HEURISTICS FOR DISTILLATION COLUMN (T-602)

From table 11.13, the following heuristic was

Rule 5 : optimum reflux in the range of 1.2 -1.5Rmin
Rule 8 :Rmin= {F/D}/( 1)
Rule 14 :Lmax= 53 m and L/D <30

From table 11.14, the following heuristic was

Rule 2 :Fs= v0.5 = 1.2 1.5 m/s (kg/m3)0.5

Antoine equation
1) For maleic anhydride
B
Log(P) = A + T ( K )+ C

=3.799-

1431.009
535101.093

P=3.170

2) For dibutyl pthalate

B
Log(P) = A + T ( K )+ C
2083
=4.3- 535131.7
P=0.136

3.170
0.136 =23.22

Rmin= {F/D}/( 1)
= (2730.98/ 135.98) / (23.22-1)
= 0.9038

Range R = (1.2 1.5) Rmin= 0.9038(1.2 1.5)

= 1.0845 1.3557

v = 1.48 kg/m3
u(velocity) = [ 1.2 1.5 ] / (1.48)0.5 = 0.98 1.23 m/s
V(flowrate) =

13478.73 kg /hr
=2.52 m^3/s
1.48 kg /m3

Diameter = [4v /

Tower Diameter
Reflux

]0.5 = [4(2.52) /

(0.98 1.23)]0.5 = 1.8 1.62m

From Table B.5.3

1.05 m
1.24

From Heuristic
1.81.62
1.0845 1.3557

It can be conclude that the tower T-602 match the required specific heuristics
for the reflux ratio but the diameter has been reduced from the heuristics
calculated.

Rule 14: Limit tower height to about 53m (175ft) max. because of wind load
and foundation considerations. An additional criterion is that L/D be less than
30 (20< L/D <30 often will require special design)
L=18 m
D=1.81.62
L/D= 1011.11 which is less than 30