Thermodynamic assessment of crude distillation units: case studies of Nigeria refineries

• Autorzy: Osuolale Funmilayo Nihinlola , Anozie Ambrose Nwora

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DOI

10.24425/ather.2019.131429

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents the results of thermodynamic analysis of the crude distillation units of two refineries in Nigeria. The analysis was intended to assess the thermodynamic efficiencies of the refineries and proffer methods of improving the efficiencies. Presented results show the atmospheric distillation units of the refineries have 33.3% and 31.6% exergetic efficiencies and 86.5% and 74.6% energetic efficiencies, respectively. Modifications of the operating and feed conditions of the refineries resulted in increased exergetic efficiencies for as much as 62.3% and 38.7% for the refineries. Thermodynamic analysis of the refineries can bring about efficiency improvement and effectiveness of the refineries.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

crude distillation unit; exergy efficiency; refineries; thermodynamic analysis

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Instytutu Maszyn Przepływowych PAN ; Komitet Termodynamiki i Spalania PAN
• Czasopismo: Archives of Thermodynamics
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 40, no 4
• Strony: 83--102
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys., tab., wykr., wz.

Twórcy

autor

Osuolale Funmilayo Nihinlola

• Department of Chemical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P. M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

autor

Anozie Ambrose Nwora

• Department of Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, Km. 10 Idiroko Road, P.M.B. 1023, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).