SUMMARY :

MM INCH MM FT
[1] BASED ON C-FACTOR METHOD - GPSA SECT. 19 3100 122 20288 67
[2] BASED ON NOMOGRAPH METHOD - GPSA SECT. 19 1700 67 21398 70
COLUMN DIAMETER COLUMN HEIGHT (T/T)
CALCULATION METHOD
[3] BASED ON DETAILED METHOD - GPSA SECT. 19 1850 73 21098 69
[4] BASED ON COULSON RICHARDSON METHOD 1850 73 21098 69
[5] PACKED COLUMN - GPSA SECT. 19 1450 57 28503 94

Vapour
[m
3
/h]
Bulk Liquid
[m
3
/h]
Temp.
[C]
Surface
Ten
[dyne/cm]
Mole
Weight
(Vap)
Density
(Vap) [lb/ft
3
]
Viscosity
(Vap) [cP]
Therm Cond
(Vap) [Btu/hr-ft-
F]
Heat Cap
(Vap)
[Btu/lb-F]
Mole
Weight
(Lt Liq)
Density
(Lt Liq)
[lb/ft
3
]
Viscosit
y (Lt
Liq) [cP]
Therm Cond
(Lt Liq)
[Btu/hr-ft-F]
Heat Cap
(Lt Liq)
[Btu/lb-F]
Vapour
[lb/hr]
Bulk
Liquid
[lb/hr]
Ethane Propane i-Butane n-Butane
TOP Condenser 0.00 59.25 50.14 3.90 42.56 2.64 0.01 0.01 0.55 43.52 27.68 0.07576 0.05 0.82 0.00 57914.63 2.18 0.94 0.51 0.41
1__Main TS 854.71 60.61 53.21 3.74 43.52 2.70 0.01 0.01 0.56 44.09 27.60 0.07552 0.05 0.83 81395.98 59065.69 2.23 0.98 0.54 0.44
2__Main TS 859.26 61.03 54.65 3.68 43.92 2.72 0.01 0.01 0.56 44.42 27.58 0.07562 0.04 0.83 82547.05 59440.02 2.26 1.00 0.55 0.45
3__Main TS 859.58 61.06 55.66 3.66 44.16 2.73 0.01 0.01 0.56 44.73 27.60 0.07595 0.04 0.83 82921.38 59513.28 2.28 1.01 0.56 0.46
4__Main TS 857.96 60.93 56.69 3.65 44.38 2.74 0.01 0.01 0.56 45.08 27.64 0.07644 0.04 0.83 82994.64 59467.96 2.30 1.03 0.57 0.46
5__Main TS 855.36 60.71 57.92 3.64 44.63 2.75 0.01 0.01 0.56 45.51 27.69 0.07700 0.04 0.83 82949.32 59367.45 2.32 1.04 0.58 0.47
6__Main TS 852.11 60.44 59.42 3.64 44.92 2.75 0.01 0.01 0.56 46.02 27.75 0.07766 0.04 0.83 82848.81 59239.03 2.35 1.06 0.60 0.48
7__Main TS 848.35 60.15 61.20 3.64 45.28 2.76 0.01 0.01 0.56 46.62 27.82 0.07837 0.04 0.82 82720.39 59100.38 2.39 1.09 0.61 0.50
8__Main TS 844.23 59.85 63.26 3.64 45.70 2.77 0.01 0.01 0.56 47.29 27.90 0.07907 0.04 0.82 82581.74 58960.99 2.43 1.11 0.63 0.52
9__Main TS 839.93 59.52 65.53 3.64 46.15 2.78 0.01 0.01 0.56 48.01 27.98 0.07974 0.04 0.82 82442.34 58808.22 2.48 1.15 0.65 0.53
10__Main TS 835.57 59.12 67.97 3.64 46.63 2.79 0.01 0.01 0.56 48.76 28.06 0.08035 0.04 0.81 82289.58 58577.23 2.54 1.18 0.67 0.55
11__Main TS 830.99 58.40 70.63 3.65 47.14 2.80 0.01 0.01 0.56 49.60 28.16 0.08097 0.04 0.81 82058.59 58081.58 2.60 1.22 0.70 0.58
12__Main TS 825.44 56.83 73.77 3.68 47.68 2.80 0.01 0.01 0.57 50.67 28.33 0.08185 0.04 0.80 81562.94 56849.24 2.67 1.26 0.73 0.60
FEED 13__Main TS 816.69 110.63 78.32 3.77 48.35 2.79 0.01 0.01 0.57 52.45 28.66 0.08358 0.04 0.79 80330.60 111975.53 2.79 1.33 0.78 0.64
14__Main TS 791.61 111.90 80.02 3.71 48.86 2.81 0.01 0.01 0.57 52.83 28.61 0.08330 0.04 0.79 78627.52 113070.59 2.82 1.36 0.80 0.66
15__Main TS 795.75 113.05 81.84 3.66 49.36 2.84 0.01 0.01 0.57 53.27 28.58 0.08315 0.04 0.79 79722.58 114100.84 2.85 1.38 0.82 0.68
16__Main TS 798.61 114.35 83.98 3.61 49.95 2.86 0.01 0.01 0.57 53.80 28.55 0.08303 0.04 0.80 80752.83 115284.25 2.88 1.41 0.84 0.70
17__Main TS 801.48 115.98 86.53 3.56 50.66 2.89 0.01 0.01 0.58 54.44 28.51 0.08287 0.04 0.80 81936.24 116765.57 2.92 1.45 0.87 0.73
18__Main TS 805.25 118.06 89.50 3.50 51.51 2.93 0.01 0.01 0.58 55.17 28.45 0.08259 0.04 0.80 83417.56 118626.67 2.97 1.49 0.90 0.76
19__Main TS 810.57 120.61 92.78 3.44 52.48 2.98 0.01 0.01 0.58 55.95 28.38 0.08212 0.04 0.81 85278.66 120871.80 3.02 1.54 0.94 0.79
20__Main TS 817.77 123.53 96.20 3.37 53.53 3.03 0.01 0.02 0.59 56.73 28.29 0.08117 0.04 0.82 87523.79 123416.22 3.07 1.59 0.98 0.83
21__Main TS 826.71 126.65 99.59 3.31 54.59 3.09 0.01 0.02 0.60 57.48 28.19 0.08063 0.04 0.82 90068.21 126097.93 3.11 1.63 1.01 0.86
22__Main TS 836.80 129.71 102.78 3.25 55.60 3.14 0.01 0.02 0.60 58.17 28.10 0.08056 0.03 0.83 92749.91 128713.24 3.15 1.67 1.05 0.89
23__Main TS 847.02 132.46 105.73 3.17 56.52 3.19 0.01 0.02 0.61 58.80 28.02 0.08042 0.03 0.84 95365.23 131052.37 3.18 1.71 1.08 0.93
24__Main TS 856.17 134.61 108.55 3.09 57.36 3.23 0.01 0.02 0.61 59.42 27.96 0.08024 0.03 0.84 97704.36 132893.37 3.21 1.75 1.11 0.96
25__Main TS 862.70 135.77 111.58 3.03 58.18 3.27 0.01 0.02 0.61 60.16 27.93 0.08008 0.03 0.85 99545.36 133914.25 3.25 1.79 1.15 0.99
