Existing RB-601 (Circulation Type Operation)

Existing RB-601 Heat Transfer Area 25 Sq. m

Shell O.D 600 mm
Tube Length 2.8 m
Circulation Flow(via Mass Flow meter) 15000 Kg/hr
(P-607/608- 12m3/hr, 38mH) 16.7 m3/hr
Tube ID 54 mm
Tube OD (T=5 mm) 64 mm
Nos. of Tube, A=Nt Pi Do L 44 Nos.
Vapour Nozzle of RB-601 Pot 350 mm
Avg. Evaporation Rate (from T.C) 550 Kg/hr
% Evaporation Capacity in one pass 37 %

54 60

47
42

∆T1 13 °C
∆T2 12 °C
LMTD 12 °C
Existing U, Overall HTC of RB-601 160 Kcal/hr m2 k
Vapour Density @ 755 mmHg Vac. 0.028 Kg/m3
Vapor Flow 19643 M3/hr
RB-601 Pot Vapour Nozzle Size 350 mm
Vapour Velocity @ Vapour Nozzle 57 m/sec
Residence Time for QP mass under heating 1 min.

Tube Wetting Rate & Film Thickness for circulation type RB-601
Γ = Tube Wetting Rate
Total Feed Flow 15000 Kg/hr
Flow per Tube 337.61 Kg/hr
Γi, Initial Wetting Rate of Tube 0.553 Kg/m Sec
Density of Initial Feed @ 25°C 900 Kg/m3
Viscosity of Initial Feed @ 25°C 0.00061 Kg/m sec
Density of Conc. mass @ 47°C 1390 Kg/m3
Viscosity of Conc. mass @ 47°C 0.000486 Kg/m sec
Γf, Final Wetting Rate of Tube 0.348 Kg/m Sec
m1, Initial Film Thickness 0.00050315 m
0.5032 mm
m2, Final Film Thickness 0.00029927 m
0.2993 mm
# GT ML Ref. 0.2-0.3 mm thickness

Liquid Velocity profile through Distributor plate& tube

Total Vol. Flow rate 16.7 m3/hr
Upper Distributor plate
Hole Dia 15.00 mm
Nos. of Hole 42 nos.
Flow through 1 hole 0.40 m3/hr
Liquid Velocity 0.62 m/sec
Lower Distributor plate
Hole Dia 14.00 mm
Nos. of Hole 145 nos.
Flow through 1 hole 0.11 m3/hr
Liquid Velocity 0.21 m/sec
Tubes
Liquid Velocity inside RB-601 tube 0.05 m/sec
# GT ML Ref. 0.05 m/sec Liquid Velocity through tube
Vapour Velocity inside RB-601 tube 53.65 m/sec
# GT ML Ref. 5-7.5 m/sec Vapour Velocity through tube
# RB-502 Ref. 40 m/sec Vapour Velocity through tube
 Proposed RB-601 (Once through Operation)
Existing RB-601 Heat Transfer Area 25 Sq. m
Shell O.D 600 mm
Length of RB-601 Tube (TS Length) 2.8 m
Tube ID 54 mm
Tube OD 64 mm
Nos. of Tube 44 Nos.
Vapour Nozzle 350 mm
Max. Evaporation Capacity based on H.T.A 772 Kg/hr
% Evaporation required for once through pass 70 %
Max. Cap. of Feed Flow of RB-601 1102 Kg/hr
1.2 m3/hr

