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opinion, a semi-col
vertical orientation
in an adiabatic con
This is my idea of the type of "tower" you saw in the field. The tower is, in my
opinion, a semi-cold box structure designed to contain the 5 flash vessels in a
vertical orientation (to save space) and insulated internally to maintain the vessels
in an adiabatic condition.
721 kg/h @ 8.3 barA &
19 oC
B
A 198 kg/h @ 5.470 barA
6.65 oC
I
102 kg/h @ 1.000 barA &
J -33 oC
Process Calculations
Compressor overall compression ratio = 8.062
Compressor compression ratio per stage = 1.518
Therefore,
1st Stage discharge pressure = 1.564 barA
2nd Stage discharge pressure = 2.374 barA
3rd Stage discharge pressue = 3.603 barA
4th Stage discharge pressure = 5.470 barA
5th Stage discharge pressure = 8.304 barA
Now that the balanced discharge pressures are known for each stage, the discha
in order to confirm that no interstage intercooler is required and ensure that the
stage does not exceed a tolerable value.
By starting at flash vessel #5, the feed, Stream I, can be calculated. In likewise
can also be calculated as well as streams J, H, F, and D.
Only streams A and B are left as unknowns.
F=V+L
F h F = V H V + L hL
where,
F = High pressure, saturated ammonia liquid expanded adiabatically thro
V = Low pressure, saturated ammonia vapor produced by the free expans
L = Low pressure, saturated ammonia liquid produced by the free expan
hF = High pressure (1.564 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
HV = Low pressure (1.000 barA), saturated ammonia vapor enthalpy =
hL = Low pressure (1.000 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
therefore,
(V + L) hF = V HV + L hL
V = (L) [(hF - hL)/(HV -hF)] = 102 kg/h
F=V+L
F h F = V H V + L hL
where,
F = High pressure, saturated ammonia liquid expanded adiabatically thro
V = Low pressure, saturated ammonia vapor produced by the free expans
L = Low pressure, saturated ammonia liquid produced by the free expan
hF = High pressure (2.374 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
HV = Low pressure (1.564 barA), saturated ammonia vapor enthalpy =
hL = Low pressure (1.564 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
therefore,
(V + L) hF = V HV + L hL
V = (L) [(hF - hL)/(HV -hF)] = 118 kg/h
F=V+L
F h F = V H V + L hL
where,
F = High pressure, saturated ammonia liquid expanded adiabatically thro
V = Low pressure, saturated ammonia vapor produced by the free expans
L = Low pressure, saturated ammonia liquid produced by the free expan
hF = High pressure (3.603 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
HV = Low pressure (2.374 barA), saturated ammonia vapor enthalpy =
hL = Low pressure (2.374 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
therefore,
(V + L) hF = V HV + L hL
V = (L) [(hF - hL)/(HV -hF)] = 138 kg/h
F=V+L
F h F = V H V + L hL
where,
F = High pressure, saturated ammonia liquid expanded adiabatically thro
V = Low pressure, saturated ammonia vapor produced by the free expans
L = Low pressure, saturated ammonia liquid produced by the free expan
hF = High pressure (5.470 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
HV = Low pressure (3.603 barA), saturated ammonia vapor enthalpy =
hL = Low pressure (3.603 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
therefore,
(V + L) hF = V HV + L hL
V = (L) [(hF - hL)/(HV -hF)] = 164 kg/h
(F1 + F2) = V + L
The total recycle stream, F2, is at the same conditions as F1 - 8.30 barA and 19
Therefore, the thermodynamic properties are the same for both streams and they
considered as beign added and their expansions to be ONE, F3:
F3 = V + L
F3 hF = V HV + L hL
where,
F3 = High pressure, saturated ammonia liquid expanded adiabatically thro
V = Low pressure, saturated ammonia vapor produced by the free expans
L = Low pressure, saturated ammonia liquid produced by the free expan
hF = High pressure (8.3.0 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
HV = Low pressure (5.470 barA), saturated ammonia vapor enthalpy =
hL = Low pressure (5.470 barA), saturated ammonia liquid enthalpy =
therefore,
(V + L) hF = V HV + L hL
V = (L) [(hF - hL)/(HV -hF)] = 198 kg/h
F2 = 721 kg/h
The compressor inlet and outlet pressures and temperatures have to be identified
in order to be able to calculate the individual horsepower demand of each comp
Assume Isentropic compression (all thermodynamic properties obtained fr
Compressor Stage 1 suction = 1.000 barA & -33
Compressor Stage 1 suction = 102 kg/h
Compressor Stage 1 discharge = 1.564 barA & -8
Compressor Stage 1 discharge enthalpy = 1,612.7 kJ/kg
Compressor Stage 1 suction enthalpy = 1,561.9 kJ/kg
Compressor Stage 1 Power = 50.8 kJ/kg
Compressor Stage 1 Power = 70.6 kJ/kg =
Aftercooler-Condenser Duty:
Q = 1,374.65 kJ/kg
Cooling water requirement, assuming a 14 oC supply with a 48 oC discharge =
198 kg/h @ 5.470 barA &
6.65 oC
This value is derived by balancing the work done in each stage in order to mechancially balance the compressor.
The corresponding compression ratio in each stage = (overall compression ratio)^1/n where n = number of stages
Now
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own because the pressures are also known as well as the fact that the
can be calculated as soon as the individual streams are identified.
o it where the enthalpies of the involved streams define the ratios F/V or F/L
own for each flash stage.
F
anded adiabatically through an expansion valve;
uced by the free expansion;
uced by the free expansion;
nia liquid enthalpy = 232.28 kJ/kg
ia vapor enthalpy = 1,561.9 kJ/kg
ia liquid enthalpy = 193.37 kJ/kg
L
kg/h
kg/h
kg/h
L
L
kg/h
V
kg/h + Vapor from 1st flash (V1)
F2
F1
kg/h
(Ideal Power)
7,226.6 kJ/h = 2.7 hp (actual, @ 80% polytropic efficiency & 90% mech. Eff.)
(Ideal Power)
16,732.1 kJ/h = 6.2 hp (actual, @ 80% polytropic efficiency & 90% mech. Eff.)
(Ideal Power)
28,067.5 kJ/h = 10.5 hp (actual, @ 80% polytropic efficiency & 90% mech. Eff.)
(Ideal Power)
41,870.5 kJ/h = 15.6 hp (actual, @ 80% polytropic efficiency & 90% mech. Eff.)
(Ideal Power)
63,491.3 kJ/h = 23.7 hp (actual, @ 80% polytropic efficiency & 90% mech. Eff.)
Auxiliary Data
Reference States
Internal energy U = 0 at 273.16 K for saturated liquid.
Entropy S = 0 at 273.16 K for saturated liquid.
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