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STRIPPER FLOW DIAGRAM
2
STRIPPER
FC
LEAN
AMINE
RICH
AMINE
LEAN-RICH
AMINE EXCHANGER
LEVEL
CONTR
REBOILER
HEAT
SOURCE
OUT
STRIPPING STEAM
HEAT
SOURCE
IN
STRIPPER
TOWER
FLOW
RECORDER
REFLUX
PUMP
REFLUX
ACCUMULATOR
CONDENSER
PRES
CONTR
H2S
VALVE TRAY
BUBBLE
CAP
TRAY
DOWNCOMER
TRAY INSTALLATION
IN TOWER
STRIPPER TRAYS
3
TRAYS USED STRIPPER
VALVE TRAY
BUBBLE CAP
TRAY
PACKING USED IN STRIPPERS
4
SLOTTED RINGS
RASHIG
RINGS
BERYL SADDLES
PLASTIC SADDLES
RING & SADDLE TYPE PACKING
STRUCTURED TOWER PACKING
GAS OUT
LIQUID
IN
SHELL
LIQUID
DISTRIBUTOR
PACKING
RESTRAINER
RANDOM
TOWER
PACKING
LIQUID
REDISTRIBUTOR
GAS IN
LIQUID
OUT
PACKING
SUPPORT
DOWNCOMER
BUBBLE CAP
RETAINING
BOLT AND NUT
WEIR
LIQUID
FLOW
DOWNCOMER
RISER
VAPOR
FLOW
VALVE
TRAY
VALVE RETAINING
EAR
FLOW ON TRAYS
5
FLOW ON STRIPPER TRAYS
PRINCIPLES OF STRIPPING
6
H
2
S AND CO
2
ARE ACID GASES.
THEY CHEMICALLY REACT WITH ALKALINE AMINE IN THE CONTACTOR.
H
2
S + AMINE V AMINE SULFIDE
C0
2
+ AMINE V AMINE CARBONATE
THE REACTION IS REVERSED IN THE STRIPPER.
AMINE SULFIDE + HEAT V AMINE + H
2
S
AMINE CARBONATE + HEAT V AMINE + CO2
H
2
S AND CO
2
FLOW OUT THE TOP OF THE STRIPPER. AMINE IS THE BOT-
TOM PRODUCT.
ABOUT 90% OF ACID GAS IS REMOVED FROM RICH AMINE IN THE STRIP-
PER. THE 10% THAT REMAINS IN THE AMINE IS CALLED RESIDUAL ACID
GAS.
RESIDUAL CONTENT IS LOWERED BY STRIPPING MORE ACID GAS FROM
THE RICH AMINE. THIS REQUIRES MORE REBOILER HEAT.
IF RESIDUAL IS LOWERED FROM 10% TO 0%, AMINE FLOW CAN BE REDUCED
10%. ADDITIONAL HEAT TO LOWER RESIDUAL IS FAR MORE THAN HEAT
REDUCTION BY LOWERING AMINE FLOW RATE.
STRIPPING IN PLANTS USING MEA AND DEA
7
THE PRIMARY FACTOR AFFECTING THE REVERSAL OF THE AMINE-SUL-
FIDE OR AMINE CARBONATE REACTION IS THAT OF TEMPERATURE IN
THE STRIPPER REBOILER.
THE SECONDARY FACTOR IS STRIPPING STEAM RATE, WHICH IS
CHANGED BY CHANGING THE HEAT INPUT TO THE REBOILER.
REBOILER TEMPERATURE IS FIXED BY THE AMINE CONCENTRATION AND
STRIPPER PRESSURE. RAISING THE CONCENTRATION OR PRESSURE WILL
INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE.
WATER BOILS AT 100C [212F] TO RAISE BOILING TEMPERATURE, PRES-
SURE MUST BE INCREASED.
1 KPA OF PRESSURE INCREASE WILL RAISE BOILING POINT 0.25C
1 PSI OF PRESSURE INCREASE WILL RAISE BOILING POINT 3F
EXAMPLE
DETERMINE THE BOILING TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT 70 KPA [10 PSI].
