Design of Control Structure For Syngas Synthesis

With Steam Methane Reforming Process

Institut Teknologi Indonesia

Chemical Engineering Department

Maychel 1141400014
Bernard Reinhart Koper 1141400050
 Research Background

Natural Gas
Power

Chemical Products
 Research Background

From This : To This :

+
Carbon Monoxide & Hydrogen Gas

Methane (CH4) Synthesis Gas

Steam Methane Reforming

(SMR) Process
 Research Problems

What is the optimum control stuctures for

Syngas synthesis through SMR process,
so that we can achieve the desired yield of Syngas
while keeping the process safe and smooth?
 Research Aim

• Studying the behavior of

Syngas synthesis process by
perfoming several case
studies in UniSim® Design
Suite R450.

• Finding the optimun control

stuctures for the Syngas
synthesis through SMR
Process.
 Research Boundaries

• The natural gas which used as

the raw material in this Syngas
synthesis is represented by
pure methane.

• Catalytic Reactor is used in this

research for conducting the
Steam-Methane Reforming
(SMR) reaction.

• The Syngas synthesis in this

research is simulated using
UniSim® Design Suite R450
simulation software.
 Process Reactions

𝐶𝑂 (g) + 𝐻2𝑂 (g) ⇌ 𝐶𝑂2 (g) + 𝐻2 (g)

ΔHor = - 41 kJ/mole

𝐶𝐻4 (g) + 𝐻2𝑂 (g) ⇌ 𝐶𝑂 (g) + 3𝐻2 (g)

ΔHor = + 206 kJ/mole
 1 12
CH4 3300kmole/hr
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
V-1
HX-1
10 11

MIX-1
HE-1 PFR
7 8
Q-4
V-3
13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5 14 15
V-2
VAPORIZER-1 HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Q-2
Process Description

Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
9

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr
28.7bar 5C K-1
24
22 21

TEE-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

20
21

V-5
 Research Methods

• Sensitivity Analysis Parameters

Unit Variable Stream Variable Design Parameter
Temperature Reactor Outlet
Component Molar Flow H2,
PFR CH4 Feed
Molar Flow CO, CO2, H2O, CH4
H2O Feed
Separators Temperature Inlet Feed Molar Flow

• Control Performance Parameter

• Integral Absolute Error (IAE)
 Research Procedure

stable peration of Control degrees of Dynamic behavior Control loops for

Syngas production freedom of Syngas synthesis smooth operation

Constructing Control
Control Objectives
and
Degrees of
Freedom
Sensitivity Regulatory Structure
Process Constrains Analysis Analysis Layer Test

Optimization Input variable for Best control

degrees of freedom main controlled structure
variable
 PFR – Temperature Effect

PFR - Temperature Effect

14000

12000
Component Molar Flow (kgmole/hr)

10000

8000 H2
CO

6000 CO2
H2O
CH4
4000

2000

0
250 450 650 850 1050 1250 1450 1650 1850 2050 2250
PFR output Temperature (°C)
PFR – CH4 Molar Flow Effect
CH4 Molar Flow Effect on Component Molar Flow
1.00E+04

Component Molar Flow (kgmole/hr)

9.00E+03
8.00E+03
7.00E+03
6.00E+03 H2
5.00E+03 CO
4.00E+03 CO2
3.00E+03 H2O
2.00E+03 CH4
1.00E+03
0.00E+00
1000 3000 5000 7000 9000 11000
Molar Flow (kgmole/hr)

CH4 Molar Flow Effect on PFR Output Temperature

2000
Temperature Output Reactor (°C)

1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
CH4 Molar Flow (kmole/h)
 PFR – H2O Molar Flow Effect

H2O Molar Flow Effect on Component Molar Flow

1.00E+04

9.00E+03

8.00E+03
Component Molar Flow (kmole/hr)

7.00E+03

6.00E+03
H2
5.00E+03 CO
CO2
4.00E+03
H2O

3.00E+03 CH4

2.00E+03

1.00E+03

0.00E+00
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000
H2O Molar Flow (kmole/hr)
 Separator – Temperature Effect

