双氧水环氧化柠檬烯的实验研究与模拟分析

采用PW-Amberlite离子交换树脂为催化剂,以乙腈为溶剂,双氧水与柠檬烯同时进料进行反应制备1,2-环氧柠檬烯。同时考察了反应时间、进料比、反应温度等工艺条件对柠檬烯环氧化生成1,2-环氧柠檬烯选择性的影响。利用化工模拟软件Aspen Plus中的Rbatch模块对整个反应进行模拟。模拟计算值与实验结果吻合良好,表明所建立的Rbatch模型能够很好地描述双氧水环氧化柠檬烯制备1,2-环氧柠檬烯的反应过程。以产品1,2-环氧柠檬烯的收率为考察目标,通过模拟计算并结合实验分析,确定了最佳的工艺参数:反应时间为24h;双氧水与柠檬烯的最佳进料摩尔比是n(双氧水):n(柠檬烯)=2:1;反应温度为33℃。     

橡胶防老剂4010NA的溶剂回收工艺研究

设计了一套完整的橡胶防老剂4010NA生产后的废溶剂回收装置,采用普通精馏工艺分离丙酮、异丙醇和水的混合溶液得到高纯度丙酮;采用共沸精馏工艺,以苯作带水剂,对脱水塔塔顶采出的异丙醇和水的混合物进行分离,得到高纯度异丙醇。利用Aspen Plus模拟软件对各个过程进行模拟,得到各塔的最佳理论板数和每股物料的最佳进料位置,而且模拟得到了每股物料的工艺参数:废溶剂在丙酮脱除塔中的最佳进料位置为第26块理论板,全塔的最佳理论板数为46块,塔顶温度为55.70℃,压力为99.98kPa,回流比为7;水分脱除塔中物料的最佳进料位置为第7块理论板,全塔的最佳理论板数为22块,塔顶温度为79.37℃,压力为100kPa,回流比为6;脱水塔中异丙醇-水混合液的最佳进料位置为第7块理论板,苯的最佳进料位置为第1块理论板,全塔的最佳理论板数为22块,塔顶温度为55.40℃,压力为100kPa,回流比为6。回收处理后,丙酮的含量≥99%,异丙醇含量≥99%,水含量≥99.8%(均为质量分数),达到回收要求。     

基于环境影响的过程模拟分析

在工艺设计阶段避免和减少污染产生是从源头控制污染产生的有效方法,将环境影响最小集成到化工过程模拟设计中,是近年来清洁生产领域快速发展的一项技术。本文采用废物削减WAR算法来衡量工艺流程的环境影响指标,并将WAR算法与模拟软件Aspen集成,提供在工艺设计阶段的环境分析工具。同时,将集成的环境影响软件应用于乙烷制备乙烯工艺的环境影响分析。     

基于Aspen Plus的燃煤电厂CO_2捕集系统模拟分析

针对乙醇胺溶液(MEA)化学吸收法在实际应用中能耗高的问题,在分析传统MEA法CO_2捕集工艺基础上,提出由菲涅尔式太阳能热泵和燃煤机组烟气余热共同提供再生热量的CO_2捕集技术。利用Aspen Plus软件对新型MEA法CO_2捕集技术模拟分析,获得具有代表性的预测结果。结果表明新型MEA法CO_2捕集工艺可节约63.80%的热能,新型CO_2捕集系统再生塔内的温度分布曲线更为平滑,更有利于CO_2快速分离。     

焦油粗酚的分离与精制流程模拟

基于一种新型的煤焦油粗酚产品分离加工方案,通过Aspen Plus对其进行了流程模拟,并通过对关键因素的灵敏度分析,讨论了相应因素的变化趋势,确定了其最优的加工方案,并给出了下一步工作建议。     

Simulation of 12-bed vacuum pressure-swing adsorption for hydrogen separation from methanol-steam reforming off-gas

