ULTRA-FRAC® High Performance Trays

Product catalog summary

Introduction to ULTRA-FRAC Trays
ULTRA-FRAC trays are designed to enhance the capacity of existing distillation columns without the need for new construction. These trays offer significant improvements in liquid and vapor handling, foam suppression, and overall efficiency, making them superior to traditional trays.

Key Features and Benefits

Superior Liquid Handling: ULTRA-FRAC trays provide exceptional capacity advantages, allowing for increased throughput.
Superior Vapor Handling: These trays function as deentrainers, enabling higher vapor rates without efficiency loss, potentially doubling the vapor rate at a given liquid rate.
Foam Suppression: Laboratory results show that ULTRA-FRAC trays suppress foam at low to medium liquid rates.

Capacity and Efficiency Data
The document provides empirical data on the efficiency of ULTRA-FRAC trays in various applications, such as demethanizers, deethanizers, and depropanizers. The data includes relative volatility, liquid viscosity, and observed efficiencies, demonstrating the trays' effectiveness in increasing capacity and efficiency.

Case Study: Deethanizer Revamp
A case study highlights the successful revamp of an 8/11.5-foot diameter deethanizer using ULTRA-FRAC trays. The upgrade allowed for increased feed rates and reduced butane losses, setting new production records for the NGL plant.

Technical Specifications

Tray Type: ULTRA-FRAC
Tray Spacing: 24 inches
Column Overhead Pressure: Increased from 415 psig to 466 psig post-revamp
Tray Efficiency: Maintained high efficiency despite increased capacity
Butane Content Reduction: Reduced from 0.4 mol% to 0.02 mol% in the E/P product

Conclusion
ULTRA-FRAC trays offer a cost-effective solution for increasing the capacity of existing distillation columns. Their superior handling capabilities and efficiency improvements make them a valuable upgrade for high-capacity demands in refinery and gas plant operations.

Catalog excerpts

Refinery Gas PlantsNGL Processing Plants Fractionation Units with High Capacity DemandsGas Plants High Pressure Distillations High and Low Liquid Rate Services >

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