HYSYS SIMULATION/CSTR

INTRODUCTIC 

 

In this lecture, a flowsheet for the production of propylene glycol is presented.

 

Propylene oxide is combined with water to produce glycol in a CSTR

 

• The propylene oxide and

 

water feed streams are combined in a mixer. The combined stream is fed to a reactor, operating at atmospheric pressure, in which propylene glycol is produced.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

 Simulate the production of Propylene Glycol from Propylene oxide and excess water

 

using a CSTR. 

                         H2O+ C3H6O -----------------> C3H8O2 

 

>Fluid package: UNIQUAC 

• Base Component: PropyleneOxide. 

• Reaction Phase: Combined Liquid.

 • Forward Reaction Arrhenius Parameters:

 -Frequency Factor: 1.7 x 10^13

- Activation Energy: 3.24 x 10^4. btu/Ibmole