Efficient Petrochemical Processes: Technology, Design and Operation

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A GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, OPERATION, CONTROL, TROUBLESHOOTING, OPTIMIZATION AS WELL AS THE RECENT ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSES Efficient Petrochemical Processes: Technology, Design and Operation is a guide to the tools and methods for energy optimization and process design. Written by a panel of experts on the topic, the book highlights the application of these methods on petrochemical technology such as the aromatics process unit. The authors describe practical approaches and tools that focus on improving industrial energy efficiency, reducing capital investment, and optimizing yields through better design, operation, and optimization. The text is divided into sections that cover the range of essential topics: petrochemical technology description; process design considerations; reaction and separation design; process integration; process system optimization; types of revamps; equipment assessment; common operating issues; and troubleshooting case analysis. This important book: Provides the basic knowledge related to fundamentals, design, and operation for petrochemical processes Applies process integration techniques and optimization techniques that improve process design and operations in the petrochemical process Provides practical methods and tools for industrial practitioners Puts the focus on improving industrial energy efficiency, reducing capital investment, and optimizing yields Contains information on the most recent advances in the field. Written for managers, engineers, and operators working in process industries as well as university students, Efficient Petrochemical Processes: Technology, Design and Operation explains the most recent advances in the field of petrochemical processes and discusses in detail catalytic and adsorbent materials, reaction and separation mechanisms. Cover......Page 1 Efficient Petrochemical Processes: Technology, Design and Operation......Page 3 © 2020......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 19 Acknowledgments......Page 20 Part I: Market, Design and Technology Overview......Page 21 1 Overview of This Book......Page 22 2 Market and Technology Overview......Page 31 3 Aromatics Process Description......Page 81 Part II: Process Design......Page 100 4 Aromatics Process Unit Design......Page 101 5 Aromatics Process Revamp Design......Page 128 Part III: Process Equipment Assessment......Page 170 6 Distillation Column Assessment......Page 171 7 Heat Exchanger Assessment......Page 185 8 Fired Heater Assessment......Page 203 9 Compressor Assessment......Page 217 10 Pump Assessment......Page 228 Part IV: Energy and Process Integration......Page 247 11 Process Integration for Higher Efficiency and Low Cost......Page 248 12 Energy Benchmarking......Page 273 13 Key Indicators and Targets......Page 284 14 Distillation System Optimization......Page 298 15 Fractionation and Separation Theory and Practices......Page 312 16 Reaction Engineering Overview......Page 334 Part V: Operational Guidelines and Troubleshooting......Page 353 17 Common Operating Issues......Page 354 18 Troubleshooting Case Studies......Page 386 Index......Page 397