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Process Specification
for
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Stabilizer column

Revision Description Date Made By Chd. By Appd. By

0 First Issue 14-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
Raw methanol
Performance point Design
Temperature 108 F
Pressure 15 psig
Liquid flow 383932 lb/h
Liquid density 48,87 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,451 cP
Liquid surface tension 22,1 dyn/cm
Reflux
Performance point Design
Temperature 149 F
Pressure 9 psig
Liquid flow 191062 lb/h
Liquid density 46,88 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,328 cP
Liquid surface tension 18,57 dyn/cm

Outlet Streams
Bottom product
Performance point Design
Temperature 187 F
Liquid flow 381758 lb/h
Liquid density 46,30 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,273 cP
Liquid surface tension 18,4 dyn/cm
Vapor Outlet
Performance point Design
Temperature 171 F
Gas flow 193257 lb/h
Gas density 0,12 lb/ft
Gas viscosity 0,012 cP
Gas molecular weight 32,49 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) 164 150 in Tangent to tangent distance 3) 1244 in
Mounting Skirt Elevation 3) 197 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 120 in Low level 15 in
High level 40 in Minimum level 0 in

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Trays 1-18
Number of trays 18 Tray numbers 1 - 18
Tray diameter 2) 164 150 in Tray spacing 4) 24 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 174 F
Liquid flow 194710 lb/h
Liquid density 45,95 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,286 cP
Liquid surface tension 17,61 dyn/cm
Vapor load
Performance point Design
Temperature 172 F
Gas flow 196847 lb/h
Gas density 0,12 lb/ft
Gas viscosity 0,012 cP
Gas molecular weight 32,18 lb/lbmol

Trays 19-40
Number of trays 22 Tray numbers 19 - 40
Tray diameter 2) 164150 in Tray spacing 4) 24 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 185 F
Liquid flow 616980 lb/h
Liquid density 46,14 lb/ft
Liquid viscosity 0,273 cP
Liquid surface tension 18,1 dyn/cm
Vapor load
Performance point Design
Temperature 180 F
Gas flow 231017 lb/h
Gas density 0,13 lb/ft
Gas viscosity 0,012 cP
Gas molecular weight 31,44 lb/lbmol

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Nozzles and Connections

Ref. No. Size Description Nozzle Device
A1 1 8" 10" Raw methanol inlet
A2 1 6" 8" Reflux inlet
A3-4 2 36" 42" Vapor from reboiler 09-E-0005 1/2
A5 1 16" 18" Liquid from reboiler 09-E-0005 1/2
A6 1 2" Sodium hydroxide dosing inlet
B1 1 36" 42" Vapor outlet
B2 5) 1 20" 24" Liquid to reboiler 09-E-0005 1/2 Vortex breaker
B3 1 14" 16" Bottom product outlet Vortex breaker
L1-6 6 2" Level instrument
M1-6 6 24" Manhole
O1-7 7 2" Sample connection
P1-3 3 2" Pressure instrument
T1-7 7 2" Temperature instrument
U 1 3" Utility

Remarks
1 Operating pressure of the column at the top is 9 psig.
2 ID and number of passes estimated only. Shall be specified by tray vendor.
3 To be confirmed during detailed design.
4 Tray spacing 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 flow is low.
6 Tray supplier shall include risers, downcomers and 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 1631832

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164
150

T.L.
40

10

20
984

25
1244

30
40

40

Maximum Level
60

High Level
120

Low level
40

15

Minimum Level
T.L.

All nozzles are shown on next sheet.

All sketch measurements are indicated in inches.

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B1

P1

26 M1 1 A2

O5 T5

M4
29

O1 6 T1

O6 34 T6 10

M2

O2 11 T2

O7 39 T7

40

M5

A1 M3
B2
P3
P2 O3 19 T3

A3 A4 20
L5 L3 L1
A6

M6 Maximum level U

O4 24 T4
High Level
A5
Low Level
Minimum level
L6 L4 L2

B3

All sketch measurements are indicated in inches.

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H
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Weir height
36"

36"

16"

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

20"

16"
24"

18"
09-E-0005 2
24"

H must be between 40 and 58 inches

24"

18"
20"
09-E-0005 1
24"

All sketch measurements are indicated in inches.

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