Determination of Optimal Cut Point Temperatures at Crude Distillation Unit using the Taguchi Method

• Main Authors: Ali, Syed Faizan, Yusoff, Nooryusmiza
• Format: Non-Citation Index Journal
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10677/1/1210606-3939-IJET-IJENS.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10677/2/1210606-3939-IJET-IJENS.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10677/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

This paper proposes a technique for optimizing crude cut points. Taguchi method is applied in the selection of the significant variables and their respective optimal levels for a fractionation process. The variables considered were the cut point temperatures of products, namely, naphtha, kerosene, l...