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light key and heavy key in distillation column
« on: October 18, 2010, 12:22:49 PM »
for a distillation column for the recovery of TEG in a natural gas process what would be the light key and heavy keys if i have the following components in the feed stream.
Methane
Ethane
Propane
i-butane
n-butane
i-pentane
n-pentane
n-hexane
n-heptane
nitrogen
CO2
O2
H2S
H2O
TEG

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Re: light key and heavy key in distillation column
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 11:51:18 AM »
Have you tried to open a book? :'(

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Re: light key and heavy key in distillation column
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2010, 11:30:09 AM »
Hello Valentino,

There are too many factors to consider in your question. My suggestion would be to perform a trial under strict conditions to get to the final goal you are looking to achieve.

I hope this helps,

Eugene
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