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X-101 SEPARATOR T-101 E-101 DISTILLATION CONDENSER HYDROGEN GAS COLUMN FROM TK-101 CRUDE GLYCEROL FROM TK-102 X-101 P-101 T-101 E-101 COOL IN E-102 E-103 HEAT EXCHANGER MIX-101 MIXER R-101 E-101 T-104 REBOILER CONDENSER REFLUX DRUM HOT OUT P-102 T-102 HOT OUT E-103 COOL IN 6 R-101 P-101 PUMP E-102 T-102 REBOILER REFLUX DRUM P-102 PUMP R-101 PACKED BED REACTOR (PBR) MIX-101 HOT OUT E-103 COOL IN T-104 METHANOL TO TK-103 T-103 WATER TO TK-104 T-103 DISTILLATION COLUMN E-104 12 PROPYLENE GLYCOL TO TK-105 NaCl TO TK-106

X-101 SEPARATOR T-101 E-101 DISTILLATION CONDENSER HYDROGEN GAS COLUMN FROM TK-101 CRUDE GLYCEROL FROM TK-102 X-101 P-101 T-101 E-101 COOL IN E-102 E-103 HEAT EXCHANGER MIX-101 MIXER R-101 E-101 T-104 REBOILER CONDENSER REFLUX DRUM HOT OUT P-102 T-102 HOT OUT E-103 COOL IN 6 R-101 P-101 PUMP E-102 T-102 REBOILER REFLUX DRUM P-102 PUMP R-101 PACKED BED REACTOR (PBR) MIX-101 HOT OUT E-103 COOL IN T-104 METHANOL TO TK-103 T-103 WATER TO TK-104 T-103 DISTILLATION COLUMN E-104 12 PROPYLENE GLYCOL TO TK-105 NaCl TO TK-106

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
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ISBN:9781259696527
Author:J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
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Topic: Production of propylene glycol from glycerol derived from palm oil.

QUESTION:
Estimate capital items, operating costs and economics of the plant. Finally, report the estimated
return.
The Detailed Factorial Method with approximately 25% accuracy must be used for detailed
economic evaluation.
Plant lifetime is fixed at 15 years.

1) Operational Cost Analysis
Calculate the yearly operational costs, including raw materials, labor, utilities, maintenance,
and other recurring expenses. Provide a clear explanation of how these costs are derived.


Use following attached Process Flow Diagram as reference for this question.



X-101 SEPARATOR T-101 E-101 DISTILLATION CONDENSER HYDROGEN GAS COLUMN FROM TK-101 CRUDE GLYCEROL FROM TK-102 X-101 P-101 T-101 E-101 COOL IN E-102 E-103 HEAT EXCHANGER MIX-101 MIXER R-101 E-101 T-104 REBOILER CONDENSER REFLUX DRUM HOT OUT P-102 T-102 HOT OUT E-103 COOL IN 6 R-101 P-101 PUMP E-102 T-102 REBOILER REFLUX DRUM P-102 PUMP R-101 PACKED BED REACTOR (PBR) MIX-101 HOT OUT E-103 COOL IN T-104 METHANOL TO TK-103 T-103 WATER TO TK-104 T-103 DISTILLATION COLUMN E-104 12 PROPYLENE GLYCOL TO TK-105 NaCl TO TK-106
Transcribed Image Text:X-101 SEPARATOR T-101 E-101 DISTILLATION CONDENSER HYDROGEN GAS COLUMN FROM TK-101 CRUDE GLYCEROL FROM TK-102 X-101 P-101 T-101 E-101 COOL IN E-102 E-103 HEAT EXCHANGER MIX-101 MIXER R-101 E-101 T-104 REBOILER CONDENSER REFLUX DRUM HOT OUT P-102 T-102 HOT OUT E-103 COOL IN 6 R-101 P-101 PUMP E-102 T-102 REBOILER REFLUX DRUM P-102 PUMP R-101 PACKED BED REACTOR (PBR) MIX-101 HOT OUT E-103 COOL IN T-104 METHANOL TO TK-103 T-103 WATER TO TK-104 T-103 DISTILLATION COLUMN E-104 12 PROPYLENE GLYCOL TO TK-105 NaCl TO TK-106
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