SI UNITS ENGLISH UNITS
BOILING PRESSURE 70 KPA 10 PSI
UNIT TEMPERATURE RISE 0.25 PER KPA 3 PER PSI
TEMPERATURE RISE IN BOILER 70 X 0.25 = 17.5C 3 X 10 = 30F
BOILER TEMPERATURE 100 + 17.5 = 117.5C 212 + 30 = 242F
STRIPPER REBOILER TEMPERATURE
SI UNITS
8A
THE EFFECT OF PRESSURE ON THE BOILING TEMPERATURE OF MEA AND
DEA IS:
1 KPA WILL EFFECT TEMPERATURE 0.16C
EXAMPLE
DETERMINE REBOILER TEMPERATURE WHEN PRESSURE IS RAISED 34 KPA
IN A 30% DEA REBOILER OPERATING AT 115.6C AT A PRESSURE OF 55 KPA.
TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT 34 KPA PRESSURE INCREASE
= 34 X 0.16 = 5.4C
TEMPERATURE AT 55 KPA 115.6C
TEMPERATURE AT (55 + 34 = 89 KPA) = 121C
REBOILER TEMPERATURE IS CHANGED AT A CONSTANT PRESSURE BY
CHANGING CONCENTRATION. CONCENTRATION IS CHANGED BY OPERA-
TOR. IT IS INCREASED BY ADDING FRESH AMINE TO SYSTEM IN THE
SURGE TANK. IT IS REDUCED BY ADDING WATER TO THE SYSTEM.
CONCENTRATION IS NORMALLY HELD CONSTANT:
15 - 20% FOR MEA
20 - 30% FOR DEA
HIGHER CONCENTRATION WILL RAISE REBOILER TEMPERATURE AND ALSO
INCREASE AMOUNT OF ACID GAS EACH LITER OF AMINE WILL REMOVE
FROM PROCESS FLUID IN THE CONTACTOR.
THE DOWN SIDES OF INCREASING CONCENTRATION ARE:
1. CORROSION RATE WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY.
2. HIGHER REBOILER TEMPERATURE WILL INCREASE DECOMPOSITION
OF AMINE WHICH MAY REQUIRE A RECLAIMER TO REMOVE THE DE-
COMPOSED MATERIAL OR REPLACEMENT OF AMINE SOLUTION.
PRESSURE IS USUALLY HELD BETWEEN 40 - 80 KPA.
THE DEGREE OF STRIPPING IS INCREASED BY RAISING THE HEAT INPUT
TO THE REBOILER.
STILL REBOILER HEAT INPUT FOR MEA OR DEA PLANTS
HEAT REQUIRED PER
HEAT SOURCE LITER OF AMINE CIRCULATION
STEAM 0.14 - 0.17 KG/L
FUEL GAS 0.010 - 0.013 M
3
/L
STRIPPER REBOILER TEMPERATURE
ENGLISH UNITS
8B
THE EFFECT OF PRESSURE ON THE BOILING TEMPERATURE OF MEA AND
DEA IS:
1 PSI WILL EFFECT TEMPERATURE 2F
EXAMPLE
DETERMINE REBOILER TEMPERATURE WHEN PRESSURE IS RAISED 8 PSI
IN A 30% DEA REBOILER OPERATING AT 240F AT A PRESSURE OF 5 PSI.
TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT 5 PSI PRESSURE INCREASE
= 5 X 2 = 10F
TEMPERATURE AT 8 PSI 240F
TEMPERATURE AT (8 + 5 = 13 PSI) = 250F
REBOILER TEMPERATURE IS CHANGED AT A CONSTANT PRESSURE BY
CHANGING CONCENTRATION. CONCENTRATION IS CHANGED BY OPERA-
TOR. IT IS INCREASED BY ADDING FRESH AMINE TO SYSTEM IN THE
SURGE TANK. IT IS REDUCED BY ADDING WATER TO THE SYSTEM.
CONCENTRATION IS NORMALLY HELD CONSTANT:
15 - 20% FOR MEA
20 - 30% FOR DEA
HIGHER CONCENTRATION WILL RAISE REBOILER TEMPERATURE AND ALSO
INCREASE AMOUNT OF ACID GAS EACH GALLON OF AMINE WILL REMOVE
FROM PROCESS FLUID IN THE CONTACTOR.
THE DOWN SIDES OF INCREASING CONCENTRATION ARE:
1. CORROSION RATE WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY.
2. HIGHER REBOILER TEMPERATURE WILL INCREASE DECOMPOSITION
OF AMINE WHICH MAY REQUIRE A RECLAIMER TO REMOVE THE DE-
COMPOSED MATERIAL OR REPLACEMENT OF AMINE SOLUTION.