26__Main TS 864.06 135.25 115.61 2.98 59.14 3.30 0.01 0.02 0.62 61.31 27.97 0.08004 0.03 0.85 100566.24 133581.31 3.32 1.85 1.20 1.03
BOTTOM Reboiler 856.24 33.60 122.35 2.96 60.62 3.31 0.01 0.02 0.62 63.47 28.11 0.08040 0.03 0.84 100233.29 33348.01 3.45 1.95 1.28 1.11
K Value
STRIPPING
SECTION
ENRICHING/
RECTIFYING
SECTION
SIZING COLUMN DISTILATION (C'' FACTOR METHOD)
Process Requirement
2.7 lb/ft
3
82994.6 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
30203.9 ft
3
/hr
268.8 GPM
61.1 m
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
27.8 lb/ft
3
3.7 dyne/cm
24.0 inch
0.6 m
Diameter Column Calculation, with C Factor Method
430.0 Fig 19-13 GPSA
1299.1 ft/hr Eq. 19-11 GPSA
9.0 ft
2749.0 mm
2750.0 mm
9.0 ft
Height of Column Required
12.0 ea Ideal Stage
11.0 ea
60.8 C
141.4 F
1.1
0.6
1.8
0.102 cP
0.102 mNs/m
2
0.181
81.0 % Fig 19-18 GPSA
81.0 % Fig 11.13 Coulson Richardson
13.6 ea
14.0 ea
3.3 ft Distance between top tray to gas outlet nozzle
1.0 m
9.5 m
Vapour Density
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Tray Spacing
C Factor
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Flow Rate HC Gas
Liquid Density
Liquid Surface Tension
Liquid Rate
Stage/Tray
Feed viscosity@average temperature (m)
Average Light Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Heavy Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Light Key Relative Volatility to Heavy Key@average temperature
a.m
Plate Efficiency
VMAX
Diameter Column Required, DT
Average Column Temperature
Diameter Column Proposed
Space Inter Stage
Real stage
Proposed Number of Stage
Height of Column
Space
Process Requirement
3.0 lb/ft
3
100566.2 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
33038.9 ft
3
/hr
597.8 GPM
135.8 m
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
28.3 lb/ft
3
3.4 dyne/cm
24.0 inch
0.6 m
Diameter Column Calculation, with C Factor Method
430.0 Fig 19-13 GPSA
1238.3 ft/hr Eq. 19-11 GPSA
10.2 ft
3099.4 mm
3100.0 mm
10.2 ft
7.5 m
2
33.6 m
3
/hr
5.0 minutes Low to High Level
2.8 m
3
0.4 m
1.0 m Include low low to high high level
3.3 ft
Height of Column Required
14.0 ea
13.0 ea
97.0 C
206.6 F
1.4
0.8
1.7
0.069 cP
0.0694 mNs/m
2
0.1161
81.0 % Fig 19-18 GPSA
81.0 % Fig 11.13 Coulson Richardson
16.0 ea
16.0 ea
10.8 m
Selected Column Dimension
3100.0 mm
3.1 m
122.0 inch
10.2 ft
20288.0 mm
20.3 m
798.7 inch
66.6 ft
Summary :
3.1 m 122.0 inch
20.3 m 66.6 ft
Bottom Flow Rate
Liquid Hold Up/Residence Time
Volume of Liquid Hold Up
Column Height (T/T)
Height of Column
Vmax
Diameter Column Required, DT
Diameter Column Propose
Space Inter Stage
Stage/Tray
Column Diameter
Liquid Density
Liquid Surface tension,
C Factor
Stripping Section :
Tray Spacing
Vapour Density
Liquid Rate
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Flow Rate HC Gas, Vmax
Average Light Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Heavy Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Light Key Relative Volatility to Heavy Key@average temperature
Column Area
Height of Liquid Hold Up
Height of Bottom Side
Average Column Temperature
Feed viscosity@average temperature (m)
Real stage
Proposed Number of Stage
Selected Column Height
a.m
Plate Efficiency
Selected Column Diameter
SIZING COLUMN DISTILATION (NOMOGRAPH METHOD)
Process Requirement
2.7 lb/ft
3
82994.6 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
30203.9 ft
3
/hr
268.8 GPM
61.1 m
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
1.70E-02 m
3
/sec
27.8 lb/ft
3
3.68 dyne/cm
24.0 inch
0.6 m
Diameter Column Calculation, with Nomograph Method
8.4 ft
3
/s
2.8 ft
3
/s Eq 19-13 GPSA
4.0 ft For single pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
1219.2 mm
Oke
0.0 ft For two pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
0.0 mm
Not Oke
1250.0 mm
1.25 m
4.1 ft
Single (Cross Flow) Pass Fig 11.28. Coulson Ricardson
Single (Cross Flow) Pass
Height of Column Required
12.0 ea Ideal Stage
11.0 ea
60.8 C
141.4 F
1.1
0.6
1.8
0.102 cP
0.102 mNs/m
2
0.181
81.0 % Fig 19-18 GPSA
81.0 % Fig 11.13 Coulson Richardson
13.6 ea
14.0 ea