Separator Feed Temperature Effect

20000 7000

18000
6000
16000

14000 5000
Molar Flow (kgmole/hr)

12000
4000

10000
Vapour
3000 liquid
8000

6000 2000

4000
1000
2000

0 0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Temperature (°C)
 1 FC
CH4 3300kmole/hr FC 12
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
V-1 TC TC
HX-1
10 11

MIX-1
HE-1 PFR
7 8
RC PC Q-4
V-3
RC PC 13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5
14
V-2
VAPORIZER-1 15
HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Q-2
Dynamic Modeling

Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
9

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26 PC
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr PC

28.7bar 5C 24
22 21

TEE-1
K-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

LC LC

20
21

V-5
 Control Performance Parameter
• List of Disturbances
Ditrubances
Initial Point Distrubances Point
Stream Condition
CH4 feed Molar Flow 3300 Kg mole/h 3000;3150;3450;3600 Kg mole/h
Temperature 1200 °C 1115;1178;1300;1363 °C
Temperature 80 °C 64.96 °C
H2O feed
Pressure 180 k Pa 140.22 K Pa

• List of Controllers
Controller Condition Set point Location
1: LC Liquid Level 50% Separator-1
2: RC Ratio CH4 : H2O 3 Stream 5

3: FC CH4 Flow Rate 3300 kg mole/h Stream 2

4: PC Pressure 2558kPa Stream 21

5: TC Temperature 1200°C PFR
6: PC Pressure 123kPa Stream 5
 1 FC
CH4 3300kmole/hr FC 12
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
V-1 TC TC
HX-1
10 11

MIX-1
HE-1 PFR
7 8
RC PC Q-4
V-3
RC PC 13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5
14
V-2
VAPORIZER-1 15
HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Q-2
Dynamic Modeling

Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
9

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26 PC
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr PC

28.7bar 5C 24
22 21

TEE-1
K-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

LC LC

20
21

V-5
 PFR Output Temperature - Steam Methane Reforming
Conversion
• The effect of CH4 feed temperature
1. CH4 1115°C (IAE = 465.4) 2. CH4 1178°C (IAE = 50.13)
86.00 88.00
SMR Conversion (%)

SMR Conversion (%)

84.00 86.00
82.00
84.00
80.00
78.00 82.00
76.00 80.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 1300°C (IAE = 77.9) 4. CH4 1363°C (IAE = 120.4)

SMR Conversion (%)

88.00 90.00
SMR Conversion (%)
86.00 88.00
84.00 86.00
82.00 84.00
80.00 82.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Time (second) Time (second)
 PFR Output Temperature - Steam Methane Reforming
Conversion
• The effect of CH4 feed molar flow
1. CH4 3000kmole/h (IAE=866.5) 2. CH4 3150 kmole/h (IAE = 400.8)
SMR Conversion (%)

SMR Conversion(%)
105.00 95.00
100.00
95.00 90.00
90.00 85.00
85.00
80.00 80.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 3450 kmole/h (IAE = 290.9) 4. CH4 3600 kmole/h (IAE = 762.2)
86.00 90.00
SMR Conversion (%)

SMR Conversion (%)

84.00 85.00
82.00 80.00
80.00 75.00
78.00 70.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Time (second) Time (second)
 PFR Output Temperature - Steam Methane Reforming
Conversion
• The effect of H2O feed temperature and pressure
1. H2O (T) 64°C (IAE = 74.05) 1. H2O (T) 96°C (IAE = 54.38)
86.00 88.00
SMR Conversion (%)

SMR Conversion (%)

85.00
86.00
84.00
83.00 84.00
82.00
82.00
81.00
80.00 80.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Time (second) Time (second)

1. H2O (P) 140 KPa (IAE = 23.37) 2. H2O (P) 220 KPa (IAE = 25.37)
SMR Conversion (%)

88.00 87.00
SMR Conversion (%)

86.00 86.00
85.00
84.00
84.00
82.00 83.00
80.00 82.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Time (second) Time (second)
PFR Output Temperature - Water Gas Shift Conversion

• The effect of CH4 feed temperature

1. CH4 1115°C (IAE = 7.61) 2. CH4 1178°C (IAE = 4.85)
WGS Conversion (%)

17.90 17.90

WGS Conversion (%)

