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Date: March-2021.
Overview of PTA Manufacturing Process & Technology: PTA Value Chain, Process Flow,
Basic Science to Engineering
Process Controls in a PTA Plant: Process Control, General Controllers, Compressor Surge
Protection Controller
Course Outcome
• The basic idea of different real life industrial problems, trouble shooting, decision
making and preventive maintenance techniques and professional culture of industry,
work ethics and attitudes in industry. The different live situation, trouble shooting and
modern technological application.
• Course materials to be provided to the students for reference (in PDF format). The
study material will be shared with the students through IIChE for its record.
• Assignment will be given for the solution / conceptual idea and which may be
discussed during the tutorial class.
• Mini project will be given for developing their analytical ability which helps them to
realize the value of practical training.
• Importance will be given on the application of modern tools for the industrial
automation / up-gradation / scale-up.
• Conceptual theory for the regular class room discussion and its application is real-life
industrial problem resolution.
• Case studies based on real life application.
Content
• Introduction
• Summary
The categories are industrial inorganic chemicals; plastics, materials, and synthetics; drugs;
soap, cleaners, and toilet goods; paints and allied products; industrial organic chemicals;
agricultural chemicals; and miscellaneous chemical products. he chemical
industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals. Central to the
modern world economy, it converts raw materials (oil, natural gas, air, water, metals,
and minerals) into more than 70,000 different products. The plastics industry contains some
overlap, as some chemical companies produce plastics as well as chemicals.
Various professionals are involved in the chemical industry including chemical engineers,
chemists and lab technicians. As of 2018, the chemical industry comprises approximately
15% of the US manufacturing economic sector.
The Indian chemical industry produces 80,000 different chemical products. India was also
the third largest producer of plastic in 2019. As of September 2019, the alkali chemical
industry produced 71% of all chemicals produced in India. India's chemical
industry accounts about 14% of production in Indian industries. The chemical industry
of India is a major contributor to the Indian economy, contributing 7% of the country's Gross
Domestic Product (GDP). India's chemical industry ranks as sixth largest in world, and third
in Asia. The value of the chemical industry in India was estimated at 100 billion dollars in
2019. The chemical industry of India generates employment for five million people. The
Indian chemical industry mainly produces basic types of chemicals as well as knowledge type
chemicals and specialty type chemicals as of 2018.[5] In India, Gujarat was the largest state
contributor to the chemical industry of India in 2018.[6] India also produces products related
to petrochemicals, fertilizers, paints, varnishes, glass, perfumes, toiletries, pharmaceuticals,
etc. The India chemical industry is divided into six sub-segments. These sub-segments are
Basic Organic Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Chlor-alkali, Pesticides, Dyestuff, and
alcohol-based chemicals. India is a major producer of basic organic chemicals.
In India, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was established in 1942
with the aim of providing scientific and industrial research to maximize the scientific,
economic, and environmental benefits to the people of India. The Indian Chemical
Manufacture association, now called Indian Chemical Association (ICC) was founded in
1938 in by P. C. Ray, Rajmitra B. D. Amin and other Industries to promote the national
chemical industry of India. In India, the first pharmaceutical company set up was Bengal
Chemicals and Pharmaceutical. Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceutical was set up by P.C
Ray, professor of chemistry at Calcutta University. After 9 years of settlement of this
company, one more company called Alembic Chemical works at Baroda (Now as Vadodara)
in Gujarat was set up. Before World War II, foreign companies had the domain in
the drug industry of India. After World War II, foreign company domain in drugs decreased
and more Indian drug companies were established. During this time, the Indian government
established five drug companies. The two of them are Hindustan Antibiotics Limited and
Indian Drugs and Pharmaceutical companies. After India got independence from the British
Raj in 1947, India established many units of basic chemicals, dyes, textiles and fertilizers. In
1964, a downstream plant was established in Mumbai. In the 1980s and 1990s, the petroleum
industry of India had grown faster with the development of the gas cracker, along with
This led to an increased role of Reliance industries in the petroleum industry. This has led to
the entry of Reliance industries into the polyester business such as purified terephthalic acid,
and polyethylene terephthalate resin. These new materials are used to make polyester
fibre, bottle and fila mentation.
