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2.0 THEORETICAL PROCESS DESCRIPTION


Any reaction is governed by 2 factors Thermodynamics & Kinetics.
For any chemical reaction the thermodynamics dictates the possibility of its
occurrence and the amount of products and unconverted reactants. In fact,
some reactions are 100% completed i.e. all the reactants are converted into
products. Others are in equilibrium i.e. part of the reactants only are
converted. The amount of products and reactants at equilibrium depends
upon the operating conditions and is dictated by the thermodynamics. Note
that thermodynamics do not mention the time required to reach the
equilibrium or the full completion of a reaction.

Kinetics dictates the rate of a chemical reaction. Kinetics is dependent upon


operating conditions but can also be widely modified through the use of
properly selected catalysts. One reaction (or a family of reactions) is
generally enhanced by a specific catalyst.
In other words, thermodynamics dictates the ultimate equilibrium
composition assuming the time is infinite. Kinetics enables to forecast the
composition after a finite time. Since time is always limited, when several
reactions proceed simultaneously, kinetics is generally predominant.

A heterogeneous catalyst generally consists of a support (alumina, silica,


magnesia) on which (a) finely divided metal(s) is (are) dispersed. The metal is
always responsible for the catalytic action. Very often, the support has also a
catalytic action linked to its chemical nature. A catalyst is not consumed but
can be deactivated either by impurities in the feed or by some of the
products of the chemical reactions involved, resulting in coke deposit on the
catalyst.

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2.1.0 FUNDAMENTAL REACTIONS


The chemical reactions involved in reforming processes are of two
types:

• Desirable reactions, i.e. reactions which lead to an increased octane


number and to high purity hydrogen production. These are the
reactions to promote.
• Adverse reactions, i.e. reactions which lead to a decreased octane
number, a decrease in hydrogen purity or a loss in products yield.
These are the reactions to minimize.
The heat of the reactions mentioned hereafter as well as their relative rate
are necessary to understand the process. They are listed for the ease of
reference in Table , below. A catalyst is being used to promote the desirable
reactions at the expense of the adverse ones through its action on reaction
kinetics.

REACTIONS HEAT OF RELATIVE


REACTION RATE
(1) KCAL/MOLE (2) APPROX.

Naphthenes dehydrogenation - 50 30
Paraffin dehydrocyclization - 60 1 (base)
Isomerization: Paraffins +2 3
Naphthenes +4
HydroCracking + 10 0.5

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A) Desirable reactions with hydrogen production


a) Naphthenes dehydrogenation
Naphthenic compounds, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, dimethyl
cyclohexane up to C10 naphthenes are dehydrogenated respectively into
benzene, toluene, xylenes, C9 and C10 aromatics with the production of 3
moles of hydrogen per mole of naphthene.
The cyclohexane reaction, for instance, proceeds as follows:
CH CH
2
HC CH HC
2 2 CH
+ 3H
2
HC CH HC CH
2 2
CH CH
2
Cyclohexane Benzene

Note: Cyclohexane and benzene are generally schematically represented as


follows:

Cyclohexane Benzene

Thermodynamically the reaction is highly endothermic and is favored by


high temperature and low pressure. In addition the higher the number of
carbon atoms, the higher the aromatics production at equilibrium.
From a kinetic view point, the rate of reaction increases with temperature
and is not affected by the hydrogen partial pressure . The rate of reaction is
high compared to other reactions (table 1). It also increases with the number
of carbon atoms.
At the selected operating conditions the reaction is very fast and almost
total. It is promoted by the metallic function of the catalyst. Since it yields a

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high octane product, promoting this reaction is most desirable: refer to


octane number below:

RON MON
• Cyclohexane = 83 77.2
• Methylcyclohexane = 74.8 71.1
• 1.3 = 71.7 71.0
dimethylcyclohexane
• Benzene = 114.8 > 100
• Toluene = 120 103.5
• m-Xylene = 117.5 115.0