PRESSURE IS USUALLY HELD BETWEEN 6 - 12 PSI.
THE DEGREE OF STRIPPING IS INCREASED BY RAISING THE HEAT INPUT
TO THE REBOILER.
STILL REBOILER HEAT INPUT FOR MEA OR DEA PLANTS
HEAT REQUIRED PER
HEAT SOURCE LITER OF AMINE CIRCULATION
STEAM 1.15 - 1.40 LB/GAL
FUEL GAS 1.40 - 1.75 CF/GAL
STRIPPING IN PLANTS USING MDEA, DGA, SULFINOL
9
DEGREE OF STRIPPING H
2
S AND C0
2
FROM RICH AMINE IS INCREASED BY
RAISING STRIPPING STEAM.
THIS IS DONE BY RAISING HEAT INPUT TO THE REBOILER.
HEAT INPUT IN MDEA, DGA AND SULFINOL REBOILERS
HEAT HEAT INPUT PER LITER HEAT INPUT PER GALLON
SOURCE AMINE FLOW OF AMINE FLOW
STEAM 0.1 - 0.13 KG 0.83 - 1.0 LB
FUEL TO HEATER 0.008 - 0.01 M 1.04 - 1.22 CU FT
ABOVE ALSO APPLIES TO SPECIALLY FORMULATED AMINES SUCH AS
UCARSO AND GAS SPEC.
PROBLEM
FLOW OF AMINE IS 100 L/MIN [250 GPM]
SI UNITS ENGLISH UNITS
STRIPPING GAS @
MAX RATE W/DEA ______ X ______ ______ X ______
= ________ = ________
STRIPPING GAS @
MAX RATE W/DGA ______ X ______ ______ X ______
= ________ = ________
REFLUX IN AMINE STRIPPER
10
FUNCTION OF REFLUX
REFLUX FLOW RATE
SI UNITS ENGLISH UNITS
REFLUX FLOW RATE, R = 0.0125 X (REB STM) 0.0015 X (REB STM)
REBOILER STEAM RATE KG/HR LB/HR
REFLUX FLOW L/M GPM
EXAMPLE
DETERMINE THE REFLUX FLOW RATE IN A STRIPPER IN WHICH THE
REBOILER STEAM RATE IS 6350 KG/HR [14 000 LB/HR].
SI UNITS ENGLISH UNITS
REFLUX FLOW EQUATION, R = 0.0125 X (REB STM) 0.0015 X (REB STM)
REBOILER STEAM RATE 6350 KG/HR 14 000 LB/HR
SUBSTITUTE IN EQUATION, 4 = 0.0125 X 6350 0.0015 X 14 000
= 79.4 L/MIN = 21 GPM
ACID GASES
REMOVED FROM
RICH SOLUTION
REFLUX
ACCUMULATOR
REFLUX
PUMP
REFLUX
REFLUX
CONSENSER
Liquid entering the accumulator
drops to the bottom and is
pumped to the top of the tower.
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bubbles through
cool reflux on the
top trays. Amine
in the vapor is
absorbed in the
reflux.
Hot vapor flowing up tower
contains some amine.
Vapor from the top of the tower
flows through the condenser
where part of the stream con-
denses.
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OPERATION AND CONTROL START-UP PROCEDURE
START-UP PROCEDURE
LEAN
AMINE
RICH
AMINE
LEAN-RICH
AMINE EXCHANGER
LEVEL
CONTR
REBOILER
HEAT
SOURCE
OUT
STRIPPING STEAM
HEAT
SOURCE
IN
STRIPPER
TOWER
FLOW
RECORDER
REFLUX
PUMP
REFLUX
ACCUMULATOR
CONDENSER
PRES
CONTR
H2S
7
2
6
5
1
3
4
Fill Reboiler with
lean solution.
Start
feed.
Start
Amine
Pump.
Open heat to Reboiler and
bring it up to operating
temperature
Star t Refl ux Pump
when level appears
in Accumulator.
Set pressure
controller.
Put condenser
in service.
LEAN
AMINE
RICH
AMINE
LEAN-RICH
AMINE EXCHANGER
LEVEL
CONTR
REBOILER
HEAT
SOURCE
OUT
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HEAT
SOURCE
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TOWER
FLOW
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REFLUX
PUMP
REFLUX
ACCUMULATOR
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PRES
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H2S
SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE
15
SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE
3
4
2
Stop
feed.
Stop Reflux
Pump.