3.3 ft Distance between top tray to gas outlet nozzle
1.0 m
9.5 m
Diameter Column Required, DT
Remark for Single Pass Tray
VLOAD
Diameter Column Proposed
Remark for Two Pass Tray
Proposed Tray Lay Out
Average Column Temperature
Liquid Surface Tension
Flow Rate HC Gas

Liquid Rate
Vapour Density
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Tray Spacing
Space Inter Stage
Stage/Tray
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Flow Rate HC Gas
Liquid Density
Real stage
Proposed Number of Stage
Average Light Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Height of Column
Space
Average Heavy Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Light Key Relative Volatility to Heavy Key@average temperature
Feed viscosity@average temperature (m)
a.m
Plate Efficiency
Process Requirement
3.0 lb/ft
3
100566.2 Lb/hr Max Value is Selected
33038.9 ft
3
/hr
597.8 GPM
135.8 m
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
3.77E-02 m
3
/sec
28.3 lb/ft
3
3.4 dyne/cm
24.0 inch
0.6 m
Diameter Column Calculation, with Nomograph Method
9.2 ft
3
/sec
3.2 ft
3
/sec Eq 19-13 GPSA
5.5 ft For single pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
1676.4 mm
Oke
0.0 ft For two pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
0.0 mm
Not Oke
1700.0 mm
1.70 m
5.6 ft
Double (Two) Pass Fig 11.28. Coulson Ricardson
Double (Two) Pass
2.3 m
2
33.6 m
3
/hr
5.0 minutes Low to High Level
2.8 m
3
1.2 m
1.5 m Include low low to high high level
4.9 ft
Height of Column Required
14.0 ea Ideal Stage
13.0 ea
97.0 C
206.6 F
1.4
0.8
1.7
0.069 cP
0.069 mNs/m
2
0.116
80.0 % Fig 19-18 GPSA
80.0 % Fig 11.13 Coulson Richardson
16.3 ea
17.0 ea
11.9 m
Selected Column Dimension
1700.0 mm
1.7 m
66.9 inch
5.6 ft
21397.6 mm
21.4 m
842.4 inch
70.2 ft
Summary :
1.7 m 66.9 inch
21.4 m 70.2 ft
Remark for Single Pass Tray
Tray Spacing
Diameter Column Required, DT
Liquid Rate
Stripping Section :
Vapour Density
VLOAD
Liquid Density
Liquid Surface Tension
Flow Rate HC Gas
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Flow Rate HC Gas
Proposed Tray Lay Out
Column Area
Diameter Column Required, DT
Remark for Two Pass Tray
Diameter Column Proposed
Space Inter Stage
Average Column Temperature
Average Light Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Bottom Flow Rate
Liquid Hold Up/Residence Time
Volume of Liquid Hold Up
Height of Liquid Hold Up
Column Height (T/T)
a.m
Plate Efficiency
Real stage
Proposed Number of Stage
Height of Bottom Side
Selected Column Diameter
Selected Column Height
Column Diameter
Height of Column
Stage/Tray
Average Heavy Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Light Key Relative Volatility to Heavy Key@average temperature
Feed viscosity@average temperature (m)
SIZING COLUMN DISTILATION (DETAILED METHOD)
Process Requirement
30203.94 ft
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
2.78 ft
3
/s Based on 80% flood with valve tray type
2.75 lb/ft
3
268.8 GPM
61.06 m
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
1.70E-02 m
3
/sec
27.83 lb/ft
3
3.68 dyne/cm
24.00 inch
0.61 m
Diameter Column Calculation, with Detailed Method
25.08 lb/ft
3
Fig 19-16 GPSA
186.00 Fig 19-16 GPSA
0.85 Fig 19-15 GPSA
0.88 Fig 19-15 GPSA
0.85 Lower value is selected
158.10 gpm/ft
2
Eq 19-14 GPSA
0.42 ft/sec Fig 19-17 GPSA
0.36 ft/sec Eq 19-15 GPSA
4.0 ft For single pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
1219.2 mm
Oke
0.0 ft For two pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
0.0 mm
Not Oke
1250.0 mm
1.25 m
4.1 ft
Single (Cross Flow) Pass Fig 11.28. Coulson Ricardson
Single (Cross Flow) Pass
1.00 Fig 19-14 GPSA
36.91 ft Eq 19-16 GPSA
0.82
12.09 ft
2
Eq 19-17 GPSA
2.07 ft
2
Eq 19-18 GPSA
1.33 ft
2
4.15 ft
2
2.07 ft
2
16.24 ft
2
Eq 19-19 GPSA
12.16 ft
2
Eq 19-20 GPSA
16.24 ft
2
Eq 19-20 GPSA
4.55 ft Eq 19-21 GPSA
1.39 m
1386.03 mm
1400.00 mm
1.40 m
4.59 ft
Selected ADM
Note :
If ADM is less than 11% AAM then use 11%
AAM or double ADM, whichever is smaller
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (1)
Diameter Column Proposed
Proposed Tray Lay Out
Diameter Column Required, DT
Remark for Single Pass Tray
Diameter Column Required, DT
