufficientMeOAc/HOAc+ MeOH+H2OH2O/HOAc+ MeOH+MeOAcMeOAc+H2O/HOAc+MeOHReaction of co-product-H2O

    V-LTb***

    S-LTM**

    L-Llog (Kow), δSP**

    L-separationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    L-pervaporationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    V-permeationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    G-LTb, δSP***

    R-

    Table13

    ClassMixingPhase TransitionPhase SeparationPhase ContactDividerEnergy TransferReaction

    Sub-class1-Phase2-PhaseV-LV-LV:VL:LV-LV:VL:L-Thermal-

    PhenomenaMIDMFl,tubMFl,recMV2phMPT (V-L)PT (P:V-L)PS (V-L)PS (V:V)PS (L:L)PC (V-L)PC (V:V)PC (L:L)DHCR

    Selection use for belows2s10s11s1/s3s4/s5/s8s5/s6/s7s12s6/s7/s12s13/s14s9s5/s6/s12s13/s14s8/s9s1/s6/s11/s15s1/s6/s11/s16s1

    Mixing1-PhaseMIDI

    MFl,tubI

    MFl,recI

    MVI/s1s1

    2-Phase2phMI/s5/s8s5s8

    Phase TransitionV-LPT(V-L)I/s5/s7s7s5

    PT(P:V-L)I

    Phase SeparationV-LPS(V-L)s6s12I/s6/s12

    V:VPS(V:V)I/s14s14

    L:LPS(L:L)I/s8s8

    Phase ContactV-LPC(V-L)s6s12I/s6/s12

    V:VPC(V:V)s13I/s13

    L:LPC(L:L)s9I/s9

    Divider-Dccccccccccccccc

    Energy TransferThermalHs6s12I/s1/s6/s12s1

    Cs6s12I/s1/s6/s12s1

    Reaction-RI

    NotesFor Mixing the inlet could be either liquid of vapour

    ClassMixingPhase TransitionPhase SeparationPhase ContactDividerEnergy TransferReaction

    Sub-class1-Phase2-PhaseV-LV-LV-L-Thermal-

    PhenomenaMIDMFl,tubMFl,recMV2phMPT(V-L)PT(P:V-L)PS(V-L)PC(V-L)DHCR

    Selection use for below123457.17.2861011129

    Mixing1-PhaseMID+xxxx

    MFl,tub+xxxx

    MFl,rec+xxxx

    MV+x

    2-Phase2phM+xxx

    Phase TransitionV-LPT(V-L)+x

    PT(P:V-L)+x

    Phase SeparationV-LPS(V-L)+

    Phase ContactV-LPC(V-L)xx+

    Divider-DAAAAAAAAA+AAA

    Energy TransferThermalHx+x

    Cx+x

    Reaction-Rx+

    Table14

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PS(V:V)V-V present

    PB.10PS(L:L)L-L present

    PB.11PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.12PC(V:V)V-V present

    PB.13PC(L:L)L-L present

    PB.14D-

    PB.15H-

    PB.16C-

    PB.17RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)http://goo.gl/w9UiS

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.10D-

    PB.11H-

    PB.12C-

    PB.13RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)

    Table14_modified

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PS(L:L)L-L present

    PB.10PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.11PC(L:L)L-L present

    PB.12D-

    PB.13H-

    PB.14C-

    PB.15RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)http://goo.gl/w9UiS

    NSPB_Calc

    ABA!B!A!*B!ABA!B!A!*B!

    1113991680013991680012121479001600147900160013

    102362880027257600661123991680027983360078

    93362880621772802201033628800621772800286

    84403202496768049594362880248709120715

    755040120604800792854032012048384001287

    6672072051840092476504072036288001716

    57120504060480079267720504036288001716

    482440320967680495581204032048384001287

    39636288021772802204016

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached49243628808709120715

    2102362880072576006631063628800217728002868099

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached

    11113991680039916800122112399168007983360078

    01214790016004790016001112147900160047900160013

    0131622702080062270208001

    np,max9

    np,tot13np,max10

    NSPB4017

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reachednp,tot14

    NSPB8100

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    ABA!B!A!*B!

    212123

    121223

    0316617

    np,max3

    np,tot4

    NSPB8

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    ABA!B!A!*B!

    13162270208001622702080014

    122479001600295800320091

    113399168006239500800364

    104362880024870912001001A

    95362880120435456002002

    8640320720290304003003

    7750405040254016003432

    6872040320290304003003

    59120362880435456002002

    410243628800870912001001

    31163991680023950080036416277

    np,max11

    np,tot15

    NSPB16278

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider


    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached

    SPB's_rev1

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.1M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.2M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.3M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.4M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.5M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.6M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.7M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.9M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.10M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.11M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.12M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.13M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.14M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.15M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.16M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.17M=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.18M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.19M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.20M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.21M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.22M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.23M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.24M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.25M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.26M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.27M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.28M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.29M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.30M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.31M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.32M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.33M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.34M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.35M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.36M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.37M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.38M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.39M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.40M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.41M=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.42M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.43M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.44M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.45M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.46M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.47M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.48M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.49M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.50M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.51M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.52M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.53M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.54M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.55M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.56M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.57M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.58M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.59M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.60M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.61M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.62M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.63M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.64M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.65M=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.66M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.67M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.68M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.69M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.70M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.71M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.72M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB's_rev2

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.1M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.2M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.3M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.4M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.5M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.6M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.7M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.9M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.10M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.11M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.12M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.13M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.14M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.15M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.16M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.17M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.18M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.19M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.20M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.21M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.22M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.23M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.24M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.25M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.26M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.27M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.28M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.29M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.30M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.31M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.32M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.33M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.34M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.35M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.36M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.37M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.38M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.39M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.40M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.41M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.42M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.43M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.44M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.45M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.46M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.47M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.48M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.49M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.50M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.51M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.52M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.53M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.54M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.55M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.56M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.57M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.58D1(L;VL,V)1..n(L;V; VL)

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.1M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB2M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.7M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.9M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.58D1(L;VL,V)1..n(L;V; VL)

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.1M=R=H=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.7M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.9M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)Process OptionStage1Stage 2Stage 3

    1M=RM=RM=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)

    Process OptionStage1Stage 2Stage 3

    1MMM=H=2phM=PC=PT(L=>V)

    2MMM=C=2phM=PC=PT(V=>L)

    3M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)

    Figures5&6

    ACM NameNew NameDuty [W]Duty [kW]

    Condenser1.QcT1.cond2517324.19432517.3241942669

    Condenser2.QcT2.cond5686907.72975686.9077296983

    Condenser3.QcT3.cond9194730.99649194.730996449

    Condenser4.QcT4.cond1229990.15711229.9901571143

    Reboiler1.QhT1.reb2769550.68542769.5506854236

    Reboiler2.QhT2.reb5736528.56435736.5285642791

    Reboiler3.QhT3.reb5748382.83325748.3828331897

    Reboiler4.QhT4.reb1276645.64081276.6456408204

    DMC_Cooler.QcDMC.cool289403.3666289.4033665544

    PDO_Cooler.QcPDO.cool440295.8373440.2958373021

    PC_Cooler.QcPC.cool201485.93201.4859287002

    Heater_Feed2.Q_exFeed.heat365456.47365.4564711572

    Heater_PS.Q_exPressure Swing.heat431976.77431.9767679506

    T1.condT2.condT3.condT4.cond2517324.19426693125686907.72969832189194730.99644899551229990.1571143158T1.rebT2.rebT3.rebT4.reb2769550.68542361915736528.56427907945748382.83318965231276645.6408204371DMC.coolPDO.coolPC.cool289403.36655436386440295.83730209945201485.9287001518Feed.heatPressure Swing.heat365456.47115721332431976.76795063878T1.condT2.condT3.condT4.condDMC.coolPDO.coolPC.cool2517324.19426693125686907.72969832189194730.99644899551229990.1571143158289403.36655436386440295.83730209945201485.9287001518T1.rebT2.rebT3.rebT4.rebFeed.heatPressure Swing.heat2769550.68542361915736528.56427907945748382.83318965231276645.6408204371365456.47115721332431976.76795063878

