Hydrogenation plant

Uses-to convert oleic acid to stearic acid Plant layout-

 Hydrogen bullet
Large volume Continuous supply of hydrogen at constant pressure Small cylinders are unloaded into bullet

Preheater
to reduce load in the autoclave

Autoclave
Has 4 heating coils with valves Agitator

 Process
F.A. introduced from above Nickel catalyst from the hopper Then hydrogen sparged from the bottom Reaction time is 1 hour and temp is 220 C Process time is 2.5 hours Material discharged in to the flash chamber F.A. is sent to a plate and frame filter

 Plant capacity
2 autoclaves with 4.5 and 4.7 ton capacity

Stearic acid produced is sent for blending or FADP to make it purer. Safety
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Glycerine distillation
Sweet water from FSP as feedstock dark brown in colour Evaporator-85% in conc ,light brown in colour Double or triple effect evaporator is used Sent to distillation column Under vacuum BP of glycerine goes down to 150 C Both water and glycerine gets distilled and residue remain

 Collected in a condenser vacuum at 140 C Only glycerine condenses not water Uncondensate material is sent to another condenser This glycerine is turbid in colour Sent to bleachers. Activated carbon,filter press Glycerine of 99% conc is obtained