Operation DistillationCAROL BUTLER, BRAD JOHNSON, MEAD MEDAUGH, KYLE SURETTE

FALL CLINIC 2015 – DR.SAVELSKI, PROFESSOR VANKIRK

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Agenda - Tech upgrades

- Acclimation to the column

- New camera system

- Feed tray issues

- PCP II lab verification

- Recommendations

- Questions

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Apparatus - Computer

- Column

- Control System

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Computer - Windows 7

- 3 Monitors

- LabVIEW software

- Technical Support from IT

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ColumnCondenser and

Distillate Portion

Main Column

Thermosiphon Reboiler

Bottoms Level Transmitter

Steam Line

Reflux Line

Column Bottoms

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Stage

Sieve Tray

Downcomers (To Below)

Temperature Transmitter

Downcomers (From Above)

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Control System

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Technology (Computer) Upgrade System Integrity Verification:

- Sensors

- Control System

- Software

- Cameras

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First Steps - Acclimation to the column

◦ Learning of the PID’s◦ Operating procedures◦ Shutdown procedures

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Monitoring System - Camera location brainstorming

- Goal of remote access

- Wire management

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Camera Mounting

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Final Locations

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Final Locations

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Other Key Points Feed Tray Issues

◦ Run at low flowrates at steady state to avoid dropout◦ More experimentation needed

PCP II Lab Verification◦ Lab manual and solution verified

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Recommendations/Future Work Spring 2015 - Retune Controllers

- Regulate column with DPT cell

- Achieve constant loading across column

- Operate feed stream at a low flow rate

Long Term - Aspen Lab simulation

- Revamp LabView interface

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Questions?