Reboiler types internal

Figure 8.4. Example of tubular heat exchangers (see also Fig. 8.14). (a) Double-pipe exchanger, (b) Scraped inner surface of a double-pipe exchanger, (c) Shell-and-tube exchanger with fixed tube sheets, (d) Kettle-type reboiler, (e) Horizontal shell side thermosiphon reboiler, (f) Vertical tube side thermosiphon reboiler, (g) Internal reboiler in a tower, (h) Air cooler with induced draft fan above the tube bank, (i) Air cooler with forced draft fan below the tube bank.

Kettle-type reboiler with internal weir... 

Kettle-type-reboiler costs are 15 to 25 percent greater than for equivalent internal-floatiug-head or U-tube exchangers. The higher extra is applicable with relatively large kettle-to-port-diameter ratios... 

The function of reboilers has already been discussed. These components are essentially heat exchangers that are used to transfer heat to bring the liquid at the bottom of the column to its boiling point (refer also to discussions in Chapter 1). The principle types employed are jacketted kettles, simple kettle type reboilers, internal reboilers, and thermo-syphon reboilers. Examples of each type are illustrated in Figure 7. 

The use of electric powered steam generators, steam-to-steam heat exchangers, or reboilers to provide steam to steamtables, humidifiers, autoclaves, and for direct injection into the process. Where this type of approach is employed, it generally is necessary to provide a high quality water source to avoid rapid internal deposition of crystalline scales and foulants. 

Distillation column, tray absorber Diameter, height, internal pressure, material of construction, tray type, number of trays, condenser, reboiler (see item 3)... 

Estimation of column costs for preliminary process evaluations requires consideration not only of the basic type of internals but also of their effect on overall system cost. For a distillation system, for example, the overall system can include the vessel (column), attendant structures, supports, and foundations auxiliaries such as reboiler, condenser, feed neater, and control instruments and connecting piping. The choice of internals influences all these costs, but other factors influence them as well. A complete optimization of the system requires a full-process simulation model that can cover all pertinent variables influencing economics. 

The common types of reboilers (Fig. 15.1) are vertical thermosiphon, horizontal thermosiphon, forced-circulation, kettle, and internal. The advantages and disadvantages of each type are compared in Table... 

To get adequate holdup for level control, we must take into account. If, for example, clear liquid. Thus this type of internal reboiler probably should not be used in vacuum towers since the required base froth volume would be too great. 

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