Shut down
condenser.
1
Close
heat.
16
ROUTINE OPERATING CHECKS
CAUSE FOR CHANGE AND
PROCESS CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
INCREASE IN STRIPPER 1. FAILURE OF PRESSURE CONTROLLER. REPAIR
PRESSURE CONTROLLER.
2. PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE STUCK CLOSED. STROKE
VALVE SEVERAL TIMES.
3. OBSTRUCTION IN OUTLET GAS LINE. CHECK FOR
CLOSED VALVE IN LINE OR FREEZE-UP IN COLD
WEATHER.
DECREASE IN STRIPPER 1. FAILURE OF PRESSURE CONTROLLER. REPAIR
PRESSURE CONTROLLER.
2. PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE STUCK OPEN. STROKE
VALVE SEVERAL TIMES.
3. BREAK OR LEAK IN OUTLET GAS LINE.
INCREASE IN 1. AERIAL TYPE CONDENSER.
TEMPERATURE OUT a. FAN MOTOR HAS STOPPED. DETERMINE CAUSE
OF CONDENSER AND CORRECT.
b. FAN BELTS ARE SLIPPING OR BROKEN. TIGHTEN
OR REPLACE BELTS.
c. FAN BLADES ARE BROKEN OR HAVE CHANGED
PITCH. CHECK AND REPAIR.
d. COOLER FINS ARE OBSTRUCTED. CLEAN FINS.
2. WATER COOLER.
a. LOW WATER FLOW RATE. OUTLET WATER TEMPERA-
TURE IS HIGH. OPEN VALVES IN WATER LINES, OR
CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS IN WATER LINES.
LEVEL VARIES IN 1. FAULTY LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM. CHECK & REPAIR.
REFLUX ACCUMULATOR 2. TOWER IS BURPING. SEE PAGE 7.
3. REBOILER HEAT INPUT CHANGES. SEE BELOW.
REBOILER HEAT INPUT GAS FIRED REBOILER
CHANGES a. FUEL PRESSURE CHANGES. CHECK FUEL GAS
SYSTEM AND CORRECT.
b. FAULTY FUEL FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM.
c. FUEL CONTAINS LIQUID. DRAIN FUEL SCRUBBER.
STEAM OR HOT OIL REBOILER
a. PRESSURE CHANGES IN HEATING FLUID.
CHECK AND CORRECT.
b. FAULTY FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM ON HEATING
FLUID. CHECK AND REPAIR.
c. TEMPERATURE OF HEATING FLUID CHANGES.
DETERMINE CAUSE AND CORRECT.
PROCESS CHECKS
17
CAUSE FOR CHANGE AND
PROCESS CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION
RESIDUAL ACID GAS 1. RICH AMINE FEED RATE HAS INCREASED. LOWER
CONTENT OF LEAN FEED RATE OR RAISE HEAT INPUT TO REBOILER.
AMINE GOES UP. 2. LEAK IN LEAN-RICH EXCHANGER. CONFIRM BY CHECK-
ING RESIDUAL CONTENT OF LEAN AMINE IN AND OUT
OF EXCHANGER. PLUG LEAKING TUBES.
3. ACID GAS CONTENT OF RICH AMINE FEED IS UP. THIS
MAY BE DUE TO INCREASE IN FLOW OF SOUR GAS TO
THE PLANT. RAISE LEAN AMINE FLOW RATE AND HEAT
INPUT TO REBOILER.
4. FOAMING IS OCCURRING. SEE PAGE 26
5. TRAYS ARE FOULED. SHUT DOWN AND CLEAN.
6. REBOILER HEAT INPUT HAS DECREASED. RAISE TO
NORMAL.
LEVEL VARIES IN DRAW- 1. FAULTY LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM. CHECK AND REPAIR.
OFF CHAMBER ON 2. PRESSURE IN TOWER IS LOW. RAISE TO NORMAL.
REBOILER. 3. RICH FEED IS FLOWING IN SLUGS. ADJUST LEVEL CON-
TROL SYSTEM THAT REGULATES FLOW OF RICH FEED.
TEMPERATURE OF 1. TEMPERATURE OF RICH AMINE TO EXCHANGER HAS
LEAN AMINE OUT OF DECREASED. CHECK AND CORRECT.
LEAN-RICH EXCHANGER 2. LEAK IN EXCHANGER. CONFIRM LEAK AND PLUG
GOES DOWN. TUBES.
