Continuous 3x2 GBX

Overview

	Size / Design Variable	Mass Throughput
	Costing Variable (Built-in Model)	None
	Costing Variable (User-Defined Model)	Mass Throughput in kg/h
	Emissions Port	No
	Hosts	Continuous 3x2 Reaction/Separation Generic Box Procedure

A Continuous 3x2 Generic Box (GBX) is used to represent an equipment resource with a three input and two output ports, which is used to host a continuous procedure with a main objective to carry out a reaction and/or a split of flows or components. The procedure can be executed in a batch or continuous mode.

3x2 Continuous GBX: Equipment Tab

See Throughput: Equipment Tab.

Sizing: Design Mode

In Calculate (Design Mode), the user specifies the Maximum Throughput and the system computes the Number of Units and the Rated Throughput. If the operating throughput exceeds the maximum throughput, then, the system assumes multiple, identical units operating in parallel with an operating throughput of less than the maximum.

Sizing: Rating Mode

In User-Defined (Rating Mode), the user specifies the Number of Units and the Rated Throughput. If the operating throughput exceeds the rated throughput of the step (which is equal to the rated throughput of each unit times the number of units), a warning message is displayed advising the user to increase the number of units or reduce the operating throughput.

Costing

No cost is calculated for this equipment, as it represents generic equipment that is not explicitly available in the current version of SuperPro Designer. The user can directly enter the cost, or a user defined model for the equipment cost.