Basic Organic Chemical Industry: The organic chemicals industry is one of the most
significant sectors of the chemical industry in the world. It plays a vital role in providing
inputsforotherindustriesof paints, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs and intermediates,lea
therchemicals, pesticides,etc. Methanol, aceticacid, formaldehyde, pyridine, phenol, alkylami
nes, ethyl acetate, and acetic anhydride are major basic organic chemicals that are produced
in India. Six major chemicals are produced in India: methanol, aniline, alkyl amines, and its
derivatives formaldehyde, acetic acid, and phenol contributing to nearly 2/3 of Indian basis
organic chemical industry. Chlor-Alkali Chemical Industry. The chlor-Alkali is an industrial
process for the electrolysis of sodium chloride solutions. In India chlor-alkali industry mainly
consists of the production of three inorganic chemicals. The mainly three inorganic
chemicals that are produced in the form of this industry are Caustic
Soda (NaOH), Chlorine (Cl2) and Soda Ash (Na2CO3). Hydrogen is also produced in this
industry in small amounts. The chlor-alkali industry inputs are mainly used in soaps
and detergents, pulp and paper, textiles, aluminium processing industry for caustic soda and
for soda ash in glass, silicate production etc apart from soaps and detergents. In the financial
year 2019–2020 of chlor-alkali industry of India over four million metric tons of alkali
chemicals were produced. The products that are produced in this industry are soda
ash, caustic soda, and liquid chlorine.
There are four types of industry. These are primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary.
Types of Business Industries – Different types of Industry are within Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry.
Transport Industry.
Computer Industry.
Telecommunication industry.
Agriculture industry.
Construction Industry.
Education Industry.
Pharmaceutical Industry.
The definition of industrial is something relating to a large-scale business or a
manufacturing business. An example of industrial equipment is a printing press. Of, relating
to, or resulting from the manufacturing industry. A company engaged in the Chemical
manufacturing industry.
Below are the five sectors that are have helped fuel the economy's growth in the wake of the
latest Chemical economic down turn. The 5 Industries Driving the Indian Chemical
Economy. For examples
Healthcare. The health sector helped the U.S. recover from the 2008 financial crisis. ...
Technology. ...Construction. ...Retail. ...Non-durable Manufacturing.
A quick glance at six industries — chemicals, retail banking, consumer packaged goods,
engineered products and services, oil and gas, and technology — illuminates their
overlapping challenges and the range of strategic responses that are taking shape. Global
Biggest Industries by Revenue in 2021 directly related with chemical Industry
3. Abstract: This paper presents an application of the Life Cycle Assessment – LCA, which
is an evaluative tool of the environmental impacts generated throughout the life cycle of a
product and its results. The analysis shows that during the life cycle of Portland Cement; the
industrial process harms to the environment, where the greenhouse effect, which is caused by
the combustion of fossil fuels, was highlighted; there is air contamination by heavy metals
due to the mining activities; and smog caused by the emissions of particulate matter. The
current production and consumption model is an example of a situation that, in the near
future, could culminate with the end of natural resources and a complete change in the
world’s environment. This situation can be avoided associating conscientious consumption
and sustainable production. In order to modify the production system and its products, it is
necessary to identify the most harmful production steps to the environment. Keywords: life
cycle assessment, Portland cement, environment aware, productive system.
3.1. Introduction The world economic model of mass production and goods consumption is
growing by the inclusion of the BRICs, especially Brazil, India and China, but also Thailand,
South Africa, Turkey and others consumers in the global market. The search for
technological development and economic growing are providing the generation of less
durable goods and a market that strives to meet this demand without restrictions. This causes
a cost that mainly includes the extinction of natural resources and environmental degradation.
Such a situation thus requires modifications in the relationship between the industrial society
and the nature before the occurrence of irreversible damages. Sustainable development
constitutes a proposal that seeks to changes in the production system, supplying the needs of
society and ensuring the preservation of natural resources (RODRIGUES; ALMEIDA, 2007).
