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two unit operations with no

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pressure flow relation and needs an

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additional unit operation?

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14 What Cv does UniSim Design 1056 USGPM
calculate for VLV-101?

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14 For VLV-102? 1258 USGPM
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For VLV-103? 1058 USGPM
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24 Does the system achieve a steady Yes

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26 Challenge 1 The model solves completely when the solver is turned on
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after switching from dynamics to steady state, however

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In Dynamics the cooler duty is specified (and changed by

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temperature is specified. Switching back to Steady State

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causes both specifications to be present although initially

the values are consistent. Changing the outlet
temperature causes a consistency error. Fix this by
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removing the specified duty.

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27,28 Challenges 2 and 3 See the solution case for a typical answer. These models
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dynamics or built from scratch in dynamics. The solution

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case is saved in steady state, but is ready to run in

dynamics.
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For best results the water tank example should be modeled

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with static head pressure contributions enabled. This is

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Chapter 5 Dynamic Details

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7 The feed valves go from fully open

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value for Alpha, Bravo and Charlie
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11 What is the Cv value of a valve for T=15,6 C,

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a maximum flow of 5 USGPM of
F=5 USGPM=12.12 kgmole/h
water when it looses 2 psi fully
open? p=108,2 kPa,

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11 What is the Cv value if the product Cv=1013 USGPM

is the HP Liq stream?
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18 What is the pressure of stream ~6500 kPa (6480 kPa)

HP Liq?
19 Can you explain the results? Immediately after the nozzle position is changed the
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(changing the liquid nozzle location aqueous flow in the liquid product stream drops to zero
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to 25%) whilst the aqueous level builds up. The aqueous level rises
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(See Dynamics tab Holdup page to see the aqueous

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20 Could the controller achieve the SP? No, the controller saturates (OP goes to 100% i.e. VLV-100
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fully open). At this point the levels are as follows:

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Aqueous phase holdup ~23%

Liquid phase ~26%
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liquid nozzle must have a certain coverage of liquid and

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aqueous phases (i.e. to allow out the water and

hydrocarbon that are coming in from the feed streams).
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22 Observe the temperature profile of Yes, it quickly reaches a steady state (little different from
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the vessel. Did it immediately go to
a steady state value?
22 Do you see any changes?
the steady state with None selected.
If None heat loss model is considered, the temperatures of
the streams leaving the separator are equal T=68.22C.
When using Detailed model the vapour and liquid product
are slightly cooler T=68.20C and the mass flow rate
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5 What Cv value does UniSim Design 50% open, linear typeCv=6796 USGPM

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calculate for the new valve
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7 What else needs to be done with Set to Direct action and to Auto(matic) mode
the pressure controller?

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7 What value should you use for the The sum of the two liquid phases in the feed stream
KO Liq molar flow specification?
Hot Vap Out liquid phase:169.5 kgmole/h
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10 What Cv value does UniSim Design 6.34 USGPM (pressure drop 3650 kPa)
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calculate for the new valve

(LP Separator Valve)?
10 Once at steady state conditions, 47.17%
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what is the Valve Opening [%] of

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Valve)?
12 What value should you use for the The spec in the liquid product should be the same of the
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molar flow specification of LP Liq liquid (hydrocarbon) flows in the two feed streams.
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and Waste Water streams? Similarly the heavy liquid product should be the sum of the
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To LP Sep light: 1133 kgmole/h

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Waste Water molar flow spec: ~210 kgmole/h

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13 Are the liquid level and the nozzle Yes but NB this is not the case if the instruction to modify
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elevation OK for both liquid phases? the boot dimensions/nozzle position is not followed.
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21 Does the Fail Open mode selection
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direction of the controller?
22 What Cv do you have for the new
KO Vap Valves?
Yes if the valve response direction is set to Reverse the
controller output also needs to be inverted. This can be
accomplished by changing the action of the controller to
Direct.
Alternatively the controller can be left as Reverse but a
Selector block can be added to invert the FC-HP Sep
output. (See the Challenge in this module.)
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Reverse Action. valve. A Selector Block can be added between the
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Selector Block is

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Output = Input x Gain + Bias
So using the following specifications:

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Gain -1
Bias 100
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Chapter 7 Compressor

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the Valve?
Cv=1471 [USGPM]

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8 after tuning the PC-KO for the valve OP= 8223 kPa (1163 psia)

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Kc=0.2
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21 Can the model cope? Yes but only if Alpha and Bravo are closed, if all three
valves are closed then the model cannot cope.
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21 What opening rate you suggest to Surge controller Quick Opening Rate = 33%/s
the surge controller?
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21 What Cv value should be set in the 800 USGPM

Kickback Valve?
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Chapter 8 TEG Dehydration

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Tray Sizing utility, fill in the

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Tray Sizing Utility
appropriate tray dimensions
in the table below. Section Diameter [m] 2.59 mm (8.5 ft)
Weir Height [mm] 50.8 mm (2.0 in)

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Chapter 9 Event Scheduler

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13 What happens when the level When the HP Sep level reaches 90%, the ESD Trip checkbox of

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in the HP Separator reaches the valve is checked immediately, hence the valve opens to
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Chapter 11 Fired Heater

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12 4528.12.FH.usc Heater Out T=242.76 C, Flue gas temp=1300 C combustion

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after tuning: T=339.6 C, Flue gas temp=1717.6 C

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