Dynamic Analysis of
Cyclohexane Production with
Aspen HYSYS® V8.0
Revised: Nov 27, 2012
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Objectives
Convert steady-state simulation to dynamic.
Become familiar with Aspen Dynamics user interface
Investigate sudden changes in hydrogen feed rate on
product composition and flowrate
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Background
Cyclohexane can be produced from the following reaction:
3H2+C6H6 C6H12
Aspen HYSYS Dynamics allows users to see how a system
switches from one steady-state condition to another one due
to changes in the operating conditions.
Being able to predict how a system will respond to
disturbances helps process engineers avoid undesirable
results
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Key Teaching Points
Pressure driven dynamic simulation requires specification of
inlet and outlet pressures.
– Flowrates are determined from pressure drop.
Valves can be sized automatically by HYSYS Dynamics and
manually be specifying a conductance value.
– Conductance values can be changed once the results of a dynamic
simulation are observed
Reactor feeds can be controlled to maximize product
production
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Problem Statement
Conversion reactor
– 1080 ft3
– Hydrogen feed 310 lbmole/hr
– Benzene feed 100 lbmole/hr
Dynamic sequence
– Run simulation for 1 hour
– Ramp hydrogen feed from 310 lbmole/hr to 300 lbmole/hr over 1 hour
– Run simulation for 1 hour
– Over 1 hour, ramp hydrogen feed up to 320 lbmole/hr
– Run simulation for 1 additional hour
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