A change in the production system requires its analysis, highlighting the production steps that
generate the greatest environmental impacts, followed by the recast these steps. The LCA
(life cycle assessment) is one of the main methods used to evaluate the environmental
impacts caused by industrial products.
3.2. Life cycle assessment history Studies involving the life cycle of products were launched
in the U.S. and India in the last century seventies. However, the environmental issue was
taken as a priority only in the mid-eighties which caused discussions about the level of
environmental degradation generated in certain products manufacturing process.
3.3. Description of life cycle analysis The analysis of the product life cycle evaluates the
interaction between the “product life”, from raw material extraction to final product disposal,
and the environment, trying to characterize the impacts imposed to the environment. In a
LCA study on a product, process or service, all extractions of resources and emissions from/
to the environment are determined, when possible, in quantitative values throughout the life
cycle from “cradle to grave”. The LCA analysis has to be based on these data and evaluates
the potential impacts on natural resources, environment and human health (FERREIRA,
2004). Figure 1 illustrates the stages of the life cycle of a product, highlighting the possible
inputs and outputs involved in the system.
3.4. Phases of LCA According to ISO 14040 (ASSOCIAÇÃO..., 2001) the LCA is
composed of the following steps: a) ISO 14040: Principles and structure; b) ISO 14041:
Definitions and scope of the inventory analysis; c) ISO 14042: Measurement the impact of
life cycle; d) ISO 14043: Interpretation of the life cycle. In the stage (a) “Principles and
Structure” it should be clearly described the purpose of the study containing justifications, its
Figure I. Stages of life cycle and possible entries and exits in the system.
The systems are divided into subsystems interconnected by flows of materials, energy and
environmental discharges. The data included in this study are placed according to the
functional unit that provides a reference input-output system. The aspects and environmental
impact categories adopted in the study are established in the final stage of scoping. The
environmental aspects are associated with the natural resources consumption, secondary
materials and energy and the emission of waste, vibration, radiation, odour and liquid
effluents (VALT, 2004). The inventory analysis constitutes the collection and quantification
of the data or variables involved in the system. This step determines the material flow, i.e.,
the inputs and outputs of materials into the system. Thus, the quality of work varies according
to data quality. The step (c) “Measurement the Impact of Life cycle” determines the
extension to which environmental issues generated during the life cycle of the product affect
the environment. Then, the data are sorted and grouped according to specific categories and
are assigned values according with a scale of importance as defined previously. There is no
consensus on the allocation of values or weights to the environmental impacts. The last phase
of the LCA is the (d) “Interpretation of the Life cycle” stage, when the results obtained in
previous phases are evaluated according to the objectives proposed at the beginning of the
analysis. According to the ISO14043 this phase defines a systematic procedure to identify,
qualify, check and evaluate the information, the results of the inventory life cycle inventory
and assessment of the life cycle, facilitating the interpretation of the life cycle to create a base
3.5. Researches involving LCA in the cement industry. Various studies using the LCA
methodology have been developed in the context of the cement industry (HUNT zinger;
EATMON, 2008; JOSA et al., 2007; NAVIA et al., 2006, LEE; PARK, 2004). Eatmon and
Huntzinger (2008) evaluated the environmental impacts of four different configurations
of process using LCA methodology:
(3) Where 100% of the cement powder residual furnace was recycled and re-entered the
process and (4) Portland cement produced when the particulate material from the furnace was
used to remove a portion of the CO2 emitted. The studies and research using the LCA enable
a comprehensive analysis of the process and quantifying the impacts associated with the
process, focusing from the use of natural resources by the end of life of cement products.
However, the results cannot be extrapolated from one area to another, and each co processed
waste must be studied, since their physical and chemical characteristics may alter the results.