RON : Research Octane Number


MON : Motor Octane Number
Note : Throughout this document, "octane" is generally used for "octane
number"

b) Paraffins dehydrocyclization
This is a multiple step process which applies either to the normal paraffins
(linear) or iso-paraffins (branched). It involves a dehydrogenation with a
release of one hydrogen mole followed by a molecular rearrangement to
form a naphthene and the subsequent dehydrogenation of the naphthene.
The molecular rearrangement to build a naphthene is the most difficult
reaction to promote but the subsequent aromatization of the naphthene
yields a noticeable octane increase.
The reaction can be summarized as follows:
CH CH CH CH CH CH
2 2 2 2 2
+H
CH CH CH CH CH CH CH 2
3 2 2 3 3 CH 2 3

C H C H
7 16 7 14

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CH CH
2 2
CH CH CH CH
2 2
H C CH
2 3
CH CH CH CH
3 2 3 CH CH
2 2

Methylcyclohexane
CH CH CH CH
2 2
C
H C CH CH
3 HC CH + 3H
2 3 2

CH CH CH CH
2 2
Toluene

The paraffin dehydrocyclization step becomes easier as the molecular weight


of the paraffin increases, however the tendency of paraffins to hydrocrack
increases concurrently .
Kinetically, the rate of dehydrocyclization increases with low pressure and
high temperature , but altogether, at the selected operating conditions, this
rate is much lower than that of naphthene dehydrogenation (30/1). The
reaction is promoted by both catalytic metallic and acidic functions.

c) Effect of parameters on naphthene dehydrogenation


The tables below summarize the effect of the main parameters governing the
dehydrogenation and dehydrocyclization reactions.
Thermodynamics dictates the equilibrium which could be theoretically
reached (i.e. if the time was infinite). Kinetics dictates the rate of reaction,
i.e. the possibilities to reach a state close to equilibrium in a finite time.

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Increase of Effect on dehydrogenation due


to thermodynamics to kinetics

Pressure decreases unaffected


Temperature increases increases
H2/HC ratio (1) slightly decreases slightly decreases
Ratio of pure hydrogen (mole) to hydrocarbon feed (mole).

d) Effect of parameters on paraffin dehydrocyclization


Increase of Effect on dehydrocyclization due
to thermodynamics to kinetics

Pressure decreases decreases

Temperature increases increases

H2/HC ratio slightly decreases slightly decreases

B) Desirable reactions without hydrogen production


a) Linear paraffins isomerization
Reaction is as follows:

CH
7 16 CH
7 16

These reactions are fast, slightly exothermic and do not affect the number of
carbon atoms. The thermodynamic equilibrium of isoparaffins to paraffins
depends mainly on the temperature. The pressure has no effect.
Iso-N paraffin equilibria
Carbon atom C4 C5 C6 C7 C8
%Isoparaffin 500°C 44 58 72 80 88

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The paraffins isomerization results in a slight increase of the octane number.


From a kinetic view point , high temperature favors isomerization but
hydrogen partial pressure has no effect. These reactions are promoted by the
acidic function of the catalyst support.
b) Napththenes isomerization
The isomerization of an alkylcyclopentane into an alkylcyclohexane involves
a ring rearrangement and is desirable because of the subsequent
dehydrogenation of the alkylcyclohexane into an aromatic. Owing to the
difficulty of the ring rearrangement, the risk of ring opening resulting in a
paraffin is high.
The reaction is slightly exothermic. The reaction can be summarized as
follows:

C2H5
CH3

Alkylcyclopentane Alkylcyclohexane
(Ethylcyclopentane (Methylcyclohexan
) e)

( (

Theoretically, at the selected operating temperature (about 500°C) the


thermodynamics limits the alkylcyclohexane formation. But the subsequent
dehydrogenation of the alkylcyclohexane into an aromatic shifts the reaction
towards the desired direction. This type of reaction is also easier for higher
carbon number.
The octane number increase is significant when considering the end product
(aromatics) as shown:

