Distillation: processes – separatory – With measuring – testing or inspecting – Of temperature or pressure
Patent
1978-10-19
1980-01-08
Bascomb, Jr., Wilbur L.
Distillation: processes, separatory
With measuring, testing or inspecting
Of temperature or pressure
203 3, 202160, 196141, 364497, 364507, B01D 342
Patent
active
041826574
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus are disclosed for the automatic adjustment of the fractionation column pressure in a fractionator system which employs total condensation of overhead vapor and a liquid full reflux accumulator to thus float the column pressure above minimum column pressure. The set point of a pressure controller, which manipulates the overhead product control valve to adjust column pressure, is automatically adjusted in response to a desired offset of condensate subcooling from the overhead bubble point temperature which is repeatedly automatically calculated in response to analysis of the overhead product composition and pressure. Appropriate limits and overrides are also disclosed to prevent sudden changes in column pressure which might upset system operation.
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Bascomb, Jr. Wilbur L.
Phillips Petroleum Company
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