    Analysis of SPB's

    SPB'sSPBCoCrossflowCounter current

    SPB.1, SPB.20, SPB.39, SPB.58MNo reactionNo reactionNo reaction

    SPB.3, SPB.23, SPB.42M=CNo reactionNo reactionNo reaction

    SPB.2, SPB.21, SPB.40M=R0.729/inf1 phase1 phase

    SPB.5, SPB.24, SPB.43M=R=H0.725/inf1 phase1 phase

    SPB.6, SPB.25, SPB.42M=R=C0.733/inf1 phase1 phase

    SPB.7, SPB.26, SPB.45M=Mv=R=2pM=PC=PT(VL)0.729/infno separate phasesno separate phases

    SPB.8, SPB.27, SPB.46M=Mv=R=2pM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)

    Reaction Analysis

    Heat Capacity Data, obtained from ICAS

    Expression=A+B*T+C*T^2+D*T^3+E*T^4J/kmolK

    HOAc139640-320.80.8985

    MeOH105800-362.230.9379

    MeOAc61260270.9

    Water276370-2090.18.125-0.0141169.37E-06

    Tref=303.15KT0=303.15T0=313.15T0=323.15

    Xe(T)XEB(T)XEB(T)XEB(T)

    TXeXEBXEBXEB

    303.150.73699386160

    304.150.73658152240.063896894

    305.150.73617147480.1284984414

    306.150.73576370070.1937937385

    307.150.7353581820.2597705869

    308.650.73475409410.3599838129

    309.150.734553840.3937134824

    310.150.73415498170.461648383

    311.150.73375830870.5302024899

    312.150.73336380390.5993566993

    313.150.73297145050.669090459

    3140.7326396290.72880342340

    314.060.73261626430.73303330810.0593519558

    314.150.73258123160.73938175380.0652517854

    315.150.73219313070.81020709520.1311613016

    316.150.73180713130.88154151450.197712032

    317.150.73142321710.95335856060.2648860501

    318.150.7310413721.0256303030.332664001

    319.150.730661581.09832733850.4010250865

    320.150.73028382541.17141880440.4699470536

    321.150.72990809241.24487239540.5394061877

    322.150.72953436561.31865438790.6093773096

    323.150.72916262961.39272966770.67983377750

    323.850.72890359070.72942709770.046634863

    324.150.72879286910.75074749360.0667120247

    325.150.72842506920.82208891560.1340199229

    330.150.72661496010.4786570939

    332.150.72590412880.6197814048

    333.150.72555148780.6909220764

    333.630.72538287130.725192799

    334.150.72520067790.7624035615

    335.150.72485168570.8341905546

    Kremser Example

    Example taken from Page 170, SEPARATION PROCESS PRINCIPLES 2ND ED

    [email protected], 400 psiaA=L0/KiV0Si=1/AphiA

    C16.650.0310150376

    C21.640.1257621951

    C30.5840.3531678082

    nC40.1951.05769230770.9454545455

    nC50.07132.89270687240.3456969697

    Oil0.00010.0004848485

    CompOil composition [lbmol/h]CompFeed gas Composition [lbmol/h]

    C40.05C1160

    C50.78C2370

    Oil164.17C3240

    L0165nC425

    nC55

    V0800

    M=R=2phM=PC(VL)=PT(VL)=PS(VL)

    InitialAnalysis of M=Mv=R=2pM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)ConversionCalcuation of xi initial

    xHOAcxMeOHxMeOAcxH2OT[K]xHOAcxMeOHxMeOAcxH2OyHOAcyMeOHyMeOAcyH2OKHOAcKMeOHKMeOAcKH2OWalWBlWClCheckWAVWBVWCVCheckV [kmol/hr]L [kmol/hr]XMeOHXHOAcFeed1kmol/hr

    0.09090909090.909090909100339.48863.49E-040.75735480.02339480.21890164.17E-050.82251870.09558310.08185651.19E-011.08604144324.08565578680.37394199042.32E-027.63E-012.14E-011.00E+008.73E-028.38E-017.48E-021.00E+000.93439560.06560440.84710194120.9993201765Molar Ratio1.56HOAc:MeOH

    0.13043478260.869565217400339.9187.33E-040.67016120.03216060.29694519.19E-050.74809380.14275750.10905671.25E-011.11628933464.43889417490.36726216393.18E-026.80E-012.88E-011.00E+001.25E-017.80E-019.55E-021.00E+000.88709390.11290610.76734971590.998740252NHOAc0.609375kml/hr

    0.16666666670.833333333300340.47071.23E-030.58553570.03741370.37581861.66E-040.67880110.18510490.13592841.34E-011.15928217534.94751655140.36168619653.72E-026.00E-013.63E-011.00E+001.56E-017.29E-011.15E-011.00E+000.87311970.12688030.7169059840.9981946015xHOAc0.609375

    0.20.800340.86931.82E-030.51272390.0411640.44428992.62E-040.61538640.22639180.15796011.44E-011.20022959735.49975221070.3555338534.12E-025.31E-014.28E-011.00E+001.85E-016.86E-011.29E-011.00E+000.85488150.14511850.66507014390.9975592475xMeOH0.390625

    0.23076923080.769230769200341.25352.48E-030.44606810.0429040.50854353.84E-040.55664120.26515480.17781961.55E-011.24788389936.18018832740.3496644834.34E-024.68E-014.89E-011.00E+002.10E-016.49E-011.41E-011.00E+000.8420630.1579370.6181539850.9968970281

    0.25925925930.740740740700341.62293.20E-030.38517510.0429990.56862625.38E-040.50207910.30167350.19570981.68E-011.30350871597.01582594940.34418006064.42E-024.09E-015.47E-011.00E+002.32E-016.17E-011.51E-011.00E+000.83222720.16777280.57382822370.9962035029

    0.28571428570.714285714300341.8613.98E-030.3324790.04268410.62085827.22E-040.45140020.33780060.2100771.82E-011.35768033477.91396796470.33836550764.46E-023.58E-015.97E-011.00E+002.53E-015.90E-011.57E-011.00E+000.81906210.18093790.52842719080.9954099074

    0.31034482760.689655172400342.20654.78E-030.28218180.04068280.67235179.54E-040.40379170.37054040.2247141.99E-011.43096294669.10803582840.33422091444.35E-023.09E-016.48E-011.00E+002.71E-015.65E-011.65E-011.00E+000.81244080.18755920.48674649910.9946115711

    0.31972789120.680272108800342.31885.13E-030.26398650.03988420.69100331.06E-030.38560.38349740.22984282.07E-011.46068075459.61527121020.33262185584.31E-022.91E-016.66E-011.00E+002.78E-015.55E-011.67E-011.00E+000.80907110.19092890.46980140650.9942569355

    0.38650306750.613496932500343.08278.59E-031.47E-010.03330460.81096592.34E-030.25403860.4803950.26322292.73E-011.726558730114.42428373260.32457949224.02E-021.73E-017.87E-011.00E+003.26E-014.95E-011.79E-011.00E+000.78170.21830.33553943790.9904066232

    0.43502824860.564971751400343.67710.01461130.07931470.02959030.87648354.84E-030.15560450.55494860.28461133.31E-011.961862050818.75440938420.32471951844.23E-021.04E-018.53E-011.00E+003.59E-014.56E-011.86E-011.00E+000.75802910.24197090.22144950430.9834469194

