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    Task: 01 Process Flow Sheeting of Cumene Production in Aspen Plus

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    The document describes the production of cumene through a process of Friedel–Crafts alkylation of benzene with propylene. It provides details on the history of production methods, including current use of zeolite-based catalysts, with overall conversion rates of 70-75%. An improved process using aluminum chloride as the catalyst can achieve conversion rates as high as 90%. The document also outlines the key steps to set up a process flow simulation of cumene production in Aspen Plus, including selecting components, properties, drawing the flow diagram, and specifying input streams and unit operations.

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    Task: 01 Process Flow Sheeting of Cumene Production in Aspen Plus

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    The document describes the production of cumene through a process of Friedel–Crafts alkylation of benzene with propylene. It provides details on the history of production methods, including current use of zeolite-based catalysts, with overall conversion rates of 70-75%. An improved process using aluminum chloride as the catalyst can achieve conversion rates as high as 90%. The document also outlines the key steps to set up a process flow simulation of cumene production in Aspen Plus, including selecting components, properties, drawing the flow diagram, and specifying input streams and unit operations.

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    The document describes the production of cumene through a process of Friedel–Crafts alkylation of benzene with propylene. It provides details on the history of production methods, including current use of zeolite-based catalysts, with overall conversion rates of 70-75%. An improved process using aluminum chloride as the catalyst can achieve conversion rates as high as 90%. The document also outlines the key steps to set up a process flow simulation of cumene production in Aspen Plus, including selecting components, properties, drawing the flow diagram, and specifying input streams and unit operations.

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    Task: 01 Process Flow Sheeting of Cumene Production in Aspen Plus

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    The document describes the production of cumene through a process of Friedel–Crafts alkylation of benzene with propylene. It provides details on the history of production methods, including current use of zeolite-based catalysts, with overall conversion rates of 70-75%. An improved process using aluminum chloride as the catalyst can achieve conversion rates as high as 90%. The document also outlines the key steps to set up a process flow simulation of cumene production in Aspen Plus, including selecting components, properties, drawing the flow diagram, and specifying input streams and unit operations.

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    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 1 of 14

    Date: Experiment No#05


    Task : 01 Process Flow sheeting of Cumene
    Production in Aspen Plus
    Objective:
     Successfully make a basic flow sheet simulation.
     Recognize the way of making a process simulation in Aspen Plus.
    Theory:
    What is Cumene?
    Cumene is an organic compound that is based on an aromatic hydrocarbon with an aliphatic
    substitution. It is a constituent of crude oil and refined fuels.

    How Cumene is produce?


    Commercial production of cumene is by Friedel–Crafts alkylation of benzene with propylene.
    Cumene producers account for approximately 20% of the global demand for benzene. The
    original route for manufacturing of cumene was by alkylation of benzene in the liquid phase
    using sulfuric acid as a catalyst, but because of the complicated neutralization and recycling
    steps required, together with corrosion problems, this process has been largely replaced. As
    an alternative, solid phosphoric acid (SPA) supported on alumina was used as the catalyst.

    Since the mid-1990s, commercial production has switched to zeolite-based catalysts. In this
    process, the efficiency of cumene production is generally 70-75%. The remaining
    components are primarily polyisopropyl benzenes. In 1976, an improved cumene process that
    uses aluminum chloride as a catalyst was developed. The overall conversion of cumene for
    this process can be as high as 90%.
    The addition of two equivalents of propylene gives diisopropylbenzene (DIPB).
    Using transalkylation, DIPB is comproportionated with benzene.
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 2 of 14

    Safety:
    Cumene forms peroxides upon long exposure to air. Tests for peroxides are routinely
    conducted before heating or distilling.
    Physical properties:
    Cumene is a colorless liquid with an odor similar to gasoline.
     Melting Point: -96°C
     Boiling Point°C: 151
     Specific Gravity: 0.862
     Vapour Density: 4.1
     Flashpoint: 31°C
    Chemical properties:
    Cumene is a flammable liquid. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in most organic solvents.
    Importance of Cumene:
    Cumene, also known as isopropylbenzene, 2-phenylpropane or (1-methylethyl) benzene, is
    widely used as a chemical intermediate in the production of phenol and acetone. Cumene
    is also used as a thinner for paints, lacquers, and enamels and it is a natural component of
    coal tar and petroleum.
    How it is performed?
    1. First select the entire component that are using in the task.

    2. Select the property packages from the specifications.


    3. Then run the property package and results are here:
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 3 of 14

    4. Then go simulation bar and make a flow diagram for production of Cumene.

    5. Then go to B stream and give inputs to the feed stream.


    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 4 of 14

    6. Then go to RE-B stream and give inputs to the stream.

    7. Then go to C3 stream and give inputs to the stream.

    8. Then go to B3 (Flash 2) and give the input specifications.

    9.
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 5 of 14

    B5 :
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 6 of 14

    B4 :

    R1:
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 7 of 14

    R2 :

    Results:
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 8 of 14

    Task No. 2
    Title:
    Process Flow sheeting of Cyclohexane Production from Benzene and Hydrogen in Aspen
    Plus.
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 9 of 14

    Objective:
     Successfully make a basic flow sheet simulation.
     Recognize the way of making a process simulation in Aspen Plus.

    Component Specification:

    Property Method:
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 10 of 14

    Flow Diagram:

    Input specifications :
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 11 of 14

    Heater :

    Reactor :
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 12 of 14

    Flash :

    Splitter :

    Column :
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 13 of 14

    Streams Results :
    Process Modeling and Simulation Lab Page 14 of 14

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