Distillation Tower Design

26 PowerPoint Presentation by R. A. Hawrelak, to CBE 497, 16 Jan 01

27 Introduction article, New Horizons, Distillation is getting a boost on energy savings with new
packing, trays and process technology. By J. Humphrey, Chemical Eng., dec., 1992, p-86
The ASPEN method described in a brochure for Column Ratings and Design.

28 Sequence for separation. Synthesize Simple Distillation the Thermodynamic Way, find the
optimum process sequence for separating components by means of a straightforward technique.
By David Trigueros et al, Chemical Engineering, Aug., 1989, p-129.

29 Distillation Tower Options to Reduce Energy - Sketches of tower options used by RAH at Dow.
Distillation Columns with Direct Vapor Recompression. By Albert Meili et al, Chem. Eng., Feb 16, 1987, p-133
Recover Heat by mechanical vapor recompression. By F.E. Becker et al, Hydrocarbon Proc., May, 1985, p-77

30 Tower Mass Balance set-up in MUG. By RAH for Perry III example.

31 Thermal Condition of the Feed, include example of program for determining the Antoine Constants.

32 Underwood Parameter and determination of minimum reflux by Fenske - Underwood.

Programs solve Underwood's equation (read Parameter), by Ledanois, Hydrocarbon Processing,
April, 1981, p-231.
How to find the minimum reflux for multicomponent systems in multiple-feed columns.
Carl L. Yaws et al, Chemical Engineering, June 1, 1981, p-63.

33 Calculate the Minimum Number of Trays at Total Reflux by fenske-Underwood.

Determine Trays versus Reflux by Gilliland's correlation, Chem Eng HB, Perry VI, p-13-37.
Gilliland Plot in one equation, By Huang-Yang Chang, Hydrocarbon Processing, October, 1981, p-146.

34 Feed Tray Location by Kirbride Equation, by Henry Y. Mak, Oil and Gas Journal, Oct 20, 1980, p-138

35 Tray Efficiencies by O'Connell and Drickamer and by Bradford

O'Connell in Perry VI, p-18-14.
Drickamer and Bradford in Aplied Process Design For Chemical Plant Design by Ludwig.

36 Shortcut Tower Sizing for FWG Ballast Type Trays by RAH, from FWG Bulletin 4900, 5th Edition
Single pass tray design, Two pass tray design, rating method, FWG Tables
Program called Quickie Tower Design V1.2
Inside a Trayed Distillation Tower, by Tak Yanagi, Chemical Engineering, Nov., 1990

37 FW Glitsch Ballast Tray Design Manual, Bulletin No. 4900, 5th Edition,
Basis for RAH program call FWG Tray Design V3.3 used for detailed design of a debutanizer
Example printout included in program called FWG Tray Design Trainer

38 Tower Dimensions - typical tray layouts and feed tray arrangements.

17 critical questions and answers about tray column internals and accessories by FWG, Bulletin 674
Design of Skirt height for tall towers under high wind loading

39 Tall Tower Design - spreadsheet by RAH - ond CD-ROM

40 Shortcut Design method for packed towers. Program called FRI Packed Tower V1.2, by RAH

41 FRI Detailed Design method for packed towers. Program called FRI Packed Tower V1.2, by RAH

42 Improved Pressure Drop Prediction With a New Correlation, L. Robbins, Chem. Eng. Prog., May, 1991, p-87
Predict Flood Point & Pressure Drop for Modern Random Packing
Kister et al, Chem Eng Prog., Feb 1991, p-32
Understanding the Basics Of Packed Tower Design
A.K. Coker, Chem Eng Prog., Nov 1991, p-93

43 Estimate Costs of Distillation and Absorption Towers Via Correlations.

Mulet et al, ASPEN, Chemical Engineering, 28 Dec 1981, p-77
Estimate the Costs of Pressure Vessels Via Correlations
Mulet et al, ASPEN, Chemical Engineering, 3 Oct 1981, p-145