Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems

Distillation is the primary separation process widely used in the industrial chemical processing. Although it has many advantages, the main drawback is its large energy requirement, which can significantly influence the overall plant profitability. However, the large energy requirement of these proc...

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Main Authors: Mohd Faris, Mustafa, Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad, Kamarul, Asri Ibrahim, Norzana, Ibrahim, Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid
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Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8379/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8379/1/Design_of_Energy_Efficient_Distillation_Columns_Systems.pdf
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author Mohd Faris, Mustafa
Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad
Kamarul, Asri Ibrahim
Norzana, Ibrahim
Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid
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Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad
Kamarul, Asri Ibrahim
Norzana, Ibrahim
Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid
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description Distillation is the primary separation process widely used in the industrial chemical processing. Although it has many advantages, the main drawback is its large energy requirement, which can significantly influence the overall plant profitability. However, the large energy requirement of these processes can be systematically reduced by using driving force and energy integration methods. This paper presents a methodology for designing energy efficient distillation columns systems based on those two methods. Accordingly, the proposed methodology consists of four hierarchical steps. In the first step, the system of distillation columns for multicomponent separation is designed based on the conventional distillation column design (shortcut) method. Then, the conventional distillation columns systems design is improved in terms of energy saving by using driving force method in the second step. It is expected in the third step that the distillation columns systems design can be further improved in terms of energy saving by using energy integration method. Finally, the distillation columns systems design is evaluated in in terms of economic performance. The simulation results by using Aspen HYSYS have shown that the direct sequence (Benzene and Toluene) for BTX (Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene) has energy savings with 8% reduction by using driving force method compared to a shortcut method. It can be verified that the proposed methodology has the capability in designing energy efficient distillation columns in an easy, systematic and practical manner.
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spelling ump-83792025-02-05T08:37:21Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8379/ Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems Mohd Faris, Mustafa Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad Kamarul, Asri Ibrahim Norzana, Ibrahim Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid QD Chemistry T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology Distillation is the primary separation process widely used in the industrial chemical processing. Although it has many advantages, the main drawback is its large energy requirement, which can significantly influence the overall plant profitability. However, the large energy requirement of these processes can be systematically reduced by using driving force and energy integration methods. This paper presents a methodology for designing energy efficient distillation columns systems based on those two methods. Accordingly, the proposed methodology consists of four hierarchical steps. In the first step, the system of distillation columns for multicomponent separation is designed based on the conventional distillation column design (shortcut) method. Then, the conventional distillation columns systems design is improved in terms of energy saving by using driving force method in the second step. It is expected in the third step that the distillation columns systems design can be further improved in terms of energy saving by using energy integration method. Finally, the distillation columns systems design is evaluated in in terms of economic performance. The simulation results by using Aspen HYSYS have shown that the direct sequence (Benzene and Toluene) for BTX (Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene) has energy savings with 8% reduction by using driving force method compared to a shortcut method. It can be verified that the proposed methodology has the capability in designing energy efficient distillation columns in an easy, systematic and practical manner. 2014 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8379/1/Design_of_Energy_Efficient_Distillation_Columns_Systems.pdf Mohd Faris, Mustafa and Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad and Kamarul, Asri Ibrahim and Norzana, Ibrahim and Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid (2014) Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems. In: International Symposium on Green Manufacturing and Applications (ISGMA 2014). Proceedings of International Symposium on Green Manufacturing and Applications , 24-28 June 2014 , Busan, Korea. pp. 66-69.. (Published)
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
Mohd Faris, Mustafa
Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad
Kamarul, Asri Ibrahim
Norzana, Ibrahim
Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid
Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems
title Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems
title_full Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems
title_fullStr Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems
title_full_unstemmed Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems
title_short Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems
title_sort design of energy efficient distillation columns systems
topic QD Chemistry
T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8379/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8379/1/Design_of_Energy_Efficient_Distillation_Columns_Systems.pdf