Methane is to be liquefied in a simple Linde process. The feed and recycle are mixed, compressed to 60 bar, and precooled to 300 K. The vapor then passes through a heat exchanger for additional cooling before being throttled to 1 bar. The un-liquefied fraction leaves the separator at the saturation temperature, and passes through the heat exchanger, then exits at 295 K.

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Methane is to be liquefied in a simple Linde process. The feed and recycle are mixed, compressed to
60 bar, and precooled to 300 K. The vapor then passes through a heat exchanger for additional cooling
before being throttled to 1 bar. The un-liquefied fraction leaves the separator at the saturation
temperature, and passes through the heat exchanger, then exits at 295 K.
Compressor
Precooler
3.
System I
Heat Exchanger
System II |
4
Throttle
Valve
Flash Druml
Liquid
Product
(a) What fraction of the gas is liquefied in the process
(b) what is the temperature of the high-pressure gas entering the throttle valve?
Transcribed Image Text:Methane is to be liquefied in a simple Linde process. The feed and recycle are mixed, compressed to 60 bar, and precooled to 300 K. The vapor then passes through a heat exchanger for additional cooling before being throttled to 1 bar. The un-liquefied fraction leaves the separator at the saturation temperature, and passes through the heat exchanger, then exits at 295 K. Compressor Precooler 3. System I Heat Exchanger System II | 4 Throttle Valve Flash Druml Liquid Product (a) What fraction of the gas is liquefied in the process (b) what is the temperature of the high-pressure gas entering the throttle valve?
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