Version 2

Field Operator:
Area 1 Merox compressors, Vessels, Columns, Date:
Shift:
Reactors and Tanks
Day / Night

Activity Frequency Action Guideline Remark

ECP (V-8308)
Normal level is expected at 3rd skimming
Yes No
nozzle. The skimming should be conducted
Skimming Operation 1/Shift
for few seconds until all the emulsions are
f
Side Glass Level removed

ECP Voltage 1/Shift Maintain 32-36 kV

Check Amps reading
Visual Check of Kerose at the
outlet of ECP (V-8308)
Adjust Caustic injection rate
1/Shift Amps should be less than < 3mAmp
1/Shift Should be bright and clear
Analyze %spent in caustic 1/Shift, maintain <
1/Shift 20-30%. For 1% drop in tank T-8301 level,
caustic injection rate is ~2.5 TPD

Caustic Concentration 1/Shift Maintain 2-3Be

Reactor (R-8301/02)
Check top vent for air 1/Shift Rector 1 Rector 2 Release any air from top vent of each rector
To avoid plugging of drain. Open for drain for
Drain Rx bottom 1/Shift Rector 1 Rector 2
few seconds and close it back.
Conduct caustic saturation one reactor at a
time. Change out water wash before reactor
Caustic Circulation 2/Week Rector 1 Rector 2 caustic alkalinization and maintain water
effluent pH < 12. Caustic injection rate for
one reactor is 50 TPD for 1 hour duration

Air Injection 1/Shift T/D Adjust based on feed rate and feed RSH

Start with 15-20wppm of Merox plus

Merox Plus Injection 1/Shift Pump Strok injection wrt feed rate. Towards catalyst end
of life, increase to 35-40wppm
Drain and flush PDT tubing of both reactors.
1/(Mondy Due to long instrument tubing, some heavy
PDT flushing Rector 1 Rector 2
Morning) material can get accumulated and lead to
incorrect instrument reading
Water Wash (C-8302)

Done Not Done Operate Water level at 2nd skimming nozzle

i.e. 50% LT-2068 reading. Open skimming
Skimming Operation 1/Shift
Emulation Presence: nozzles for few seconds until emulsions are
Yes No removed and close it back

Check pH in field on water

effluent
Water Wash water change out
Brine Draining
Visual Check of Kerosene at
the Salt Drier outlet
Visual Check of Kerosene at
the Clay outlet
1/Shift pH Maintain pH< 12
Maintain slow draining and slow injection
rate to minimize unit fluctuations. Target ~45-
60 minutes for water injection from 0% to
1/Shift Yes No
50% level. During water injection time, open
PCV-2302 bypass to control the opening to
~50-60% to minimize the unit fluctuations.
Salt Drier (V-8310)
1/Shift Yes No Report Color of Drain
1/Shift Should be bright and clear
Clay Filter (V-8311)
1/Shift Should be bright and clear

Name of Shift Team Leader Name of Field Operator

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