Condenser Area Required for low BP solvent (MDC)

Assumptions:

1. Reactor dimensions for 6.4 KL capacity is as per GMM catalogue.

2. We have designed for worst case scenario i.e. with the low boiling point solvent
(MDC BP-39.5 ⁰C).
3. Occupancy considered is 70% constant. As distillation will be progressed,
occupancy goes down and area required will be also less.
4. General thumb rule for (primary Condenser = reactor jacket area X 1.5) and
(secondary condenser = 0.3 X Primary condenser)
5. Following calculation is for worst case scenario and requirement will be 75 % of
area in case of water.

Condenser Area Required for low BP solvent (MDC)

Reactor Capacity 6400 ltr Remarks
Total HT 18.02 m2 Calculated from GMM Faudler
% Occupancy 70%
Effective HT 12.614 m2 Calculated
Steam Pressure at
2 kg/cm2
reactor
Saturated steam
120 C from steam table
temp
Solvent Selected MDC
Specific Heat; Cp 0.28 Kcal/Kg.k
Latent Heat 79.11 Kcal/Kg
t1 25 C
t2 45 C
LMTD-1 84.61 C
kcal/
Overall U 250 Considered for MSGL reactor
m2.hr.K
Q(boilup) 266806.2 kcal
Boilup 3372.598 kg
Sensible Heat 5665.965
Latent Heat 266806.2
Total Heat 272472.2 kcal
kcal/
Overall U Condenser 400
m2.hr.K
Inlet Utility 15 C
Outlet Utility 22 C
LMTD-2 21.11 C

Area Condenser 32 m2
20 % excess 39 m2

Primary Condenser = 26 m2
Secondary Condenser = 14 m2