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S Genaral Design Consideration, .
LIntioduction —
The development of. complete plant design involves. considéiaLior
|___.. different topics The various {functions tinvolves.tn.complete plant.
—-——.ake health Safety 1105s prevention and environmental.consideratfar.
-——-—|-brie{ly noted items are plant location-plant_layouts plant operttiar
| Ubilibies. starage,structural, design, Paterial.handling epatenis'%
Nee eee eee uae
| Heath and Safety haxards. iin
|) Safety haraids, =1#15 highly taxic oF bone toxic mater!
idiot injury. - any
ca .b) Health 4 hygiene harotd= The material uhichaif fects only,
| ___!'sure ak low cancenttation.i5 considered as_heclth ¢ | supimalea
| —__\c) Environmental softwares - Vausous infarmatian onafect of
| __|cals and physical agents is accessible thtough computer dotabs
| -htlp-of softwares aaa
| ___.eq: MepLARstoxt7Ne ; Ps
| as 10, Chethal dase) = Tacity of materials mensueed byt yrdnidh
|_______iimals_. LDso_means the lethal dose at which So: of-thetest ai soals dan
urvive » a ? a =
|_____.e) Tv ¢ Threshold limit value)- Tt shows the permissible. iE concen:
——_HH1on of for long-teem exposure of humans.ta toxic materials
———f).0SHA Caccupational’ Safety.and health agency) - Publish becommendec
[-————Hhuce’of ewposye
~~ +11) Inhalation = 14 is mast-camman Saurce of exposure ta chemicals_and re
difficult to control Understanding. of. Sources of contarinats_which {5ree nm anel control 0
: osed 15 important for recognition» evaluation of horay,\
vapours fn ati Vapours abe formed by allowing Iq -to evaporate
to aly
IH Laboratory - Gases are Stored oF processed thclosed systems and
contamination of ait with such gas occuks from_emission-ot from venting
All closed vessels leak 40 Some degree -High value and very toe materials
we usually Very tightly. controlled
4p venting ~ Exposures takes place during loading 4 Unloocling
y Purnps and valves ~ These are measur: major source of fugitive eri-
Sions thats why monitering & maintenance efforts are focused an
Se Sources —
6) Solicl handling ~ 1tprowides expesure to contaminants whenever operatior}
-[15 performed. tn open atmosphere .
Ie ssatintenance ~ Maintenance of any closed system can couse hazardous
Exposure Problem.I4 ts performed when plant isn operation here not
J 1Oystcalshaxaids presents but also. local. contaminats healeased
hose § thermal radiation
tepar-ing - Equipment that must. be repatred 44st. should first =
uned +0 Fecluce exposure before System 1s opened
f units axe Shut. downsSome exposure HSkS cre avatdled
Ey sure evaluation SS
~ 4A. estimate of tonicity or hazards (5 need ed 1 for each material identi -
= ie inventory -This information for Many-chemicals.tn form of
| Material Safety data sheet CMsns) 16 required by the OSHA hazard |
|. Communicatron standard 2 =
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Exposure hozard conttol
Exposure of hazardous sources is takes place. during trans portations
— Some. general_conttol principles utilized in reducing exposure of worker
ie health bazard is source control;transmissian barrier § personalee eae ARNT a ale
Protection equipments CPPE)
sEtve and explosion hazard
JLis most clangerous haxrard_occurinchemical plant These tno hara ds.
Account for the major loss of 1if.cand property tn. chemical 4. petroleum
industry + ee
Fo five to occursthere must be fel oxtdirersnd anignitit nsorlrces..
Che minimum cone: of fuel inatr kequired. fob tgnition.at ambiént terape
ure-is.Knousnas ‘lowe flammable limit (LFL)". the mixture below.the'Lt '
Lis 400 lean toburo-The conc: abave which ignition will not-oceur 1st
_| upper glammable.timit CUFL)!-And the canc-.of oxidirerthak.must
—_l present for exposure ignition called. as ‘limiting. oxygeninder.chol)’.
best example for fire protection.15_useof_tnsulatting-t material for sie
__||Loss_prevent ian ____________-
| lose prevention tncludes_t osS.of production 1 praperty-cind bol \y
Joss_prevention in_proces s_design.can_be summeti ted_as_follou
aaait
ln) Tdemtification_- It gives type of lass.
|b) Assessment - By this we can_measure major harak,
Le) conttol_of-barards = By. an ce Substitution &, cnt
ila. e-g: Alarms. Rupture disks.
