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running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

(OP)
Hi,

What is the impact on the process side if we operate de-ethanizer column as stripper column.  

RE: running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

Dollar bills will litter the ground around the column.

RE: running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

Is it a refluxed column?  Are the overheads recycled?

RE: running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

(OP)
Yes, it is refluxed column.

Currently, the reflux drum is not running and the overhead moves through jumper line to another plant.

RE: running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

If you're not currently refluxing the tower, it is already acting as a stripping column.  You are likely losing product in the overheads but depending on where the overhead vapours go, it may not represent a lost product.  There are a lot of non-refluxed deethanizers out there - each one requires an evaluation.  If the deeth ovhds are recycled, it essentially acts as a self-refluxing tower.

RE: running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

(OP)
I agreed with you that the column is running on stripping mode. However, I need an evaluation what the impact on the column effciency is.  

RE: running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

Either analyze or estimate the deethanizer feed stream and just perform a simple simulation of each case to see the differential performance using any commercial process simulator. (Promax, ProII, Hysys, VMG, etc.)

RE: running de-ethanizer column as stripper column

efficency as compared to what? efficiency of what mechanical device?  So what if you lose product, what is the financial impact is the concern.  There are 1000's of non refluxed deethanizers (demethanizers) out there, they are called expander plants.

Did you move the feed into the old reflux line?  That will give you some more stages.

 

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