    0.47089947090.529100529100344.16160.02844150.04096040.03029920.90029880.01024020.0847890.60815360.2968173.60E-012.070023730220.0716058510.32968721055.55E-026.73E-028.77E-011.00E+003.82E-014.28E-011.90E-011.00E+000.73645380.26354620.13310994370.9680673172

    0.48979591840.510204081600344.37310.04850320.02686610.03550510.88912550.01692030.05372850.63115650.29819473.49E-011.9998622817.77650253060.33537976367.75E-025.75E-028.65E-011.00E+003.93E-014.16E-011.91E-011.00E+000.71939420.28060580.09528534660.9473604333

    0.49238578680.507614213200344.62140.05250230.02503780.03607370.88638610.01836850.05014540.63054060.30094543.50E-012.002787784917.47923279290.33951953898.14E-025.61E-028.62E-011.00E+003.94E-014.13E-011.94E-011.00E+000.72066010.27933990.09104296850.9433301427

    0.50.500344.91250.06719850.02118410.04035940.87125790.02275130.04111376.34E-010.30227883.39E-011.940781057515.70529046520.34694526169.71E-025.56E-028.47E-011.00E+003.96E-014.07E-011.96E-011.00E+000.71476620.28523380.08179732540.9291417125

    0.50738916260.492610837400345.24930.08519150.01840860.04624270.8501570.02760860.03427320.63479690.30332123.24E-011.861803722213.72750509810.35678257071.16E-015.71E-028.27E-011.00E+003.98E-014.02E-011.99E-011.00E+000.70805120.29194880.07666855680.9124540652

    0.52153110050.478468899500345.63060.12805920.01560040.06481340.79152690.03664820.02583480.63761160.29990532.86E-011.65603446079.83765085620.37889464021.62E-016.74E-027.71E-011.00E+004.03E-013.96E-012.01E-011.00E+000.6827320.3172680.07984123720.8741206707

    0.52606635070.473933649300346.0520.14288090.01471130.07022350.77218420.04012110.02384650.63353460.30249782.81E-011.62096483669.02168932050.39174305821.76E-017.00E-027.54E-011.00E+004.03E-013.93E-012.05E-011.00E+000.67953770.32046230.08167511920.8611358781

    0.57081545060.429184549400348.02960.27492430.0109520.13614360.577980.0656180.0146050.62352190.2962552.39E-011.33354638424.57988403420.51256963912.91E-011.04E-016.04E-011.00E+004.08E-013.78E-012.14E-011.00E+000.57448250.42551750.15452993790.7290166317

    0.6093750.39062500350.30610.36221568.06E-030.16206930.46765110.09028030.01065220.60652250.29254492.49E-011.3209688083.74236514870.62556230493.44E-011.12E-015.44E-011.00E+004.11E-013.64E-012.26E-011.00E+000.49322440.50677560.22370995430.6256976823

    0.61538461540.384615384600350.9010.37654387.54E-030.1619880.45392320.0959660.01007510.59996790.29399082.55E-011.33533642853.70377990960.64766638943.50E-011.10E-015.40E-011.00E+004.10E-013.60E-012.30E-011.00E+000.48825760.51174240.22832005660.6107319703

    0.62962962960.370370370400351.52680.402026.87E-030.16818670.42292630.10420069.20E-030.5972550.28934492.59E-011.33969182743.55114286680.6841496973.63E-011.11E-015.25E-011.00E+004.12E-013.56E-012.31E-011.00E+000.45274990.54725010.25975431190.5756516468

    0.66666666670.333333333300354.12550.47165365.01E-030.16807690.35526060.13452097.07E-030.57374560.28466222.85E-011.41175425393.41358985080.8012771473.90E-011.06E-015.04E-011.00E+004.15E-013.40E-012.45E-011.00E+000.39302260.60697740.31439415210.4912707554

    0.750.2500360.04160.60783362.48E-030.1488780.24081040.21576214.10E-030.51586930.26426813.55E-011.65480600823.46504721991.09741149054.31E-018.62E-024.83E-011.00E+004.23E-013.00E-012.77E-011.00E+000.2676080.7323920.44053769970.3294504933

    0.80.200364.3680.68786561.49E-030.12592540.18471760.28531412.82E-030.46399030.2478714.15E-011.89388036983.68464424171.34189162274.49E-017.02E-024.81E-011.00E+004.28E-012.67E-013.05E-011.00E+000.21385850.78614150.49799627710.247779325

    0.83333333330.166666666700367.27090.73703961.04E-030.11043940.15148520.33833282.16E-030.42757560.23193164.59E-012.08530522013.87158568411.53105121824.59E-016.03E-024.81E-011.00E+004.34E-012.43E-013.23E-011.00E+000.17341610.82658390.54997193870.198523094

    0.85714285710.142857142900370.45940.78228046.94E-040.09155210.12547290.40091441.61E-030.37811640.21935945.12E-012.31783244884.13006801591.74826117834.66E-014.92E-024.84E-011.00E+004.38E-012.13E-013.49E-011.00E+000.1760490.8239510.5300252750.1656684868

    0.88888888890.111111111100373.99350.83059514.16E-040.07310920.095880.47945651.09E-030.32478070.19467435.77E-012.61855273294.44240533342.03039528584.75E-013.86E-024.87E-011.00E+004.46E-011.81E-013.74E-011.00E+000.14894810.85105190.56143689910.1244196182

    0.90.100375.26150.84676783.39E-040.06681850.08607430.50982949.29E-040.30498640.18425526.02E-012.73721939534.56440057772.1406529014.77E-013.51E-024.87E-011.00E+004.49E-011.69E-013.82E-011.00E+000.13755410.86244590.57755155230.1106438426

    0.90909090910.090909090900376.57910.86234752.73E-040.06011450.07726480.54235167.82E-040.28247390.17439236.29E-012.86419508984.69893120632.25707307864.80E-013.14E-024.89E-011.00E+004.52E-011.55E-013.93E-011.00E+000.13694820.86305180.57188004490.0996228988

    Feed, from the RD paper by Pöpken, the ration or HOAC:MeOH should be 1.56

    Rectifying Section

    Need to convert to groupsAbsorption: Water is removed from the V phase

    GroupsC2H2OCH4OH2Oalpha

    ABC

    C2H2OCH4OH2O

    C2H4O2101

    CH4O010ReactionAC+B=AB+C

    C3H6O2110

    H2O001

    Formular Matrix

    C2H4O2CH4OC3H6O2H2O

    A1010

    B0110

    C1001

    ,max

    ,

    1

    ,

    (1)!

    1

    (1)!!

    p

    n

    ptot

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    ,max,1,(1)!1(1)!!pnptotkptotnnkk

    Table 3

    ϕ/ϑLoStOpPc

    Reaction Present*

    Reaction is inside the 1st unit operation (Unit-Op)*

    The product purity is defined so in the base case design the reactor effluent is connected to a separation sequence*

    EFFiciencyDo not integrate phenomena which inhibit each other’s performance*

    Add phenomena and stages in the flowsheet in which it has the highest efficiency*

    EnergyDo not connect phenomena to a series with alternating heat addition and heat removal*

    Remove options in which phenomena are heated/cooled leading to a decrease of the efficiency*

    Flowsheet SimplificationRemove options with redundant stages*

    Do not use recycle streams if not necessary*

    WasteDo not use two different solvents in one process*

    $ DMC/ton DMCAllow a fixed number of Unit-Ops. Maximum number of Unit-Ops=2*

    Ensure that phenomena are connected to ensure the best use or recycle of raw materials*

    Raw materials are pure*

    Yield ≥90%*

    PI screening criteria: Novel equipment*

    Analysis of split factors

    CompoundMolar flow in ηi,in [mol/s]Molar flow out, ηi,out [mol/s]Split factor σsep,i

    PCa6.5

    MeOH13

    DMC-

    PDi-

    Identification of Phenomena

    Unit OperationPhenomena

    ReactorR (V), M (V), C (V)

