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Column emissions

Column emissions

Column emissions

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Doing the annual emissions inventory report. I've calculated NH3 emissions for a distillation column that makes Benzyl amine. The one thing I'm unsure about is factoring in any bottoms re-distillation. We don't keep an "inventory" of it. What's the best approach for estimating any emissions that might occur from the re-distillation?
The only thing I've thought of is assuming a conversion level for the amount that is re-distilled.
Thanks.

RE: Column emissions

If you know your recycle rate then multiply that times your emmission factor.  So if you recycle 10% then your emmisions factor then would be 110%.  Then you just multiply your normal feed rate times the emmision factor and that should factor in some recycle.

Regards
Brad

RE: Column emissions

(OP)
Thanks!

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