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (2)
NP [Tray Lay Out]
FPL [Flow Patch Length]
FF [Flooding Factor]
AAM [Active Area]
CAFo [Vapor Capacity Factor]
CAF [Vapor Capacity Factor] related to System Factor]
ADM [Downcomer Area]
ADM recommendation (1)
ADM recommendation (2)
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area]
Remark for Two Pass Tray
Tray Spacing
L - V
Selected Foaming System Factor

Liquid Rate
Vapour Density
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Flow Rate HC Gas
VLOAD
DT (Column Diameter]
Diameter Column Proposed
Selected ATM
Liquid Density
Liquid Surface Tension
VD*dsg [Downcomer Velocity]
VDdsg [Downcomer Velocity related to System Factor]
Foaming System Factor
Height of Column Required
12.0 ea Ideal Stage
11.0 ea
60.8 C
141.4 F
1.1
0.6
1.8
0.102 cP
0.102 mNs/m
2
0.181
81.0 % Fig 19-18 GPSA
81.0 % Fig 11.13 Coulson Richardson
13.6 ea
14.0 ea
3.3 ft Distance between top tray to gas outlet nozzle
1.0 m
9.5 m
Process Requirement
33038.95 ft
3
/hr
3.19 ft
3
/sec Eq 19-13 GPSA
3.04 lb/ft
3
597.76 GPM
135.77 m
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
3.77E-02 m
3
/sec
28.29 lb/ft
3
3.36 dyne/cm
24.00 inch
0.61 m
Diameter Column Calculation, with Detailed Method
25.10 lb/ft
3
Fig 19-16 GPSA
186.00 Fig 19-16 GPSA
0.850 Fig 19-15 GPSA
0.847
0.847 Lower value is selected
157.62 gpm/ft
2
Eq 19-14 GPSA
0.41 ft/sec Fig 19-17 GPSA
0.35 ft/sec Eq 19-15 GPSA
5.5 ft For single pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
1676.4 mm
Oke
0.0 ft For two pass tray - Fig 19-14 GPSA
0.0 mm
Not Oke
1700.0 mm
1.70 m
5.6 ft
Double (Two) Pass Fig 11.28. Coulson Ricardson
Double (Two) Pass
1.00 Fig 19-14 GPSA
50.20 ft Eq 19-16 GPSA
0.82
NP [Tray Lay Out]
FPL [Flow Patch Length]
FF [Flooding Factor]
Height of Column
L - V
Liquid Surface Tension
VD*dsg [Downcomer Velocity]
Foaming System Factor
Real stage
Proposed Number of Stage
Space
Selected Foaming System Factor
VDdsg [Downcomer Velocity related to System Factor]
CAFo [Vapor Capacity Factor]
CAF [Vapor Capacity Factor] related to System Factor]
Diameter Column Proposed
Proposed Tray Lay Out
Diameter Column Required, DT
Remark for Single Pass Tray
Vapour Density
Average Light Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Heavy Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Light Key Relative Volatility to Heavy Key@average temperature
Stripping Section :
Tray Spacing
a.m
Plate Efficiency
Stage/Tray
Space Inter Stage
Average Column Temperature
Flow Rate HC Gas
VLOAD
Liquid Density
Liquid Rate
Feed viscosity@average temperature (m)
Diameter Column Required, DT
Remark for Two Pass Tray
19.29 ft
2
Eq 19-17 GPSA
4.63 ft
2
Eq 19-18 GPSA
2.12 ft
2
9.25 ft
2
4.63 ft
2
28.54 ft
2
Eq 19-19 GPSA
14.34 ft
2
Eq 19-20 GPSA
28.54 ft
2
Eq 19-20 GPSA
6.03 ft Eq 19-21 GPSA
1.84 m
1837.30 mm
1850.00 mm
1.85 m
6.07 ft
2.7 m
2
33.6 m
3
/hr
5.0 minutes Low to High Level
2.8 m
3
1.0 m
1.2 m Include low low to high high level
3.9 ft
Height of Column Required
14.0 ea Ideal Stage
13.0 ea
97.0 C
206.6 F
1.4
0.8
1.7
0.069 cP
0.069 mNs/m
2
0.116
80.0 % Fig 19-18 GPSA
80.0 % Fig 11.13 Coulson Richardson
16.3 ea
17.0 ea
11.6 m
Selected Column Dimension
1850.0 mm
1.85 m
72.83 inch
6.07 ft
21097.6 mm
21.1 m
830.6 inch
69.2 ft
Summary :
1.9 m 72.8 inch
21.1 m 69.2 ft
Stage/Tray
Space Inter Stage
Column Area
Bottom Flow Rate
Liquid Hold Up/Residence Time
Volume of Liquid Hold Up
Height of Liquid Hold Up
Height of Bottom Side
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (2)
Selected ATM
DT (Column Diameter]
Diameter Column Proposed
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (1)
Note :
If ADM is less than 11% AAM then use 11%
AAM or double ADM, whichever is smaller
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (2)
Selected ATM
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area]
ATM [Tower Cross Sectional Area] recommendation (1)
AAM [Active Area]
ADM [Downcomer Area]
a.m
Average Column Temperature
Average Light Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Heavy Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Feed viscosity@average temperature (m)