Due to the large impact generated by the cement life cycle, studies have been conducted in
order to mitigate them. In Brazil, studies show that the use of agricultural residues can
decrease the use of cement and thus reduce the emission of CO2. The ashes of sugarcane
bagasse, rice hulls and residues of the ceramic industry are entering candidates for the
preparation of concrete and decrease the presence of the cement in the preparation of this
product. Moreover, the Brazilian ceramic industry produces about 5 to 6 million tons of waste
in the production of tiles, bricks and floors. This material, after calcination and grinding,
can replace up to 20% of total cement (SETOR RECICLAGEM, 2009). Another way to
In India, studies show that the use of agricultural residues can decrease the use of cement and
thus reduce the emission of CO2. The ashes of sugarcane bagasse, rice hulls and residues of
the ceramic industry are entering candidates for the preparation of concrete and decrease the
presence of the cement in the preparation of this product. Moreover, the Brazilian ceramic
industry produces about 5 to 6 million tons of waste in the production of tiles, bricks and
floors. This material, after calcination and grinding, can replace up to 20% of total cement
(SETOR RECICLAGEM, 2009). Another way to mitigate the environmental impact is the
use of slag as aggregate for cement. Indian (1997) report the rubble use for paving urban
roads and closing graves. Cement is the main material used in construction as binding. It is a
ceramic material that, in contact with water, undergoes an exothermic reaction due to
crystallization of hydrated products and thereby gaining strength. Cement is the final product
of clinker grinding and receives additions of gypsum, slag, clay and limestone. In the present
work 1 (one) tonne of product or twenty bags of 50 kg of cement was adopted as reference
3.6 Transportation
The transport of raw materials and also of the finished product is made, mostly in India , by
roads, using diesel trucks and trains, allowing the emission of CO2 to the atmosphere and
contributing to the greenhouse effect. 1. Use During its use and handling, in the civil
construction sector, there are still emissions of particulate matter which may cause respiratory
problems, skin and eye irritations in the workers. 2. Disposal / end of life at the end of life of
the cement, when it is already incorporated into the bricks, mortar and other materials, it is
discharged in the form of debris in landfills or unsuitable sites. A part of this material has
been used for paving roads and ditches covering. The debris can also be reprocessed and used
as aggregate for cement.
Table 1. Emissions and energy inventory in the cement manufacturing process (Adapted from
Huntzinger and Eatmon, 2008).
Energy and emission inventory elements for the traditional cement manufacturing process.
The energy inputs and emissions are divided among the three major processing steps.
Coal Fuel oil Natural gas Emissions Particulate matter GJ GJ GJ lbs 0.224 0.048
0.048 0.01
Particulate matter
Table 2 shows weight factors considered for the impact categories and adopted in the method
Eco-indicator 95. 3.2. Overview of environmental impacts between categories and their
contributing agents Global warming is the result of the greenhouse effect, a process that
occurs when part of the solar radiation
Table.2
Method Eco-indicator 95
Acidification 10
Eutrophication 5
Smog 5
Heavy metals 5
Carcinogenic substances 10
Reflected by the Earth’s surface is absorbed by certain gases in the atmosphere. As a result,
the heat is retained, not being released into space. The increased greenhouse effect is caused
by the emission of gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2
O), CFCs (CFx Clx ) into the atmosphere. The smog is a phenomenon characterized as the
mixture of gases, smoke and water vapour form a large mass of air. This is produced by
nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOC), sulphur dioxide, acid aerosols
and gases. The effect is caused by photochemical reaction between the volatile organic
Environmental impacts generated during the Portland cement life cycle Cement process
production can generate local environmental impacts such as noise, reduced air quality,
changes in the local ecosystem due to extraction of raw materials such as clay, limestone, and
others. Regionally it can cause acid rain due to emission of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and
nitrogen oxides (NOx) among others. Already the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal and
natural gas may cause climate changes worldwide. According to the International Energy
Agency (IEA) cement production generates a global average CO2 emission of 0.81 kg.kg–1
of cement produced. On average, about one ton of concrete is produced each year for all
human beings around the world. It is estimated that about 5% of global CO2 emissions come
from the manufacture of cement. Besides the generation of CO2 in the process of
manufacturing cement, are produced millions of tons of waste (particulate matter from the
cement kiln) each year that contribute to pollution and respiratory health risks. The
calcination process of obtaining CaO from CaCO3 generates CO2 and contributes to about
half the CO2 emitted, while the rest comes from energy consumption during the production
process. According to Santi and Seva (2004) due to the characteristics of the technological
process and the physicochemical and toxicological properties of raw materials and inputs
used in the cement manufacturing, clinker and cement itself, the cement plants cause a risk to
the health of workers, public health and the environment. They are mainly associated with
exposure to particulate matter that permeates the entire chain of production and emissions of
pollutants that occur continuously and that even in small concentrations, characterizing the
chronic risk. It can be observed in Table 1 that all stages of cement manufacturing generate
impacts to the environment. It is also noted that much of the energy used in the process
focuses on the step of using kilns and the consequent emission of particulate matter into air.
