A new retrofit approach to the absorption-stabilization process for improving energy efficiency in refineries

作者：Liu, X. G.; He, C.; He, C. C.; Chen, J. J.; Zhang, B. J.^*; Chen, Q. L.^*

来源：Energy, 2017, 118: 1131-1145.

DOI：10.1016/j.energy.2016.10.128

• Absorption-stabilization
• Process retrofit
• Energy-use efficiency
• Two-stage condensation
• Heat integration

In a refining complex, an absorption-stabilization process used in the production of end-use petro-products (i.e. stable gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas) is energy-intensive and costly. A new absorption-stabilization process with a two-stage condensation section is introduced in this work to further improve energy-use performance. In the new process, a condenser, a condensed oil tank, and a side-reboiler are integrated into the original process and then a heat integration scheme is performed. Compared with the existing process, the proposed process can reduce the cold utility and hot utility by 17.98% and 25.65%, respectively, as well as decrease the total annual operating costs of the heat exchanger network by 17.48%. Additionally, the process retrofit reduces the annual operating costs of cooling water and steam by about $346,617 at the expense of capital costs around $487,006, and the corresponding payback period is approximately 17 months.

• 出版日期2017-1-1
• 单位中山大学