CDU-IV HIGHLIGHTS

A. FEED & PRODUCTS:

Date 31-JAN-2024
Crude Feed Rate (m3/hr) 770
Crude feed tank
switch over done to
Crude Tank & Comp. 86 URAL + 8 SIBL + 2 AXL + 4 Slop
201E at 17:35 hr
29/01/2024
Hot feed towards Cold feed towards
Units storage
LPG - 12
STAB. Nap. (SRN) 40 110
Swing Nap. (HN) 30 5
KERO 25 48
LGO (LD) 60 80
HGO (HD) 15 0
Products (m3/hr) RCO 460 --
HWOG (kg/hr) 830
VD 35 20
LVGO 0 120
HVGO 0 125
VR + SC 0 160
HW OIL -- 1
Stab off gas (kg/hr) 450 0

B. PROCESS PARAMETERS:
Parameter Shift Avg. Value
Preheat (0C) 285
Crude column top temp. (0C) 127
Crude column top Press. (Kg/cm2) 2.40
Stabilizer feed (m3/hr) 110

Crude Heater COT (0C) 363,361

0
F101A 492 oC- Pass 4 mid
Skin Max Temp. ( C)
F101B 530 oC at Pass-6 Inlet
Vac column top press. (mmHG) 11
Vac Heater COT (0C) 404
Skin Max Temp. (0C) 511 0C at pass 7 inlet
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C. QUALITY PARAMETERS:
Quality / Lab Results Result
0
LPG Weathering ( C) -1 oC
LPG Total Sulfur (ppm) NA
>400 oC, corrections done, check sample to
HGO (95% Recovery)
be send
VD (95% Recovery) 375.0 oC

D. MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Feed rate is maintaining at 770 m3/hr. VGO routed to slop from @4:30 hr
2. Caustic injection (@Desalter d/s) pumps are not developing pressure
3. Crude heater F101A/B soot blowing done
4. 501-P-116B HGO CR pump change over done and cooling i/p
5. RCO(501-P-112B) pump seal VGO flushing i/p
6. Vac heater tubes bowing status remains same. Vac heater tubes bowing status:
Total Radiant tubes: 168 Nos.in both Cells; Bowed tubes: 27 Nos.
A. Cell-1 South: Tubes no# 4,5,6,7,8,9 are in bowed condition. 2nd , 3rd ,4th & 5th tubes
observed with severe bowing and occasionally touching each other.
B. Cell-1 North: Tubes no# 6,7,8 are in bowed condition. 6th tube observed with severe
bowing and moved closer to 5th tube.
C. Cell-2 South: Tubes no# 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are in bowed condition. 3rd tube observed with
severe bowing and moved closer to 2nd tube.
D. Cell-2 North: Tubes no# 2,3, 4,5,6,7 tubes are in bowed condition.2 and 3rd tube
bowing from 17th January evening hours, 3rd & 4th tubes observed with severe bowing and
occasionally touching with other tube.

7. Stand-by Pumps’ not available:

a. Slop Cut P-124B
b. P-125B VR pump
c. P-120A LVGO CR+IR+Pdt Pump – NDE seal (plan 52) pot pressure > 2.5ksc
d. 501-P-157A/B Caustic Injection Pumps – not developing pressure
e. P-112B RCO pump – Pump to be kept in warmup