17.80 17.80
17.70 17.70
17.60
17.50 17.60
17.40 17.50
17.30 17.40
0 500 1000 1500 2000 0 500 1000 1500 2000
Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 1300°C (IAE = 7.19) 4. CH4 1363°C (IAE = 10.48)

WGS Conversion (%)

18.00 18.20
WGS Conversion (%) 18.10
17.90
18.00
17.80 17.90
17.80
17.70
17.70
17.60 17.60
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 0 1000 2000 3000
Time (second) Time (second)
PFR Output Temperature - Water Gas Shift Conversion

• The effect of CH4 feed molar flow

1. CH4 3000 kmole/h (IAE = 27,42) 2. CH4 3150 kmole/h (IAE = 4.31)
WGS Conversion (%)

WGS Conversion (%)

18.60 18.20
18.40
18.00
18.20
18.00 17.80
17.80
17.60
17.60
17.40 17.40
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 500 1000 1500
Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 3450 kmole/h (IAE = 8.25) 4. CH4 3600 kmole/h (IAE = 21.26)
WGS Conversion (%)

WGS Conversion (%)

17.80 18.00
17.70 17.80
17.60
17.60
17.50
17.40 17.40
17.30 17.20
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Time (second) Time (second)
PFR Output Temperature - Water Gas Shift Conversion

• The effect of H2O feed temperature and pressure

1. H2O (T) 64°C (IAE = 30.08) 2. H2O (T) 96°C (IAE = 4.74)
17.80 18.00
WGS Conversion (%)

WGS Conversion (%)

17.70 17.90
17.80
17.60
17.70
17.50 17.60
17.40 17.50
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Time (second) Time (second)

1. H2O (P) 140 KPa (IAE = 2.39) 3. H2O (P) 220 KPa (IAE = 3.43)
17.90 17.90
WGS Conversion (%)

WGS Conversion (%)

17.80 17.80
17.70 17.70
17.60 17.60
17.50 17.50
0 500 1000 1500 2000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Time (second) Time (second)
 1 FC
CH4 3300kmole/hr FC 12
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
Q-EH
V-1 TC TC
HX-1
10 11 11#
MIX-1
HE-1 Extra Heater PFR
7 8
RC PC Q-4
V-3
RC PC 13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5
14
V-2
Dynamic Modeling - 2

VAPORIZER-1 15
HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Q-2
Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
9

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26 PC
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr PC

28.7bar 5C 24
22 21

TEE-1
K-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

LC LC

20
21

V-5
PFR Output Temperature - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed temperature

1. CH4 1115°C (IAE = 159.4) 2. CH4 1178°C (IAE = 401.3)
1205 1205.00
Temperature (°C)

Temperature (°C)
1200 1200.00

1195 1195.00

1190 1190.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000
Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 1300°C (IAE = 146.57) CH4 1363°C (IAE = 164.26)

1206.00 1208.00
Temperature (°C)

Temperature (°C)
1204.00 1206.00
1202.00 1204.00
1200.00 1202.00
1198.00 1200.00
1196.00 1198.00
1194.00 1196.00
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000
Time (second) Time (second)
PFR Output Temperature - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed molar flow

1. CH4 3000 kmole/h (IAE = 288.5) 2. CH4 3150 kmole/h (IAE = 199.78)
1215.00 1210.00

Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)

1210.00
1205.00
1205.00
1200.00
1200.00
1195.00 1195.00
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000
Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 3450 kmole/h (IAE = 249.6) 4. CH4 3600 kmole/h (IAE = 442.0)
1205.00 1205.00
Temperature (°C)

Temperature (°C)
1200.00
1200.00
1195.00
1195.00
1190.00
1190.00 1185.00
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000
Time (second) Time (second)
 1 FC
CH4 3300kmole/hr FC 12
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
Q-EH
V-1 TC TC
HX-1
10 11 11#
MIX-1
HE-1 Extra Heater PFR
7 8
RC PC Q-4
V-3
RC PC 13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5
14
V-2
CH4 Feed Molar Flow

VAPORIZER-1 15
HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Q-2
Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
9

