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Simulation and design of distillation units for treatment of sulphite pulping condensates to recover methanol and furfural. Part II: Applicability of multi-effect distillation using live steam

Aly, Gharib LU and Zacchi, Guido LU (1979) In Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 57(3). p.316-320
Abstract
A distillation unit has been designed for a capacity of 73 t/h of condensate and for at least 90% recovery of the contaminating organics. This unit consists of three columns: a primary stripper to remove volatile organics and two upgrading columns to purify the methanol and furfural byproducts.



Three different energy-saving alternatives for satisfying the energy requirements have been studied: utilisation of secondary steam from the evaporation plant, and application of the principle of multi-effect distillation in one-stripper and in two-stripper configurations.



Investment cost needed in all alternatives amounts to 5.5–6.0 MCr (millions of Swedish Crowns) while operating cost varies between 0.8–3.1... (More)
A distillation unit has been designed for a capacity of 73 t/h of condensate and for at least 90% recovery of the contaminating organics. This unit consists of three columns: a primary stripper to remove volatile organics and two upgrading columns to purify the methanol and furfural byproducts.



Three different energy-saving alternatives for satisfying the energy requirements have been studied: utilisation of secondary steam from the evaporation plant, and application of the principle of multi-effect distillation in one-stripper and in two-stripper configurations.



Investment cost needed in all alternatives amounts to 5.5–6.0 MCr (millions of Swedish Crowns) while operating cost varies between 0.8–3.1 MCr. The first design alternative has a payoff period of 2.3 years while the two multi-effect distillation alternatives have a payoff period of about 3 years. (Less)
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Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
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316 - 320
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Three different energy-saving alternatives for satisfying the energy requirements have been studied: utilisation of secondary steam from the evaporation plant, and application of the principle of multi-effect distillation in one-stripper and in two-stripper configurations.<br/><br>
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Investment cost needed in all alternatives amounts to 5.5–6.0 MCr (millions of Swedish Crowns) while operating cost varies between 0.8–3.1 MCr. The first design alternative has a payoff period of 2.3 years while the two multi-effect distillation alternatives have a payoff period of about 3 years.}},
  author       = {{Aly, Gharib and Zacchi, Guido}},
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  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering}},
  title        = {{Simulation and design of distillation units for treatment of sulphite pulping condensates to recover methanol and furfural. Part II: Applicability of multi-effect distillation using live steam}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cjce.5450570312}},
  doi          = {{10.1002/cjce.5450570312}},
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