Monday, April 27, 2009: 8:00 AM-11:15 AM
Room 18/19 (Tampa Convention Center)
#15 - Improved Optimization and Energy Utilization (T8000)
This opening session of our 6-session Distillation 2009 Topical Conference addresses some of the currently key distillation issues: Optimization and Energy Savings. Recent upward trend in energy costs created a necessity for innovation in energy utilization, and our session will discuss some of the most promising innovations in the field. Correctly monitoring and troubleshooting existing towers is probably the most important step for good optimization, as will be demonstrated by some exciting down-to-earth papers. Optimization of separation trains and an overview of Japan’s tray and packing technology are contributions that will provide us with valuable ideas for improving our towers.
Chair:Henry Z. Kister
CoChair:Michael D. Pritchett
8:00 AM Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM15aHow to Properly Evaluate and Document Tower Performance
Daniel R. Summers
8:35 AM15bSimulation and Optimization of Depropanizer, C3-Splitter and Debutanizer
Bora Aydin, Marzouk Benali
9:05 AM15cDistillation Trouble... Shot - Some of BP Chemicals' Experiences
Sean Hennigan
9:35 AM Coffee Break sponsored by Tracerco
9:45 AM15dAn Overview of Distillation Trays and Packings in Japan
Shuzo Ohe
10:15 AM15eReduce Energy Demands in Industrial Distillation Trains through the Use of Thermal Links
Josue Santos-Mendez, Salvador Hernandez
10:40 AM15fEnergy Saving by Simply Feed Preheating at Petrochemical Plant
Tadao Matsumoto
11:05 AM Concluding Remarks

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