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RON MON

• Ethylcyclopentane = 67.2 61.2

• Methylcyclohexane = 74.8 71.1

• Toluene = 120 103.5

C) Adverse reactions
a) Cracking
Cracking reactions include hydrocracking and hydrogenolysis reactions.
Hydrocracking affects either paraffins (normal or iso) or naphthenes. It
involves both the acid and metallic function of the catalyst. It is, to some
extent, a parallel reaction to paraffin dehydrocyclization.
It can be represented schematically by a first step of dehydrogenation which
involves the metallic function of the catalyst, followed by a cleavage of the
resulting olefin and the hydrogenation of the subsequent short chain olefin.
The second reaction is promoted by the acidic function of the catalyst.
(m)
+H
2
CH CH
7 16 7 14

(a)
+
+H
2
C H C H C H
7 14 4 8 3 8

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(m)
+H
2
CH CH
4 8 4 10

(m) Catalyst metallic function


(a) Catalyst acidic function
The first reaction involves the same reactants as the dehydrocyclization and
is likewise catalysed by the metallic function.

Hydrocracking also affects the naphthenes, the overall reaction can be


summarized as follows:

+H or
2

CH - C H C H
3 5 9 6 14

or

+H or
2

CH - C H C H
3 6 11 7 16

At the selected operating conditions, hydrocracking reaction could be almost


complete. Fortunately it is somewhat limited by its kinetics. Compared to
its desirable concurrent reaction (dehydrocyclization), hydrocracking
becomes significant as the temperature increases. It is also favored by high
pressure.
The main effects of hydrocracking are:

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• a decrease of paraffins in the reformate which results in an increase


of the aromatics percentage (i.e. an increase in octane) and a loss of
reformate.
• a decrease in hydrogen production.
• an increase of LPG production.
b) Hydrogenolysis
This undesirable reaction has some similarity with hydrocracking since it
involves hydrogen consumption and cleavage of bonds. But it is promoted
by the metallic function of the catalyst and leads to lighter hydrocarbon C1 +
C2 - even less valuable than LPG ,C3 + C4.
It can be represented schematically as follows:
+H CH +
2 4
CH CH
7 16 6 14
or

+H CH +
2 2 6
CH CH
7 16 5 12

Like hydrocracking it is exothermic and favored by high pressure and high


temperature.
c) Hydrodealkylation
Hydrodealkylation is the breakage (or cleavage) of the branched radical (-
CH3 or -C2H5) of an aromatic ring.
Xylene (two radical groups) can be dealkylated into toluene (one radical
group) which in turn can be dealkylated to benzene.
The standard representation is:

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+H + CH
2 4

Xylene Toluene

+H + CH
4
2

Toluene Benzene

Hydrodealkylation consumes hydrogen and produces methane. It is favored


by high temperature and high pressure and promoted by the metallic
function of the catalyst.
d) Alkylation :Alkylation is a condensation reaction which adds an olefin
molecule on an aromatic ring. It results in an aromatic with an increased
molecular weight. The reaction proceeds as follows:

CH
3
+ CH = CH - CH HC
2 3
CH
3
Benzene Propylene Isopropylbenzene

This reaction, promoted by the catalyst metallic function, is not hydrogen


consuming. But it leads to heavier molecules which may increase the end
point of the product. In addition the high molecular weight hydrocarbons
also have a high tendency to form coke. This reaction must be avoided.
e) Transalkylation (Alkyl disproportionation)
Two toluene rings (one branched CH3 radical) can disproportionate to
produce one benzene ring (no branched radical) and one xylene ring (two
branched radicals), as shown:

