Process description for the U2 example simulation
- Last UpdatedSep 19, 2024
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The following figure shows the steam turbine power plant. Two feed valves provide steam to a steam header, which supplies steam to a back pressure steam turbine. A pressure controller on the header operates the steam turbine governor to maintain a constant header pressure.
The following table summarizes the design parameters of the plant.
|
Model |
Variable |
Value (SI) |
Value (US Refining) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Feed1 |
T |
550 K |
990 R |
|
Feed2 |
T |
560 K |
1008 R |
|
Feed1 and Feed2 |
P |
5000 kPa |
725.2 psi |
|
Feed1 and Feed2 |
W |
30 kg/s |
66.1 lb/s |
|
H1 |
P |
4500 kPa |
652.7 psi |
|
H1 |
ResidenceTime |
20 s |
20 s |
|
XV2 and XV2 |
ManPos |
90% |
90% |
|
T1 |
eta (efficiency) |
75% |
75% |
|
PC1 |
OP (PID output) |
90% |
90% |
|
Product |
P |
2000 kPa |
290.1 psi |