    Distillation columnM (V-L), PC (V-L), PT (V/L), PS (V/L)

    Liquid-Liquid SeparatorM (L), PC (L-L), PS (L/L)

    DecanterPS (L/L)

    V-Vapour, L-Liquid

    T.BP

    ComponentTB [K]Tm[K]

    HOAc391.15289.75

    MeOH338.15175.55

    MeOAc330.05175.15

    H20373.15273.15

    EthOAc350.25189.55

    DMSO462.00291.65

    Azeotrope Search

    Binary PairAzeotrope T(K), x (mole %)

    MeOAC/H2O329.8K, 92.8% MeAc

    MeOAc/MeOH326.4K, 68.6% MeAc

    HOAc/H2O371.8K, 15.7% HOAc

    Collection & Analysis of PCP

    ComponentTB [K]

    HOAc391.15

    MeOH338.15

    MeOAc330.05

    H20373.15

    EthOAc350.25

    DMSO462.00

    ComponentMolecular Weight (MW) [kg/kmol]TB [K]TM [K]log (Ws) i.e. log (mg/l)log (Kow)Radius of gyration, Rg [Å]Molar Volume, VM [m3/kmol]Van der Waals Volume, VdV [m3/kmol]Solubility Parameter δSP [MPa0.5]

    H2O18.00373.15273.155.45-1.380.620.060.0147.80

    MeOH32.04337.95175.555.030.011.560.040.0229.59

    HOAc60.05391.05289.755.25-0.172.610.180.0419.01

    MeOAc74.08329.95175.154.880.333.020.080.0519.35

    Estimated from Marrero‐Gani‐Approach

    Estimated from ASPEN

    PropertyH2O /MeOHH2O /HOAcH2O /MeOAcMeOH /HOAcMeOH /MeOAcHOAc /MeOAc

    TB [K]1.1040.9541.1310.8641.0241.185

    TM [K]1.5560.9431.5600.6061.0021.654

    log (Ws) i.e. log (mg/l)1.0831.0381.1170.9581.0311.076

    log (Kow)-138.0008.118-4.182-0.0590.030-0.515

    Radius of gyration, Rg [Å]0.3940.2360.2040.5990.5170.864

    Molar Volume, VM [m3/kmol]1.2560.3110.6880.2480.5482.211

    Van der Waals Volume, VdV [m3/kmol]0.5700.2910.2740.5100.4800.941

    Solubility Parameter δSP [MPa0.5]1.6152.5142.4701.5571.5290.982

    Enthalpy of Formation

    CompoundΔHf [kJ/mol]ν

    H2O-285.831

    MeOH-239.11-1

    HOAc-484.09-1

    MeOAc-442.791

    ΔHf [kJ/mol]-5.42

    -4

    Equilibrium Caculation

    X0.000218781

    nA0.0002961

    nB0.0041454

    Keq45

    Keqcalc45.0289141127

    nA-X0.000077319

    ConvA0.7388753794

    nB-X0.003926619

    ConvB0.0527768128

    Table9

    Unit-OpPhenomenaOperating Window

    ReactorReaction (R)Tlow=175.15K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=378,15 (Maximum T for reactor operation)

    Vapour Mixing (MV)Tlow=330,05K (Lowest boiler)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    All concentrations are below the dew point line

    DistillationMldTlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Vapour Mixing (MV)Tlow=326,41K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Phase Contact (PC) V-LV-L present

    Phase Transition (PT)Tlow=326,41K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Phase Separation (PS)V-L present

    All concentrations are below the dew point line

    LLSMIdTlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Phase Contact (PC) L-LL-L present

    Phase Separation (PS)L-L present

    DecanterPhase Separation (PS)L-L present

    Table 10

    Limitation/Bottleneck

    Necessary TaskRRRRSSS

    Desireable TaskSHSMRRMS

    Separation is not sufficient

    limiting equilibrium

    azeotrope

    high energy demand

    limited mass transfer

    limited heat transfer

    driving forces too low

    Reaction is not sufficient

    contact problems of educts; limited mass transfer

    product reacts further/is intermediate

    activation problems

    degradation by T

    degradation by pH

    difficulties to control conditions, reaction too exotherm/endotherm

    limiting equilibrium

    R-reaction, S-Separation, HS-Heat Supply, M-mixing

    Particular intensified option is reported to overcome this limitation

    The activation of an option through a knowledge search

    Table 11&12-modified

    Separation TypeImportant PCPReaction is not sufficientMeOAc/HOAc+ MeOH+H2OH2O/HOAc+ MeOH+MeOAcMeOAc+H2O/HOAc+MeOHReaction of co-product-H2O

    V-LTb***

    S-LTM**

    L-Llog (Kow), δSP**

    L-separationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    L-pervaporationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    V-permeationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    G-LTb, δSP***

    R-

    Separation TypeImportant PCPReaction is not sufficientMeOAc/HOAc+ MeOH+H2OH2O/HOAc+ MeOH+MeOAcMeOAc+H2O/HOAc+MeOHReaction of co-product-H2O

    V-LTb***

    S-LTM**

    L-Llog (Kow), δSP**

    L-separationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    L-pervaporationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    V-permeationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    G-LTb, δSP***

    R-

    Table13

    ClassMixingPhase TransitionPhase SeparationPhase ContactDividerEnergy TransferReaction

    Sub-class1-Phase2-PhaseV-LV-LV:VL:LV-LV:VL:L-Thermal-

    PhenomenaMIDMFl,tubMFl,recMV2phMPT (V-L)PT (P:V-L)PS (V-L)PS (V:V)PS (L:L)PC (V-L)PC (V:V)PC (L:L)DHCR

    Selection use for belows2s10s11s1/s3s4/s5/s8s5/s6/s7s12s6/s7/s12s13/s14s9s5/s6/s12s13/s14s8/s9s1/s6/s11/s15s1/s6/s11/s16s1

    Mixing1-PhaseMIDI

    MFl,tubI

    MFl,recI

    MVI/s1s1

    2-Phase2phMI/s5/s8s5s8

    Phase TransitionV-LPT(V-L)I/s5/s7s7s5

    PT(P:V-L)I

    Phase SeparationV-LPS(V-L)s6s12I/s6/s12

    V:VPS(V:V)I/s14s14

    L:LPS(L:L)I/s8s8

    Phase ContactV-LPC(V-L)s6s12I/s6/s12

    V:VPC(V:V)s13I/s13

    L:LPC(L:L)s9I/s9

    Divider-Dccccccccccccccc

    Energy TransferThermalHs6s12I/s1/s6/s12s1

    Cs6s12I/s1/s6/s12s1

    Reaction-RI

    NotesFor Mixing the inlet could be either liquid of vapour

    ClassMixingPhase TransitionPhase SeparationPhase ContactDividerEnergy TransferReaction

    Sub-class1-Phase2-PhaseV-LV-LV-L-Thermal-

    PhenomenaMIDMFl,tubMFl,recMV2phMPT(V-L)PT(P:V-L)PS(V-L)PC(V-L)DHCR

    Selection use for below123457.17.2861011129

    Mixing1-PhaseMID+xxxx

    MFl,tub+xxxx

    MFl,rec+xxxx

    MV+x

    2-Phase2phM+xxx

    Phase TransitionV-LPT(V-L)+x

    PT(P:V-L)+x

    Phase SeparationV-LPS(V-L)+

    Phase ContactV-LPC(V-L)xx+

    Divider-DAAAAAAAAA+AAA

    Energy TransferThermalHx+x

    Cx+x

    Reaction-Rx+

    Table14

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PS(V:V)V-V present

    PB.10PS(L:L)L-L present

    PB.11PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.12PC(V:V)V-V present

    PB.13PC(L:L)L-L present

    PB.14D-

    PB.15H-

    PB.16C-

    PB.17RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)http://goo.gl/w9UiS

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.10D-

    PB.11H-

    PB.12C-

    PB.13RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)

    Table14_modified

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PS(L:L)L-L present

    PB.10PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.11PC(L:L)L-L present

    PB.12D-

    PB.13H-

    PB.14C-

    PB.15RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)http://goo.gl/w9UiS

    NSPB_Calc

    ABA!B!A!*B!ABA!B!A!*B!