_-id)-Control by.using Special. _techniques_Such a5. “fepattingum’ jtenances
___}e) Some_harard-assessment techniques are Hazard and op-The --
hydrogenation of organics to produce fuels
QMIncineration
The.contralled oxidotion_of solic liquid and gaseous combustible —
Waste to finial Product of carbon dioxide water &ash.rs known 45
iineineration ._
“yt Provides certain advantages when land disposal sites are not avai~ |
joule OF 400 Femote for €conamic hauling Incineration notonly reduce. |—
= —-jor: tkoting cost_but alsa save pollution=contrel equipment |
4 “Pyrolysis = ot Eo ~
ass i. ~Thi's_ may be.most_ acceptable Foute to. Lseegeling -wastein future In_.|—
ieee llp volysi's, -wastes are heated_in air fee chambers oktemp.as highas. {—
--— 4|300 226 C16 50°C)—__-——__-__—-_- 7 eee -
| 24 provides severaladvantages over incineration i-¢.fewer cir
—(|pallutiun. preblems. provide thelr awn fuel degrade ‘burnable praduct §
have potential for recovering chemicals or synthesis gas +
iy Landfill= : Eee ede eee eee a
i hd J
: | ~This.15. Simple technique that involves spreading 4 compacting sol
wastes inte cells hat ave covered. each doy with soils -Thermal pollution control
Temperature agpects Nearly-every physical property af concern inwate
Quality management Including density rviscosity s vapour pressur ergas
Solubitity & gas diffusion the design engineers has investigar.¢ various
S{ESt-com cooling system te handle thermal discharges.from processet
Plants. Cooling Lowers ate mast often considered forthis Service follawec
sby-caaling pands 4 -Sptaypondss a
+ Cooling towers may beclassifurd.onthehasis of fluid used for beat-tians
Pe dry § wet Coalingtower § mechanical § natural daft cooling toure- °
—+iCooling Ponts.abe. generally only used for heat removetlwhen Susi ve
— —fis. Qvailable at reasonable price when land costs. abe toa bigh,s proy_por
——+tan-beused
-—-LNoise-contro) = ——
— ~The design_enginecr should thelud e noise studces inclesign stages.”
= -Lattain efficients effective. practical noise control. itis necessary to.utne
| +Stand the tnchividual equipment or process noise Sources stheikacoustic _
— 7 -Propesties 4. cbatackeristics 4 how.they interact to create over’ noise
Teuatibns. _ i
+Some.typical_process design equipments used are compressors, elect;
Motors, Aitcaolers eke.
7 | Th. €-geographical location of final plant have Strong. ing luence on succe: |
lof dntindustrai venture. The plant Should_be located where the minimur |
)C0St.of_ptoduction 4 distribution can be abtained_. The follows ing-factors
Should _be considered in selecting plant site ee
4)Ra: uimaterial availability = This {s_mast_importont factor because lor
Afon.neas. tau. material source gives considerable keduction tin :ranspo-
Hatton 4 storage chasrges..
—+2) Market. ~The location of maiket affects the cost of-Product el istribati!ony and (ime vequiked for shipping
Energy aynilability- Power & steam Fequivernents are high th most
Wheusti ies ¢ fuct is required to supply these utilities The Cleckrolytre
i Processes requires cheap source of- electricity & plant using thi's are often|
“scated neartarge hydroclectric Installation and it gives.moke economic |
operatron :
4) chimate~ Excessive humidity or extremes of hot oF colld wather can
have serious affects on ecomic operation of plant 4 these factors IE
Should be examined when selecting plant site ~
> Transportation fascilities - Waters tailraads 4 highways.are.cammon |_
Ways of transportation used for major industrial concern -I¢ possible
ithe plant site Should have access to.all three types cratleast two. 7
jtupes Shatild beavailable -
4 10 Water Supply - The process industries Uselarg e quantitres of water |
Hor cooling .Steam generation 4.05. arawmaterial therefore plant must
be located where dependable Supply.of water-is available. A large river |.
‘ovlake.is preferable, although deep wells are satisfactory. :
|s3-waste disposal ~In recent. years» many legal restrictfons have been
SsJaced_on methods for disposing of waste materials from process_tndu~
Isuvies -The site selected for plant Should hove adequate capacity and |
[te cilrtves for-correct waste disposal». —
\8) abour Supply=The type 4 Supply.of-labour ovailability tin vicinity of
‘0. Frnposed_plant site must be examined - a L
__|9)Taxction &.1egal restriction ~ state § local tax rates_an property fncom|
unemployment thnsurance & similar items vary from one location to
lomother. Similarly, local regulations on Xonting /building.codes_and
|nuisance aspects Can have major influence on final choice ofa plant:
Ihep Site characteristics ~The topography of the track of land 4the |
soil Structure must be considered.they pr both may have pronounced |—
effect on construction costs = =
| Hood and five pretection~ Many industrial plants.arc located slongthere are risks of food arburrreanedamag *
Before Selecting a.plant site +the kegrnal_histary of natural. events.s
be examined 4. consequence of suchoccurrences considered +,:¢!
~12). community factors The chatacter & facilities of- communtig:
quiteeffectantocation of plant. cultural facilities of commubity o 1
Sees fe oad Grou tene es
5 Plant Layout,
|—___s this Jayout-can_play.2n important part in determining construction ie
Manufacturing costs 4 thus must be planned cavefully tiith aticstc'
Qtven.ta future problems that may arise: The fotlawing factors Should.
-fonsidered before developing plant Iayout ~~
0 New site development or addition to previously developed site.
2 Typeand quantity of products tobe produced
us) Type of process 6 product control _i-¢ DCs.
| _#?operational:-conveniences 4. accessibility
| ____|s) Econamical distribution of services
|.6Typeof_bulilelings 4 building ~code +equirements (Blue ee |
3) Health 4 Safety considerations —_ p____
2) Waste-dispasal requirements i.e ETP :
| —_9) Aunuillary equipment
10) Space available § space required ___
WRacds 4 tailrands:
2dPessible future expansion
HIVE¥S Ok meay water Source,
tan.
EE Preparation ofthe layout ——
~D Elementary layouts are deve oped fixet this inckades. ceetle dau ramings
po Completetwith elevabion_indications_and shows. relationship between Stora
~-Spoce4.cfletating equipments —
=— — lateness spep gins primary inyout posed ee materials, unit
Operations. Storage 4 future expansion_with consideration. of-the safe