Mid Term Test Chemical Process Simulation (120 minute)

1. 10 MMSCFD of natural gas at 600 psia and 120 oF has compositions as follows:
Component
N2
C1
C2
C3
iC4
nC4
iC5
nC5
C6
C7

Mole fraction
0.0021
0.6947
0.1087
0.1063
0.0298
0.0226
0.0098
0.0090
0.0090
0.0080

GHV (BTU/SCF)
0
1010
1769
2518
3256
3264
4001
4009
4756
5503

Will be used as a feed for LPG production as shown in the Figure 1. The spesification of
LPG are:
Component
% Vol
C2
Max. 0.2%
C3 and C4
Min. 97.5%
C5+
Max. 2.0%
RVP (Reid Vapor Pressure 10 Psia) for the condensate is 12 Psia.
The known variables are:
T3=92 oF, T5a=30 oF, T5 = 45 oF, P4=550psia, P4a= 560psia, P5b=455psia, P6a=180psia,
P6b=190psia, PLPG=150psia, and Ptostab=160psia.
Procedure:
1. Obtain specification in the DeMethanizer (n=10) and run the column
2. Obtain specification in the DeEthanizer (n=14) and run the column
3. Obtain specification in the DeButanizer (n=10) and run the column to produced
LPG
4. Obtain specification in the Stabilizer (n=10) and run the column to produced
condensate.
If the price of Feed is US$7500/MMSCF what is the value of Feed per day?
After the process the products are: Stream 5 (USD3350/MMSCF), Stream 7
(US$2200/MMSCF), LPG (US$ 900/tonne) and Condensate (US$ 80/barrel).
Calculate the total value of the products per day.
How many dollars the difference value of the product and feed per day?

2. Refrigeration system can be conducted using process diagram as follow:

The known variables are:

Stream 2: Mole fraction of propane = 1
Streasm 3: Vapor fraction = 1
Stream 4: Vapor fraction = 0 and T = 105 oF
Stream 7: Temperature = 14 oF
Pressure drop for all stream in heat exchanger = 5 psi
All mixer equalize all
Pressure drop in cooler = 0 psia
QC = 1e+8 BTU/hr
Stream 8: Vapor fraction = 1.

Please find the pressure in Stream 5, which give minimum total power in the compressors