    1113991680013991680012121479001600147900160013

    102362880027257600661123991680027983360078

    93362880621772802201033628800621772800286

    84403202496768049594362880248709120715

    755040120604800792854032012048384001287

    6672072051840092476504072036288001716

    57120504060480079267720504036288001716

    482440320967680495581204032048384001287

    39636288021772802204016

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached49243628808709120715

    2102362880072576006631063628800217728002868099

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached

    11113991680039916800122112399168007983360078

    01214790016004790016001112147900160047900160013

    0131622702080062270208001

    np,max9

    np,tot13np,max10

    NSPB4017

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reachednp,tot14

    NSPB8100

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    ABA!B!A!*B!

    212123

    121223

    0316617

    np,max3

    np,tot4

    NSPB8

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    ABA!B!A!*B!

    13162270208001622702080014

    122479001600295800320091

    113399168006239500800364

    104362880024870912001001

    95362880120435456002002

    8640320720290304003003

    7750405040254016003432

    6872040320290304003003

    59120362880435456002002

    410243628800870912001001

    31163991680023950080036416277

    np,max11

    np,tot15

    NSPB16278

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider


    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached

    SPB's_rev1

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.1M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.2M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.3M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.4M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.5M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.6M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.7M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.9M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.10M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.11M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.12M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.13M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.14M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.15M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.16M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.17M=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.18M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.19M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.20M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.21M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.22M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.23M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.24M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.25M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.26M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.27M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.28M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.29M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.30M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.31M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.32M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.33M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.34M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.35M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.36M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.37M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.38M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.39M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.40M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.41M=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.42M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.43M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.44M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.45M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.46M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.47M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.48M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.49M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.50M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.51M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.52M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.53M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.54M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.55M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.56M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.57M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.58M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.59M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.60M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.61M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.62M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.63M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.64M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.65M=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.66M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.67M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.68M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.69M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.70M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.71M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.72M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB's_rev2

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.1M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.2M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.3M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.4M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.5M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.6M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.7M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.9M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.10M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.11M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.12M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.13M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.14M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.15M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.16M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.17M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.18M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.19M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.20M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.21M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.22M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.23M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.24M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.25M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.26M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.27M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.28M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.29M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.30M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.31M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.32M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.33M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.34M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.35M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.36M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.37M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.38M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.39M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.40M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.41M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.42M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.43M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.44M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.45M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.46M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.47M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.48M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.49M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.50M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.51M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.52M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.53M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.54M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.55M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.56M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.57M=R=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.58D1(L;VL,V)1..n(L;V; VL)

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.1M=R=H=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.7M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.9M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    M=R=H=C1..n(L)1(L)

    Figures5&6

    ACM NameNew NameDuty [W]Duty [kW]

    Condenser1.QcT1.cond2517324.19432517.3241942669

    Condenser2.QcT2.cond5686907.72975686.9077296983

    Condenser3.QcT3.cond9194730.99649194.730996449

    Condenser4.QcT4.cond1229990.15711229.9901571143

    Reboiler1.QhT1.reb2769550.68542769.5506854236

    Reboiler2.QhT2.reb5736528.56435736.5285642791

    Reboiler3.QhT3.reb5748382.83325748.3828331897

    Reboiler4.QhT4.reb1276645.64081276.6456408204

    DMC_Cooler.QcDMC.cool289403.3666289.4033665544

    PDO_Cooler.QcPDO.cool440295.8373440.2958373021

    PC_Cooler.QcPC.cool201485.93201.4859287002

    Heater_Feed2.Q_exFeed.heat365456.47365.4564711572

    Heater_PS.Q_exPressure Swing.heat431976.77431.9767679506

    T1.condT2.condT3.condT4.cond2517324.19426693125686907.72969832189194730.99644899551229990.1571143158T1.rebT2.rebT3.rebT4.reb2769550.68542361915736528.56427907945748382.83318965231276645.6408204371DMC.coolPDO.coolPC.cool289403.36655436386440295.83730209945201485.9287001518Feed.heatPressure Swing.heat365456.47115721332431976.76795063878T1.condT2.condT3.condT4.condDMC.coolPDO.coolPC.cool2517324.19426693125686907.72969832189194730.99644899551229990.1571143158289403.36655436386440295.83730209945201485.9287001518T1.rebT2.rebT3.rebT4.rebFeed.heatPressure Swing.heat2769550.68542361915736528.56427907945748382.83318965231276645.6408204371365456.47115721332431976.76795063878

    Analysis of SPB's

    SPB'sSPBCoCrossflowCounter current

    SPB.1, SPB.20, SPB.39, SPB.58MNo reactionNo reactionNo reaction

    SPB.3, SPB.23, SPB.42M=CNo reactionNo reactionNo reaction

    SPB.2, SPB.21, SPB.40M=R0.729/inf1 phase1 phase

    SPB.5, SPB.24, SPB.43M=R=H0.725/inf1 phase1 phase

    SPB.6, SPB.25, SPB.42M=R=C0.733/inf1 phase1 phase

    SPB.7, SPB.26, SPB.45M=Mv=R=2pM=PC=PT(VL)0.729/infno separate phasesno separate phases

    SPB.8, SPB.27, SPB.46M=Mv=R=2pM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)

    Reaction Analysis

    Heat Capacity Data, obtained from ICAS

    Expression=A+B*T+C*T^2+D*T^3+E*T^4J/kmolK

    HOAc139640-320.80.8985

    MeOH105800-362.230.9379

    MeOAc61260270.9

    Water276370-2090.18.125-0.0141169.37E-06

    Tref=303.15KT0=303.15T0=313.15T0=323.15

    Xe(T)XEB(T)XEB(T)XEB(T)

    TXeXEBXEBXEB

    303.150.73699386160

    304.150.73658152240.063896894

    305.150.73617147480.1284984414

    306.150.73576370070.1937937385

    307.150.7353581820.2597705869

    308.650.73475409410.3599838129

    309.150.734553840.3937134824

    310.150.73415498170.461648383

    311.150.73375830870.5302024899

    312.150.73336380390.5993566993

    313.150.73297145050.669090459

    3140.7326396290.72880342340

    314.060.73261626430.73303330810.0593519558

    314.150.73258123160.73938175380.0652517854

    315.150.73219313070.81020709520.1311613016

    316.150.73180713130.88154151450.197712032

    317.150.73142321710.95335856060.2648860501

    318.150.7310413721.0256303030.332664001

    319.150.730661581.09832733850.4010250865

    320.150.73028382541.17141880440.4699470536

    321.150.72990809241.24487239540.5394061877

    322.150.72953436561.31865438790.6093773096

    323.150.72916262961.39272966770.67983377750

    323.850.72890359070.72942709770.046634863

    324.150.72879286910.75074749360.0667120247

    325.150.72842506920.82208891560.1340199229

    330.150.72661496010.4786570939

    332.150.72590412880.6197814048

    333.150.72555148780.6909220764

    333.630.72538287130.725192799

    334.150.72520067790.7624035615

    335.150.72485168570.8341905546

    Kremser Example

    Example taken from Page 170, SEPARATION PROCESS PRINCIPLES 2ND ED

    [email protected], 400 psiaA=L0/KiV0Si=1/AphiA

    C16.650.0310150376

    C21.640.1257621951

    C30.5840.3531678082

    nC40.1951.05769230770.9454545455

    nC50.07132.89270687240.3456969697

    Oil0.00010.0004848485

    CompOil composition [lbmol/h]CompFeed gas Composition [lbmol/h]

