A NEW PROCESS INTEGRATION AND INTENSIFICATION OF CUMENE PRODUCTION

Abstract

In this Study, two plant designs for Cumene Production, Turton’s Conventional process and Reactive distillation process were investigated. The conventional process was modelled using ASPEN HYSYS and the current HEN was revamped. Furthermore, a new design for the HEN was modeled using ASPEN Energy Analyzer. On the other hand the flow sheet for the Reactive Distillation process was modeled using ASPEN Plus using new chemical kinetics. Then an economic analysis was performed on both processes to identify the most optimum plant design to implement in Egypt.