3. EXCHANGER IS FOULED. CLEAN TUBES.
STRIPPER CONTROL
18
PRIMARY CONTROL POINTS:
1. PRESSURE
2. REBOILER HEAT INPUT
IF STRIPPER OVERHEAD GAS FLOWS TO INCINERATOR OR SULFUR PLANT
OR COMPRESSOR, STRIPPER PRESSURE MUST BE HIGH ENOUGH FOR
ACID GAS TO ENTER DOWNSTREAM EQUIPMENT.
IF GAS FLOWS TO AIR, PRESSURE SHOULD BE MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR
LEAN AMINE OUT THE REBOILER TO FLOW TO THE BOOSTER PUMP OR
SURGE TANK.
REBOILER HEAT INPUT IS USUALLY THE MAIN OPERATING EXPENSE. IT
SHOULD BE HELD TO A MINIMUM.
A. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE FOR EXCESSIVE RESIDUAL COMPO-
NENT IN THE LEAN SOLUTION (TOO MUCH ACID GAS IN LEAN AMINE).
CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING
RESIDUAL PROCEDURE
1. HIGH STRIPPER PRESSURE CHECK PRESSURE AND LOWER TO DESIGN
2. LOW HEAT INPUT TO REBOILER. CHECK FLOW RATE. RAISE IF NECESSARY.
RATE IS INDICATED BY FLOW OF HEAT
SOURCE TO REBOILER.
3. LOW STRIPPER FEED CHECK TEMPERATURE. FIND CAUSE OF LOW
TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE. LEAN-RICH SOLUTION EX-
CHANGER MAY BE FOULED.
4. LEAK IN LEAN-RICH EXCHANGER. CHECK SOLUTION EXCHANGER FOR LEAK
IN TUBE AND PLUG IT.
5. STRIPPER TRAYS OR PACKING IS CONFIRM WITH HIGH PRESSURE DROP
FOULED. MEASUREMENT. INTERNALLY INSPECT AND
CLEAN.
B. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE FOR FOAMING OR CARRYOVER IN
STRIPPER.
CAUSE OF FOAMING OR TROUBLESHOOTING
CARRYOVER PROCEDURE
1. RICH SOLUTION CONTAINS SOLID SOLUTION WILL BE DISCOLORED OR
PARTICLES. CLOUDY. CHANGE OR CLEAN FILTER ELE-
MENTS.
2. HYDROCARBONS ARE PRESENT HYDROCARBONS WILL ENTER IN THE RICH
IN THE FEED. SOLUTION.
a. CHECK A SAMPLE OF SOLUTION FOR
OIL FILM.
b. CHECK FLASH TANK OR OTHER
SEPARATORS IN RICH SOLUTION FLOW
FOR OPERATION OF HYDROCARBON
DRAW-OFF FACILITIES OR LOSS OF
LIQUID LEVEL THAT WILL ALLOW GAS TO
PASS OUT THE LIQUID LINE.
3. HIGH LIQUID FLOW IN TOWER. CHECK FLOW OF REFLUX AND FEED. LOWER
TO DESIGN RATES.
4. HIGH VAPOR FLOW IN TOWER. CHECK STRIPPING GAS FLOW RATE. LOWER
TO DESIGN.
5. TRAYS OR PACKING FOULED. INTERNALLY INSPECT AND CLEAN.
TOWER HAS HIGH PRESSURE
DROP.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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D. REBOILER WILL NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH HEAT
1. FOR REBOILER WITH FIRETUBE HEATER.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSES PROCEDURE
1. LOW FUEL RATE. CHECK RATE. RAISE TO DESIGN.
2. LOW FUEL GAS PRESSURE. CHECK PRESSURE. RAISE TO NORMAL.
3. IMPROPER COMBUSTION. a. CHECK FLAME ARRESTOR FOR
PLUGGING. CLEAN IF NECESSARY.
b. ADJUST PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
AIR TO GIVE GOOD FLAME PATTERN.
4. LIQUID LEVEL BELOW TOP CHECK LEVEL AND RAISE ABOVE
OF FIRE TUBE. FIRETUBE.
5. FOULED FIRETUBE. REMOVE AND CLEAN.
2. FOR REBOILER WITH HEATING TUBE FLUID.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSES PROCEDURE
1. LOW TEMPERATURE OF CHECK TEMPERATURE. RAISE TO DESIGN.
HEATING FLUID.
