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    The document summarizes the processes involved in purifying ethylene, propylene, hydrogen, nitrogen, and teal used in a polypropylene plant. Key purification steps include removing impurities like oxygen, water, and sulfur using catalyst beds. Temperature and pressure are carefully controlled throughout to ensure safety and effective purification.

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    COMONOMER PURIFICATION HEXENE AND BUTENE - control product density - higher comonomer concentration, higher density, less polymer

    branching -higher density of product, higher energy and attention required to mix and extrude as compared to lower density Butene Train

    Ethylene Safety and Health Considerations -possible ethylene decomposition and hydrocarbon vapour release -potential copper acetylide formation - UCC1101 health hazard (UCC1101 is carcinogenic, toxic and teratogenic)

    6. H2O Removal - by physical adsorption with 13XPG sieve (sodium aluminum silicate -also removes polar impurities like methanol, O acetone and hydrogen sulphide OT = 40 C 7. Filter 8. Compressor -supplies higher pressure C2 to PP -single stage non-lubricating reciprocating -discharge pressure of 4000-4500 kPag -inlet temp of 40oC and outlet of 60-80oC (30kW) HYDROGEN -main control of product melt index -chain terminator in that it can shorten or lengthen the polymer growth

    Hexene Train

    -water is removed by physical adsorption using 13XPG sieve (sodium aluminum silicate) O O - Operating Temp (OT) = 40 C, high alarm at 55 C O Bed is regenerated with hot nitrogen (1360 kg/h @ 270 C ETHYLENE TRAIN ESD- 2 bed temp reached 125OC for 2 mins.

    1. Interchanger O - The 25-30 C supply C2 will interact with the o warmer (100 C) C2 flow from deoxo vessel (tube side) to help warm it prior to entering the sulfur removal bed. O -C2 flow at 100 C from deoxo vessel through the tube side of the interchanger. Here it interchanges w/ the cooler incoming C2 flow (shell side) to help cool the O warmer C2 to 40 C prior to entering dryer. 2. Preheater -Tube and shell type heater used for controlling O the temp of the incoming C2 bet. 25 35 C O - OT = 100 C using low pressure steam 3. Sulfur Removal - Sulfur is removed in bed of zinc oxide catalyst - bed is non-regenerable; OT = 100OC H2S + ZnO ZnS + H2OCOS + ZnO ZnS + C O2 4. CO removal - CO is converted to CO2 in bed of G-66B Type 2130 catalyst (29 wt% Cu and 71 wt% ZnO) O CO + CuO CO2 + Cu ; OT = 100 C 5. O2 Removal - O2 is removed by copper chromite on silicon dioxide catalyst (UCC1101) 4Cu + O2 2CU2O (at normal temp) 2Cu2O + O2 4CuO (further oxidation at greater O2 conc.)

    Hexane (ICA) -inert material (does not take part in the reaction) -helps take away the heat of reaction by vaporizing at the reactor inlet NITROGEN Uses: -inert in the reactor -regeneration reaction -equipment purging

    -instrument blowback -resin degassing

    1. N2 Pre-heater -heats up N2 to 100oC using low pressure steam -shell & tube exchanger; 19 pieces U-tube 2. N2 Deoxo Bed - O2 is removed in bed of UCC1101 2Cu + 0.5 O2 Cu2O 2 Cu + O2 2CuO 3. N2 Deoxo Bed Aftercooler - used to cool N2 to 40oC for effective water removal -uses cooling water -shell & tube exchanger w/ 24 pieces U-tube 4. N2 Water Removal (Dryer) -physical adsorption OT = 40oC 5. N2 Filter -removes sieves fines, rust, seals etc. 6. N2 Compressor -2 stage reciprocating compressor, 150 kW power supply; uses cooling water; w/ suction pressure = 550 kPag 8. N2 Surge Tank -buffer tank for HPPN supply press. to PE is 3560 kpag, for PP is 4500 kPag and capacity = 4.75 m3 PROPYLENE -highly explosive if leaks occurs due to vapour accumulation on the ground -auto-ignition temp at 455oC

    -aftercooler at the column base outlet for cooling the C3 to about 40oC to ensure proper impurity removal by the downstream equipment; uses aftercooler 3. PP Sulfur Removal Bed - sulfur is removed in a bed of Promoted Activated aluminum catalyst (Alcoc Selexsorb Cos) H2S + ZnO ZnS + H2OCOS + ZnO ZnS + CO2 OT = 40oC; bed is regenerable w/ hot N2 4. PP MAP Removal Bed -uses united catalyst G68F as catalyst -acetylene, methyl/acetylene and propadiene are removed from the propylene feed by reaction w/ H2 in the presence of palladium in aluminum catalyst -bed is non-regenerable with bed life of 3-5 yrs. OT = 40oC 5. Water Removal Bed Water is removed by physical adsorption with 13XPG sieve (sodium aluminum silicate); OTP = 40oC @ 2160 kPag & high alarm @ 55oC; bed is regenerable w/ hot N2 6. PP Charge Pump -Pressurized PP to above reactor operating press -Sundyne pump (Tandem Seal) -discharge pressure of 4200 kPag -filling, priming,and jaggingneeded before startup. 7. PP Filter used to prevent dust particles that may have sifted thru the purification bed from entering the reactor process TEAL

    1. PP Degassing Column -condenser, surge tank & reboiler -OTP = 54 oC, 2100 kPag -30 trays column, 32 valves/tray, 840 tubes condenser -lights in column are vented in the condenser outlet to the flare 2. Aftercooler

    -fire fighting equipments are installed 2. Teal Feed Pot -low level at 90% -sight glass provided at the top to allow monitoring of feed pot level during refilling to avoid flowing teal into the seal pot -0.06 m3, 50 kg, approx. 5hrs to empty 3. Teal pump -reciprocating pump w/ discharge pressure = 3100 kpag -dual diaphragm pump to prevent cross contaminants between hydraulic oil and teal. 4. Teal Seal Pot -serves to seal the process from the atmosphere during venting and flushing -as a collection pot for residual teal and flush oil -MO submerged dip tube serves as a seal between process and atmosphere -purge teal back to cylinder before flushing -vent is routed to safe area -OT = 34-40oC Disch. Press = 3-5kPag Capacity = 1m3 -filter w/ MO when level is 30% -drain when level is 70% -5wt% Teal maintaining -10wt% Teal safe concentration -uses KAYDOL MO 5. Teal Waste Disposal Tank -containswaste teal & MO from teal system 6. MO Blow Tank -storage tank of MO (0,26m3) -MO is pump by an Air Drum Pump from drum to MOBT -avoid H2O contamination of the MO -N2 purging done to remove O2 content 7. MO Pump 8. MO Drum Bed Regeneration process of restoring the spent catalyst into its active state by passing or regeneration gas(usually N2) and doing particular process(either reduction or oxidation) depending on the catalyst type Preloading-process of introducing hydrocarbon in controlled amount, normally w/ N2 carrier gas to a fully regenerated molecular sieve prior to putting vessel into normal service. This is done to prevent heat of adsorption, released as the HC loads on the sieve and from causing a higher bed temp.

    1. Teal Cylinder -C-1980; 6745 L; 5250 kg -has concrete fire-proof wall to isolate fire

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