Conditions:

1. Steam to ethylene ratio is 1:1

2. Purge to recycle ratio is 1:50

Table 1. The amount of ethylene, ethane, ethanol, and water.

kmol Lbmol
N1 12,378.5 27,232.7
N2 915.8744 2,014.924
N5a 12,378.5 27,289.88
N5b 467.096 1,029.769
N5c 12,378.5 27,289.88
N10a 242.7157 535.0957
N10b 9.158744 20.19155
N13 11,991.82 26,437.4
N14a 12,135.78 26,754.79
N14b 476.4379 1,050.364

Table 2. The conversion of some components.

N1 56,458.16 lb
N2 490,188.6 lb
N10a 14,951.29 lb
5,759.355 m3
N10b 604.4771 lb
202.0311 m3

Table 3. The total cost of some operations.

Total Amount Cost ($)

Variable Operating Cost
Distillation 27621.88 lbmol 12,982.29
Cooling 55941.54 lbmol 1,678.246
Recycle Compressor 27805.15 lbmol 83.41546
Wastewater Treatment 5961.386 m3 596.1386
Cost of Feeds
Ethylene Fresh Feed 56458.16 lb 19,760.36
High Purity Steam at 600 psig 490188.6 lb 14,705.66
Fixed Operating Cost
Ethanol 5,000,000 gal 1,500,000
Total 1,549,806
Table 4. The total value of products.

Total Amount Cost

Fuel Gas 15555.76 lb 2,800.037
95% Ethanol 5,000,000 gal 14,500,000

Table. The total profit of ethanol production.

Total Cost $ 1,549,806

Total Revenue $ 14,502,800.037
Total Profit $ 12,952,994