Table 2: Simulation conditions of demethanizer.

  Parameters   LTP   NCP   NLP   PSP
  Stage number   16   30   11   15
  Feed stage   Main feed   6   18   1   1
  Reflux RE1″   1   1   6   6
  Reflux RE2″   8   —   4   7
  Overhead pressure /kPa   2999   2103   4238   3000
  Bottom pressure /kPa   3034   2186   4273   3060
  Constraints of column Ethane mole fraction of overhead gas 0.0089%;
  Overhead gas flow 10000 kg/h
  Ethane mole fraction of overhead gas 0.0107%   Ethane mole fraction of overhead gas 0.0067%   Ethane mole fraction of overhead gas 0.0097%