AUTOMATION
IN SULPHONATION
LEGENDS
Ti-To
= Tower Water In/Out
Vci-Vco= Vertical Condenser
In/Out
Hci-Hco= Horizontal Condenser In/Out
Chwi-Chwo= Chilled Water In/ Out
Vi-Vo = Vessel
In/Out
CASE
STUDY OF SULPHONATION
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MANUAL OPERATION |
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No Consistency |
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No Track Records |
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20 batches a month |
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Reaction temp 150 deg |
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Full valve opening of steam valve - more usage |
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Loss of water when vessel is washed |
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Change of product in same vessel totally on plant operator |
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More unskilled labor |
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AUTOMATION RESULTS |
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Good Consistency |
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Track Records Maintained |
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4 batches a month |
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Reaction temp 147 deg |
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Throttled valve opening on auto found 25% to 40% |
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Auto wash recipe reduces water usage |
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Easy change of product in same vessel due to multiple recipe storage |
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Reduces unskilled labor |
