<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Linear alkyl benzene (LAB) is vastly utilized for the production of biodegradable detergents and emulsifiers. Predistillation unit is a part of LAB production plant in which that produced heavy linear paraffins (nC10-nC13). In this study, a mathematical model has been developed for heavy linear paraffins production in distillation columns, which has been solved using a commercial code. The models have been validated by the actual data. The effects of process parameters such as reflux rate, and reflux temperature using Gradient Search technique has been investigated. The sensitivity analysis shows that optimum reflux in columns are achieved.</abstract>

Linear alkyl benzene (LAB) is vastly utilized for the production of biodegradable detergents and emulsifiers. Predistillation unit is a part of LAB production plant in which that produced heavy linear paraffins (nC10-nC13). In this study, a mathematical model has been developed for heavy linear paraffins production in distillation columns, which has been solved using a commercial code. The models have been validated by the actual data. The effects of process parameters such as reflux rate, and reflux temperature using Gradient Search technique has been investigated. The sensitivity analysis shows that optimum reflux in columns are achieved.

Simulation and sensitivity analysis for heavy linear paraffins production in LAB production Plant

Yasouj University, Chemical Engineering Department, Yasouj 75918-74831, Iran

Shiraz University of Technology, Chemical Engineering Department, Iran

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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Linear alkyl benzene (LAB) is vastly utilized for the production of biodegradable detergents and emulsifiers. Predistillation unit is a part of LAB production...

Simulation and sensitivity analysis for heavy linear paraffins production in LAB production Plant

Published Online: Dec 11, 2014

Page range: 87 - 94

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2014-0075

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