CB.EN.U4CHE19018 M.S.

RATHIKA

PROCESS SIMULATION LAB

Exercise 2: Thermodynamic Property Estimation

Introduction:

In this exercise, thermodynamic property estimation is being done using Aspen HYSYS software.

Degrees of Freedom Analysis:

The degree of Freedom is the minimum number of independent variables or parameters of a

thermodynamic system required to define the system.

F=C-P+2

 Where F = degree of freedom,

 C= number of components,
 P = number of phases

1. Estimate the physical properties of the following

a. Urea
b. Decane
c. Benzene

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Aim:

To estimate the physical properties of the following components using HYSYS.

Degrees of freedom:

There is no simulation required to find the physical properties of components. Therefore, no degree
of freedom is involved in this problem.

Result:

a) Physical properties of urea:

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 b) Physical properties of decane:

c) Physical properties of benzene:

Summary:

Therefore, the physical properties of different components are found.

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2. Ammonia water mixture containing 60% ammonia at 30°C and 1.2 atm is flowing at 100 mol /hr.
Estimate the amounts of liquid and vapor as well their compositions using the following
thermodynamic models
a. Kabadi-Danner
b. Peng-Robinson
c. General NRTL
d. UNIQUAC

Aim:

To estimate the amount of liquid and vapor as well as their compositions for different thermodynamic
models using Aspen HYSYS.

Degrees of freedom analysis:

FEED

C= number of components =2

P = number of phases =2

DOF = 2-2+2 = 2

OUTLET

C= number of components =2

P = number of phases =1

DOF =2-1+2 =3

SEPARATOR:

C= number of components =2

P = number of phases =2

DOF =2-2+2 =2

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Simulation:

Result:

Liquid and vapor compositions using the following thermodynamic models,

a. Kabadi-Danner

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b. Peng-Robinson

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c. General NRTL

d. UNIQUAC

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Summary:

Hence the flow rates and compositions using different fluid packages are found.

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3. Ammonia water mixture containing 60% ammonia at 30°C and 1.2 atm is flowing at 100 mol /hr.
This stream needs to be fully vaporized in a heater. Estimate the heater duty using the following
thermodynamic models
a. Kabadi-Danner
b. Peng-Robinson
c. General NRTL
d. UNIQUAC

Aim:

To estimate the heater duty for different thermodynamic models using Aspen HYSYS.

Degrees of freedom:

FEED

C= number of components =2

P = number of phases =2

DOF = 2-2+2 = 2

OUTLET

C= number of components =2

P = number of phases =1

DOF =2-1+2 =3

HEATER:

C= number of components =2

P = number of phases =2

DOF =2-2+2 =2

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Simulation:

Result:

The heater duty at pressure drop 1atm of the following thermodynamic models are,

a. Kabadi-Danner

b. Peng-Robinson

c. General NRTL

d. UNIQUAC

Summary:
Hence the heat duties using different fluid packages are found for 1atm pressure.

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4. A stream consisting of pentane-50%, hexane-20% and octane-30% at 30°C and 1.2 atm pressure is
vaporized at a rate of 100 kmol/hr in a heater. It may be assumed that there is no pressure drop across
the heater. Calculate amount of heater duty if the mixture behaves as
a. Kabadi-Danner
b. Peng-Robinson
c. General NRTL
d. UNIQUAC

Aim:
To estimate the heater duty for different thermodynamic model using Aspen HYSYS when there
is no pressure drop across the heater.

Degrees of freedom:

FEED

C= number of components =3

P = number of phases =1

DOF = 3-1+2 = 4

OUTLET

C= number of components =3

P = number of phases =1

DOF =3-1+2 =4

HEATER:

C= number of components =3

P = number of phases =2

DOF =3-2+2 =3

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Simulation:

Result:
The heater duty of the following thermodynamic models when there is no pressure drop are,

a. Kabadi-Danner

b. Peng-Robinson

c. General NRTL

d. UNIQUAC

Summary:
Hence the heat duties using different fluid packages are found when there is no pressure drop.

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5. What is the difference that you see between problems 3 & 4? Justify your answer

When the molar flow rate increases heat duty increases and no. of components also vary the heat duty
of the system. This is observed while changing the fluid package of the system.

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