Ethylene Industry ›› 2024, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (2): 15-17.

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Influence of Condensating-fractionating Tower Design on Separation Process of Demethanizer System

Ouyang Yimei   

  1. SINOPEC Engineering Incorporation, Beijing, P.C.100101
  • Received:2023-08-09 Revised:2024-01-12 Online:2024-06-25 Published:2024-06-26

Abstract:

The Low Energy Consumption Technology (LECT) developed by SEI is studied in detail, the influence of condensating-fractionating tower design on demethanizer system is analyzed, and the demethanizer system is simulated and optimized. The results show that properly reducing the temperature of condensating-fractionating tower can greatly reduce the ethylene loss while improving the purity of hydrogen product. Maintaining the overhead temperature of condensating-fractionating tower at about -122 °C can ensure relatively high ethylene yield and hydrogen purity and keep the consumption of cooling capacity within a reasonable range.

Key words: ethylene separation process, condensating-fractionating tower, simulation optimization