SIMULATION OF CRUDE DISTILATION UNIT (CDU) AND NEW METHOD DESIGN OF DISTILLATION TOWER USING ASPEN HYSYS : KRC CASE STUDY)

Abstract

This project present anew methodology to design the distillation column based on simulation of the unit using ASPEN HYSYS, the methodology consider that the Nile blend is a complex mixture so it take every two products and from the simulation results determent the light and heavy key between the two product to calculate the minimum number of try and the minimum reflux to determine the actual number of try and the dimensions of the column in general , the results of the design is 52 trays and diameter of 2.191 m and 26.6m high . Also the project concerned on control of the unit using different type of controller. using the simulation model to control the production of the products and try to increasing the productivity of naphtha from 7.75% to 11.62% ,and increasing the kerosene from 3.87% to 5.8% .experiment of gas chromatography is been done in CPL to use it in validation of model.