Proposed Number of Stage
Plate Efficiency
Average Light Key Relative Volatility to Heavy Key@average temperature
Selected Column Diameter
Height of Column
Real stage
Column Diameter
Column Height (T/T)
Selected Column Height
SIZING COLUMN DISTILATION (COULSON RICHARDSON METHOD)
Process Requirement
82994.64 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
10.46 kg/sec
59513.28 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
7.50 kg/sec
2.75 lb/ft
3
44.02 kg/m
3
27.83 lb/ft
3
445.79 kg/m
3
3.68 dyne/cm
0.0037 N/m
0.610 m Range 0.15~1 m
24.00 inch 0.3~0.6 m for column diameter above 1 m
0.16 m/sec Eq 11-79 Coulson Richardson
1.36 m Eq 11-80 Coulson Richardson
0.23 Eq 11-82 Coulson Richardson
0.082 Fig 11-27 Coulson Richardson
0.06
0.18 m/sec
85 % normally 70~90% flooding velocity
0.15 m/sec higher vapour velocity give higher plate efficiency
higher vapour velocity give higher risk of flooding
0.15 m/sec
0.24 m
3
/sec
1.58 m
2
12 %
1.80 m
2
1.51 m
1513.88 mm
59.60 inch
1500.00 mm
1.50 m
59.06 inch
1.77 m
2
1.68E-02 m
3
/sec
Cross Flow (single pass) Fig 11-28 Coulson Richardson
Provisional Plate Design
1.50 m
1.77 m
2
0.21 m
2
1.55 m
2
1.34 m
2
7.5 %
0.10 m
2
0.85 normally 0.6~0.85 Fig 11-31 Coulson Richardson
1.28 m
40.00 mm liquid normally 40~90 mm for > atmosferic
normally 6~12 mm for vacuum application
higher weir height give better efficiency
higher weir height give higher pressure drop
4.00 mm normally 2.5~5 mm
larger hole size for fouling duty
5.00 mm 5 mm for CS and 3 mm for SS
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Mass Flow Rate HC Liquid
Liquid surface tension
Tray spacing
Vapour Density
Liquid Density
K1
Corrected K1
UF (flooding velocity]
Design flooding @maximum flow rate
UV [maximum vapor velocity causing excessive entrainment & pressure
drop]
DC [column diameter]
FLV [liquid - vapour flow factor]
Net area required
Down comer area
Column cross sectional area
Column diameter
Design UF
Selected design UF
Volumetric flow rate HC gas
Volumetric flow rate HC liquid
Tray Lay Out
Selected column cross sectional area
Selected column diameter
LW/DC
LW [weir length]
hW [weir height]
DC [column diameter]
AC [column area]
AD [downcomer area]
AN [net area]
AA [active area]
AH [hole area]
Hole size
Plate thickness
Check Weeping
7.50 kg/sec
80 % good design sieve tray give range turndown 50~120% capacity
6.00 kg/sec
41.87 mm liquid Eq 11-85 Coulson Richardson
36.09 mm liquid
Oke > 10 mm the height of liquid crest should be at least 10 mm @ lowest liquid rate
76.09 mm liquid
30.60 Fig 11-30 Coulson Richardson
1.71 m/sec Eq 11-84 Coulson Richardson
1.89 m/sec
Oke as weeping does not occur
Plate Pressure Drop
2.36 m/sec
1.25
7.5 %
0.875 Fig 11-34 Coulson Richardson
36.63 mm liquid Eq 11-88 Coulson Richardson
28.04 mm liquid Eq 11-89 Coulson Richardson
146.54 mm liquid Eq 11-90 Coulson Richardson
640.20 Pa
0.01 bar
0.09 psi
Oke as lower than 0.1 psi pressure drop maximum 0.1 psi
Downcomer Liquid Back Up
35.00 mm height is normally 5~10 mm below the outlet weir height
0.04 m
2
Eq 11-93 Coulson Richardson
0.04 m
2
23.59 mm liquid
252.00 mm liquid
324.80 mm liquid
Oke as flooding not occur and tray spacing is acceptable
Downcomer Residence Time
3.18 sec
Oke as > 3 sec Eq 11-95 Coulson Richardson
Process Requirement
100566.24 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
12.67 kg/sec
133914.25 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
16.87 kg/sec
3.04 lb/ft
3
48.76 kg/m
3
28.29 lb/ft
3
453.12 kg/m
3
3.36 dyne/cm
0.0034 N/m
0.700 m Range 0.15~1 m
27.56 inch 0.3~0.6 m for column diameter above 1 m
Minimum liquid rate
Maximum hOW
Minimum hOW
Remark
Maximum liquid rate
Turn down ratio
hW + hOW
K2 [weep point correlation]
UH-MIN [minimum design vapour velocity through the hole]
UH-Actual [minimum actual vapour velocity through hole]
UH-MAX [maximum design vapour velocity through the hole]
Ratio plate thickness to hole diameter
Ratio AH to AA
CO [orifice coefficient]
Remark
Dry plate drop
DPTOTAL
hD [pressure drop through the dry plate]
Residual head
hR [pressure drop as liquid surface tension, froth height and density]
