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ASPEN PLUS modeling of the SRC-I Demonstration Plant. Task 1: SRC-I facility summary model report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6086058
An overall summary model was developed for the SRC-I coal liquefaction demonstration plant using the ASPEN PLUS process simulator. This model includes all major process areas of the plant represented on an overall yield/separation basis. Specifically, the model consists of 34 individual process unit submodels, an estimation submodel for selected plant utilities, and a coal dissolver area yield predictor submodel. The model is intended to provide a preliminary converged solution for interarea terminal stream material balances. These balances can then be used as the basis for individual area process design on a more definite basis. Because of the numerous recycle and interconnecting streams present in the SRC-I plant, such a converged solution would otherwise be extremely difficult and time-consuming. The versatility of the plant summary model is further displayed by its potential use as a precursor to calculate product slates for varying plant operating modes. In addition, if used diligently and with appropriate adjustments, use of the model can be expanded to compare product slates for various coal types. The model incorporates 5 material convergence loops (12 tear streams), 14 process control loops (design specifications), roughly 200 unit operation and FORTRAN blocks, more than 300 streams, and a total of 41 components. 26 references, 7 figures, 27 tables.
Research Organization:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21486; AC05-78OR03054
OSTI ID:
6086058
Report Number(s):
DOE/OR/21486-T1; DOE/OR/03054-T36; ON: DE85004623
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English