Title: Titration record for Acid Pickling tank (January - June 2023)

Objectives: a) To obtain optimum control limit of concentration for acid pickling.

b) To monitor the amount of chemical added when concentration out of range.

Tank: TA: Tank Auto

TB: Tank Big

TS: Tank Small

Spec Range: 10%-20%

ACID PICKLING CONCENTRATION DATA FOR JANUARY

Acid Pickling (Tank Auto)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration
(%)
10%
Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)
5%

0%
n n n n n n n n n
Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja
2- 4 6 1 0 16 18 2 5 2 7 31

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
2-Jan 12% 10% 20%
3-Jan 12% 10% 20%
4-Jan 12% 10% 20%
5-Jan 11% 10% 20%
6-Jan 11% 10% 20%
9-Jan 12% 10% 20%
10-Jan 11% 10% 20%
11-Jan 11% 10% 20%
16-Jan 11% 10% 20%
17-Jan 12% 10% 20%
18-Jan 12% 10% 20%
20-Jan 12% 10% 20%
25-Jan 10% 10% 20%
26-Jan 10% 10% 20%
27-Jan 10% 10% 20%
30-Jan 9% 10% 20%
31-Jan 11% 10% 20%
Grand Total 1.903212 1.7 3.4
Acid Pickling (Tank Big)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)
5%

0%
n n n n n n n n n
Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja
2 - 4- 6- 1 0 - 1 6 - 1 8 - 25 - 27 - 3 1 -

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
2-Jan 12% 10% 20%
3-Jan 12% 10% 20%
4-Jan 12% 10% 20%
5-Jan 12% 10% 20%
6-Jan 11% 10% 20%
9-Jan 11% 10% 20%
10-Jan 11% 10% 20%
11-Jan 11% 10% 20%
16-Jan 11% 10% 20%
17-Jan 11% 10% 20%
18-Jan 11% 10% 20%
20-Jan 12% 10% 20%
25-Jan 12% 10% 20%
26-Jan 11% 10% 20%
27-Jan 11% 10% 20%
30-Jan 10% 10% 20%
31-Jan 13% 10% 20%
Grand Total 1.954256 1.7 3.4
Acid Pickling (Tank Small)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration
(%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)
5%

0%
n n n n n n n n
Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja -Ja
2- 4 6 1 0 1 6 18 25 27

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
2-Jan 12% 10% 20%
3-Jan 12% 10% 20%
4-Jan 12% 10% 20%
5-Jan 11% 10% 20%
6-Jan 11% 10% 20%
9-Jan 11% 10% 20%
10-Jan 11% 10% 20%
11-Jan 11% 10% 20%
16-Jan 11% 10% 20%
17-Jan 11% 10% 20%
18-Jan 12% 10% 20%
20-Jan 12% 10% 20%
25-Jan 11% 10% 20%
26-Jan 11% 10% 20%
27-Jan 10% 10% 20%
30-Jan 13% 10% 20%
Grand Total 1.833938 1.6 3.2

Based on the graph above, it shows that the acid concentration for auto tank was out of
range on 30 January which is the concentration is 9 %. Meanwhile, the concentration for
the big and small tank was in range between the lower limit and upper limit.
ACID PICKLING CONCENTRATION DATA FOR FEBRUARY

Acid Pickling (Tank Auto)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)
5%

0%
b b b b b b b b b b b
Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe
1 - 3- 6- 8 - 1 0 - 1 3 - 1 6 - 18 - 21 - 2 3 - 2 8 -

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
1-Feb 13% 10% 20%
2-Feb 13% 10% 20%
3-Feb 11% 10% 20%
4-Feb 11% 10% 20%
6-Feb 11% 10% 20%
7-Feb 12% 10% 20%
8-Feb 11% 10% 20%
9-Feb 11% 10% 20%
10-Feb 11% 10% 20%
11-Feb 13% 10% 20%
13-Feb 11% 10% 20%
15-Feb 13% 10% 20%
16-Feb 12% 10% 20%
17-Feb 12% 10% 20%
18-Feb 12% 10% 20%
20-Feb 11% 10% 20%
21-Feb 11% 10% 20%
22-Feb 11% 10% 20%
23-Feb 10% 10% 20%
27-Feb 12% 10% 20%
28-Feb 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 2.431882 2.1 4.2
Acid Pickling (Tank Big)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
b b b b b b b b b b b
Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe
1 - 3- 6- 8- 10 - 13 - 1 6 - 1 8 - 2 1 - 2 3 - 28 -

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
1-Feb 12% 10% 20%
2-Feb 12% 10% 20%
3-Feb 13% 10% 20%
4-Feb 11% 10% 20%
6-Feb 12% 10% 20%
7-Feb 11% 10% 20%
8-Feb 11% 10% 20%
9-Feb 11% 10% 20%
10-Feb 11% 10% 20%
11-Feb 9% 10% 20%
13-Feb 13% 10% 20%
15-Feb 13% 10% 20%
16-Feb 12% 10% 20%
17-Feb 12% 10% 20%
18-Feb 12% 10% 20%
20-Feb 11% 10% 20%
21-Feb 11% 10% 20%
22-Feb 12% 10% 20%
23-Feb 12% 10% 20%
27-Feb 12% 10% 20%
28-Feb 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 2.446466 2.1 4.2
Acid Pickling (Tank Small)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)
5%

