Abstract
In this study, we simulated an amine regeneration process with heat-stable salts removal unit. We derived the optimal operating conditions considering the flow rate of waste, the removal rate of heat-stable salts, and the loss rate of MDEA (methyl diethanolamine). In the amine regeneration process that absorbs and removes acid gas, heat-stable salt impairs the absorption efficiency of process equipment and amine solution. An ion exchange resin method is to remove heat-stable salts through neutralization by using a strong base solution such as NaOH. The acid gas removal process was established using the Radfrac model, and the equilibrium constant of the reaction was calculated using Gibbs free energy. The removed amine solution is separated and flows to the heat-stable salts remover which is modeled by using the Rstoic model with neutralization reaction. Actual operation data and simulation results were compared and verified, and also a case study was conducted by adjusting the inflow mass of removal unit followed by suggesting optimal conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 575-580 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Applied Chemistry for Engineering |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 Oct |
Bibliographical note
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Chemical Engineering(all)