For the ethylbenzene process shown in Appendix B, check the design specifications for the following three pieces

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For the ethylbenzene process shown in Appendix B, check the design specifications for the following three pieces of equipment against the appropriate heuristics: P-301, V-302, T-302. Comment on any significant differences that you find.V-301 H-301 R-301/2/3 E-301/2 R-304 E-303 E-304 E-305 V-302 T-301 E-306 E-307 V-303 P-302 A/B T-302 Benzene

Table B.2.1 Stream Table for Unit 300 Stream Number 1 Temperature (C) Pressure (kPa) Vapor mole fraction

Ethylene Ethane Propylene Benzene Toluene 1,4- Diethylbenzene Stream Number 0.00 Temperature (C) Pressure

Total kg/h Total kmol/h Component flowrates (kmol/h) Ethylene 0.85 Ethane Propylene Benzene Toluene 1,4-

Pressure (kPa) Vapor mole fraction Total kg/h Total kmol/h 1988.0 1.0 4616.5 51.3 1920.0 1.0 25,387.9 290.0

Component flowrates (kmol/h) Ethylene Ethane Propylene Benzene Toluene 1,4- Diethylbenzene 0.00 Stream Number

Temperature (C) Pressure (kPa) Vapor mole fraction Total kg/h Total kmol/h Ethylene Ethane Propylene Benzene

Table B.2.2 Utility Summary Table for Unit 300 Stream bfw to Name E-301 851 Flowrate (kg/h) Stream Name lps

Table B.2.3 Major Equipment Summary for Unit 300 Heat Exchangers E-301 A = 62.6 m E-306 2 A = 57.8 m

1-2 exchanger, floating head, stainless steel Process stream in tubes Q = 1967 MJ/h Maximum pressure rating

1-2 exchanger, floating head, stainless steel Process stream in tubes Q = 10,080 MJ/h Maximum pressure rating

1-2 exchanger, floating head, carbon steel Process stream in shell Q = 4943 MJ/h Maximum pressure rating of

Pumps P-301 A/B Positive displacement/electric drive Carbon steel Actual power = 15 kW Efficiency 75% P-302

Actual power = 1 kW Efficiency 75% Reactors R-301 316 stainless steel packed bed, ZSM-5 molecular sieve

Maximum pressure rating of 2200 kPa Maximum allowable catalyst temperature = 500C Towers T-301 Carbon steel

Reflux ratio = 0.3874 24-in tray spacing Column height = 27.45 m Diameter = 1.7 m Maximum pressure rating of

V-302 Carbon steel with SS demister Vertical L/D = 3 V = 10 m Maximum operating pressure 250 kPa = V-304

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