This study focuses on analysis of a 12-bed vacuum pressure-swing adsorption (VPSA) process capable of purifying hydrogen from a ternary mixture (H₂/CO₂/CO 75/24/1 mol%) derived from methanol-steam reforming. The process produces 9 kmol H₂/h with less than 2 ppm and 0.2 ppm of CO2 and CO, respectively, to supply a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. The process model is developed in Aspen Adsorption® using the “uni-bed” approach. A parametric study of H₂ purity and recovery with respect to adsorption pressure, adsorbent height, activated carbon:zeolite ratio, feed composition, and number of beds is performed. Results show 12-bed VPSA can meet the H₂ purity goals, with H₂ recovery as high as 75.75%. Adsorption occurs at 7 bar, the column height is 1.2 m, and the adsorbent ratio is 70%:30%. A 4-bed VPSA can achieve the same purity goals as the 12-bed process, but H₂ recovery decreases to 61.34%.     

Economic analysis of two processes for biodiesel production

In this study, two continuous processes for biodiesel production, alkali catalyzed process and solid acid catalyzed process, are discussed with the help of Aspen Plus. By comparing some economic indicators, it can be found that solid acid catalysis could be a good choice for investors in the near future.     

CO_2的三甘醇脱水分析

天然气经过脱碳处理后剩余的CO2或电厂回收的CO2中还含有饱和水,为了阻止水合物的形成,防止两相流的出现和CO2溶于水后对管道、设备的腐蚀,在管输之前需要对主体为CO2的混合气体进行脱水处理。运用Aspen HYSYS模拟TEG脱除CO2中水分的过程。在一定气体流量下,通过改变吸收塔工作压力、温度、塔板数、再生塔的重沸器温度和TEG循环量,对影响CO2脱水的因素进行了研究。结果表明,在处理酸性湿气气体流量为46.64×104 m3/d(20℃,101.325kPa)的条件下,采用吸收塔工作压力为2 000kPa,工作温度为常温,吸收塔塔板数为8¹0块,再生塔重沸器温度为200℃,TEG循环流率为1.1kg/kg(脱除水量)的工艺优化参数,可使处理后的混合气体含水量满足管输要求。     

Hydrogen production potential from agricultural biomass in Punjab province of Pakistan

Depleting resources and popping environmental concerns instigate the development of sustainable and clean energy solutions. Amongst others, Hydrogen (H₂) is an imperious alternative due to the lowest emissions, higher calorific value, and usability. It has great relevance in Pakistan due to sequester Agricultural biomass potential that can be used as feedstock for H₂ production. So, this study estimates the H₂ production potential from agricultural biomass (rice, sugarcane, cotton, wheat, and maize) of Punjab, Pakistan. In doing so, simulations are performed using Aspen Plus under various conditions to derive an optimal value of H₂ output. The results indicate significant heterogeneity across districts and crop residues types. Therefore, the Geographic Information System (GIS) is used to draw the spatial distribution of optimal H₂ production across crops and districts. The simulated results reveal that Punjab province has the potential to produce 2619.90 × 10³ Metric tons (MT)/year H_2, and the highest potential derives from sugarcane trash (1012.77 × 10³ MT/year), followed by maize straw (433.67 × 10³ MT/year). The estimated H₂ potential (2.62 million MT/year) can be used in industries, transportation, and urea production as a sustainable alternative in Pakistan.     

Heterogeneous Reactor Modeling of an Industrial Multitubular Packed‐Bed Ethylene Oxide Reactor

The one‐dimensional heterogeneous model of an industrial multitubular packed‐bed ethylene oxide (EO) reactor was developed using the equation‐oriented platform Aspen Custom Modeler. Reactor operation was optimized in terms of maximized EO production and selectivity and enhanced safety related to the presence of oxygen in the EO reactor. Good agreement was found between the model results during validation against the available information under identical operating conditions. The model predicts the behavior of the EO reaction and demonstrates the extent of catalyst utilization with product distribution, product yield, by‐product formation, temperature and concentration profiles, over time and along the length of the reactor or catalyst bed. The model sensitivity studies compute the optimum feed flow, oxygen concentration, feed pressure, etc. and suggest the best operational philosophy.