Revamp of Feed Preheat Network Using Aspen Hysys in a Kero Hydro-Desulphurization Unit

Authors

  • Kiran Dinkarrao Patil Professor, Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune-411 038 (MS),
  • Natasha Vincent
  • Mahesh Kumar B.

Abstract

Abstract The paper is based on the revamp of feed preheat network in a Kero hydro-desulphurization unit. This revamp is beneficial as it does not require additional equipment to raise the feed temperature. Desulphurization of crude is a catalytic process used in oil and gas refining industry to remove sulphur content from refined petroleum products. Previously, feed was charged from the crude distillation unit at 103°C. Due to envisaged changes, the feed is now charged from storage tanks at a temperature of 40°C. This requires a higher feed heater duty or decrease in feed rate. This potential underutilization of the unit could impact the product supply from the refinery with negative financial implications. The aim is to preheat the feed at a temperature of 40°C to a temperature of 150°C prior to entering the feed heater. The methodology was to configure the feed preheat network of the unit in Aspen-Hysys as existing to validate the exchanger design with present operating condition and to reconfigure the same feed preheat network to maximise the feed temperature, whilst ensuring sufficient temperature availability at the fractionator inlet for the required performance. Based on the simulation study, it can be concluded that feed could be preheated to the optimum level by reconfiguring the existing heat exchanger network. This configuration would reduce the charge heater duty along with maintaining the required fractionator feed temperature at an optimum level. This approach requires the reconfiguration of the existing streams, without having to involve additional equipment. This paper would give insight on ways in which reconfiguration of existing preheat networks can be carried out without the use of additional equipment and also provide knowledge on methods to utilize energy sources present within the process which would lead to financial savings.   Keywords: Heat exchanger, hydro-desulphurization, Aspen Hysys, preheat network, reconfigurationCite this Article Natasha Vincent, Patil Kiran D, Mahesh Kumar B. Revamp of Feed Preheat Network Using Aspen Hysys in a Kero Hydro-Desulphurization Unit. Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology. 2017; 7(2):