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+ +

Toluene Toluene Benzene Xylene

This reaction, promoted by the catalyst metallic function, occurs mainly in


very severe conditions of temperature and pressure.
f) Coking
Coke formation on the catalyst results from a very complex group of
chemical reactions, the detailed mechanism of which is not fully known yet.
Coke formation is linked to heavy unsaturated products such as polynuclear
aromatics (or polycyclics which can be dehydrogenated) resulting either
from the feed or from the polymerization of aromatics involved in some of
the reforming reactions (dehydrocyclization, disproportionation). Traces of
heavy olefins or diolefins may also result from the reforming reactions
(dehydrocyclization, alkylation, for instance) and promote coke formation.
A high end boiling point of the feed means greater amount of polyaromatics
and then a higher coking tendency. Since condensation is promoted by high
temperature, poor distribution in a reactor favors local high temperatures
and coke build up . Coke deposit on the catalyst reduces the active surface
area and greatly reduces catalyst activity.

2.1.1 KINETIC ANALYSIS OT THE CHEMICAL REACTION

The effect of the main operating conditions on the rate of the reactions
involved in the reforming process using the selected catalyst is summarized
below.
A) Effect of hydrogen partial pressure
At 10 barg hydrogen partial pressure, the dehydrogenation of naphthene is
about 10 times, faster than isomerization, 30 times faster than
dehydrocyclization and 50-60 times faster than cracking (hydrocracking and
hydrogenolysis).

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At relatively high pressure (above 20 barg) the rate of coking is low


compared to the other reactions but it increases noticeably at lower pressure.
To sum up, there is an incentive to operate at low pressure: cracking rate
will be reduced and dehydrocyclization rate increased as well as the coking
rate.
On another hand thermodynamics also favors low pressure for
dehydrogenation and dehydrocyclization. The only drawback of low
pressure is the high coking rate.
B) Effect of temperature
Dehydrogenation has a moderate energy of activation (~ 20 Kcal. mole -1) as
does isomerization (~ 25 Kcal. mole -1) and consequently temperature only
slightly increases the rate of these reactions.
Cracking and coking have higher energy of activation (45 and 35 Kcal. mole -
1 respectively). The rate of these undesirable reactions is more significantly
increased by temperature.Very high temperature( > 543 C) may even lead to
thermal reactions which will decrease reformate yield and catalyst stability.
To sum up, a higher temperature clearly favors the undesirable reactions
more than the desirable one. However a controlled temperature rise is
required during the catalyst life to maintain catalyst activity and therefore
product octane.
C) Effect of carbon number
The kinetic study of the chemical reactions becomes even more complicated
owing to the presence of molecules with different numbers of carbon atoms.
As is the case for thermodynamic equilibria, it appears that the rates of the
reactions are affected by the length of the chain of the reactant. The
cracking reaction rate, (the sum of hydrocracking and hydrogenolysis),
increases regularly with the number of carbon atoms, whereas
dehydrocyclization rate exhibits a sudden increase between hexane and
heptane as well as between heptane and octane, while the variation between
the higher homologues remains relatively slight.

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To sum up, the dehydrocyclization of C6 paraffins to benzene is more


difficult than that of C7 paraffin to toluene, which itself is more difficult
than that of C8 paraffin to xylenes. Accordingly the most suitable fraction to
feed a reforming process is the C6- C10 fraction.
CONCLUSIONS:
From the above analysis it can be concluded:
a) Dehydrogenation reactions are very fast, about one order of
magnitude faster than the other reactions.
b) Low pressure favors all desirable reactions and reduces cracking. To
compensate the detrimental effect of low pressure on coking, low
pressure reformer requires continuous catalyst regeneration. For
semi regenerative reformer the recommended lowest operating
pressure to have acceptable cycle length is about 12 kg/cm2g.
(c) An increase in temperature favors the kinetics of dehydrogenation,
isomerization, dehydrocyclization, but accelerates the degradation
reactions (cracking, coking) even more. Consequently an increase in
temperature leads to an increased octane associated with a decrease
in reformate yield.
(d) The reaction rates of such important reactions as paraffins
dehydrocyclization increase noticeably with the number of carbon
atoms. Cyclization is faster for C8 paraffin than for C7, and for C7
than for C6. Consequently the C7 - C10 fraction is the most suitable
feed.