    C40.05C1160

    C50.78C2370

    Oil164.17C3240

    L0165nC425

    nC55

    V0800

    M=R=2phM=PC(VL)=PT(VL)=PS(VL)

    InitialAnalysis of M=Mv=R=2pM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)ConversionCalcuation of xi initial

    xHOAcxMeOHxMeOAcxH2OT[K]xHOAcxMeOHxMeOAcxH2OyHOAcyMeOHyMeOAcyH2OKHOAcKMeOHKMeOAcKH2OWalWBlWClCheckWAVWBVWCVCheckV [kmol/hr]L [kmol/hr]XMeOHXHOAcFeed1kmol/hr

    0.09090909090.909090909100339.48863.49E-040.75735480.02339480.21890164.17E-050.82251870.09558310.08185651.19E-011.08604144324.08565578680.37394199042.32E-027.63E-012.14E-011.00E+008.73E-028.38E-017.48E-021.00E+000.93439560.06560440.84710194120.9993201765Molar Ratio1.56HOAc:MeOH

    0.13043478260.869565217400339.9187.33E-040.67016120.03216060.29694519.19E-050.74809380.14275750.10905671.25E-011.11628933464.43889417490.36726216393.18E-026.80E-012.88E-011.00E+001.25E-017.80E-019.55E-021.00E+000.88709390.11290610.76734971590.998740252NHOAc0.609375kml/hr

    0.16666666670.833333333300340.47071.23E-030.58553570.03741370.37581861.66E-040.67880110.18510490.13592841.34E-011.15928217534.94751655140.36168619653.72E-026.00E-013.63E-011.00E+001.56E-017.29E-011.15E-011.00E+000.87311970.12688030.7169059840.9981946015xHOAc0.609375

    0.20.800340.86931.82E-030.51272390.0411640.44428992.62E-040.61538640.22639180.15796011.44E-011.20022959735.49975221070.3555338534.12E-025.31E-014.28E-011.00E+001.85E-016.86E-011.29E-011.00E+000.85488150.14511850.66507014390.9975592475xMeOH0.390625

    0.23076923080.769230769200341.25352.48E-030.44606810.0429040.50854353.84E-040.55664120.26515480.17781961.55E-011.24788389936.18018832740.3496644834.34E-024.68E-014.89E-011.00E+002.10E-016.49E-011.41E-011.00E+000.8420630.1579370.6181539850.9968970281

    0.25925925930.740740740700341.62293.20E-030.38517510.0429990.56862625.38E-040.50207910.30167350.19570981.68E-011.30350871597.01582594940.34418006064.42E-024.09E-015.47E-011.00E+002.32E-016.17E-011.51E-011.00E+000.83222720.16777280.57382822370.9962035029

    0.28571428570.714285714300341.8613.98E-030.3324790.04268410.62085827.22E-040.45140020.33780060.2100771.82E-011.35768033477.91396796470.33836550764.46E-023.58E-015.97E-011.00E+002.53E-015.90E-011.57E-011.00E+000.81906210.18093790.52842719080.9954099074

    0.31034482760.689655172400342.20654.78E-030.28218180.04068280.67235179.54E-040.40379170.37054040.2247141.99E-011.43096294669.10803582840.33422091444.35E-023.09E-016.48E-011.00E+002.71E-015.65E-011.65E-011.00E+000.81244080.18755920.48674649910.9946115711

    0.31972789120.680272108800342.31885.13E-030.26398650.03988420.69100331.06E-030.38560.38349740.22984282.07E-011.46068075459.61527121020.33262185584.31E-022.91E-016.66E-011.00E+002.78E-015.55E-011.67E-011.00E+000.80907110.19092890.46980140650.9942569355

    0.38650306750.613496932500343.08278.59E-031.47E-010.03330460.81096592.34E-030.25403860.4803950.26322292.73E-011.726558730114.42428373260.32457949224.02E-021.73E-017.87E-011.00E+003.26E-014.95E-011.79E-011.00E+000.78170.21830.33553943790.9904066232

    0.43502824860.564971751400343.67710.01461130.07931470.02959030.87648354.84E-030.15560450.55494860.28461133.31E-011.961862050818.75440938420.32471951844.23E-021.04E-018.53E-011.00E+003.59E-014.56E-011.86E-011.00E+000.75802910.24197090.22144950430.9834469194

    0.47089947090.529100529100344.16160.02844150.04096040.03029920.90029880.01024020.0847890.60815360.2968173.60E-012.070023730220.0716058510.32968721055.55E-026.73E-028.77E-011.00E+003.82E-014.28E-011.90E-011.00E+000.73645380.26354620.13310994370.9680673172

    0.48979591840.510204081600344.37310.04850320.02686610.03550510.88912550.01692030.05372850.63115650.29819473.49E-011.9998622817.77650253060.33537976367.75E-025.75E-028.65E-011.00E+003.93E-014.16E-011.91E-011.00E+000.71939420.28060580.09528534660.9473604333

    0.49238578680.507614213200344.62140.05250230.02503780.03607370.88638610.01836850.05014540.63054060.30094543.50E-012.002787784917.47923279290.33951953898.14E-025.61E-028.62E-011.00E+003.94E-014.13E-011.94E-011.00E+000.72066010.27933990.09104296850.9433301427

    0.50.500344.91250.06719850.02118410.04035940.87125790.02275130.04111376.34E-010.30227883.39E-011.940781057515.70529046520.34694526169.71E-025.56E-028.47E-011.00E+003.96E-014.07E-011.96E-011.00E+000.71476620.28523380.08179732540.9291417125

    0.50738916260.492610837400345.24930.08519150.01840860.04624270.8501570.02760860.03427320.63479690.30332123.24E-011.861803722213.72750509810.35678257071.16E-015.71E-028.27E-011.00E+003.98E-014.02E-011.99E-011.00E+000.70805120.29194880.07666855680.9124540652

    0.52153110050.478468899500345.63060.12805920.01560040.06481340.79152690.03664820.02583480.63761160.29990532.86E-011.65603446079.83765085620.37889464021.62E-016.74E-027.71E-011.00E+004.03E-013.96E-012.01E-011.00E+000.6827320.3172680.07984123720.8741206707

    0.52606635070.473933649300346.0520.14288090.01471130.07022350.77218420.04012110.02384650.63353460.30249782.81E-011.62096483669.02168932050.39174305821.76E-017.00E-027.54E-011.00E+004.03E-013.93E-012.05E-011.00E+000.67953770.32046230.08167511920.8611358781

    0.57081545060.429184549400348.02960.27492430.0109520.13614360.577980.0656180.0146050.62352190.2962552.39E-011.33354638424.57988403420.51256963912.91E-011.04E-016.04E-011.00E+004.08E-013.78E-012.14E-011.00E+000.57448250.42551750.15452993790.7290166317

    0.6093750.39062500350.30610.36221568.06E-030.16206930.46765110.09028030.01065220.60652250.29254492.49E-011.3209688083.74236514870.62556230493.44E-011.12E-015.44E-011.00E+004.11E-013.64E-012.26E-011.00E+000.49322440.50677560.22370995430.6256976823

    0.61538461540.384615384600350.9010.37654387.54E-030.1619880.45392320.0959660.01007510.59996790.29399082.55E-011.33533642853.70377990960.64766638943.50E-011.10E-015.40E-011.00E+004.10E-013.60E-012.30E-011.00E+000.48825760.51174240.22832005660.6107319703

    0.62962962960.370370370400351.52680.402026.87E-030.16818670.42292630.10420069.20E-030.5972550.28934492.59E-011.33969182743.55114286680.6841496973.63E-011.11E-015.25E-011.00E+004.12E-013.56E-012.31E-011.00E+000.45274990.54725010.25975431190.5756516468

