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(Solved): Explain the type of the reboiler that is being used in the process flow diagram shown in figure 1.&n ...
Explain the type of the reboiler that is being used in the process flow diagram shown in figure 1.
Problem Statment Figure 1: Process Flow Diagram for Compressed Ethane Liquid Ethane exchanges temperature with liquid Ammonia through Shell-Tube Heat Exchanger. The latter fluid cools down by approximately 10 to 13 degrees while the former heats up accordingly. The liquid Ethane enters a reboiler to be converted into a gas phase before it gets compressed through a compressor since the liquid phase can cause damage to the compressor.
Expert Answer
This is a type of kettle reboiler. It takes in the liquid and converts it to the gaseous phase. A kettle reboiler is designed to allow a heating fluid to pass through tubes that are covered in the liquid you want to be distilled. As the liquid heats