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26 PC
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr PC

28.7bar 5C 24
22 21

TEE-1
K-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

LC LC

20
21

V-5
CH4 Feed Molar Flow - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed temperature

1. CH4 1178°C (IAE = 2356.17)
3360.00

CH4 (kmole/h)
3340.00
3320.00
3300.00
3280.00
3260.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Time (second)

2. CH4 1300°C (IAE = 4745.53) 3. CH4 1363°C (IAE = 11446.17)

3350.00 3350
CH4 (kmole/h)

CH4 (kmole/h)
3300
3300.00 3250
3250.00 3200
3150
3200.00 3100
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Time (second) Time (second)
CH4 Feed Molar Flow - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed molar flow

1. CH4 3000 kmole/h (IAE = 23882.31) 2. CH4 3150 kmole/h (IAE = 9972.02)
3300.00 3300.00
CH4 (kmole/h)

CH4 (kmole/h)
3200.00 3250.00
3100.00 3200.00
3000.00 3150.00
2900.00 3100.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0 2000 4000 6000
Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 3450 kmole/h (IAE = 8941.46) 4. CH4 3600 kmole/h (IAE = 20362.08)
3500.00 3700.00
CH4 (kmole/h)

CH4 (kmole/h)
3450.00 3600.00
3400.00 3500.00
3350.00 3400.00
3300.00 3300.00
3250.00 3200.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Time (second) Time (second)
 1 FC
CH4 3300kmole/hr FC 12
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
Q-EH
V-1 TC TC
HX-1
10 11 11#
MIX-1
HE-1 Extra Heater PFR
7 8
RC PC Q-4
V-3
RC PC 13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5
14
V-2
VAPORIZER-1 15
HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Q-2
Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
Reactant Ratio

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26 PC
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr PC

28.7bar 5C 24
22 21

TEE-1
K-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

LC LC

20
21

V-5
 Reactant Ratio - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed molar flow

1. CH4 3000 kmole/h (IAE = 0.019) 2. CH4 3150 Kmol/h (IAE = 0.02)
3.005 3.010
3.004
3.005
3.003
RATIO

RATIO
3.002 3.000
3.001
2.995
3.000
2.999 2.990
0 100 200 300 400 500 0 200 400 600 800
Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 3450 kmole/h (IAE = 0.067) 4. CH4 3600 kmole/h (IAE = 0.197)
3.020 3.05
3.000 3.00
RATIO

RATIO

2.980
2.95
2.960
2.940 2.90
2.920 2.85
0 200 400 600 800 0 200 400 600 800
Time (second) Time (second)
 1
CH4 3300kmole/hr 12
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
Q-EH
V-1 TC TC
HX-1
10 11 11#
MIX-1
HE-1 Extra Heater PFR
7 8
RC PC Q-4
V-3
RC PC 13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5
14
V-2
Dynamic Modeling – 3
VAPORIZER-1 15
HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Q-2
Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
9

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26 PC
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr PC

28.7bar 5C 24
22 21

TEE-1
K-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

LC LC

20
21

V-5
 1
CH4 3300kmole/hr 12
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
Q-EH
V-1 TC TC
HX-1
10 11 11#
MIX-1
HE-1 Extra Heater PFR
7 8
RC PC Q-4
V-3
RC PC 13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5
14
V-2
VAPORIZER-1 15
HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Separator liquid Level

Q-2
Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
9

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26 PC
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr PC

28.7bar 5C 24
22 21

TEE-1
K-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

LC LC

20
21

V-5
Separator Liquid Level - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed temperature

CH4 1115°C CH4 1178°C
(IAE = 100.36) (IAE = 100.74)
51.00 50.60
Level Liq %

Level Liq %
50.40
50.50 50.20
50.00 50.00
49.80
49.50 49.60
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Time (sekon) Time (sekon)

CH4 1300°C CH4 1363°C

(IAE = 72.74) (IAE = 47.02)
51.50 50.50
Level Liq %

Level Liq %

51.00
50.50 50.00
50.00 49.50
49.50
49.00 49.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0 2000 4000 6000
Time (sekon) Time (sekon)
Separator Liquid Level - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed molar flow