54 60

25 47

∆T1 13 °C
∆T2 29 °C
LMTD 19 °C
U, Overall HTC of RB-601 FFE 160 Kcal/hr m2 k
Vapour Density @ 755 mmHg Vac. 0.028 Kg/m3
Vapor Flow 27562 M3/hr
RB-601 Pot Vapour Nozzle Size 350 mm Admin:
Vapour Velocity @ Vapour Nozzle 80 m/sec 80 m/sec Vapour Velocit
High.
Recommended Vapour Velocity under vacuum 60 m/sec
Max. Evaporation Rate to keep velocity 60 m/s 582 Kg/hr
Feed Flow required to maintain for once through 831 Kg/hr
0.9 m3/hr
Liquid Velocity inside RB-601 tube 0.003 m/sec
Residence Time for QP mass under heating 19 min. Admin:
Batch Time Cycle 5.2 Hrs 1 Batch output equivale
70% LC QP is 1.05 T
Sectional Capacity (Equivalent QP 70% LC) 4.2 TPD
127 TPM
Additional Chilled water flow required in RB-601 1 m3/hr
Chilled water TR/batch 3 TR/ Batch

Findings :-
1. Existing RB-601 25 Sq. mtr Area having Capacity equivalent to 165 TPM QP as 70% LC
2. Existing RB-601 Vapour Nozzle Size (14") gives Capacity equivalent to 125 TPM as QP 70% LC
3. Residence time of 19 min. will overconcentrate mass.

Tube Wetting Rate & Film Thickness for once through RB-601
Γ = Tube Wetting Rate
Total Feed Flow 830.844 Kg/hr
Flow per Tube 18.70 Kg/hr
Γi, Initial Wetting Rate of Tube 0.031 Kg/m Sec
Density of Initial Feed @ 25°C 900 Kg/m3
Viscosity of Initial Feed @ 25°C 0.00061 Kg/m sec
Density of Conc. mass @ 47°C 1390 Kg/m3
Viscosity of Conc. mass @ 47°C 0.000486 Kg/m sec
Γf, Final Wetting Rate of Tube 0.009 Kg/m Sec
m1, Initial Film Thickness 0.00019180 m
0.1918 mm
m2, Final Film Thickness 0.00008908 m
0.0891 mm

Liquid Velocity profile through Distributor plate& tube

Total Vol. Flow rate 0.9 m3/hr
Upper Distributor plate
Hole Dia 15.00 mm
Nos. of Hole 42 nos.
Flow through 1 hole 0.02 m3/hr
Velocity 0.03 m/sec
Lower Distributor plate
Hole Dia 14.00 mm
Nos. of Hole 145 nos.
Flow through 1 hole 0.01 m3/hr
Velocity 0.01 m/sec
Tubes
Liquid Velocity inside RB-601 tube 0.003 m/sec

Vapour Velocity inside RB-601 tube 56.73 m/sec

Condenser Sizing based on Max. Evaporation Rate for once through Xylene
Existing 25 Sq. m Condenser with CW & 02 nos. 5+5 Sq. m with CHW P, mmHg
As vapour temperature is 25 deg C, condenser with chilled water required. 5
7
25 25 10
15
12 20
8 25
40
∆T1 13 °C
∆T2 17 °C
LMTD 14.17 °C Existing Condenser & Su
Heat to be removed, Q 48272.0 Kcal/hr Tag
H.T.A Required 13.63 m2 HE-601
30% Excess H.T.A 17.72 m2 HE-602
Say 18 Sq. Mtr HE-603
Chilled water flow required 12.1 m3/hr HE-604
Line size required 46.2 mm
Say 50.0 mm

For trial, HE-602 Chilled Water Return will be given to HE-601 Chilled water
supply.

Admin:
80 m/sec Vapour Velocity is too
High.

Admin:
1 Batch output equivalent to
70% LC QP is 1.05 T
Recommended Wetting Rate for Liquid is 0.1-0.3 Kg/m sec
Recommended Film Thickness should be 0.2-0.4 mm

Reynold's no= Nre of Film 3337

NRe>2100, Flow regime becomes turbulent flow, so Film H.T.C, hi=NRe^0.4
Film Heat Transfer coefficient reduction, h1/ 3
Xylene
Temp.
25
30
35
40
45
50
60

Existing Condenser & Sub-cooler detail

Sq. m Utility & size Duty Type
25 CW-3" Cond. STHE
5 CHW-1.5" Cond. STHE
5 CHW-1.5" Cond. STHE
3 CHW-1.0" Cooler Spiral