CONTROLLING ENERGY GENERATION AND USE BY ADJUSTMENT OF DISTILLATION COLUMNS

    公开(公告)号:US20240327722A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18192163

    申请日:2023-03-29

    IPC分类号: C10G7/12 B01D3/32 B01D3/42

    摘要: A process for distillation includes distilling a hydrocarbon feed to produce a top hydrocarbon fraction and a bottom hydrocarbon fraction in a column within a distillation unit comprising the column, a reboiler, and a control system. The process may include feeding steam from a cogeneration unit to the reboiler and controlling power generated by the cogeneration unit with a power controller. A system includes a distillation unit with a column, a reboiler, and a control system, where the distillation unit is configured to distill a hydrocarbon feed to produce a top hydrocarbon fraction and a bottom hydrocarbon fraction. The system may also include a cogeneration unit configured to feed steam to the distillation unit. The control system may be configured to control a power generated by and maintain a steam demand from the cogeneration unit.