    0.66666666670.333333333300354.12550.47165365.01E-030.16807690.35526060.13452097.07E-030.57374560.28466222.85E-011.41175425393.41358985080.8012771473.90E-011.06E-015.04E-011.00E+004.15E-013.40E-012.45E-011.00E+000.39302260.60697740.31439415210.4912707554

    0.750.2500360.04160.60783362.48E-030.1488780.24081040.21576214.10E-030.51586930.26426813.55E-011.65480600823.46504721991.09741149054.31E-018.62E-024.83E-011.00E+004.23E-013.00E-012.77E-011.00E+000.2676080.7323920.44053769970.3294504933

    0.80.200364.3680.68786561.49E-030.12592540.18471760.28531412.82E-030.46399030.2478714.15E-011.89388036983.68464424171.34189162274.49E-017.02E-024.81E-011.00E+004.28E-012.67E-013.05E-011.00E+000.21385850.78614150.49799627710.247779325

    0.83333333330.166666666700367.27090.73703961.04E-030.11043940.15148520.33833282.16E-030.42757560.23193164.59E-012.08530522013.87158568411.53105121824.59E-016.03E-024.81E-011.00E+004.34E-012.43E-013.23E-011.00E+000.17341610.82658390.54997193870.198523094

    0.85714285710.142857142900370.45940.78228046.94E-040.09155210.12547290.40091441.61E-030.37811640.21935945.12E-012.31783244884.13006801591.74826117834.66E-014.92E-024.84E-011.00E+004.38E-012.13E-013.49E-011.00E+000.1760490.8239510.5300252750.1656684868

    0.88888888890.111111111100373.99350.83059514.16E-040.07310920.095880.47945651.09E-030.32478070.19467435.77E-012.61855273294.44240533342.03039528584.75E-013.86E-024.87E-011.00E+004.46E-011.81E-013.74E-011.00E+000.14894810.85105190.56143689910.1244196182

    0.90.100375.26150.84676783.39E-040.06681850.08607430.50982949.29E-040.30498640.18425526.02E-012.73721939534.56440057772.1406529014.77E-013.51E-024.87E-011.00E+004.49E-011.69E-013.82E-011.00E+000.13755410.86244590.57755155230.1106438426

    0.90909090910.090909090900376.57910.86234752.73E-040.06011450.07726480.54235167.82E-040.28247390.17439236.29E-012.86419508984.69893120632.25707307864.80E-013.14E-024.89E-011.00E+004.52E-011.55E-013.93E-011.00E+000.13694820.86305180.57188004490.0996228988

    Feed, from the RD paper by Pöpken, the ration or HOAC:MeOH should be 1.56

    Rectifying Section

    Need to convert to groupsAbsorption: Water is removed from the V phase

    GroupsC2H2OCH4OH2Oalpha

    ABC

    C2H2OCH4OH2O

    C2H4O2101

    CH4O010ReactionAC+B=AB+C

    C3H6O2110

    H2O001

    Formular Matrix

    C2H4O2CH4OC3H6O2H2O

    A1010

    B0110

    C1001

    ,max

    ,

    1

    ,

    (1)!

    1

    (1)!!

    p

    n

    ptot

    k

    ptot

    n

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    ,max,1,(1)!1(1)!!pnptotkptotnnkk

    Table 3

    ϕ/ϑLoStOpPc

    Reaction Present*

    Reaction is inside the 1st unit operation (Unit-Op)*

    The product purity is defined so in the base case design the reactor effluent is connected to a separation sequence*

    EFFiciencyDo not integrate phenomena which inhibit each other’s performance*

    Add phenomena and stages in the flowsheet in which it has the highest efficiency*

    EnergyDo not connect phenomena to a series with alternating heat addition and heat removal*

    Remove options in which phenomena are heated/cooled leading to a decrease of the efficiency*

    Flowsheet SimplificationRemove options with redundant stages*

    Do not use recycle streams if not necessary*

    WasteDo not use two different solvents in one process*

    $ DMC/ton DMCAllow a fixed number of Unit-Ops. Maximum number of Unit-Ops=2*

    Ensure that phenomena are connected to ensure the best use or recycle of raw materials*

    Raw materials are pure*

    Yield ≥90%*

    PI screening criteria: Novel equipment*

    Analysis of split factors

    CompoundMolar flow in ηi,in [mol/s]Molar flow out, ηi,out [mol/s]Split factor σsep,i

    PCa6.5

    MeOH13

    DMC-

    PDi-

    Identification of Phenomena

    Unit OperationPhenomena

    ReactorR (V), M (V), C (V)

    Distillation columnM (V-L), PC (V-L), PT (V/L), PS (V/L)

    Liquid-Liquid SeparatorM (L), PC (L-L), PS (L/L)

    DecanterPS (L/L)

    V-Vapour, L-Liquid

    T.BP

    ComponentTB [K]Tm[K]

    HOAc391.15289.75

    MeOH338.15175.55

    MeOAc330.05175.15

    H20373.15273.15

    EthOAc350.25189.55

    DMSO462.00291.65

    Azeotrope Search

    Binary PairAzeotrope T(K), x (mole %)

    MeOAC/H2O329.8K, 92.8% MeAc

    MeOAc/MeOH326.4K, 68.6% MeAc

    HOAc/H2O371.8K, 15.7% HOAc

    Collection & Analysis of PCP

    ComponentTB [K]

    HOAc391.15

    MeOH338.15

    MeOAc330.05

    H20373.15

    EthOAc350.25

    DMSO462.00

    ComponentMolecular Weight (MW) [kg/kmol]TB [K]TM [K]log (Ws) i.e. log (mg/l)log (Kow)Radius of gyration, Rg [Å]Molar Volume, VM [m3/kmol]Van der Waals Volume, VdV [m3/kmol]Solubility Parameter δSP [MPa0.5]

    H2O18.00373.15273.155.45-1.380.620.060.0147.80

    MeOH32.04337.95175.555.030.011.560.040.0229.59

    HOAc60.05391.05289.755.25-0.172.610.180.0419.01

    MeOAc74.08329.95175.154.880.333.020.080.0519.35

    Estimated from Marrero‐Gani‐Approach

    Estimated from ASPEN

    PropertyH2O /MeOHH2O /HOAcH2O /MeOAcMeOH /HOAcMeOH /MeOAcHOAc /MeOAc

    TB [K]1.1040.9541.1310.8641.0241.185

    TM [K]1.5560.9431.5600.6061.0021.654

    log (Ws) i.e. log (mg/l)1.0831.0381.1170.9581.0311.076

    log (Kow)-138.0008.118-4.182-0.0590.030-0.515

    Radius of gyration, Rg [Å]0.3940.2360.2040.5990.5170.864

    Molar Volume, VM [m3/kmol]1.2560.3110.6880.2480.5482.211

    Van der Waals Volume, VdV [m3/kmol]0.5700.2910.2740.5100.4800.941

    Solubility Parameter δSP [MPa0.5]1.6152.5142.4701.5571.5290.982

    Enthalpy of Formation

    CompoundΔHf [kJ/mol]ν

    H2O-285.831

    MeOH-239.11-1

    HOAc-484.09-1

    MeOAc-442.791

    ΔHf [kJ/mol]-5.42

    -4

    Equilibrium Caculation

    X0.000218781

    nA0.0002961

    nB0.0041454

    Keq45

    Keqcalc45.0289141127

    nA-X0.000077319

    ConvA0.7388753794

    nB-X0.003926619

    ConvB0.0527768128

    Table9

    Unit-OpPhenomenaOperating Window

    ReactorReaction (R)Tlow=175.15K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=378,15 (Maximum T for reactor operation)

    Vapour Mixing (MV)Tlow=330,05K (Lowest boiler)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    All concentrations are below the dew point line

    DistillationMldTlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Vapour Mixing (MV)Tlow=326,41K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Phase Contact (PC) V-LV-L present

    Phase Transition (PT)Tlow=326,41K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Phase Separation (PS)V-L present

    All concentrations are below the dew point line

    LLSMIdTlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,05 (Highest Boiler)

    Phase Contact (PC) L-LL-L present

    Phase Separation (PS)L-L present

    DecanterPhase Separation (PS)L-L present

    Table 10

    Limitation/Bottleneck

    Necessary TaskRRRRSSS

    Desireable TaskSHSMRRMS

    Separation is not sufficient

    limiting equilibrium

    azeotrope

    high energy demand

    limited mass transfer

    limited heat transfer

    driving forces too low

    Reaction is not sufficient

    contact problems of educts; limited mass transfer

    product reacts further/is intermediate

    activation problems

    degradation by T

    degradation by pH

    difficulties to control conditions, reaction too exotherm/endotherm

    limiting equilibrium

    R-reaction, S-Separation, HS-Heat Supply, M-mixing

    Particular intensified option is reported to overcome this limitation

    The activation of an option through a knowledge search

    Table 11&12-modified

    Separation TypeImportant PCPReaction is not sufficientMeOAc/HOAc+ MeOH+H2OH2O/HOAc+ MeOH+MeOAcMeOAc+H2O/HOAc+MeOHReaction of co-product-H2O

    V-LTb***

    S-LTM**

    L-Llog (Kow), δSP**

    L-separationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    L-pervaporationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    V-permeationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    G-LTb, δSP***

    R-

    Separation TypeImportant PCPReaction is not sufficientMeOAc/HOAc+ MeOH+H2OH2O/HOAc+ MeOH+MeOAcMeOAc+H2O/HOAc+MeOHReaction of co-product-H2O

    V-LTb***

    S-LTM**

    L-Llog (Kow), δSP**

    L-separationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    L-pervaporationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    V-permeationVM, Rg, δSP, VdV**

    G-LTb, δSP***

    R-

    Table13

    ClassMixingPhase TransitionPhase SeparationPhase ContactDividerEnergy TransferReaction

    Sub-class1-Phase2-PhaseV-LV-LV:VL:LV-LV:VL:L-Thermal-

    PhenomenaMIDMFl,tubMFl,recMV2phMPT (V-L)PT (P:V-L)PS (V-L)PS (V:V)PS (L:L)PC (V-L)PC (V:V)PC (L:L)DHCR

    Selection use for belows2s10s11s1/s3s4/s5/s8s5/s6/s7s12s6/s7/s12s13/s14s9s5/s6/s12s13/s14s8/s9s1/s6/s11/s15s1/s6/s11/s16s1

    Mixing1-PhaseMIDI

    MFl,tubI

    MFl,recI

    MVI/s1s1

    2-Phase2phMI/s5/s8s5s8

    Phase TransitionV-LPT(V-L)I/s5/s7s7s5

    PT(P:V-L)I

    Phase SeparationV-LPS(V-L)s6s12I/s6/s12

    V:VPS(V:V)I/s14s14

    L:LPS(L:L)I/s8s8

    Phase ContactV-LPC(V-L)s6s12I/s6/s12

    V:VPC(V:V)s13I/s13

    L:LPC(L:L)s9I/s9

    Divider-Dccccccccccccccc

    Energy TransferThermalHs6s12I/s1/s6/s12s1

    Cs6s12I/s1/s6/s12s1

    Reaction-RI

    NotesFor Mixing the inlet could be either liquid of vapour

    ClassMixingPhase TransitionPhase SeparationPhase ContactDividerEnergy TransferReaction

    Sub-class1-Phase2-PhaseV-LV-LV-L-Thermal-

    PhenomenaMIDMFl,tubMFl,recMV2phMPT(V-L)PT(P:V-L)PS(V-L)PC(V-L)DHCR

    Selection use for below123457.17.2861011129

    Mixing1-PhaseMID+xxxx

    MFl,tub+xxxx

    MFl,rec+xxxx

    MV+x

    2-Phase2phM+xxx

    Phase TransitionV-LPT(V-L)+x

    PT(P:V-L)+x

    Phase SeparationV-LPS(V-L)+

    Phase ContactV-LPC(V-L)xx+

    Divider-DAAAAAAAAA+AAA

    Energy TransferThermalHx+x

    Cx+x

    Reaction-Rx+

    Table14

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PS(V:V)V-V present

    PB.10PS(L:L)L-L present

    PB.11PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.12PC(V:V)V-V present

    PB.13PC(L:L)L-L present

    PB.14D-

    PB.15H-

    PB.16C-

    PB.17RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)http://goo.gl/w9UiS

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.10D-

    PB.11H-

    PB.12C-

    PB.13RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)

    Table14_modified

    No.PhenomenaOperating Window (OPW)

    PB.1MID (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.2MFl,tub (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.3MFl,rec (Concentrations below dew point line)Tlow=175.55K (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.4MV (Concentrations above boiling point line)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    PB.52phM (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines.)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.6PT(V-L) (Concentrations in V‐L regions between dew and boiling point lines)Tlow=326,4K (Lowest boiling azeotrope)

    Thigh=391,15K (Highest Boiler)

    PB.7PT(P:V-L)Tlow=175.55 (Melting point of Methanol)

    Thigh=GET VALUE (Membrane Stability)

    PB.8PS(V-L)V-L present

    PB.9PS(L:L)L-L present

    PB.10PC(V-L)V-L present

    PB.11PC(L:L)L-L present

    PB.12D-

    PB.13H-

    PB.14C-

    PB.15RTlow=175.55 (Lowest Melter)

    Thigh= 393K (Catalyst degradation T)http://goo.gl/w9UiS

    NSPB_Calc

    ABA!B!A!*B!ABA!B!A!*B!

    1113991680013991680012121479001600147900160013

    102362880027257600661123991680027983360078

    93362880621772802201033628800621772800286

    84403202496768049594362880248709120715

    755040120604800792854032012048384001287

    6672072051840092476504072036288001716

    57120504060480079267720504036288001716

    482440320967680495581204032048384001287

    39636288021772802204016

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached49243628808709120715

    2102362880072576006631063628800217728002868099

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached

    11113991680039916800122112399168007983360078

    01214790016004790016001112147900160047900160013

    0131622702080062270208001

    np,max9

    np,tot13np,max10

    NSPB4017

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reachednp,tot14

    NSPB8100

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    ABA!B!A!*B!

    212123

    121223

    0316617

    np,max3

    np,tot4

    NSPB8

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider

    ABA!B!A!*B!

    13162270208001622702080014

    122479001600295800320091

    113399168006239500800364

    104362880024870912001001

    95362880120435456002002

    8640320720290304003003

    7750405040254016003432

    6872040320290304003003

    59120362880435456002002

    410243628800870912001001

    31163991680023950080036416277

    np,max11

    np,tot15

    NSPB16278

    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:+1 where it represents the divider


    Deenesh K. Babi: Deenesh K. Babi:The sum is taken here because np,max has been reached

    SPB's_rev1

    SPBInterconnection Phenomena InOut

    SPB.1M1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.2M=R1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.3M=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.4M=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.5M=R=H1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.6M=R=C1..n(L)1(L)

    SPB.7M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.8M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.9M=R=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.10M=R=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.11M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(VL)

    SPB.12M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.13M=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.14M=H=2phM=PC=PT(VV)=PS(VV)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.15M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(VL)1(VL)

    SPB.16M=C=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.17M=C=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.18M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)1..n(L,VL)1(V/L)

    SPB.19M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(VL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.20M=R=H=2phM=PC=PT(PVL)=PS(VL)1..n(L,VL)2(V;L)

    SPB.21