填料塔在高压蒸馏中的应用

高压蒸馏与真空和常压操作相比,填料塔中的气液均匀分布变得更加困难,并导致气相返混增加,填料分离效率下降,但经过适当的设计,填料塔不但可以提高高压蒸馏的生产能力,而且效率也得到提高。文中介绍高压蒸馏填料塔的特点和近年来的研究进展,并总结了国内外高压蒸馏填料塔新塔设计和老塔改造的成功经验。     

醋酸甲酯和甲醇热集成变压精馏分离工艺模拟与优化

基于对醋酸甲酯与甲醇二元共沸特性的分析,提出热集成变压精馏分离醋酸甲酯和甲醇的工艺. 利用Aspen Plus软件对该分离过程进行模拟,以NRTL活度系数方程为物性计算方法,其二元相互作用参数由气液相平衡数据回归,分析了加压塔和常压塔的理论板数、进料位置及回流比对分离效果的影响,并进行了能耗比较. 结果表明,该工艺能很好地分离醋酸甲酯和甲醇,较佳的工艺条件为：加压塔操作压力909 kPa,理论板数32,第21块板进料,回流比4.2,塔釜醋酸甲酯纯度99.8%;常压塔操作压力101 kPa,理论板数30,第20块板进料,回流比4.6,塔釜甲醇纯度99.0%. 与常规变压精馏相比,热集成变压精馏可节能达45.8%;与以水为萃取剂的萃取精馏分离工艺相比,热集成变压精馏分离工艺更适合醋酸甲酯与甲醇体系的分离.     

Optimal design of catalytic distillation columns: A case study on synthesis of TAEE

The design of catalytic distillation (CD) columns is a challenging task because of the superposition of chemical reaction and distillation in one apparatus. In this work, a method to design a cost-optimal CD column for chemical systems with large number of components and chemical reactions is presented. The method is based on the following steps: (1) estimation of the number of theoretical stages and catalyst volume by the decomposition of the CD column into a sequence of chemical reactors and non-reactive distillation columns, (2) estimation of the column diameter and operating conditions using an equilibrium stage model, and (3) design of the column applying an optimisation algorithm and using a rigorous non-equilibrium stage model to represent the CD process. The method is applied to determine the optimal column configuration and operating conditions for the synthesis of tert-amyl ethyl ether from ethanol and isoamylenes. Eight components and four chemical reactions were selected to represent the chemical system in the simulations.     

规整填料塔多元蒸馏过程混合型模型的模拟

填料塔精馏过程的模拟设计大多采用平衡级模型,但由于单一板效率值的难以确定,很多场合模拟很不成功;而新提出的非平衡级模型认为塔内传质传热均处于非平衡状态,由于方程数和经验性参数多,模型求解非常困难。文章针对规整填料的特点,建立了规整填料塔蒸馏过程的一种混合型模型,模型的主要特征是认为气液二相传质处于不平衡状态,而传热处于平衡状态。模型建立在实际填料基础上,既舍去传统的平衡级模型不确定性,又省略了非平衡级模型中复杂的经验性传热系数和液相传质系数的计算。模型计算值和实验值符合较好,也证实混合型模型既反映实际,又使模型求解变得相对容易。     

Separation performance investigation of packed distillation columns using simple NEQ approach based on packing multicomponent efficiencies and effective mass transfer coefficients

A simple non-equilibrium modeling approach is proposed to simulate multicomponent distillation process in packed columns. The real behavior of the column is simply considered by the evaluation of interphase mass transfer rate based on the overall mass transfer coefficient. Two distinct methods are used to calculate this overall coefficient including the effective mass transfer coefficient method and the packing efficiency method. The modelling procedure consists of an iterative segment-wise algorithm implemented in a MATLAB home-code. For verification, the obtained composition profiles from a structured and a random packed column are compared with reported experimental data. Comparisons show that the packing efficiency-based model could acceptably predict the experimental profiles with an average relative deviation of 18% and 25% for structured and random packed columns, respectively. This confirms that our simple non-equilibrium approach is a reliable and robust model for the performance evaluation of packed columns.     

