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Thermodynamics & Process Simulation - Complete Guide

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

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Ammonia Synthesis Loop Optimization at Fertilizer Plant

1,200 MTPD ammonia plant in Iowa, USA

Ammonia Synthesis Loop Optimization Reactor 18.2% conv. Compressor 42.7 MW Interstage Cooler Separator N₂/H₂ Recycle NH₃ product Pinch Analysis → Optimal ΔT_min = 12°C Recycle Ratio → Adjusted to 4.3:1 ⚠️ Low single-pass conversion <15% → now 18.2%

CO₂ Capture Solvent Screening for Natural Gas Sweetening

Offshore LNG facility in Qatar handling 20 MMSCFD sour gas

MDEA Feed(30 wt%)BlendMDEA + PZSweet GasCO₂ < 2%Challenge• Degradation\n• High Q_rebDesign OutcomeQ_reb = 3.8 MJ/kg\nα = 0.82 mol/mol

Bioethanol Distillation Energy Integration at Brazilian Sugarcane Mill

350 m³/day anhydrous ethanol plant in São Paulo

Boiler Cap: 12.4 t/h Prefrac Main Col Stripper VR COP = 2.9 Reb Flooding Steam deficit Rmin = 1.62 Δh/W = 2.9 Bioethanol Distillation Energy Integration

Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) Process Design for Caffeine Recovery

Pharmaceutical-grade caffeine extraction from spent coffee grounds in Colombia

SFE Process Design: Caffeine Recovery Low selectivity High CO₂ consumption Poor phase behavior prediction Peng-Robinson EOS + van der Waals mixing rules Solubility Enhancement 127× Critical Mixture Pressure Pc,mix = 8.9 MPa Pc,mix = Σxi·Pc,i + kij·xi·xj CO₂

Geothermal Binary Cycle Working Fluid Selection for 5 MW Power Plant

Baseload power plant in Nevada using 145°C brine resource

InputGeothermal brine
(140°C, 5 MWth)Binary CycleOutput5 MWe net
ηturb = 78.3%Challenge• Low ηisen
• Fluid decompositionDesign Approach• Exergy ranking
• Thermal stability modelEvaluationΔĖdest = 1.82 MW
T₀·Δs = 1.82 MWFluid Candidates:R245fa, n-Pentane, Cyclohexane