ANONE PLANT

Cyclohexanone is the organic compound with the formula

(CH2)5CO.The molecule consists of six carbon cyclic molecule
with a ketone functional group. The colourless oil has an odour
reminiscent of peardrop sweets as well as acetone.
Over time, sample assumes a yellow colour due to oxidation.
Cyclohexanone is slightly in water, but miscible with common
organic solvents. They are mainly used as precursor to nylon.
They are used in the production of caprolactum.

RAW MATERIALS
Benzene, synthesis gas and sodium hydroxide

Process
Hydrogenation
Cyclohexane is an important chemical derivative derived from
benzene. Cyclohexane is made by catalytic hydrogenation of
benzene in liquid phase or vapour phase. Hydrogenation of
benzene takes place at 300 and 30kg/cm2 pressure in the
presence of aluminum pellet catalysts .In the end cyclohexane is
produced by hydrogenation of benzene at around 240 .
Oxidation
3.5% conversion takes place. Removal of water from cyclohexane
takes place. A two column heat exchanger is used.
Cyclohexane flows through the first column and vapours at 180

flows through the second column (D.H.E) .A cooling scrubber

is present between the two columns .Removal of water takes in 4

stages. Each stage there are condensers and the dryair ratio is
observed at a controlled rate.
It then passes through a series of 5 reactors in cascade position
and an intermediate is obtained.
To obtain the desired product, it undergoes selective
decomposition in the presence of caustic soda and a catalyst and
the salt is removed. Agitators are used and it leads to the
formation of undesirable lather formation. It then passes through
a flash vessel and series of 3 distillation columns (cyclohexane
distillation columns)
Vapours from the flash vessel go to the 3rd distillation columns
and the remaining liquid to the 1st distillation column. Vapours of
1st used for 2nd column for distillation and vapours of second for
the 3rd distillation column.
PRODUCTS are obtained in crude forms and consists of anone
,anol, lights and heavies. Lights are obtained in the first column,
anone is obtained in the second column and anole is obtained in
the 3rd column and heavies are obtained in the 4th distillation
column. Anole is converted back to anone and a 40% conversion
takes place.

CYCLOHEXANE - 155.664 TONNES PER DAY

CYCLOHEXANONE -134.882 TONNES PER DAY