Author Biography

  • Kiran Dinkarrao Patil, Professor, Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune-411 038 (MS),
    Dr. Kiran D. Patil M.E.( Chemical Engineering), Ph.D.( Chemical Engineering) Designation: Professor in Chemical Engineering Dept. of Petrochemical and Petroleum Engineering 1. Professional Career Summary: An experienced, well trained and well rounded Chemical Engineer with recognized research expertise in reactive separations, Process Modeling and Simulation and industry implementation exposure and with administrative and organizational skills. Expertise in Modeling, Simulation of complex chemical engineering processes. Dr. Kiran Patil’s significant academic and research contributions are truly multidisciplinary covering Chemical (including engineering/technology), Petroleum, Petrochemical engineering, mathematical, and environmental sciences. The common theme that binds his contributions is experimental investigations, design of experiments, modeling and extensive application of commercial software in Chemical engineering such as Aspen Plus®, UNISIM™, and MATLAB® etc. He is working as Member, Faculty of Engineering (FOE) and Member, Board of Studies (BOS) in Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering, University of Pune since 2005, Working Academic Research Coordinator (ARC), BCUD, University of Pune, Working as Member, Governing Body, MAEER’s, MIT, Pune , Active in the administration of the department, including serving as members on various Institute committees, and to the development of the laboratory and curriculum, Frequently interacting with Industry for possibility of employment of students and consultancy assignments, and to interdisciplinary collaborations, Visited many premium academic institutes, research and Industrial organizations for professional research and training, completed three major research projects funded by AICTE and BCUD, University of Pune during Ph.D. work. Dr. Kiran Patil writes quite frequently for various national and international academic journals and presents research work in national and international level conferences, Written four technical books for Chemical Engineering students, covering the syllabus of major Universities in India and considered as textbooks in syllabus of some Universities for their UG courses and these books are more popular in SARC countries, Worked as examiner for many Universities and resource person in many national and international level workshops and conferences, Worked as committee member in selection of various academic posts. Dr. Kiran Patil Life Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), India, ISTE, New Delhi, India and Institution of Engineers, India, Life Member, Indian Membrane Society, Baroda, India, Guided many students for their UG and PG projects , Completed many consultancy assignments sponsored by many Industrial organizations from India and abroad, Worked as Consultant/ Expert for online Engineering Education portal, for Pune based company, Dr. Kiran Patil is recognized Ph.D. Guide in Chemical Engineering and PG Teacher in Chemical Engineering and Petrochemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pune, He has delivered many invited talks to many academic institutions and has been visiting faculty member to many academic organizations. 2. Education: Year Degree/ Diploma University/Institute 2010 PhD (Chemical Engineering) University of Pune, Pune (National Chemical Laboratory, Pune) 1999 M.E (Chemical Engineering) Shivaji University, Kolhapur 1997 PG Diploma in Piping Design and Engineering ( Autonomous Course) MAEER’s, MIT, Pune 1995 PG Diploma in Business Management and Administrations (Finance Management) Shivaji University, Kolhapur 1994 B.E (Chemical Engineering) Shivaji University, Kolhapur 3 Professional Experience: Period Name of Organizations 1994-1995 Process Engineer, DFL, Mumbai 1995-2002 Lecturer in Chemical Engineering 2002-2008 Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering 2005-2010 Research Scholar, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 2008 -2011 Professor in Chemical Engineering ( Internal Promotion under CAS) 2012 to till date Approved Post : Professor in Chemical Engineering, University of Pune 4. Awards and Honors: • Stood Fifth in Shivaji University, Kolhapur for B.E. (Chemical Engineering), (1994) • Gold Medal for securing 1st Position in Shivaji University, Kolhapur for M.E. (2000) • Ideal Teacher Award, MAEER's, MIT Group of Institutions, Pune, India, (2009) • Inclusion of Name in MARQUIS WHO'S WHO in the world 2011 (28th Edition), USA, (2010) • Man of the Year, American Biographical Institute (ABI), Inc., CALIFORNIA, (July 2011) • Top 100 Engineers 2011, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England, (June 2011) • Received Bharat Jyoti Award from India International Friendship Society, New Delhi (2013) • Inclusion of Name in MARQUIS WHO'S WHO in the world 2013 (30th Edition), USA, (2013) 5. Courses taught: Taught following courses on UG and PG Level in Chemical/ Petroleum/Petrochemical Engineering and M.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry), M.Sc. (Biotechnology) courses: 6. Skills and Expertise: 1. Educational Administration, Educational Leadership and Management 2. Curriculum Design and Development 3. Staff Development, Instructional Design 4. Educational Administration 5. Instructional Design 6. Staff Development 7. Research and Consultancy Work 8. Writing: Technical and Marathi Literature 7. Computer Proficiency: Software Packages: Microsoft Office, AUTOCAD, MATLAB®, Engineer’s Aide™, CHEMCAD®, ASPEN PLUS®, HYSYS®, UNISIM®, MATLAB, COMSOL-Multiphysics, HTRI® Languages: FORTRAN, C, and C++ 8. Recognized PG Teacher and PhD Guide: Field University Period Chemical Engineering (Ph.D. Guide) University of Pune 2012-2020 Chemical Engineering (PG Teacher) University of Pune 2008-2017 Petroleum Engineering (PG Teacher ) University of Pune 2008-2017 9. Number of PhDs/ PG Projects: Ph.D: 02 Ongoing, ME Projects: 04 Completed, 05 Ongoing PhD Chemical Engineering 2013 Studies in Ionic Liquids ( Ongoing , VIT , Pune Research Center) 2012 Process intensification technologies in continuous biodiesel production (Ongoing) PG: M.E. Petroleum Engineering /Chemical Engineering 2012 Modeling and Simulation studies on Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit( FCCU)using Aspen Plus ( Ongoing Work) 2013 Studies on Effect of Insulation Design on Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis: An Important Aspect in Subsea Pipeline Designing ( Ongoing Work) 2013 Study for Minimizing Thermal and Pressure Expansion in Subsea Pipelines (Ongoing Work) 2013 Techno economical studies on Novel Continuous-Flow Reactor using Reactive Distillation Technology for Biodiesel Production ( Ongoing work at Shivaji University, Kolhapur) 2013 Catalytic Distillation for Production of Propyl Acetate: Modeling and Experimental Studies ( Ongoing work at Shivaji University, Kolhapur) 10. Publications: (a) Summary of Research Publications: International Journal (05) Books/Chapters/Notes (09) International Conference (05) Under Review (03) National Journal (04) Communicated (03) National Conference (40) Under Preparations (02) (b) Books Publications: Published following books for degree courses in Chemical Engineering/ Petrochemical/Petroleum/ Polymer Engineering and Biotechnology courses covering the syllabus of major Universities of India from Nirali Publishers, Pune, India. These books are considered as textbooks in syllabus of some Universities for their UG courses and are more popular in student communities from SARC countries. (i) Principles of Mass Transfer Operations, Volume-I (Seventh Edition) (ii) Principles of Mass Transfer Operations, Volume, II (Sixth Edition) (iii) Mechanical Operations: Principles and Applications (4th Edition) (iv) Chemical Engineering Economics and Costing (In Press) A book on, “Mass Transfer and Separation Processes” PHI Learning / Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi (under Preparation) 11. Research Grants received/ submitted Research Proposals:  Modeling, Simulation Synthesis and Analysis for Reactive Distillation Processes for Esterification Reactions, BCUD, University of Pune, India, (File No: BCUD/578, dated, 10th January 2007, 2 years), Completed in February 2009, pp 100.  Studies in Reactive Separations, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, India, under Research Promotion Scheme (RPS),(File No: 8023/BOR/RPS/-11/2006-2007, dated, 26th February 2007, 2 years), Completed in August 2009, pp 120.  “Synthesis of Biodiesel from different feed stocks using Ultrasonic Process”, Received Grant from BCUD, University of Pune, India, Online Proposal No: 13ENG001475 ( August 2013)  “Biodiesel production from different feedstocks: Process design and technological assessment” Submitted to Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi ( 2013)  Techno economical Aspects of Coal Bed Methane in India , DST, New Delhi (Under Preparations) 12. Professional Activities: (a) Consultancy Activities  PFD and Pipe Sizing for a Coal-Bed Methane (CBM) Plant for Hydrocarbon Resources Development Ltd., Mumbai, India ( 2004)  PFD and Pipe Sizing for Crude Separation Unit of the process system for BK EPS Plant (Client: Essar Oil Ltd) for Hydrocarbon Resources Development Ltd., Mumbai, India ( 2007)  VLE and Kinetic data generation for Thermax India Limited, Pune, India (2008)  BENEFUEL Project for Unitel Technologies, Inc., USA, (Modeling and Simulation work) in collaboration with Dr. B. D. Kulkarni, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India (2009)  Modeling and Experimental work for Synthesis of Methyl Acetate via Reactive Distillation for M/s ABC Ltd., Vapi, Gujarat ( 2012) (b) Professional Association  Recognized Ph.D. Guide in Chemical Engineering University of Pune (2012-2020)  PG Teacher in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pune (By Research/Papers) (2007-2017)  University Subject Expert and Vice-Chancellor’s Nominee for teaching staff selection for various engineering colleges in University of Pune, Pune, Shivaji University, Kolhapur  Content partner for Octave Simulation Services Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi (http://octavesim.com/tnt/) (Since 2012)  Chairman, Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) admissions, Shivaji University, Kolhapur ( 2012)  Member of Research Recognition Committee, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.  Member MPSC, Government of Maharashtra for selection of various technical post (2009-2012)  Member, Advisory Board, World Center for Academic Excellence and Research (WCAER), Pune, India (Since March 2012) (http://www.wcaer.com/adb.html)  Member , Advisory Committee &Chaired a Technical Session in Two Day’s International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Management & Technology(ICIMT-2011), held at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries& Agriculture, Pune ( 2011)  Consultant/Expert for Engineering Education portal :www.engineeringcampus.com of Sunind Systems (I) Ltd., Pune, (2001-2004)  Reviewer, Journal of Advances in Engineering Science (2013) (c) Professional Training conducted: Training conducted to Technician and Engineers from IOCL, Faridabad, Century Enka, Pune on basic Chemical Engineering Fundamentals, Process Engineering and Piping Design. (c) Invited Talks: Last Three Years  Delivered invited talk on, “Separation Processes in Process Industries”, (M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry Students) at MES, Garware College, Pune,(January 2013)  Delivered invited talk on, “ Green Technologies for Sustainable Developments in Chemical Process Industries” at National Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Developments (NCET ’12), organized by Department of Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,(December 2012)  Delivered invited session on ,“Advance Separation Processes” in ONGC Chair National Level Workshop on “Process Modeling and Simulation” ( December 2012)  Delivered invited talk on, “Multicomponent Distillation Column Design and Shortcuts Methods (M.Tech Students) at BVDU, College of Engineering, Pune (March 2010)  Delivered invited talk on, “ Reactive Distillation Technology for production of Industrial Chemicals on Industrial Scale” at TKIET, Warnanagar, Dist Kolhapur, ( August 2010) 13. Professional Memberships:  Life Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), (Since April 2003)  Member, Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi, (Since March 2002)  Life Member, Institution of Engineers, Kolkata, Life Member, (Since March 2005 to present)  Life Member, Indian Membrane Society, Baroda India (Since January 2013) 14. Portfolio at University Level:  Member, Faculty of Engineering (FoE), University of Pune (since August 2005 )  Member, Board of Studies (BOS) in Petroleum Engg., University of Pune, (since August 2005 )  Academic Research Coordinator (ARC), BCUD, University of Pune (2011-2014)  Member, LIC Committee , University of Pune ( Since 2010)  Subject Chairman for UG and PG courses in Chemical/ Petroleum/ Petrochemical Engineering  (Since 1997)  Subject Expert/ VC Nominee for Selection of Teaching Post ( Since 2008)  Subject Expert for Ph.D.(Chemical Engineering) Progress Review ( 2012)  Subject Expert for AVISHKAR , BCUD funded research projects (2009-2012) 15. Portfolio at Institute Level:  Member, Governing Body, MAEER’s, MIT, Pune ( Since April 2012)  Academic Research Coordinator for BCUD, University of Pune Research Projects (2011-2014)  Member, Examination Committee, University of Pune ( 2013)  Chairman, Dead Stock Verification for Library books and Journals (2010)  Member, Central Time Table Committee (2001 to till this date)  Co-Chairman, Website Updation Committee (2007 to this date)  Co-Chairman, Discipline Committee, Annual Social Gathering ( Since 2007 ) 16. Interactions with Industry, research Organizations and Academic Institutes: Frequently interacting with Industry for possibility of employment of students and consultancy assignments, and to interdisciplinary collaborations for research projects.

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2017-08-17

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