2. LOW FLOW OF HEATING FLUID. a. CHECK FLOW RATE. RAISE IF POSSIBLE.
b. CHECK PRESSURES OF HEATING FLUID
IN AND OUT OF REBOILER. IF PRESSURE
DIFFERENCE IS HIGH, TUBES ARE
PLUGGED AND MUST BE CLEANED.
3. LIQUID LEVEL BELOW TOP OF CHECK LEVEL AND RAISE ABOVE TUBE
TUBES. BUNDLE.
4. TUBES ARE FOULED. REMOVE BUNDLE AND CLEAN.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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VALIDATION
SI UNITS
STRIPPER IN
SWEETENING PLANT
Name ____________________
1. Refer to the drawing.
a. Reboiler steam rate is
__________ kg/hr.
b. Residual H
2
S content is
_______ m
3
/L.
c. Reflux rate is _______ L/min.
d. Flow of H
2
S out the top of
the Reflux Accumulator is
________ m
3
/d.
Answers
FC
LEAN
AMINE
110 L/min
0.004 m H2S/L
RICH
MEA
LEAN-RICH
AMINE EXCHANGER
LEVEL
CONTR
REBOILER
HEAT
SOURCE
OUT
STRIPPING STEAM
HEAT
SOURCE
IN
TOWER
FLOW
RECORDER
REFLUX
PUMP
REFLUX
ACCUMULATOR
REFLUX
CONDENSER
PRES
CONTR
H2S
LC
STEAM IN
0.15 kg/L MEA
No. of trays = 20
Tray Eff = 60%
110 L/min 0.025 m H2S/L
3
3
Check the correct item or items to each of the following statements.
2. The function of reflux is to:
______ Dilute rich solution ______ Add reboiler duty
______ Scrub amine from vapors ______ Cool top of Stripper
3. The Reboiler supplies heat to:
______ Vaporize reflux ______ Vaporize Stripped components
______ Heat liquid in tower ______ Heat stripping gas
4. When checking the performance of a Stripper, the most important item is:
______ Feed rate ______ Residual content of lean solution
______ Reflux rate ______ Stripping gas flow rate
5. List the order of events to start up a Stripper.
______ Start Reboiler Heat ______ Start Reflux Pump
______ Start Feed ______ Start Amine Pump
990 (0.15)(110)(60)
0.004
12.375
(0.0125)(990)
3325.4
(0.025 - 0.004)(110)(1440)
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Scoring
10
5
10
10
Scoring
3 for
each
correct
answer
Total
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VALIDATION
ENGLISH UNITS
STRIPPER IN
SWEETENING PLANT
Name ____________________
1. Refer to the drawing.
a. Reboiler steam rate is
__________ lb/hr.
b. Residual H
2
S content is
_______ cu ft/gal.
c. Reflux rate is ____ gpm.
d. Flow of H
2
S out the top of
the Reflux Accumulator is
____ Mcf/d.
Answers
FC
LEAN
AMINE
25 gpm
0.3 cu ft H2S/gal RICH
MEA
LEAN-RICH
AMINE EXCHANGER
LEVEL
CONTR
REBOILER
HEAT
SOURCE
OUT
STRIPPING STEAM
HEAT
SOURCE
IN
TOWER
FLOW
RECORDER
REFLUX
PUMP
REFLUX
ACCUMULATOR
REFLUX
CONDENSER
PRES
CONTR
H2S
LC
STEAM IN
1.25 lb/gal MEA
No. of trays = 20
Tray Eff = 60%
3 cu ft H2S/gal
Check the correct item or items to each of the following statements.
2. The function of reflux is to:
______ Dilute rich solution ______ Add reboiler duty
______ Scrub amine from vapors ______ Cool top of Stripper
3. The Reboiler supplies heat to:
______ Vaporize reflux ______ Vaporize Stripped components
______ Heat liquid in tower ______ Heat stripping gas
4. When checking the performance of a Stripper, the most important item is:
______ Feed rate ______ Residual content of lean solution
______ Reflux rate ______ Stripping gas flow rate
5. List the order of events to start up a Stripper.
______ Start Reboiler Heat ______ Start Reflux Pump
______ Start Feed ______ Start Amine Pump
Scoring
10
5
10
10
1875 (25 gpm x 60) 1.25
0.3
2.81 1875 x 0.0015
97.2
(25 gpm x 1440 min/d)(3 - 0.3 cu ft/gal)
1000
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