2011 Spring Meeting & 7th Global Congress on Process Safety

(26f) BTX Fractionation: Conventional, Pressure Cascade or Dividing Wall?

Authors

Dennis O'Brien - Presenter, Group Manager, Jacobs Consultancy
Laura Weaver - Presenter, Jacobs Consultancy


This paper compares the capital and utility costs in 3 configurations of BTX fractionation: Conventional, Pressure Cascade and Dividing Wall.  The paper reflects the modern design of the aromatics fractionation scheme often found in new extraction units and reflects the higher tray count in these units.