0%
b b b b b b b b b b b
Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe Fe
1- 3 - 6- 8 - 10 - 1 3 - 16 - 1 8 - 21 - 2 3 - 28 -

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
1-Feb 11% 10% 20%
2-Feb 11% 10% 20%
3-Feb 11% 10% 20%
4-Feb 11% 10% 20%
6-Feb 12% 10% 20%
7-Feb 11% 10% 20%
8-Feb 11% 10% 20%
9-Feb 11% 10% 20%
10-Feb 11% 10% 20%
11-Feb 8% 10% 20%
13-Feb 13% 10% 20%
15-Feb 13% 10% 20%
16-Feb 12% 10% 20%
17-Feb 12% 10% 20%
18-Feb 12% 10% 20%
20-Feb 11% 10% 20%
21-Feb 11% 10% 20%
22-Feb 11% 10% 20%
23-Feb 10% 10% 20%
27-Feb 12% 10% 20%
28-Feb 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 237% 210% 420%

The February graph shows that the concentration for Auto Tank was persistent in range.
Meanwhile the acid concentration for Big Tank and Small Tank was out of range on 11
February.
ACID PICKLING CONCENTRATION DATA FOR MARCH

Acid Pickling (Tank Auto)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar
M -M -M -M -M -M -M -M -M -M
3- 6 8 1 0 1 3 1 6 2 0 2 2 2 9 31

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
3-Mar 13% 10% 20%
4-Mar 13% 10% 20%
6-Mar 12% 10% 20%
7-Mar 12% 10% 20%
8-Mar 12% 10% 20%
9-Mar 12% 10% 20%
10-Mar 12% 10% 20%
11-Mar 12% 10% 20%
13-Mar 11% 10% 20%
15-Mar 13% 10% 20%
16-Mar 12% 10% 20%
17-Mar 12% 10% 20%
20-Mar 11% 10% 20%
21-Mar 12% 10% 20%
22-Mar 12% 10% 20%
28-Mar 10% 10% 20%
29-Mar 12% 10% 20%
30-Mar 12% 10% 20%
31-Mar 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 229% 190% 380%
Acid Pickling (Tank Big)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar
- M -M -M -M -M -M -M -M -M
4 7 9 11 1 5 1 7 21 2 8 3 0

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
4-Mar 12% 10% 20%
6-Mar 12% 10% 20%
7-Mar 12% 10% 20%
8-Mar 12% 10% 20%
9-Mar 12% 10% 20%
10-Mar 12% 10% 20%
11-Mar 12% 10% 20%
13-Mar 12% 10% 20%
15-Mar 12% 10% 20%
16-Mar 12% 10% 20%
17-Mar 12% 10% 20%
20-Mar 11% 10% 20%
21-Mar 12% 10% 20%
22-Mar 12% 10% 20%
28-Mar 12% 10% 20%
29-Mar 13% 10% 20%
30-Mar 12% 10% 20%
31-Mar 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 2.183954 1.8 3.6
Acid Pickling (Tank Small)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)
5%

0%
ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar
M M M M M M M M M
4 - 7 - 9 - 1 1 - 15 - 17 - 21 - 28 - 30 -

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
4-Mar 12% 10% 20%
6-Mar 12% 10% 20%
7-Mar 12% 10% 20%
8-Mar 12% 10% 20%
9-Mar 12% 10% 20%
10-Mar 12% 10% 20%
11-Mar 12% 10% 20%
13-Mar 12% 10% 20%
15-Mar 12% 10% 20%
16-Mar 12% 10% 20%
17-Mar 12% 10% 20%
20-Mar 11% 10% 20%
21-Mar 12% 10% 20%
22-Mar 12% 10% 20%
28-Mar 10% 10% 20%
29-Mar 12% 10% 20%
30-Mar 12% 10% 20%
31-Mar 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 216% 180% 360%

The trend for the March graph can be seen that the concentration for Auto, Big and
Small tank was in range throughout the month.
ACID PICKLING CONCENTRATION DATA FOR APRIL

Acid Pickling (Tank Auto)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
r r r r r r r r
Ap -Ap -Ap -Ap -Ap -Ap -Ap -Ap
1- 4 6 1 0 1 2 1 7 1 9 2 9

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
1-Apr 12% 10% 20%
3-Apr 12% 10% 20%
4-Apr 13% 10% 20%
5-Apr 13% 10% 20%
6-Apr 13% 10% 20%
7-Apr 12% 10% 20%
10-Apr 12% 10% 20%
11-Apr 12% 10% 20%
12-Apr 12% 10% 20%
13-Apr 12% 10% 20%
17-Apr 12% 10% 20%
18-Apr 12% 10% 20%
19-Apr 12% 10% 20%
20-Apr 12% 10% 20%
29-Apr 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 1.84123 1.5 3
Acid Pickling (Tank Big)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
pr pr r pr pr pr pr
A A -Ap -A -A -A -A
1- 5- 7 1 1 1 3 1 8 2 0

