Issue
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Vol.18, No.4, 428-431, 2001
Operating Strategies and Optimum Feed Tray Locations of the Fractionation Unit of BTX Plants for Energy Conservation
Operating strategies and optimum feed tray locations were studied in a typical fractionation process of a BTX plant in Korea in order to reduce energy consumption. Control systems with fixed V/F or R/F ratios could be recommended for various feed compositions. By choosing the optimum feed tray location for the columns, about 16% of energy consumption could be reduced.
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