Basic skill for ASPEN plus Liang Yu Department of Biological Systems Engineering Washington State University
Introduction Physical relationships Mass and energy balance Equilibrium relationships Rate correlations Predicts Stream flowrates, compositions, and properties Operating conditions Equipment sizes Economical analysis Energy analysis
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Case study_Cumene Production Q = 0 Btu/hr Pdrop = 0 psi C6H6 + C3H6 = C9H12 Benzene Propylene Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) 90% Conversion of Propylene P = 1 atm Q = 0 Btu/hr Benzene: 40 lbmol/hr Propylene: 40 lbmol/hr T = 220 F P = 36 psia Use the SRK or RK-SOAVE Property Method Filename: CUMENE.BKP REACTOR FEED RECYCLE REAC-OUT COOL COOL-OUT SEP PRODUCT Goal: understand the basic knowledge of mass balance in the process
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T vs. mole fraction_ Benzene and Propylene
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