D)Catalyst distribution in reactors

Thermodynamics and kinetics have shown that there is an optimum


operating temperature range, approximately 450°C-520°C in order to
simultaneously favor the rate of the desirable reactions and limit the
undesirable ones to an acceptable level. For each specific case, the most

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appropriate operating temperature is selected taking into account the feed


quality (P0NA, distillation range) and product requirement (octane).
Owing to the great endothermicity of the most important and desirable
reactions (naphthenes dehydrogenation and paraffins dehydrocyclization)
this optimum temperature cannot be sustained through out the whole
catalyst volume. In addition, dehydrogenation is also, by far, the fastest
reaction, which means that the temperature drops very sharply over the first
part of the catalyst. In order to restore the catalyst activity, when
temperature has dropped to a certain level which depends upon the reactions
involved, the reactor feed is reheated. To achieve this, the catalyst is
distributed in several reactors ( 3 or 4) and intermediate heaters are
provided.
In 22R02 only 10% of the catalyst has been loaded because naphthenes
dehydrogenation results in temperature too low to sustain the reaction any
longer.The reactor effluent is reheated to allow naphthene dehydrogenation
to continue and dehydrocyclisation reaction to start. Over the next 20% of
catalyst, distributed in the 2nd reactor, temperature drops again to a level
where reheating is required to enable the paraffin dehydrocyclization to
proceed.So the catalyst distribution is as follows :
R02(1st reactor) = 10%
R03(2nd reactor) = 20%
R201(3rd reactor) = 70%

Each specific case, obviously, requires a specific catalyst distribution.


In a somewhat simplified but practical way, for operational guidance, the
main reactions take place in the various reactors can be represented in the
following order:
• 1st reactor:
– Dehydrogenation
– Isomerization
• 2nd reactor:

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– Dehydrogenation
– Isomerization
– Cracking
– Dehydrocyclization
• 3rd reactor:
– Cracking
– Dehydrocyclization

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2.2.0 GENERAL PROCESS DESCRIPTION

2.2.1 FEED AND GAS PREHEATING SECTION

Pretreated naphtha from unit-21 is fed to the unit by the pump 22 P01C/D,
and regulated by 22 FC02. Feed naphtha mixed with the recycle gas from 22
K01 A / B is pre-heated in the welded plates exchanger 22-E-101 (Packinox
exchanger). 22 E01 A/B is kept as standby for feed preheating. The mixture is
also preheated in 22-E-02 against the third reactor effluent and then is
further heated to the required first reactor inlet temperature in pre-heater
22-F-01.Completely vaporized feed from the above exchangers enter the
furnace tubes of 22 F01 and is heated up to the reaction temperature before
entering the reactor 22 R02.

For the start-up, Naphtha is directly pumped by 22P01 C / D to 22CO1


bypassing the Reaction section for which a 3" line is provided. In case of
emergency shut down, a push button switch 22.PB.06 can be used to stop the
feed. A low- low flow alarm 22 FALL 02 is coupled with the flow transmitter
22FT 02 will actuate 22 P 01 C/D Trip .

2.2.2 FURNACE AND REACTION SECTIONS

Completely vaporized naphtha and gases heated to the reactor temperature


in 22 F01 enter at the top of the first down flow Reactor 22 R02.

Operating conditions are :

Operating pressure = 27.3 kg/cm² g

Operating temperature = 488 °C

The reactor is filled with UOP Platforming™ R-98™ catalyst, it is a


bimetallic platinum(0.25wt.%) – rhenium (0.25wt.%) catalyst supported on
very high purity alumina . When the feed comes in contact with catalyst,
reforming reactions take place. Due to endothermicity of reactions, the
temperature of reactants decreases. The effluent from the first reactor is

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therefore, reheated in furnace 22 F201 to make up the loss of heat in the first
Reactor. Reheated effluent is then passed through the 2nd Reactor 22 R03.

