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    This document provides an overview of various unit separation operations that can be modeled in Aspen, including flash separators, decanters, distillation columns, and solid separators. It discusses the appropriate uses and key inputs for flash, decanter, distillation columns like DSTWU, ConSep and RadFrac. It also covers how to model absorption and stripping columns using RadFrac and discusses different types of solid separators like cyclones, filters and screens.

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    Aspen Separation

    Unit Operations

    Group 7: Samuel Guo, Marisa Maher, Alex


    Mitchell, Tanner Pfendner, Vivian Tran
    Agenda

    ● Introduction
    ● Separators
    ○ Flash
    ○ Decanter
    ○ Sep/Sep2
    ● Columns
    ○ DSTWU
    ○ ConSep
    ○ RadFrac
    ● Modeling Stripper and Absorption Columns in Aspen
    ● Solid Separators
    ○ Gas-Solid
    ○ Liquid-Solid
    ○ Solid-Solid
    ● Questions?
    Introduction
    ● The type of separation unit operation is chosen depending on the type of mixture you are
    trying to separate.
    ● These separators can be found on the Main Flowsheet of Aspen in the Model Pallette.
    ● This presentation will go in detail about several of the separators below.
    Separators:

    Columns:

    Solid Separators:
    Separators
    Flash

    ● A one stage process that separates a feed mixture into separate streams, a vapor stream
    rich in one component and a liquid stream rich in the other component.
    ● Two-outlet flash (Flash2)
    ○ Uses rigorous VL (2 phase) or VLL (3 phase) equilibrium.
    ○ Can represent equipment such as flashes and evaporators.
    ○ Outputs one vapor stream and one liquid stream, may have a water decant stream.
    ● Three-outlet flash (Flash3)
    ○ Uses rigorous VLL equilibrium.
    ○ Can model flash drums and decanters, especially if you do not know if there is a vapor phase.
    ○ Outputs one vapor stream and two liquid streams.
    ● Thermodynamics
    ○ For VLL equilibrium, should be (Soave-Redlich-Kwong) SRK and not ideal
    ● Able to specify the fraction of liquid entrained in the vapor stream.
    Flash Inputs
    ● There are multiple options for Flash Type, and
    two types must be specified.
    ● If temperature and pressure are specified in the
    Specifications tab, then they do not need to be
    specified in the Flash Options tab.
    ● Valid phases can be specified for Flash2.
    ● The key component in the second liquid phase
    can be specified in Flash3.
    Decanter

    ● Centrifuge for liquid separation


    ● No vapor present- if vapor is present, use flash
    ● In Aspen, separates either Liquid-Liquid, Liquid-FreeWater, or Liquid-DirtyWater
    ○ Often used to separate water from a liquid mixture
    ● Separates liquid components based on either fugacity or Gibbs free energy of the
    system
    ○ Fugacity- tendency for liquid to stay as a liquid.
    ○ Lower fugacity=lowers Gibbs free energy
    ○ Easier to manipulate mathematically in Aspen
    Decanter- Aspen Inputs
    Calculation Options
    Required Specifications
    ● If fugacity is used, liquid-liquid coefficients can be found from a
    ● Temperature and Pressure
    property method, KLL correlation, or KLL subroutine
    ● Duty and Pressure
    ○ KLL=Liquid-liquid distribution coefficients for components in
    a mixture
    ● Gibbs free energy does not require input of coefficients
    Sep/Sep2
    ● Sep: Representation of a separation technique when column is known, but energy
    balance is unknown. Splits components into two or more streams
    ● Sep2: offers a wider variety of specifications
    ● In other words, Sep and Sep2 can be used as a “filler” separation unit when the energy
    balance for a separation is unknown.

    ● Sep Specifications:
    ○ Outlet stream and
    substream can be
    identified from
    component ID

    ● Sep2 Specifications:
    ○ Offers ability to input
    additional stream
    specs such as split
    fraction
    Columns
    Columns

    ● Distillation is used to separate liquids according to boiling point


    ○ Helpful for azeotropic swings
    ● Multiple column choices in Aspen
    ○ DSTWU
    ○ Distl
    ○ RadFrac
    ○ ConSep
    ● Certain columns are more reliable than others
    ● Distillation columns in Aspen can take on other functions
    1. DSTWU Column

    ● Winn Underwood Gilliland Method


    ● Calculates Rmin, Nmin, and required
    number of stages for a set reflux ratio
    and vice versa
    ● For single feed and two products
    2. ConSep Column

    ● Determines feasibility of column


    ● Beneficial when working with
    azeotropes
    ● Interactive design
    ○ Change product compositions and
    reflux ratio
    ○ Rectify and Stripping profiles must
    intersect to be feasible
    ● Can convert ConSep to RadFrac
    once feasible
    3. RadFrac Column

    ● Performs “rigorous”
    calculations
    ● Should be used in final
    simulation
    ● Can be used to simulate:
    ○ Absorption
    ○ Stripping
    ○ Azeotropic distillation
    ○ Reactive distillation
    3. RadFrac Column
    Absorption/Stripping
    Absorption/Stripping

    ● A RADFRAC column can be used to simulate a stripper or absorber in Aspen.


    ● Strippers use a gaseous stripping agent to separate impurities from liquids while
    absorbers use a liquid solvent to separate impurities from gases.
    ● Solvents or stripping agents are selected based on the solubility of the impurity in that
    solvent or stripping agent. Typically, the ideal solvent is chemically similar to the impurity
    that is to be separated.
    Modeling an Absorber in Aspen

    1. Under the columns tab of the


    model palette, select a RADFRAC
    column for your absorber unit.

    2. Under the Configuration tab in


    the RADFRAC properties, select the
    number of stages and ensure the
    column has no condenser or
    reboiler.
    Modeling an Absorber in Aspen (continued)

    3. Under the Streams tab under the


    RADFRAC properties, ensure the
    solvent is entering the column at the
    top (stage 1) and the gas is entering
    at the bottom of the column (in this
    case at stage 15).

    4. Under product streams, ensure


    that the liquid product stream is
    exiting the unit at the bottom of the
    column (stage 15) and the vapor
    product is exiting the column at the
    top of the column (stage 1).
    Solid Separators
    Gas-Solid Separation

    ● Cyclone- Separates solids from gas stream


    using gas vortex centrifugal force

    ● VScrub (Venturi Scrubber)- Removes solid


    particles from gas stream by contact with
    atomized liquid stream
    Liquid-Solid Separation

    ● CFuge- Separates liquid and solids by a


    rotating basket

    ● Filter- Separates liquid and solids using


    continuous rotary vacuum filters

    ● Hycyc (Hydrocyclone)- Separates liquids


    and solids using liquid vortex centrifugal
    force
    Solid-Solid Separation

    ● Screen- Separates solids of variable solid


    particle sizes in a mixture
    Questions?
    Literature Consulted

    ● AspenPlus User Guide Volume 2 7 - UCSB ChE. (n.d.). Retrieved January 31, 2018, from
    http://www.chemengr.ucsb.edu/~ceweb/courses/che184b/aspenplus/UserGuideVol1.p
    df
    ● Aspen Tutorial #3: Flash Separation. University of Washington. Retrieved January 31,
    2018, from http://courses.washington.edu/overney/Aspen/Aspen_Tutorial_Unit_3.pdf
    ● Aspen Plus V10

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