Modeling and Simulation Example-1 Ammonia Recovery

Stat new simulation

Hysys environment

Simulation basis manager: Enter primary simulation data like component, thermodynamic package, or reactions.

Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 J P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

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We want to know what are the composition and flow rate of the vapor and liquid stream?

Simulation procedure
Step one:
Define components

Step three:
Build simulation flow diagram

Step two:
Choose thermodynamic model

Step four:
Enter stream data

Step five:
Enter unit operation data

Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 J P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

Simulation procedure
Step one:
Define components
Water ammonia

Step five:
Enter unit operation data
Condenser
Q=-5.8*106 J P=0 Psi

Step two:
Choose thermodynamic model
SRK

Expansion valve
Isentropic process P=150 Psi

Step three:
Build simulation flow diagram

Step four:
Enter stream data
Feed
Saturated vapor at P=250 psia 20 wt% water 80 wt% Ammonia Mass Flow rate: 10000 (lb/hr)

Flash
Adiabatic flash P=0 Psi

Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 J P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

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Starting Simulation Add Components Define Thermodynamic package

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Simulation procedure
Step one:
Define components
Water ammonia

Step five:
Enter unit operation data
Condenser
Q=-5.8*106 J P=0 Psi

Step two:
Choose thermodynamic model
SRK

Expansion valve
Isentropic process P=150 Psi

Step three:
Build simulation flow diagram

Step four:
Enter stream data
Feed
Saturated vapor at P=250 psia 20 wt% water 80 wt% Ammonia Mass Flow rate: 10000 (lb/hr)

Flash
Adiabatic flash P=0 Psi

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Create new component list

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Create new component list

Search and add library components

Change the name of new component list

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Write the name of chemical Formula of the component When you find it click Add Pure

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Write the name of chemical Formula of the component When you find it click Add Pure

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All components were added

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This step was completed Component list view can be closed

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Simulation procedure
Step one:
Define components
Water ammonia

Step five:
Enter unit operation data
Condenser
Q=-5.8*106 J P=0 Psi

Step two:
Choose thermodynamic model
SRK

Expansion valve
Isentropic process P=150 Psi

Step three:
Build simulation flow diagram

Step four:
Enter stream data
Feed
Saturated vapor at P=250 psia 20 wt% water 80 wt% Ammonia Mass Flow rate: 10000 (lb/hr)

Flash
Adiabatic flash P=0 Psi

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Next step id defining thermodynamic fluid package Go to the Fluid Package section

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Click Add to create new fluid package

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To define Thermodynamic fluid package Select if from the list

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Choose SRK as Thermodynamic fluid package

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Close the Fluid package

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Components and thermodynamic package were defined now process flow diagram can be developed

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Save your file

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Draw simulation flow diagram

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process flow diagram should e developed in Simulation Environment

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Simulation environment of HYSYS

Object Palette

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Simulation procedure
Step one:
Define components
Water ammonia

Step five:
Enter unit operation data
Condenser
Q=-5.8*106 J P=0 Psi

Step two:
Choose thermodynamic model
SRK

Expansion valve
Isentropic process P=150 Psi

Step three:
Build simulation flow diagram

Step four:
Enter stream data
Feed
Saturated vapor at P=250 psia 20 wt% water 80 wt% Ammonia Mass Flow rate: 10000 (lb/hr)

Flash
Adiabatic flash P=0 Psi

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 J P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Q=-5.8106 J P=0 1 Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr 6

Vapour

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H=0 P=150 psia

Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

Liquid

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1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are material stream 6 is energy stream
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Input stream data and operating conditions

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 Btu/hr P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

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Simulation procedure
Step one:
Define components
Water ammonia

Step five:
Enter unit operation data
Condenser
Q=-5.8*106 J P=0 Psi

Step two:
Choose thermodynamic model
SRK

Expansion valve
Isentropic process P=150 Psi

Step three:
Build simulation flow diagram

Step four:
Enter stream data
Feed
Saturated vapor at P=250 psia 20 wt% water 80 wt% Ammonia Mass Flow rate: 10000 (lb/hr)

Flash
Adiabatic flash P=0 Psi

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 Btu/hr P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 Btu/hr P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 Btu/hr P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 Btu/hr P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 Btu/hr P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

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Example 1:
Feed Condenser Expansion valve Separator

Vapour Q=-5.8106 Btu/hr P=0 Adiabatic flash P=0 psia

Feed Flowrate: 10000 lb/hr

Water: 20 wt% Ammonia Saturated vapor at 250 psia

H=0 P=150 psia

Liquid

We want to know what are the composition and flow rate of the vapor and liquid stream?

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Sensitivity analysis
How does heat recovery in cooler change the amount of ammonia recovery in process?
How does pressure drop in valve change the amount of ammonia recovery in process?

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Change heat recovery (independent variable) Check the effect of ammonia recovery (dependent variable) Change Pressure drop in valve (independent variable) Check the effect of ammonia recovery (dependent variable)
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Use spreadsheet for user defined calculations in hysys

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Input variables which you want to use for your calculations

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Write the formula

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Sensitivity analysis
How does heat recovery in cooler change the amount of ammonia recovery in process?
How does pressure drop in valve change the amount of ammonia recovery in process?

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Start case study

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Change heat recovery (independent variable) Check the effect of ammonia recovery (dependent variable)

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Input variables for case study

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Define the case study

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Define independent and dependent variables

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Define the range for independent variable

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Sensitivity analysis
How does heat recovery in cooler change the amount of ammonia recovery in process?
How does pressure drop in valve change the amount of ammonia recovery in process?

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Change Pressure drop in valve (independent variable) Check the effect of ammonia recovery (dependent variable)

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Creating report in HYSYS

When process simulation is completed usually it is necessary to create a report which can contain information about
Process Process flow streams
Material streams and Energy streams

Unit operations

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We want to have specific unit sets for report Like: Mass flowrate in lb/hr, Pressure in psia

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