Design of reboiler

Introduction (detail about reboiler, usage, application, where and why this is
preferred in purification or treating solvent)

Methodology
LMTD or NTU any one
Construction, configuration (1 shell and number of passes of tubes used)

Calculations for designing reboiler

LMTD
T1 hot 250 +group # roll
T2 hot outlet 80
t 1 cold 45
t2 cold 70

Find Ft factor
Reference
Chemical Engineering Design, Coulson & Richardson’s from 12.19 figure

Overall heat transfer coefficient assumed 400 W/m²·°С

Heat Load
Q = mcp ΔT (cold stream)
Mass flow rate cold and hot stream to be assumed and Cp and density can be
calculated same as mentioned in the workbook.
Area can be calculated using Q = UALMTDFt with correction factor
Provisonal area without correction factor Q = UALMTD

Tube side parameters

Assume outer diameter
Inner diameter
Length tube

After assuming above parameters, you can now easily find the area of the one
tube.

Area of one tube, At = πdoL

After it, with the help of area of one tube, we can now find no. of tubes
Nt = Provision area/ Area of one tube

Calculate bundle diameter

This is the overall diameter required to fit the bundle in an existing shell or tank.
This dimension includes any baffles or tube supports.

Select according to your no. of passes selected in construction.

Bundle Diameter clearance assumed group leader roll # in mm

Shell diameter can be calculated

Shell diameter, Ds = Db + bundle diameter clearance

OVERALL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT to be calculated

If stainless steel is used

1/Uo
Uo =?

J Factor is a dimensionless factor for heat transfer coefficient for calculating the heat transfer
coefficient in the design and performance prediction of heat exchangers.

Jf = 0.061
Np = number of tube passes

SHELL SIDE PRESSURE DROP

jf = 0.049