Depropanizer Case Study

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Depropanizer
The configuration of Depropanizer System is identical to Deethanizer System, having an overhead condenser (E-1107), overhead reflux drum (D-1103) and reboiler (E-1108). The required heat for the reboiler is given by hot oil and for the condenser the required heat is removed by Methanol. The part of the condensed liquid, which contains higher C3 concentration, is fed to the top tray of Depropanizer column as top reflux and the remaining liquid is sent to C3 Product Storage Tank (TK-1402A/B).
The Depropanizer column bottoms, which contains higher C4 concentration is sent to C4 Product Storage Tank (TK-1403A/B) after cooling down to storage temperature of 35°C in C4 Product Cooler (E-1110).
The control system is also same as that …show more content…

The Demethanizer overhead vapor is passed through Demethanizer Overhead Condenser (E-1101) and partially condensed by heat exchange with feed LNG. Part of the condensed liquid is fed to the top tray of Demethanizer as top reflux and the balance sent to Lean LNG Surge Drum (D-1104) as Lean LNG product. The remaining Demethanizer overhead vapors are compressed by the lean LNG compressor and totally condensed in LNG Preheater (E-1109), as a result of exchanging heat with feed LNG coming from Demethanizer Overhead Condenser (E-1101). This Lean LNG is then sent to Lean LNG Surge Drum (D-1104) and is further dispatched together with the condensate from E-1101 to B.L. using Lean LNG Booster Pumps (P-1105 A,B,C,D) at the required pressure of 100 …show more content…

The number of tanks is two. Liquid butane is pumped to pipeline with the help of pump (P-1403 A/B).
Hot Oil System
Demethanizer, Deethanizer and Depropanizer column reboiler heat is provided by circulating hot oil through reboiler. Hot oil system consists of hot oil storage tank, hot oil expansion drum, hot oil circulation pumps and hot oil heater.
Hot oil is first circulated by Hot Oil Circulation Pumps (P-1301A/B) through Hot Oil Heater (H-1301) where temperature of hot oil rises to 135°C. Low-pressure (LP) fuel gas is used in burners of hot oil heater. The hot oil outlet temperature of H-1301 is controlled by adjusting heater burner firing. From hot oil heater the hot oil is passed through column reboilers, providing the required heat duty and then back to the suction of hot oil circulation pump, thus completing a closed loop. Part of the hot oil from circulation pump is used for C2 Product heating in C2 Product Heater (E-1401).
Any oil drain from hot oil system is first stored in Hot Oil Drain Drum (D-1302) from where it is sent back to Hot Oil Storage Tank (TK-1301) by Hot Oil Drain Pump

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