Operating conditions:

Operating pressure = 26.3 kg/cm² g

Operating temperature = 507 °C SOR

512 ºC EOR

Containing R-98 platinum – rhenium catalyst where further reforming


reactions take place. Effluent from the second Reactor is again reheated in
furnace 22 F02 and passed through Reactor 22 R 201 containing R-98
catalyst to complete the reforming reactions for obtaining the product with
desired octane number. Reactors 22 R02 and 22 R03 are spherical and 22 R
201 is vertical cylindrical type.

The Reactors are equipped with thermocouples to follow the temperature


profile during normal running and regeneration. Number of thermocouples
in each Reactor is as follows

22R02 :6 22 TI 20/21/22/23/24/25

22R03 :8 22 TI 28/29/30/31/32/33/34/35

22 R201 being radial reactor with no skin Thermocouple

Differential pressure gauges 22 PDI 03, 04 and 04201 are provided to indicate
the pressure drop across the Reactors. Required Reactor inlet temperatures
are controlled by 22TC 01, 22 TIC 5101 and 22TC02. These controllers in
turn act on the fuel gas quantity to the furnace burners.

During catalyst regeneration, instrument air is introduced at the compressors


22 K01 A, B by means of 22 FC 05 and at the same time an adequate quantity
of nitrogen is recycled by means of the centrifugal compressors 22 K01 A
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Regeneration Nitrogen of 99.8% purity is introduced in the system at the


compressors 22 K01 A / B and during normal operation, blinds are used in
the air line. 22 F 01 and 22 F02 are having 2 passes and 22 F 201 is having 4
passes only two furnace 22 F01 & 22F201 consist of convection section.
Sulphiding is done by injection of DMDS (Di-methyl Disulphide) by means
pump 22 P 203 A during start-up. The other pump 22 P 203 B for the same
service will be stored in the warehouse .The chlorine agent (Carbon Tetra
Chloride, pure or diluted with reformate) are stored in two separate
containers and their injection is controlled by pump 22 P03. The Flowrate
of CCL4 solution can be read from 22FI 02201.

2.2.3 REACTOR EFFLUENT COOLING SYSTEM

The effluent from reactor 22 R 201 is cooled and partially condensed in a


series of exchangers as follows

- In the tube side of 22 E02 to preheat feed,

- In the tube side of 22 E03 to re-boil stripper bottoms,

- In the Packinox exchanger 22 E 101 to preheat feed, &

- In shell side of water cooler 22 E04.

The effluent thereafter is sent to the separator drum 22 B01.

2.2.4 SEPARATOR DRUM AND RECYCLED GAS SECTION

The reactor effluent is split into gaseous and liquid phases in separator
drum.

- The liquid phase is sent to the stabilizer column,

- A part of gaseous phase is recycled as recycle gas within


CRU

- Another part is sent as make up gas to Naphtha


Pretreatment section (under 22FC01)

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- Remaining to Kero-HDS section and New PSA under


pressure control 22 PC01 cascaded with 22 FIC 01203 and
22FIC 01202 selected with 22 HS 01202 .

The liquid level in separator is controlled by regulator 22 LC 02. The vessel is


provided with a low level alarm (22 LAL 02) and a high level alarm (22 LAH
02). The drum is also equipped with a high level alarm and compressor cut
off (22 LAHCO 01) to prevent any liquid flow to the compressors. A push
button (22 PB 05) is also used to stop the compressors. A wire mesh sieve
(demister pad) is placed at the top section of the separator to prevent liquid
entrainment in the gaseous phase.

The pressure in the section is maintained by controller 22 PC 01 which


allows the excess gas to other units as well as fuel gas system. The separator
drum is connected to an ejector to create vacuum in the unit during start up
and shut down purging operations. The Hydrogen Rich gas from the
separator drum is recycled by means of the centrifugal compressors 22 K01
A/B. Part of the compressed gas is mixed with the pretreated naphtha as
described earlier.

