Equipment Selection
Sizing of Equipment
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and considerations for sizing heat exchangers, pressure vessels and piping systems, including factors such as pressure, temperature, and material properties.
Sizing of equipment involves determining the dimensions, capacities, and specifications of various types of equipment used in chemical processes. Proper sizing is crucial for ensuring the efficiency, safety, and economic viability of chemical processes.
Common Equipment: Various types include reactors, distillation columns, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and tanks.
- Heat Exchangers: Size based on heat transfer requirements, fluid properties, and temperature differentials.
- Reactors: Consider reaction kinetics, heat transfer, and other factors influencing the sizing of chemical reactors.
- Pumps and Compressors: Sizing factors include fluid properties, pressure requirements, and system characteristics.
- Distillation Columns: Principles involve separation processes and are influenced by factors like vapor-liquid equilibrium.