PI Techniques

Retrofitting of a VOC Catalytic Oxydation Unit on y y N2 Circuit of 350 tpd PET Plant
G. Cavagli - Turin, June 2nd 2011 Pag. 1

VOC CATALYTIC OXYDATION ON N2 CIRCUIT OF 350 tpd PET PLANT

- before Process Intensification Conventional System
EXHAUST N2
from SSP Process

360 C

Pt/Pd
Economizer
300 C 340 C catalyst

350 C

VOC = 3,000 ppm

240 C 300 C

Catalytic Reactor

PURE N2
VOC < 100 ppm

Electric Heater Pag. 2

VOC CATALYTIC OXYDATION ON N2 CIRCUIT OF 350 tpd PET PLANT

- after Process Intensification Reverse flow Reactor
Cycle A
240 C Al2O3 CuO Cat. 240 C

Cycle B
Inversion Time CuO Cat. C OC t 5
kW

20 minutes

Al2O3

EXHAUST N2
from SSP Process

PURE N2
VOC < 100 ppm

VOC = 3,000 ppm

Reverse Flow Catalytic Reactor

420 C

Pag. 3

VOC CATALYTIC OXYDATION ON N2 CIRCUIT OF 350 tpd PET PLANT

- after Process Intensification CAPEX SAVINGS: No Electrical Heater No Economizer CuO Cat. Vs. Pt/Pd Cat Blower El Power (DP 50 mbar) b )
Electrical Heater Power y p Catalyst replacement cost

OPEX SAVINGS:

TOTAL SAVING:

150.000 /y < 2 YEARS

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