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[curtin]

Hi, we are required to complete the detailed design of a distillation column for a university assignment. It involves a feed of 63 wt% 3-methyl-1-butene and 37 wt% isoprene with distillate and bottoms products required at 99 wt% and 1 wt% for each. We are given an annual production rate of 15 tonnes isoprene, and we have already decided to use a tray column.

I was just wondering if there are any 'hints' anyone can give us to help along the way. For example, we are already considering running the column above atmospheric pressure so that we can use cooling water at 30 C instead of having to cool it below 30 C as that is quite costly.

I have had a look at all the other resources on this site, some of them are a little helpful but not totally useful. I have also run a simulation on Hysys to get some more details.

I have attached a copy of our actual assignment paper if anyone would like a look.

Thanks heaps.

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[johnnygeneric]

A website our estimating group directed me to to get estimated equipment costs is called http://matche.com/EquipCost/

NOT to be confused with the dating site!!

for line sizing criteria, I've attached the guidelines we're using on our project. There is a reference (to a note 8) in the liquids line sizing criteria that doesn't exist. Have no idea what this could be.

If you have any more questions, I'd be glad to help out.

Sincerely,
Gary Futral

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