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Application of thermodynamic principles and computational tools to model, analyze, and optimize chemical process systems.

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Thermodynamics & Process Simulation - Complete Guide

Application of thermodynamic principles and computational tools to model, analyze, and optimize chemical process systems...

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Thermodynamics &Process SimulationFirst Law ofThermodynamicsSecond Law Analysis(Entropy)Phase EquilibriumModeling (PR EOS)VLE Calculations(Raoult’s + UNIFAC)ThermodynamicProperty EstimationPFD ThermodynamicBalancingExergy Analysisof DistillationEnergy Integration(Pinch Analysis)

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Ammonia Synthesis Loop Optimization Reactor 18.2% conv. Compressor 42.7 MW Interstage Cooler Separator Nβ‚‚/Hβ‚‚ Recycle NH₃ product Pinch Analysis β†’ Optimal Ξ”T_min = 12Β°C Recycle Ratio β†’ Adjusted to 4.3:1 ⚠️ Low single-pass conversion <15% β†’ now 18.2%

Ammonia Synthesis Loop Optimization at Fertilizer Plant

1,200 MTPD ammonia plant in Iowa, USA

Challenge: High compressor energy consumption and low single-pass conversion (<15%)
MDEA Feed(30 wt%)BlendMDEA + PZSweet GasCOβ‚‚ < 2%Challengeβ€’ Degradation\nβ€’ High Q_rebDesign OutcomeQ_reb = 3.8 MJ/kg\nΞ± = 0.82 mol/mol

COβ‚‚ Capture Solvent Screening for Natural Gas Sweetening

Offshore LNG facility in Qatar handling 20 MMSCFD sour gas

Challenge: Solvent degradation and excessive reboiler duty with conventional MDEA
Boiler Cap: 12.4 t/h Prefrac Main Col Stripper VR COP = 2.9 Reb Flooding Steam deficit Rmin = 1.62 Ξ”h/W = 2.9 Bioethanol Distillation Energy Integration

Bioethanol Distillation Energy Integration at Brazilian Sugarcane Mill

350 mΒ³/day anhydrous ethanol plant in SΓ£o Paulo

Challenge: Steam demand exceeded boiler capacity during peak season; column flooding observ...
SFE Process Design: Caffeine Recovery Low selectivity High COβ‚‚ consumption Poor phase behavior prediction Peng-Robinson EOS + van der Waals mixing rules Solubility Enhancement 127Γ— Critical Mixture Pressure Pc,mix = 8.9 MPa Pc,mix = Ξ£xiΒ·Pc,i + kijΒ·xiΒ·xj COβ‚‚

Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) Process Design for Caffeine Recovery

Pharmaceutical-grade caffeine extraction from spent coffee grounds in Colombia

Challenge: Low selectivity and high COβ‚‚ consumption due to poor phase behavior prediction
InputGeothermal brine
(140Β°C, 5 MWth)Binary CycleOutput5 MWe net
Ξ·turb = 78.3%
Challengeβ€’ Low Ξ·isen
β€’ Fluid decomposition
Design Approachβ€’ Exergy ranking
β€’ Thermal stability model
EvaluationΞ”Δ–dest = 1.82 MW
Tβ‚€Β·Ξ”s = 1.82 MW
Fluid Candidates:R245fa, n-Pentane, Cyclohexane

Geothermal Binary Cycle Working Fluid Selection for 5 MW Power Plant

Baseload power plant in Nevada using 145Β°C brine resource

Challenge: Poor turbine isentropic efficiency and premature organic fluid decomposition
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