CH4 3000 Kmol/h CH4 3150 Kmol/h
(IAE = 57.14) (IAE = 46.09)
50.50 50.50
Level Liq %

Level Liq %
50.00 50.00
49.50 49.50
49.00 49.00
0 5000 10000 15000 0 5000 10000 15000
Time (sekon) Time (sekon)

CH4 3450 Kmol/h CH4 3600 Kmol/h

(IAE = 118.17) (IAE = 123.25)
51.00 50.50
CH4 (kmol/h)
Level Liq %

50.50
50.00
50.00
49.50
49.50
49.00 49.00
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000
Time (sekon) Time (sekon)
 1
CH4 3300kmole/hr 12
Q-1
30.30bar 1239C
2 3
Q-EH
V-1 TC TC
HX-1
10 11 11#
MIX-1
HE-1 Extra Heater PFR
7 8
RC PC Q-4
V-3
RC PC 13
4
H2O 9900kmole/hr Pump
1.8bar 80C 6
5
14
V-2
VAPORIZER-1 15
HX-2 HX-3 HX-4
Q-2
Outlet K-1 Pressure

Q-5 Q-6 Q-7

Q-3
9

27
H2 8785.45kmole/hr
CO 2222kmole/hr
CO2 0.002kmole/hr
MEAmine 0.04555kmole/hr
28.7bar 4.883C 23
16
V-8

26 PC
MEAmine 60000kmole/hr PC

28.7bar 5C 24
22 21

TEE-1
K-1

ABSORBER-1
25

19 18
SEPARATOR-2
V-6

28
H2 187.965kmole/hr 23
CO 99.055kmole/hr 24
CO2 600.6785kmole/hr
MEAmine 59999.95kmole/hr V-7 17
29.38bar 7.85C SEPARATOR-1
V-4

LC LC

20
21

V-5
Outlet K-1 Pressure - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed temperature

1. CH4 1115°C (IAE = 232.3) 2. CH4 1178°C (IAE = 140.4)
2570.00 2565.00
Pressure (KPa)

Pressure (KPa)
2565.00 2560.00
2560.00 2555.00
2555.00 2550.00
2550.00 2545.00
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Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 1300°C (IAE = 171.66) 4. CH4 1363°C (IAE = 465.05)

2570.00 2565.00
Pressure (KPa)

Pressure (KPa)
2565.00
2560.00
2560.00
2555.00
2555.00
2550.00 2550.00
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Time (second) Time (second)
Outlet K-1 Pressure - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of CH4 feed molar flow

1. CH4 3000 kmole/h (IAE = 211.69) 2. CH4 3150 kmole/h (IAE = 161.77)
2565 2570.00

Pressure (KPa)
Pressure (KPa)

2560 2565.00
2555 2560.00
2550 2555.00
2545 2550.00
2540 2545.00
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Time (second) Time (second)

3. CH4 3450 kmole/h (IAE = 314.27) 4. CH4 3600 kmole/h (IAE = 85.6)
2565.00 2565.00
Pressure (KPa)

Pressure (KPa)
2560.00 2560.00

2555.00 2555.00

2550.00 2550.00
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Time (second) Time (second)
Outlet K-1 Pressure - Control Performance Parameter

• The effect of H2O feed temperature and pressure

1. H2O (T) 64°C (IAE = 267.14) 2. H2O (T) 96°C (IAE = 156.07)
2560.00 2570.00
Pressure (KPa)

Pressure (KPa)
2565.00
2555.00
2560.00
2550.00
2555.00
2545.00 2550.00
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Time (second) Time (second)

1. H2O (P) 140 KPa (IAE = 91.52) H2O 220 KPa (IAE = 84.2)
2570.00 2565.00
Pressure (KPa)

Pressure (KPa)

2565.00
2560.00
2560.00
2555.00
2555.00
2550.00 2550.00
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Time (second) Time (second)
 Conclusion

• Sensitivity Analysis used to find out which

variables that predicted as disturbances and
the effects for each disturbances that
conducted in the process.

• Flow Controller, Level Controller, Pressure

Controller, and Temperature Controller are
participated to optimize this process.
Thank You Very Much