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ChE Calc Reactive Recyle Bypass and Purge - 001

The document discusses calculations related to recycle, bypass, and purge streams in chemical processes. It explains that reactions are typically not fully converted in a single pass, so unreacted materials are separated and recycled to improve yield and conversion. A diagram shows a basic process with recycling from a separator back to the reactor. The document also presents material balances equations for different points in such a process. Finally, it provides two sample problems calculating aspects of processes involving recycle streams, such as determining feed and product rates and single-pass conversion.

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ChE Calc Reactive Recyle Bypass and Purge - 001

The document discusses calculations related to recycle, bypass, and purge streams in chemical processes. It explains that reactions are typically not fully converted in a single pass, so unreacted materials are separated and recycled to improve yield and conversion. A diagram shows a basic process with recycling from a separator back to the reactor. The document also presents material balances equations for different points in such a process. Finally, it provides two sample problems calculating aspects of processes involving recycle streams, such as determining feed and product rates and single-pass conversion.

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Chemical Engineering

Calculations Lec 1
Recycle, Bypass and Purge
Calculations
Recycle with
Chemical Reaction
Recycle and Purging Calculations
Product separation and recycle
• Normally, reactions are not complete
– Separation and recycle
– Improved yield, conversion ,…

Reactants Product Products


Reactor Separation
Unit
Recycle

• Overall conversion
Recycle, By pass and Purging
(1)

RECYCLE, R

FRESH NET
FEED PRODUCT
MIXER
TOTAL OR PROCESS SEPARATOR
GROSS GROSS
FEED PRODUCT
(2) (3) (4)
MATERIAL BALANCES FOR DIFFERENT SYSTEMS.
OMB (1) : FRESH FEED = NET PRODUCT
MIXING PT (2): FRESH FEED+RECYCLE=TOTAL OR GROSS FEED
PROCESSING PT (3): TOTAL OR GROSS FEED=GROSS PRODUCT
SEPARATOR (4) : GROSS PRODUCT=RECYCLE + NET PRODUCT
Relationship of SP & OA

𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑠h𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑑


•  

=
𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑠h𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑑+𝑛𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒
Sample Problem 1: A catalytic dehydrogenation process
shown in the Figure , produces 1,3 butadiene (C4H6) from
normal butane (C4H10). The product stream contains 75
moles/hr H2 and 13 mol/hr of C4H10 as well as C4H6. The
recycle steam is 30% (mol) C4H10 and 70% (mol) C4H6, and
the flow is 24 mol/hr.(a) What is the feed rate, F. and the
product flow rate of C4H6 leaving the process?
(b) What is the single-pass conversion of butane in the
process?
Pure
C4H10C4H6+2H2 Separator
C4H10 nH2=75 moles/hr
F=? moles/hr nC4H10=13 moles/hr
nC4H6= ?

Recycle = 24 mol/hr
xC4H10=0.30
xC4H6=0.70
Sample Problem No. 2
350 mol/min Product
REACTOR COOLER CH3OH
CO 10.6 wt% H2
H2
64.0 wt% CO
25.4 wt% CH3OH

CO + 2H2CH3OH

Recycle
CO - x
H2 - y
CH3OH (0.40 mol %)
Purging

 Getting rid of undesired materials in


recycle stream.

Reactants Product Products


Reactor Separation
Unit
Recycle
Purging
Group Activity

Felder- 4.56, 4.58, 4.59


Use Solution Paper Provided

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