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More light components are entering the distillation column

2018-03-31View Original

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If more light components are fed into the distillation column, what will happen to the column if the operating conditions are not changed?
Reply #22018-03-31
The product separation requirements for the tower cannot be met. The products will be substandard.
Reply #32018-03-31
If there is an increase in the light components fed into the tower, while all other operating conditions of the tower remain unchanged, the following will occur: 1. The temperatures in various sections of the tower will decrease; 2. Slight increase in the rental fees for the top and bottom of the tower ; 3. The material at the bottom of the tower is affected first, impacting downstream operations ; 4. The liquid level in the reflux tank rises rapidly ;
Reply #42018-03-31
I can’t answer your question; the answer will vary greatly depending on what components you have added.
Reply #52018-03-31
The most direct issue is that the separation effect does not meet the requirements
Reply #62018-04-14
Effect of feed composition: ① An increase in the content of heavy components in the feed leads to an increased load on the distillation section; for a fixed tower, this results in an increased amount of heavy components in the top product, making it of substandard quality. ② As the content of light components in the feed increases, the load on the stripping section rises. For a fixed tower, the light components in the bottom liquid cannot be completely vaporized, resulting in an increased loss of light components in that liquid. ③ As the feed composition becomes lighter, the top product yield increases, the amount of liquid in the reactor decreases, the overall temperature of the tower drops, and the tower pressure rises ; The opposite is true when the feed components become heavier. Measures that can be taken when the feed composition changes: ① Change the feed inlet: When the composition becomes lighter, move the feed inlet downward. ② Change the reflux ratio: When the components become lighter, the reflux ratio should be increased. ③ Adjust the amount of cooling agent and heating agent.

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