原油常减压蒸馏塔的流程模拟

常减压蒸馏装置是炼油加工的第一道工序,它的运行状况对后续装置乃至全厂都有着重要影响。针对初馏塔、常压蒸馏塔和减压蒸馏塔的稳态流程模拟,选取适合的蒸馏塔中段循环设定变量和减压塔模拟方法,最终流程模拟结果与实际工艺参数相似度极高,说明常减压蒸馏塔的流程模拟能够如实体现实际工艺状态,可以作为指导工艺生产、操作优化的有效方法。     

常减压蒸馏装置减压深拔技术设计

依据常减压蒸馏装置减压深拔现状及研究动态,结合8.0 Mt/a常减压蒸馏装置设计实例,分析了为实现减压深拔目标减压系统所采用的工艺技术,包括较高的加热炉出口温度、减压炉防结焦、减压塔塔顶高真空度和全塔低压降、微湿式带汽提操作、减压塔塔底防结焦等工艺,并重点讨论了过气化油流程设置对减压深拔的影响。     

非理想多组分混合物中质量传递过程基于Maxwell-Stefan扩散理论的建模及数值分析(英文)

The Intalox metal tower packing was used to simulate an industrial relevant extractive distillation column for purifying azeotropic multicomponent mixture.In order to explain the inconsistencies in the modeling of transfer process in nonideal multicomponent distillation column,a method was developed with equilibrium stage models(EQ)and non-equilibrium model(NEQ)incorporated with Maxwell-Stefan diffusion equations in the framework of AspenONE  simulator.Dortmund Modified UNIFAC(UNIFAC-DMD)thermodynamic model was employed to estimate activity coefficients.In addition,to understand the reason for the diffusion against driving force and the different results by EQ and NEQ models,explicit investigations were made on diffusion coefficients, component Murphree efficiency and mass transfer coefficients.The results provide valuable information for basic design and applications associated with extractive distillation.     

Process simulation for the recovery of lactic acid using thermally coupled distillation columns to mitigate the remixing effect

The objective of this study was to find process simulations of the plant-wide scale lactic acid recovery process using thermally coupled distillation columns to mitigate the remixing effect. The remixing effect has been widely discussed because in a conventional column arrangement it induces a need for a significant amount of energy for repurification in lactic acid recovery processes. One way to overcome high energy consumption is by using thermally coupled distillation columns. This paper suggests and compares two types of thermally coupled distillation columns applied to the plant-wide scale lactic acid recovery process for removing the remixing effect considering a heavy organic impurity and lactic acid oligomerization in the process. The equilibrium stage model based on the RADFRAC module of Aspen Plus was employed for simulating the thermally coupled distillation columns. Simulation results showed that thermally coupled distillation columns can eliminate the remixing effect and reduce energy consumption compared to conventional lactic acid recovery processes.     

间歇精馏塔启动过程的模型化

引　言在以往的研究中 ,间歇精馏塔的模型大部分建立在平衡模型的基础上[1] ,系统初值的选取基于伪热初始状态 ,即每层塔板上有足够的积液量 ,塔板温度在泡点温度以上的汽液平衡状态 .多数间歇精馏过程的仿真模拟软件中使用伪热状态作为初始状态[2 ] ,例如 ,ＨＹＳＹＳ Ｒ○ (Ｈｙｐｒｏｔｅｃｈ )、ＢＡＴＣＨＦＲＡＣＴＭ (Ａｓｐｅｎｔｅｃｈ )和ＣＣ -ＢＡＴＣＨ Ｒ○(ＣＨＥＭＣＡＤ) .它们都是通过稳态和平衡计算为微分代数方程组提供了满足一致性要求的初始值 .间歇精馏过程的一个特点就是精馏塔频繁地从冷状态启动 ,初始状态会因再…     

Simulation of hydrodynamic behaviour and mass transfer efficiency of reduced pressure distillation

A random packing hydrodynamic simulator is designed specially to carry out experiments under reduced pressures with a counter-current flow air/water system. The simulator results (air/water system) compared to those obtained in a real packed distillation column (benzylchloride/ ethylbenzene system) show a good agreement between hydrodynamic parameters like pressure drop, flooding flow rate, and total liquid hold-up. Empirical relationships derived from the simulator experimental results are proposed allowing the calculation of the pressure drop in a packed distillation column, operating in the pressure range between 10 kPa and atmospheric pressure. The influence of reduced pressure on the HETP in the distillation column and interfacial area in the simulator was also investigated.     

Performance Prediction of Structured Packing Column for Cryogenic Air Separation with Hybrid Model

A detailed investigation of a thermodynamic process in a structured packing distil ation column is of great impor-tance in prediction of process efficiency. In order to keep the simplicity of an equili...     

Flow dynamics in distillation columns packed with dixon rings as used in isotope separation

Packed distillation columns are common in isotope separation. The pressure drop serves as an indication for the hydrodynamic state of the column. Models were formulated for flow and pressure drop dynamics in packed distillation columns. These models were confirmed on columns packed with Dixon rings and operated with water for separation of oxygen isotopes. Liquid holdup displacement is very important in isotope separation practice. Experiments proved that distillation columns packed with Dixon rings exhibit a behaviour close to plug flow.     