Total pressure drop = hT = DPTOTAL
Remark
hAP [height of the bottom edge of the appron above the plate]
AAP [clearance area under downcomer]
Selected AM
hDC [head loss in the downcomer]
hB [back up in downcomer]
tR [downcomer residence time]
Remark
Stripping Section :
1/2 x (plate spacing + weir height)
Remark
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Mass Flow Rate HC Liquid
Vapour Density
Liquid Density
Liquid surface tension
Tray spacing
0.17 m/sec Eq 11-79 Coulson Richardson
1.41 m Eq 11-80 Coulson Richardson
0.44 Eq 11-82 Coulson Richardson
0.065 Fig 11-27 Coulson Richardson
0.05
0.13 m/sec
85 % normally 70~90% flooding velocity
0.11 m/sec higher vapour velocity give higher plate efficiency
higher vapour velocity give higher risk of flooding
0.11 m/sec
0.26 m
3
/sec
2.33 m
2
12 %
2.65 m
2
1.84 m
1837.90 mm
72.36 inch
1850.00 mm
1.85 m
72.83 inch
2.69 m
2
3.72E-02 m
3
/sec
Cross Flow (single pass) Fig 11-28 Coulson Richardson
Provisional Plate Design
1.85 m
2.69 m
2
0.32 m
2
2.36 m
2
2.04 m
2
5.4 %
0.11 m
2
0.85 normally 0.6~0.85 Fig 11-31 Coulson Richardson
1.57 m
40.00 mm liquid normally 40~90 mm for > atmosferic
normally 6~12 mm for vacuum application
higher weir height give better efficiency
higher weir height give higher pressure drop
4.00 mm normally 2.5~5 mm
larger hole size for fouling duty
5.00 mm 5 mm for CS and 3 mm for SS
Check Weeping
16.87 kg/sec
80 % good design sieve tray give range turndown 50~120% capacity
13.50 kg/sec
61.85 mm liquid Eq 11-85 Coulson Richardson
53.30 mm liquid
Oke > 10 mm the height of liquid crest should be at least 10 mm @ lowest liquid rate
93.30 mm liquid
30.80 Fig 11-30 Coulson Richardson
1.65 m/sec Eq 11-84 Coulson Richardson
1.89 m/sec
Weeping not occur
K2 [weep point correlation]
hW + hOW
Remark
Minimum hOW
Maximum hOW
Remark
UH-Actual [minimum actual vapour velocity through hole]
UH-MIN [minimum design vapour velocity through the hole]
DC [column diameter]
FLV [liquid - vapour flow factor]
K1
Corrected K1
UV [maximum vapor velocity causing excessive entrainment & pressure
drop]
UF (flooding velocity]
Design flooding @maximum flow rate
Design UF
Turn down ratio
Maximum liquid rate
Plate thickness
Minimum liquid rate
hW [weir height]
LW [weir length]
LW/DC
Hole size
AD [downcomer area]
AC [column area]
DC [column diameter]
Selected column diameter
AH [hole area]
AA [active area]
AN [net area]
Volumetric flow rate HC gas
Selected design UF
Column diameter
Column cross sectional area
Down comer area
Net area required
Tray Lay Out
Volumetric flow rate HC liquid
Selected column cross sectional area
Plate Pressure Drop
2.36 m/sec
1.25
5.4 %
0.850 Fig 11-34 Coulson Richardson
42.20 mm liquid Eq 11-88 Coulson Richardson
27.59 mm liquid Eq 11-89 Coulson Richardson
171.63 mm liquid Eq 11-90 Coulson Richardson
762.13 Pa
0.01 bar
0.111 psi
Not oke as higher than 0.1 psi pressure drop maximum 0.1 psi
Downcomer Liquid Back Up
35.00 mm height is normally 5~10 mm below the outlet weir height
0.06 m
2
Eq 11-93 Coulson Richardson
0.06 m
2
75.99 mm liquid
349.47 mm liquid
370.00 mm liquid
Oke as flooding not occur and tray spacing is acceptable
Downcomer Residence Time
3.03 sec
Oke as > 3 sec Eq 11-95 Coulson Richardson
Selected Column Dimension
1850.0 mm
1.85 m
72.83 inch
6.07 ft
Re-iterate enriching section with selected diameter
21097.60 mm
21.10 m
830.61 inch
69.22 ft
Summary :
1.9 m 72.8 inch
21.1 m 69.2 ft
Process Requirement
82994.64 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
10.46 kg/sec
59513.28 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
7.50 kg/sec
2.75 lb/ft
3
44.02 kg/m
3
27.83 lb/ft
3
445.79 kg/m
3
3.68 dyne/cm
0.0037 N/m
0.700 m Range 0.15~1 m
27.56 inch 0.3~0.6 m for column diameter above 1 m
UH-MAX [maximum design vapour velocity through the hole]
Dry plate drop
DPTOTAL
Total pressure drop = hT = DPTOTAL
hR [pressure drop as liquid surface tension, froth height and density]
Residual head
hD [pressure drop through the dry plate]
Remark
CO [orifice coefficient]
Ratio AH to AA
Ratio plate thickness to hole diameter
Remark
tR [downcomer residence time]
