Unexpected Problems with Kettle Reboiler Circuit
Southwest Process Technology Conference
2019
11th AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference
Southwest Process Technology Conference
Distillation & Separation
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - 4:00pm to 4:30pm
Mark Cavett, Tony Cai*
Fractionation Research, Inc.
ABSTRACT
Reboilers are responsible for many operational problems experienced in distillation and absorption columns in the chemical processing industry. Employed in a commercial size distillation research facility, Fractionation Research, Inc (FRI) kettle reboiler circuits operate under a wide range of process conditions and various physical properties. This makes their operation more challenging. In this paper, the unexpected operational challenges and problems encountered with the kettle reboiler circuits will be described and discussed. The troubleshooting process, solutions to the operational problems, and the lesson learned will be presented.
Key Words: Distillation, reboiler, hydraulics, troubleshooting
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