A STUDY ON METHODS TO INCREASE ENNERGY EFFICIENCY IN PHENOL DISTILLATION TOWER BY INCREASING TEMPURATURE OF THE FEED LINE INTO THE SEPARATORY DISTILLATION COLUMN

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The research objectives on “A study on methods to increase energy efficiency in phenol distillation tower by increasing temperature of the feed line into the separatory distillation column” were to study methods to increase energy efficiency in the phenol distillation tower by increasing temperature of the feed line into the separatory distillation column, and to compare the steam power consumption rate in the phenol distillation tower process by increasing temperature of the feed line into the separatory distillation column. The tools used for collecting and analyzing research data included the production control systems and process automation systems (DCS: Distribution Control System), the system for collecting data with real time displaying (PI -System), Power consumption
display system of each distillation tower (Keep System). The study of methods to increase energy efficiency in phenol distillation tower involved methods for reducing back flow rate (trial and error), and methods for increasing heat to the feed line to the distillation tower (Heat recovery Unit). It was found that the methods for increasing heat to the feed line to the distillation tower (Heat recovery unit) by increasing the inlet temperature to the distillation tower (Inlet IX – Resin), bringing the residual heat energy from usage (Heat recovery unit) until the temperature of the inlet line (Inlet IX – Resin) was 115 degrees Celsius, and the temperature of the inlet line to the phenol distillation tower did not exceed the control temperature of 125.50 degrees Celsius. It was able to increase the efficiency of steam power in the phenol distillation tower, and reduce the amount of steam power consumption in comparison to the steam power consumption rate before the experiment (Base line 18.55 tons per hour) to 17.77 tons per hour, or decreased by 0.78 tons per hour.