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Process Specification
for
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LP methanol column

Revision Description Date Made By Chd. By Appd. By

0 First Issue 21-Aug-2013 SUDS JASW JYH
1 General Revision (Distillation section redesigned) 18-Oct-2013 RKUM HIKM JYH
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Datasheet for Tray Column

General Equipment Information
Design case EOR
Location Outdoor

Inlet Streams
Methanol feed inlet
Performance point Design
Temperature 180 F
Pressure 12 psig
Liquid flow 377655 lb/h
Liquid density 46,55 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,283 cP
Liquid surface tension 18,78 dyn/cm
Gas flow 4104 lb/h
Gas density 0,12 lb/ft
Gas viscosity 0,012 cP
Gas molecular weight 31,24 lb/lbmol
Reflux inlet
Performance point Design
Temperature 150 F
Pressure 2 psig
Liquid flow 423140 lb/h
Liquid density 46,79 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,329 cP
Liquid surface tension 18,81 dyn/cm

Outlet Streams
Bottom product outlet
Performance point Design
Temperature 184 F
Liquid flow 162644 lb/h
Liquid density 47,56 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,285 cP
Liquid surface tension 20,79 dyn/cm
OH vapor outlet
Performance point Design
Temperature 155 F
Gas flow 642254 lb/h
Gas density 0,08 lb/ft
Gas viscosity 0,011 cP
Gas molecular weight 32,04 lb/lbmol

Column
Mechanical Design Conditions
Fluid description Methanol/water
Design temperature (min.) 14 F Design pressure (min.) FV psig
Design temperature (max.) 330 F Design pressure (max.) 1) 50 psig
Vessel
Inner diameter 2) 269 246 in Tangent to tangent distance 3) 1846 in
Mounting Skirt Elevation 3) 158 in
Construction code ASME Sec. VIII Stress relieving According to code
Construction material CS Corrosion allowance 0,125 in
Insulation purpose Hot Insulation thickness in
Top head type Ellipsoidal Bottom head type Ellipsoidal
Liquid Levels from Lower Tangent Line
Maximum level 136 in Low level 4 in
High level 12 in Minimum level 0 in

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Trays 1-56
Number of trays 56 Tray numbers 1 - 56
Tray diameter 2) 269 246 in Tray spacing 4) 25 in
Tray type Valve Tray material SS304
Location (from lower TL) in Valve material SS304
Number of passes 2) Double pass Max. downcomer backup %
Approach to flooding (design) 82 % Max. pressure drop per tray 4 in WC
Turndown ratio (design) 50 % System factor 1
Foaming tendency Negligible
Internal Streams
Liquid load
Performance point Design
Temperature 169 F
Liquid flow 428794 lb/h
Liquid density 46,13 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,294 cP
Liquid surface tension 17,87 dyn/cm
Vapor load
Performance point Design
Temperature 155 F
Gas flow 642254 lb/h
Gas density 0,08 lb/ft
Gas viscosity 0,011 cP
Gas molecular weight 30,32 lb/lbmol

Trays 57-62
Number of trays 6 Tray numbers 57 - 62
Tray diameter 2) 269 246 in Tray spacing 4) 25 in
Tray type Valve Tray material SS304
Location (from lower TL) in Valve material SS304
Number of passes 2) Double pass Max. downcomer backup %
Approach to flooding (design) 82 % Max. pressure drop per tray 4 in WC
Turndown ratio (design) 50 % System factor 1
Foaming tendency Negligible
Internal Streams
Liquid load
Performance point Design
Temperature 178 F
Liquid flow 787677 lb/h
Liquid density 46,45 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,286 cP
Liquid surface tension 18,56 dyn/cm
Vapor load
Performance point Design
Temperature 178 F
Gas flow 630932 lb/h
Gas density 0,12 lb/ft
Gas viscosity 0,012 cP
Gas molecular weight 29,72 lb/lbmol

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Nozzles and Connections

Ref. No. Size Description Nozzle Device
A1 1 20" 24" Methanol feed inlet
A2 1 10" 12" Reflux inlet
A3-4 2 52" 60" Vapor from reboilers 09-E-0010 1/2
A5 1 10" 12" Liquid from reboiler 09-E-0010 1/2
B1 1 64" 72" OH vapor outlet
B2 1 20" 24" Liquid to reboiler 09-E-0010 1/2 Vortex breaker
B3 1 8" 10" Bottom product outlet Vortex breaker
L1-6 6 2" Level instrument
M1-6 6 24" Manhole
O1-6 6 2" Sample connection
P1-4 4 2" Pressure instrument
T1-6 6 2" Temperature instrument
U 1 4" Utility

Remarks
1 Operating pressure of the column at the top is 2.2 psig.
2 ID and number of passes estimated only. Shall be specified by tray vendor.
3 To be confirmed during detailed design.
4 Tray spacings estimated only. Tray spacing is 40" where manholes are located.
5 As indicated in sketch, a separate draw off tray shall be installed in connection with the draw off nozzle B2 to secure
that essentially all liquid passes to the reboiler also during start-up conditions etc., when the vapor rate is low.
6 Tray supplier shall include risers, downcomers and any other associated items as necessary to meet the hydraulics of
the column.
7 Bottom tray may accidentally be exposed to excessive hydraulic pressure from beneath.
8 Estimated weir height is 2". To be confirmed by vendor.

L2 DC1 C1 rkum 1632629

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246 269

T.L.
40

13

25
1570

37
1846

49
40

62
60

Maximum level
136

High level

Low level
12

Minimum level
4

T.L.

All nozzles are shown on next sheet.

All sketch measurements are indicated in inches.

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B1

40
P2 M3 A2
M1 1
O4 41 T4
43

45

47

O5 49 T5
O1 11 T1
51

53

55
56
P3 T6

M4
O6 P1 M2
57 A1
O2 21 T2

60
24
62
M5

B2
P4
O3 31 T3
A3 A4
L5 L3 L1
U
36
M6 Maximum level
High level

Low level
A5

Minimum level
L6 L4 L2 T.L.

B3

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H
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Weir height
52"

52"

10"

Upper edge of tube bundle in both reboilers must be at same elevation

20"

10"
36"

18"
36"
09-E-0010 2

H must be between 40 and 56 inches

36"

18"
20"
36"
09-E-0010 1

All sketch measurements are indicated in inches.

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