Comparative Studies of Traditional (Non-Energy Integration) and Energy Integration of Catalytic Reforming Unit using Pinch Analysis

Authors

  • M. Alta Department of Chemical Engineering. Federal University of Technology. Minna. Niger State, Nigeria
  • A. S. Ahmad Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company. Kaduna. Kaduna State. Nigeria
  • H. F. Akande Department of Chemical Engineering, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Pinch point, CRU, Energy Target, Maple

Abstract

Energy Integration of Catalytic Reforming Unit (CRU) of Kaduna Refinery and petrochemicals Company Kaduna Nigeria was carried out using Pinch Technology. The pinch analysis was carried out using Maple. Optimum minimum approach temperature of 20 °C was used to determine the energy target. The pinch point temperature was found to be 278 °C. The utilities targets for the minimum approach temperature were found to be 72711839.47 kJ/hr and 87105834.43 kJ/hr for hot and cold utilities respectively. Pinch analysis as an energy integration technique was found to save more energy and utilities cost than the traditional energy technique. Key words: Pinch point, CRU, Energy Target, Maple

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Published

2012-06-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2012)

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