CO2 Production Process Technical PDF

CO2 Production System
– Natural Gas Cracking-

Pak Arab Fertilizers Multan.
CO2 Production System -

Capacity 48MeT/Day
Lasani Engineering Works
Deals In: Manufacturing, Commissioning, Fabrication of CO2 Plants, Dry Ice Machines,
Beverage Plants, Fillers, Storage Tanks, Chilling Units, Humidification Units
Date: 10th December, 2012 Ref. No: LE/PFL/CO2-09/12
CO2 Production Process Description
The Process for CO2 production/generation to liquefaction system can be defined in following
steps:
 Combustion
 Scrubbing
 Absorption
 CO2 Gas Cooling
 CO2 Liquefaction
Combustion:
The CO2 is produced from the complete combustion of a gas fuel.
Fuel and Air supply components as well as controls are built into the burner. The fuel/air
mixture is carefully controlled to obtain maximum CO2 in the flue gas without a trace of smoke.
Flue gas passes through the reboiler firebox and tubes, transferring heat to the absorption
solution. The fuel gas then passes to the scrubber tower.
Scrubbing:
The stainless steel scrubber tower has packings and countercurrent flow to ensure maximum
flue gas cooling and SO2 removal.
A scrubber water recirculation and treatment system is included, to handle the gas scrubbing
water from the CO2 gas generator. This in-line system significantly reduces the volume of water
discharged to drain, providing an economical and environmentally friendly water system.
Absorption:
The absorption solution is a low concentration aqueous solution made up of

monoethanolamine, copper carbonate and water. This solution has an affinity for, and will
absorb CO2. The operation of the CO2 generator consists of the continuous circulation of
absorption solution which is cooled and subsequently absorbs the CO 2 in the absorber tower.
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Contact: Lasani Engineering Works, Near Pak Arab Fertilizers, Khanewal Road Multan
Telephone: 0092 (61) 455 3277 | Email: lasaniengineering@yahoo.com
The rich solution is then heated, releasing its CO 2 content in the stripper tower to become lean
solution.
Clean cool flue gas enters the bottom of the absorber tower, flowing upwards to the top. Lean
solution is pumped from the reboiler via the heat exchanger and solution cooler to be
distributed from the top of the absorber tower and mix with the flue gas among the
polypropylene packings within the tower. The CO2 in the flue gas is selectively absorbed into
the solution on the way through, and the solution, charged with CO 2, collects at the base of the
tower as rich solution.
Stripping:
As mentioned, the rich solution will release its CO2 content when heated to a predetermined
temperature. This is accomplished by firstly exchanging heat with the lean solution in the heat
exchanger, then utilizing the heat from combustion in the reboiler unit.
Rich solution from the base of the absorber tower is transferred by the rich solution pump,
through the heat exchanger to the top of the stripper tower.
The rich solution extracts heat from the lean solution in the heat exchanger and is further
heated by CO2 gas and steam rising through the packings in the stripper tower.
Complete stripping of the solution takes place in the stripper tower, the CO 2 gas rising to the
top of the tower and the solution, now “lean”, is pumped backed to the reboiler awaiting
transfer to recommence the cooling and absorption cycle.
CO2 Gas Cooling:
CO2 gas and steam pass through a gas cooler where the CO2 is cooled and the steam is released
through a condensate separator float valve for return to the absorption solution via the base of
the absorber tower.
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Technical Description
Our 1000kg/hr CO2 production system, operating from Natural Gas having 1% maximum
sulphur content, to produce pure liquid CO2 of food and beverage quality suitable for feeding
into bulk storage. The total system essentially comprises:
 Reboiler
o Double safety protection. (low & high level, high pressure and anti-vacuum
control)
o Constructed of certified boiler plate and boiler tubes.
o Single pass/Double pass vessel; unit is supplied fully assembled with no onsite
insulation required.
o Inspection openings allow convenient access for maintenance;
o Incorporates fully automatic natural gas fired burner, gas train and integral fan,
as well as controls all built in to the burner;
o Easy access for servicing fuel filter;
o Mechanical geared fuel meter indicates fuel consumption accurately;
 Stripper tower (carbon steel) with superior, custom–made carbon steel packings for
high efficiency operation.
 Stainless Steel scrubber tower with packings and countercurrent flow for maximum flue
gas cooling and SO2 removal.
 Scrubber water recirculation and treatment system, to handle the gas scrubbing water
from the CO2 gas generator. This in-line system includes heat exchanger for scrubber
water cooling, stainless steel recirculation pump, control system and associated valves
and fittings, all compactly mounted on the process unit base frame.
 Single countercurrent flow carbon steel absorber tower with polypropylene packings.
 Heat exchanger units for lean to rich transfer, solution cooling and gas cooling.
(Shell & Tube type; Tubes bundle of SS and Shell of CS)
 Stainless steel condensate separator for return of liquid to the process from gas cooling.
 Rich and lean solution pumps (both with stainless steel impeller and shaft).
 Rich solution circuit has flow meter indicating flow rate. Levels are maintained with level
transmitters on necessary vessels.
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 Bypass solution filter in rich solution circuit with easily maintained filtration element.
 Stainless Steel & Carbon Steel piping.
 Smaller components are pre-piped, pre-wired and mounted to a steel base frame. The
major vessels are installed separately, either indoor or outdoor, allowing optimum
layout flexibility.
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Utilities Requirements & Other Details:
Water Requirements:
Cooling Water : 210m3/MeT
Demin Water : 2.7m3/MeT
Raw Water : 70m3/MeT
Chemicals Required:
MEA (Monoethanolamine) : 2kg/1000kg CO2
Purifier – High Efficiency NOx Remover
KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) : 0.120kg/1000kg CO2

Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) : 0.120kg/1000kg CO2
Scrubber Tower
Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) – natural gas : Na2CO3 0.1kg/1000kg CO2

Sodium Hydroxide – natural gas : NaOH 0.08kg/1000kg CO2
Electricity requirement : 112kWh/t CO2
Natural Gas requirement : 710Nm3/hr for 1000kg/hr CO2

Natural Gas Pressure : 40-psig
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PFD Details:
Reboiler:
Dimensions : 20ft L X 08ft Dia
Flame Length : 08ft
Tubes length : 4114mm
Tubes Dia : 02”
No. of Tubes : 200
MEA temperature at reboiler : 120C
MEA vapor pressure : 30-35 psig
MEA Concentration : 10 – 14%
Flue Gas temperature : 360C
Scrubber:
Dimensions : 26ft L X 4.6ft Dia
Water temp : 28C
Gas Outlet temp : 35 – 38 C
Drainage Water temp : 60C
Absorbers:
Dimensions : 40ft L X 42” dia
Packing Area : 26ft
Packing Material : Polypropylene rings
Inlet MEA temp : 38C
Line Pressure : 35Psig
Heat Exchanger (MEA/MEA):

Tubes Bundle : SS
Tubes : 20mm
Shell side MEA temp : 125C
Tubes Side MEA : 40C – Inlet / 90C – Outlet
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Heat Exchanger (MEA/WATER):

Tubes Bundle : SS
Tubes : 20mm
Shell Side : MEA
Tubes Side : Water
MEA temp : 75C
MEA outlet temp : 55C
Water temp : 32C
Stripper:
Dimensions : 30ft L X 42”dia
Packing Area : 25ft
Rings Material : Ceramics
MEA inlet temp : 90 – 95C
Gas Cooler:
Tubes bundle : SS
Tubes dia : ¾” – 1”
CO2 Inlet temp : 100 – 110C
CO2 outlet temp : 40 – 45C
Purification Train:
Chemicals Composition : 3% KMNO4
1.5% Soda Ash
For Cooling Water : 8” line at battery limits

For Raw Water : 6” line at battery limits
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CO2 Production System

– Natural Gas Cracking-

CO2 Production System -

Date: 10th December, 2012 Ref. No: LE/PFL/CO2-09/12

CO2 Production Process Description

The CO2 is produced from the complete combustion of a gas fuel.

The absorption solution is a low concentration aqueous solution made up of

Date: 10th December, 2012 Ref. No: LE/PFL/CO2-09/12

CO2 Gas Cooling:

Date: 10th December, 2012 Ref. No: LE/PFL/CO2-09/12

Date: 10th December, 2012 Ref. No: LE/PFL/CO2-09/12

Date: 10th December, 2012 Ref. No: LE/PFL/CO2-09/12

Utilities Requirements & Other Details:

MEA (Monoethanolamine) : 2kg/1000kg CO2

Purifier – High Efficiency NOx Remover

KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) : 0.120kg/1000kg CO2

Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) – natural gas : Na2CO3 0.1kg/1000kg CO2

Electricity requirement : 112kWh/t CO2

Natural Gas requirement : 710Nm3/hr for 1000kg/hr CO2

Date: 10th December, 2012 Ref. No: LE/PFL/CO2-09/12

Heat Exchanger (MEA/MEA):

Date: 10th December, 2012 Ref. No: LE/PFL/CO2-09/12

Heat Exchanger (MEA/WATER):

For Cooling Water : 8” line at battery limits

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