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Table 3

Specification of the existing columns.

Parameter Demethanizer Deethanizer Depropanizer Debutanizer
Height (m) 38.35 36.9 32.9 31.1
Diameter of 1st/2nd section (m) 4.2/2.0 2.0/3.4 4.2 2.3
No. of theoretical stages 18 32 29 27
Type of tray Ballast valve Ballast valve Ballast valve Ballast valve
Condenser press (bar) 30 21.6 7.5
TOP/BTM operating press (bar) 30/30.2 30.5/30.8 22.3/22.6 8.2/8.5
Feed stages 1, 5, 6, 9, 14 12 13 15
Side stream stages 8, 13

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