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with 1500 Nm³/h hydrogen capacityx
A typical Naphtha:
Composition (mol.%)
Cut Point ‐ Liq.V% ASTM D86 [C]
10 56.2
30 80.5
50 97.6
70 120.2
90 156
Density @15 C kg/mc 723.5
H2S content ppmwt 40
Mercaptan sulphur ppmwt 10
Sulfur, total ppmwt 50
Note: Less Sulphur is better of course.
Paraffins wt% 52.6
Naphthenes wt% 36.5
Aromatics wt% 11.1
n‐ Paraffins wt% 23.3
Temperature
Normal °C 40
Design °C 50
Pressure
Normal bar(abs) 5
Design bar(abs) 9
LHV 10.600 kcal/kg (assumed)
Remark: If a naphtha with a slight different specification is available, this
would not influence the design of the plant. The main criteria have to
be considered:
a) content of olefines: none
b) S‐content: if a naphtha with a lower S‐content than stated above
would be used, the absorption capacity respectively running time
of the zincoxide bed(s) will be enlarged accordingly.
d.) no particles or dust expected in naphtha
Naphtha consumption:
feed + fuel: 550‐560 kg/h (expected) for 1500 Nm³/h Hydrogen
Cooling water approx. 75 m³/h
Demineralized water approx. 2200– 2500 kg/h
(without recycling the process condensate)
approx. 1400 – 1.550 kg/h
(with recycling the process condensate)
approx.2800 kg/h (design)
Instrument air 40‐50 Nm³/h
Atomizer air In case liquid naphtha fuel will be used atomizer air for spraying naphtha might be
required. Approx.25 – 30 Nm3/h
Electric energy approx. 60 kW
Plus electric energy for naphtha pumps (?) and electric
energy for heaters required during start‐up of the plant to
preheat the nitrogen/naphtha feed stream for heating‐up of
the desulphurization rectors(s) to operating temperatures
(approx. 20 ‐25 kW).
Dosing chemicals for demin. water – depending on water quality
Nitrogen for purging analysers or header system
Utilities required during normal start‐up and shut‐down :
Nitrogen approx. 250 Nm³/h
H2 from bottles or storage approx. 12 Nm3/h