hDC [head loss in the downcomer]
Selected AM
Remark
1/2 x (plate spacing + weir height)
hB [back up in downcomer]
AAP [clearance area under downcomer]
hAP [height of the bottom edge of the appron above the plate]
Selected Column Diameter
Remark
Selected Column Height
Column Diameter
Column Height (T/T)
Mass Flow Rate HC Liquid
Vapour Density
Rectifying/Enriching Section : Re-iteration
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Tray spacing
Liquid Density
Liquid surface tension
0.18 m/sec Eq 11-79 Coulson Richardson
1.31 m Eq 11-80 Coulson Richardson
0.23 Eq 11-82 Coulson Richardson
0.082 Fig 11-27 Coulson Richardson
0.06
0.18 m/sec
85 % normally 70~90% flooding velocity
0.15 m/sec higher vapour velocity give higher plate efficiency
higher vapour velocity give higher risk of flooding
0.15 m/sec
0.24 m
3
/sec
1.58 m
2
12 %
1.80 m
2
1.51 m
1513.88 mm
59.60 inch
1850.00 mm
1.85 m
72.83 inch
2.69 m
2
1.68E-02 m
3
/sec
Cross Flow (single pass) Fig 11-28 Coulson Richardson
Provisional Plate Design
1.85 m
2.69 m
2
0.32 m
2
2.36 m
2
2.04 m
2
5.4 %
0.11 m
2
0.85 normally 0.6~0.85 Fig 11-31 Coulson Richardson
1.57 m
40.00 mm liquid normally 40~90 mm for > atmosferic
normally 6~12 mm for vacuum application
higher weir height give better efficiency
higher weir height give higher pressure drop
4.00 mm normally 2.5~5 mm
larger hole size for fouling duty
5.00 mm 5 mm for CS and 3 mm for SS
Check Weeping
7.50 kg/sec
80 % good design sieve tray give range turndown 50~120% capacity
6.00 kg/sec
36.41 mm liquid Eq 11-85 Coulson Richardson
31.38 mm liquid
Oke > 10 mm the height of liquid crest should be at least 10 mm @ lowest liquid rate
71.38 mm liquid
30.50 Fig 11-30 Coulson Richardson
1.69 m/sec Eq 11-84 Coulson Richardson
1.72 m/sec
Weeping not occur
UV [maximum vapor velocity causing excessive entrainment & pressure
drop]
DC [column diameter]
Design flooding @maximum flow rate
Design UF
Selected design UF
FLV [liquid - vapour flow factor]
K1
Corrected K1
UF (flooding velocity]
Column diameter
Selected column diameter
Volumetric flow rate HC gas
Net area required
Down comer area
Column cross sectional area
Tray Lay Out
DC [column diameter]
AC [column area]
Selected column cross sectional area
Volumetric flow rate HC liquid
LW/DC
LW [weir length]
hW [weir height]
AD [downcomer area]
AN [net area]
AA [active area]
AH [hole area]
Plate thickness
Maximum liquid rate
Hole size
Remark
hW + hOW
K2 [weep point correlation]
UH-MIN [minimum design vapour velocity through the hole]
Turn down ratio
Minimum liquid rate
Maximum hOW
Minimum hOW
UH-Actual [minimum actual vapour velocity through hole]
Remark
Plate Pressure Drop
2.15 m/sec
1.25
5.4 %
0.875 Fig 11-34 Coulson Richardson
30.54 mm liquid Eq 11-88 Coulson Richardson
28.04 mm liquid Eq 11-89 Coulson Richardson
134.99 mm liquid Eq 11-90 Coulson Richardson
589.72 Pa
0.01 bar
0.09 psi
Oke as lower than 0.1 psi pressure drop maximum 0.1 psi
Downcomer Liquid Back Up
35.00 mm height is normally 5~10 mm below the outlet weir height
0.06 m
2
Eq 11-93 Coulson Richardson
0.06 m
2
15.51 mm liquid
226.90 mm liquid
370.00 mm liquid
Oke as flooding not occur and tray spacing is acceptable
Downcomer Residence Time
4.35 sec
Oke as > 3 sec Eq 11-95 Coulson Richardson
UH-MAX [maximum design vapour velocity through the hole]
Ratio plate thickness to hole diameter
Ratio AH to AA
CO [orifice coefficient]
Dry plate drop
tR [downcomer residence time]
hD [pressure drop through the dry plate]
Residual head
hR [pressure drop as liquid surface tension, froth height and density]
Total pressure drop = hT = DPTOTAL
DPTOTAL
Remark
hAP [height of the bottom edge of the appron above the plate]
AAP [clearance area under downcomer]
Remark
Selected AM
hDC [head loss in the downcomer]
hB [back up in downcomer]
1/2 x (plate spacing + weir height)
Remark
SIZING COLUMN DISTILATION (C'' FACTOR METHOD)
Process Requirement
2.7 lb/ft
3
82994.6 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
30203.9 ft
3
/hr
268.8 GPM
61.1 m
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
27.8 lb/ft
3
3.7 dyne/cm
59513.3 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