Some aspects of rate-based modelling and simulation of three-phase distillation columns

The application of the bate-based approach to the dynamic and stationary modelling of three-phase distillation columns is presented. The main problem can be seen in finding adequate models for the mass and heat transfer over phase interfaces to be utilised in the Maxwell-Stefan equations. While for the vapour–(continuous) liquid interface, there are a number of methods and data available, the interface between continuous and dispersed liquid phases has not been studied for the case of distillation processes. A reasonable alternative approach to modelling of a three-phase distillation column can be found where the liquid–liquid interface is treated as equilibrium. The adequacy of this modification is supported by phenomena observed on distillation trays, e.g. strong agitation of liquid phases. The resulting combined non-equilibrium and equilibrium model is compared to the classical equilibrium model and also to experimental data for ethanol–water–cyclohexane separation in a number of examples.     

乙烯精馏塔控制中降液管时滞效应影响分析

在精馏塔动态建模中忽略了降液管容积对液相流动及传质的滞后,导致模型与实际精馏塔存在明显差异。针对某实际乙烯精馏塔,通过机理分析建模,建立理论降液管模型,并在原精馏塔模型基础上构建了考虑降液管时滞效应的乙烯精馏塔动态模型。通过仿真,将该模型与原模型的动态特性进行比较,其差异性说明考虑降液管能够更加准确地把握精馏过程的动态特性。另外,对两种动态模型分别设计控制器,整定得到的控制器参数差别很大,说明忽略降液管的影响造成在此基础上设计的控制器可能不适用于实际装置。因此,在动态建模中考虑降液管能够更加准确地对精馏塔进行分析、控制和优化,具有一定的现实意义。     

组合式精馏塔在甲烷氯化物装置精馏系统中的应用

通过对规整填料塔与板式塔的特点进行分析,运用规整填料的低压降、大通量、高效率等特点,以及板式塔的操作稳定性结合在甲烷氯化物精馏塔的改造,通过流程模拟结果及创新性的采用填料与塔板复合的型式,结合填料塔与浮阀塔各自优点形成组合塔,优化了精馏塔运行。     

工艺模拟对精馏塔设计的影响

采用传统设计方法,塔的操作压力变化对常压塔和加压塔的影响很小,但对于减压塔的影响较大。本文论述减压精馏塔设计应考虑工艺计算和设备设计并行模拟的方法。     

萃取精馏分离丙酮-四氢呋喃的研究

为了分离丙酮-四氢呋喃共沸混合物,研究了萃取精馏在丙酮-四氢呋喃物系中的应用。通过溶剂选择原理初选出乙苯作为萃取精馏分离此共沸物系的溶剂,同时采用NRTL模型对常压下丙酮-四氢呋喃物系和加入溶剂乙苯后的汽液平衡进行模拟和实验验证,模拟结果与实验数据吻合较好。然后进行了间歇萃取精馏分离此共沸物的实验研究来进一步考察所选萃取剂的效果。结果表明:乙苯能够消除丙酮-四氢呋喃共沸物系的共沸点,采用有40块理论板的填料塔,回流比为5,溶剂摩尔比为2.5∶1时塔顶可以得到质量分数为99.34%的丙酮产品,说明采用乙苯作萃取剂分离丙酮-四氢呋喃共沸物是可行的。最后又对连续和间歇萃取精馏分离丙酮-四氢呋喃共沸物的流程进行了模拟,得到的工艺参数将为进一步的工业应用提供了理论依据。     

变压精馏分离甲醇-丙酮的工艺模拟及优化

采用Aspen Plus软件,以塔釜能耗为目标,以甲醇、丙酮纯度为约束函数,对双效变压精馏分离甲醇-丙酮工艺过程进行模拟。分析了操作压力、理论板数、回流比、进料位置和进料温度等参数对精馏过程的影响。确定了最优工艺参数：减压塔操作压力40 kPa,理论板数37,回流比2.4,进料塔板数26,进料温度25 ℃;常压塔理论板数30,回流比4.2,进料塔板数23。减压塔所得甲醇质量分数为99.0%,常压塔所得丙酮质量分数为99.7%。对比变压精馏和萃取精馏过程,变压精馏更容易得到高纯度丙酮产品,节能约13.4%。模拟结果对工业设计和设备改造具有一定指导意义。     

Model Discrimination for Multicomponent Distillation – A Geometrical Approach for Total Reflux

While rate-based models are available in commercial flowsheet simulation tools, packed distillation columns are still mostly designed based on the equilibrium stage model in combination with HETP values. In order to discriminate between both types of models in a simple way, this article proposes an algorithmic test, based on a geometric criterion for total reflux operation. Substantial differences are illustrated especially for wide-boiling mixtures, while component-specific mass transfer rates either increase or reduce the deviation. The derived results are validated by dedicated experiments.