PROJ DESC: 124,2 KTPY DME PRODUCTION

PLANT
DATA SHEET
RIF. PROJECT: 00200-DME-0001
REVISION: 0 1 2
MEOH DEHYDRATATION REACTOR DATE: 24/01/2021 26/03/2021 11/04/2021
R-201 SHEET
DOC. N°: 00200-PDS-0001
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CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT

MEOH DEHYDRATATION REACTOR

FOR DME PRODUCTION
R-201

0020-PDS-001_REV_2 11-04-2021 ISSUE FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN L. BARBAGALLO C.E.S.

0020-PDS-001_REV_1 26-03-2021 REISSUE FOR INFORMATIONS AND COMMENTS L. BARBAGALLO C.E.S.
0020-PDS-001_REV_0 24-01-2021 ISSUE FOR INFORMATIONS AND COMMENTS L. BARBAGALLO C.E.S.
DOCUMENT NUMBER DATE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT COMPILED / CHECKED APPROVED
 PROJ DESC: 124,2 KTPY DME PRODUCTION
PLANT
DATA SHEET
RIF. PROJECT: 00200-DME-0001
REVISION: 0 1 2
MEOH DEHYDRATATION REACTOR DATE: 24/01/2021 26/03/2021 11/04/2021
R-201 SHEET
DOC. N°: 00200-PDS-0001
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Service: MEOH Dehydratation for DME Item: R-201 Flow direction: Countercurrent
Type: Packed Bed Multitubular Cooled (PBCR) Unit operation: Vertical DME production: 124,2 KTPY
N°of Unit: 1 Duty: 2048 KW Environmental Cond.: min. T (°C): 1,5 , max.T (°C): 35
OPERATING DATA TUBE SIDE SHELL SIDE
Fluid Process (mixture) Boiling Feed Water
Flow Rate Kg/h 24170 23405
Sides INLET OUTLET INLET OUTLET
Phase Gas Gas Liquid Liquid
Operating Temperature °C 250 290 18 93
Operating Pressure Barg 14,7 14,6 4 3,95
Pressure Drop (Allowable) Bar 0,10 (1) 0,05 (1)
Density Kg/m3 12,51 11,21 997,8
Viscosity cP 0,012 0,013
Volumetric Flow Rate @ operating T, P m3/h 1932 2156 23,45
COMPOSITION INLET OUTLET INLET OUTLET
MEOH mol% 96,50 12,88
WATER mol% 0,91 42,72 100 100
ETOH mol% 2,59 2,59
DME mol% - 41,81
DESIGN DATA TUBE SIDE SHELL SIDE
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Design Temperature °C 400 400

Design Pressure Barg FV / 16,20 FV / 16,20
MAWP Barg 20 20
PRESSURE VESSEL DATA TUBE SIDE SHELL SIDE
Material of Construction SS AISI 316L SS DUPLEX 2205
Inner Diameter mm 102,26 (2) 4500
Inner Height mm 11080 (3)
Thickness mm AS SCHEDULE STD - 4" AS PER STD CODES ASME/ANSI DIV 1
N°of Packed Tubes 905 N/A
Corrosion Allowance mm 3 1,6
CATALYST BED DATA
Catalyst Type γ-Al2O3, 99-DME ECO Pellets (4)
Catalyst Bed Height mm 11080
Catalyst Bulk Density Kg/m3 940
Catalyst Density Kg/m3 1880
Catalyst Size mm 33
Catalyst Volume m3 170
Catalyst Weight Kg 319600

NOTES:
1 - MFR will be indicate real pressure drop both shell and tube sides effective one.
2 - According to 4" pipe size inner diameter, schedule STD;
3 - Inner height of the vessel shall be designing in accordance with effective sizes of dome roof and dome bottom;
4 - Catalyst is supplied by MFR.

NOTICE FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN:

- No steam out operations will be led for this equipment.

- Catalyst and shell side will be maintaned out of normal cycle of operational period.
 PROJ DESC: 124,2 KTPY DME PRODUCTION
PLANT
DATA SHEET
RIF. PROJECT: 00200-DME-0001
REVISION: 0 1 2
MEOH DEHYDRATATION REACTOR DATE: 24/01/2021 26/03/2021 11/04/2021
R-201 SHEET
DOC. N°: 00200-PDS-0001
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LAYOUT OF THE REACTOR
N°. Of Nozzle Description Size Rating
1 Inlet nozzle HOLD HOLD
1 2 Outlet nozzle HOLD HOLD
1A Manway HOLD HOLD
WELDED HEAD - TUBE SHEET
1B Manway HOLD HOLD
3 Inlet BFW HOLD HOLD
1A
4 4 Outlet BFW HOLD HOLD
5 Instr. connection HOLD HOLD
5
6 Instr. connection HOLD HOLD
7 Instr. connection HOLD HOLD

CATALYST TUBE BUNDLE

Total Lenght T.L.: 11400 mm

6 Intenal Diameter I.D.: 4450 mm
Outer Diameter O.D.: mm
Catalyst Tube I.D: 4" (Inches)
VESSEL REQUIREMENT AND TREATMENTS
PWHT □ yes □ no
X - RAYS INPECTIONS □ yes □ no
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PENETRANT LIQUIDS □ yes □ no

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WITH U - STAMP □ yes □ no
Supports and others related to overall vessel will be required by MFR (2)
STANDARD & CODES
3 ASME/ANSI VIII - DIV. 1/2
1B PED - PRESSURE VESSEL / EN ISO
ATEX
FLOATING HEAD - TUBE SHEET
NO NACE (1)
MFR STD AND CODES
2
OTHER REGULATIONS AND LAWS IF ALLOWED

NOTES:

1 - No nace applicable, fluids are not present with other corrosive as H2S, H2Sx, VOC, CO2 and NH3.

2 - Supports, gaskets, Foundations are to be into account by MFR STD.