0.1 cP
Diameter Column Calculation, with C Factor Method
0.7
0.3
0.225
0.5 inch water/ ft of packing normally 0.2~0.6 inch water/ft of packing
1.2E-03 bar/ft of packing
0.035 Fig 19-22 GPSA
Plastic pall ring 2 inch < 1 inch packing size for column diameter < 0.3 m
1~1.5 inch packing size for column diameter 0.3~0.9 m
2~3 inch packing size for column diameter > 0.9 m
26.0 Fig 19-23 GPSA
3.6
1.9 lb/ft
2
.sec
12.2 ft
2
3.9 ft
1.2 m
1203.1 mm
47.4 inch
1250.0 mm
1.3 m
49.2 inch
4.1 ft
Height of Column Required
12.0 ea Ideal Stage
11.0 ea
80.2 C
176.3 F
1.1
0.6
1.8
0.102 cP
0.102 mNs/m
2
0.181
81.0 % Fig 19-18 GPSA
81.0 % Fig 11.13 Coulson Richardson
13.6 ea
14.0 ea
2.8 ft Fig 19-24 GPSA
0.4~0.5 m for pall ring, sadle 1 inch
0.6~0.75 m for pall ring, sadle 1.5 inch
0.75~1 m for pall ring, sadle 2 inch
39.2 ft
3.3 ft Distance between top tray to gas outlet nozzle
1.0 m
42.5 ft
12.9 m
12948.2 mm
Space
a.m
Plate Efficiency
Mass Flow Rate HC Liquid
GP
2
x mL
0.1
x FP x (rW/rL)
0.1
32.17 x rV x (rL - rV)
A1 = Ratio Mass Flow Rate HC Liquid to Gas
A2 = (V/L)
1/2
A1 x A2
DP
FP [packing factor]
Gp
2
Gp
Real stage
Proposed Number of Stage
Height of Column
Packing/internal type
DT (column diameter]
Average Light Key Relative Volatility to Heavy Key@average temperature
Average Column Temperature
Diameter Column Proposed
Space Inter Stage
Liquid Rate
Stage/Tray
AC [column cross sectional area]
Feed viscosity@average temperature (m)
Average Light Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Average Heavy Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Vapour Density
Rectifying/Enriching Section :
Liquid Viscosity
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Flow Rate HC Gas
Liquid Density
Liquid Surface Tension
HETP
Height of Packing Bed
Process Requirement
3.0 lb/ft
3
100566.2 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
33038.9 ft
3
/hr
597.8 GPM
135.8 m
3
/hr Max Value is Selected
28.3 lb/ft
3
3.4 dyne/cm
133914.3 lb/hr Max Value is Selected
0.1 cP
Diameter Column Calculation, with C Factor Method
1.3
0.3
0.437
0.5 inch water/ ft of packing normally 0.2~0.6 inch water/ft of packing
1.2E-03 bar/ft of packing
0.022 Fig 19-22 GPSA
Plastic pall ring 2 inch < 1 inch packing size for column diameter < 0.3 m
1~1.5 inch packing size for column diameter 0.3~0.9 m
2~3 inch packing size for column diameter > 0.9 m
26.0 Fig 19-23 GPSA
2.5
1.6 lb/ft
2
.sec
17.7 ft
2
4.8 ft
1.4 m
1448.5 mm
57.0 inch
1450.0 mm
1.5 m
57.1 inch
4.8 ft
Height of Column Required
14.0 ea Ideal Stage
13.0 ea
97.0 C
206.6 F
1.4
0.8
1.7
0.069 cP
0.069 mNs/m
2
0.116
81.0 % Fig 19-18 GPSA
81.0 % Fig 11.13 Coulson Richardson
16.0 ea
16.0 ea
2.8 ft Fig 19-24 GPSA
0.4~0.5 m for pall ring, sadle 1 inch
0.6~0.75 m for pall ring, sadle 1.5 inch
0.75~1 m for pall ring, sadle 2 inch
44.8 ft
13.7 m
1.7 m
2
33.6 m
3
/hr
5.0 minutes Low to High Level
2.8 m
3
1.7 m
1.9 m Include low low to high high level
6.2 ft
15555 mm
15.6 m
51.0 ft
Flow Rate HC Gas
Real stage
Stage/Tray
Space Inter Stage
Average Column Temperature
Stripping Section :
Mass Flow Rate HC Liquid
Liquid Rate
Column Area
Height of Packing Bed
Liquid Viscosity
DT (column diameter]
a.m
Plate Efficiency
Packing/internal type
FP [packing factor]
Gp
2
Liquid Surface Tension
A1 = Ratio Mass Flow Rate HC Liquid to Gas
Liquid Density
A2 = (V/L)
1/2
Proposed Number of Stage
HETP
A1 x A2
DP
Average Light Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
GP
2
x mL
0.1
x FP x (rW/rL)
0.1
32.17 x rV x (rL - rV)
Mass Flow Rate HC Gas
Vapour Density
Average Light Key Relative Volatility to Heavy Key@average temperature
Feed viscosity@average temperature (m)
Gp
AC [column cross sectional area]
Diameter Column Proposed
Average Heavy Key Relative Volatility@average temperature
Height of Column
Bottom Flow Rate
Liquid Hold Up/Residence Time
Volume of Liquid Hold Up
Height of Liquid Hold Up
Height of Bottom Side
Selected Column Dimension
1450.0 mm
1.5 m
57.1 inch
4.8 ft
28503.2 mm
28.5 m
1122.2 inch
93.5 ft
Summary :
1.5 m 57.1 inch
28.5 m 93.5 ft
Selected Column Diameter
Column Diameter
Column Height (T/T)
Selected Column Height