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
1-Apr 11% 10% 20%
3-Apr 12% 10% 20%
5-Apr 12% 10% 20%
6-Apr 12% 10% 20%
7-Apr 12% 10% 20%
10-Apr 12% 10% 20%
11-Apr 12% 10% 20%
12-Apr 12% 10% 20%
13-Apr 12% 10% 20%
17-Apr 12% 10% 20%
18-Apr 12% 10% 20%
19-Apr 12% 10% 20%
20-Apr 12% 10% 20%
27-Apr 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 169% 140% 280%
Acid Pickling (Tank Small)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
10% Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)
5%

0%
ar pr pr pr pr pr pr pr
-M 1-A 5-A 7-A 1-A 3-A 8-A 0-A
13 1 1 1 2

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
13-Mar 12% 10% 20%
28-Mar 10% 10% 20%
1-Apr 12% 10% 20%
3-Apr 12% 10% 20%
5-Apr 12% 10% 20%
6-Apr 12% 10% 20%
7-Apr 12% 10% 20%
10-Apr 12% 10% 20%
11-Apr 12% 10% 20%
12-Apr 12% 10% 20%
13-Apr 12% 10% 20%
17-Apr 12% 10% 20%
18-Apr 12% 10% 20%
19-Apr 12% 10% 20%
20-Apr 12% 10% 20%
29-Apr 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 1.925088 1.6 3.2

The April graph in above indicates that the acid concentration was in range throughout
the month between lower and upper limit.
ACID PICKLING CONCENTRATION DATA FOR MAY

Acid Pickling (Tank Auto)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
10%
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
2-May 8-May 9-May 17- 18- 24-
May May May

Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date Sum of Concentration (%) (g/l) (g/l)
2-May 12% 10% 20%
8-May 12% 10% 20%
9-May 12% 10% 20%
17-May 12% 10% 20%
18-May 12% 10% 20%
24-May 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 0.7292 0.6 1.2
Acid Pickling (Tank Big)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
10%
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
2-May 8-May 9-May 17- 18- 24-
May May May

Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date Sum of Concentration (%) (g/l) (g/l)
2-May 11% 10% 20%
8-May 12% 10% 20%
9-May 12% 10% 20%
17-May 12% 10% 20%
18-May 12% 10% 20%
24-May 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 0.718262 0.6 1.2
Acid Pickling (Tank Small)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
10%
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
2-May 8-May 9-May 17- 18- 24-
May May May

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
2-May 12% 10% 20%
8-May 12% 10% 20%
9-May 12% 10% 20%
17-May 12% 10% 20%
18-May 12% 10% 20%
24-May 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 0.7292 0.6 1.2

The May graph in above indicates that the acid concentration was in range throughout
the month between lower and upper limit
ACID PICKLING CONCENTRATION DATA FOR JUNE

Acid Pickling (Tank Auto)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
10%
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
1- 2- 15- 19- 20- 26- 27- 28-
Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
1-Jun 12% 10% 20%
2-Jun 12% 10% 20%
15-Jun 12% 10% 20%
19-Jun 12% 10% 20%
20-Jun 12% 10% 20%
26-Jun 12% 10% 20%
27-Jun 12% 10% 20%
28-Jun 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 0.96619 0.8 1.6
Acid Pickling (Tank Big)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
10%
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
1-Jun 2-Jun 15- 20- 26- 27- 28-
Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
1-Jun 11% 10% 20%
2-Jun 12% 10% 20%
15-Jun 12% 10% 20%
20-Jun 12% 10% 20%
26-Jun 12% 10% 20%
27-Jun 12% 10% 20%
28-Jun 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 0.831288 0.7 1.4
Acid Pickling (Tank Small)

25%

20%

15%
Sum of Concentration (%)
Sum of TDS LCL (g/l)
10%
Sum of TDS UCL (g/l)

5%

0%
1-Jun 2-Jun 15- 20- 26- 27- 28-
Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun

Sum of Concentration Sum of TDS LCL Sum of TDS UCL

Date (%) (g/l) (g/l)
1-Jun 12% 10% 20%
2-Jun 12% 10% 20%
15-Jun 12% 10% 20%
20-Jun 12% 10% 20%
26-Jun 12% 10% 20%
27-Jun 12% 10% 20%
28-Jun 12% 10% 20%
Grand Total 0.845872 0.7 1.4

The graph above shows that the concentration for auto, big and small tank remains
constant in range between 10% - 20% throughout the month.

Make up Concentration for Acid Pickling (Auto Tank)

Make up concentration for Acid Pickling (Big Tank)

Make up concentration for Acid Pickling (Small Tank)

CONCLUSIONS:

Based on this study, it can be concluded that if concentration less than specified range
the amount of HCL need to be added in the tank. Meanwhile, if the concentration more
the specified range the solution needs to be diluted by using the formula.