A low flow alarm (22 FAL 03) along with the low flow alarm cut off (22
FALCO 03) is connected to the discharge line of the compressors 22 K01 and
the furnaces 22 F01, 22 F201 and 22 F02. This facilitates to stop the latter in
case of compressor failure alongwith the tripping of feed pump. The
compressors 22 K01 A/B are stopped automatically in case of very high level
in the separator drum 22 B01. The complicated lube and seal oil system of
22K01A/B shown in the diagram H/CRU/03.

2.2.5 STABILIZER SECTION

The liquid from the separator drum is fed to the stabilizer. The liquid is
reheated in the shell side of the exchangers 22 E06 A/B with the stabilizer
bottoms product on the tube side and enters the stabilizer. The stabilizer
column comprises of

- 18 valve trays below the feed point &

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- 10 valve trays above the feed point

A part of the stabilizer bottom product is reboiled in thermosyphon type


exchanger 22 E03. The temperature of reboiled effluent is controlled by a
controller, 22 TC 04, which acts in split Range on 22TV03201A and
22TV03201B. 22TV03201A takes care of the flow through tube side of 22C01
Reboiler 22E03 and 22TV03201B the Bypass. Normal mass flow rate across
22TV03201A = 5813 kg/hr ( Vapour phase)22TV03201B = 42284 kg/hr (
Vapour phase)22TV03201A will operate from 0-100% opening on getting
signal from 22TRC04 and 22TV03201B will be set to operate between 40% -
60% opening to control the reboiler outlet temperature.

This is done to take care of the following situation :

When 22TV03201A put in line at 0-50% operating range of TC04 it will


open from 0-100% with 22TV03201B at 40% opening.

At 50-100% operating range of TC04 22TV03201B starts opening from 40%-


60%

Opening of 22TV03201B at 40% from the start is selected based on


difference of material flow between the two valves. This will take care of
remaining material flow in the circuit when TC04 will be operating at 0-50%
range .

The stabilizer bottom level is controlled by the controller 22 LC 04 by


regulating the stabilized reformate flow.

The stabilizer overhead vapors are cooled and partially condensed by


condenser 22 E 105 and are collected in the overhead horizontal reflux drum
22-B-02 with Boot . Draining facility is controlled by 22 LIC 07 and routed
to CBD via 22 LV07 . Stabilizer Column overhead pressure is controlled by
split range controller 22PIC05 by regulating flow of overhead vapors to 22

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B02 through 22PV 05B and flow of OFF gases to LPG recovery of ISOM unit
/ Fuel gas header through flow recorder 22FI07.

Corrosion inhibitor is added by pump 22PO2 and introduced at the top of


the stabilizer.

The stabilizer bottom part is passed through exchangers 22 E06 A/B and
cooler 22 E07 before it is sent to storage and feed to reformate splitter in unit
85. A 2" dia draw-off from top reflux built-in accumulator (above plate 28) of
22 C01 has been provided for tapping of LPG from Reformer gas. This stream
enters a water separating pot prior to entry into Crude Distillation unit
stabilizer 11C04. A rotameter has been provided for measurement of LPG
rich stream from reformer to Column 1 1 C04.

2.2.6 NITROGEN BULLET (61 B 111)

99.9% pure Nitrogen supplied by NGU is stored in a Bullet at 5


kg/cm².Nitrogen from Bullet is consumed in Gr-20 Units for blanketing the
HP-system with inert atmosphere, flushing of isolated compressors and Heat
Exchangers for maintenance job, stripping out undesirable gases from lube
oil, circulated in H2-Compressors & during shut down/start up and during
regeneration of BM-catalyst of U-22Nitrogen is also supplied from storage
Bullet to SRU, LOB, and TPS (P & U Section) as per their requirement.In
Gr.20 Units (U21/22/23) Nitrogen line connections are provided at all the top
of Reactors, Compressors Suction & Discharge lines, Additive dosingVessels
of ATF-product and to Degasser in Seal Oil return line of H2 -Compressors to
22-B-03.

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