During the raw material extraction environmental impacts arise as the removal of vegetation
for the local mining activity and a possible contamination of groundwater due to particulate
matter generated in the extraction, among others. During the crushing, grinding and mixing,
as well as virtually the entire manufacturing process is the emission of particulate matter and
volatile substances to the desktop and into the atmosphere can cause several health problems.
Acidification 0.043
Eutrophication 0.006
Smog 0.039
Considering the life of the cement in the construction industry (or in the building life), in
general, there are no particulate emissions, greenhouse gases or pollutants. However, its
disposal in the form of debris constitutes the most important problem. With the rise in cities
and a reduced useful life of buildings, the generation of debris has become increasingly larger
and often complex, since it has been done improperly. Thus, vacant city areas have served as
places to dispose those wastes, causing visual pollution, population growth and spread of
insect infection. Finally, Table 3 presents the results obtained through the use of Eco-
indicator 95 method. The values obtained during the manufacturing process of cement by this
method shows that actually the cement manufacturing process contributes to harm to the
environment where it is highlighted the greenhouse effect, caused by burning fossil fuels,
pollution by heavy metals due to mining activities and smog caused by emissions of
particulate matter. However, it is important to consider that this material is essential for the
expansion of development. So, the environmental impacts have to be minimized by
environmental efficient processes, materials recycling, atmospheric effluent treatment and
also the recovery of depredated mining areas, with reforestation.
References
7. JOSA, A. et al. Comparative analysis of the life cycle impact assessment of available
cement inventories in the EU. Cement and Concrete Research, v. 3, p. 781-788, 2007.
8. LEE, K-M.; PARK, P-J. Estimation of the environmental credit for the recycling of
granulated blast furnace slag on LCA. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, v. 44, p. 139-
151, 2005.
12. SETOR RECICLAGEM. Portal. Disponível em: . Acesso em: mar. 2009.
13. VALT, R. B. G. Análise do ciclo de vida de embalagens pet, de alumínio e de vidro para
refrigerantes no Brasil variando a taxa de reciclagem dos materiais. 2004. 193 f. Dissertação
(Mestrado em Engenharia)-Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, 2004.
Clinker substitution and replacement is a growth area for R&D. There has been a large
increase in patenting activity in this technology area in recent years.
Innovation in the sector has tended to occur in incremental steps rather than via radical
breakthroughs. Research has focused on established clinker-based cement technology,
seeking to increase clinker substitution rather than radically alter the mix of raw materials
used.
Most innovations have failed to reach commercialization, with supply- and demand-side
barriers having prevented any from reaching widespread application. Rather than pointing to
a single ‘silver bullet’, the patent analysis highlights a range of potential solutions that offer
different prospects under different circumstances
Significant changes in how cement and concrete are produced and used are urgently needed
to achieve deep cuts in emissions in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Research on environmental impacts is required to provide the theoretical basis for the
implementation of carbon capture and storage in cement production. ... Aiming to promote
sustainable development of the cement industry. ... CO2 emissions; CO2 capture and
storage; life cycle assessment; scenario.
For example UltraTech Cement Limited, a part of the Aditya Birla Group, is the largest
manufacturer of cement in India and ranks among the world’s leading cement makers. The
company has a consolidated capacity* of 102.75 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of grey
cement. It operates 20 integrated units, 26 grinding units, seven bulk terminals and one
clinkerisation plant for grey cement, one integrated white cement unit, two wall care putty
plants and over 100 RMC plants.
R&D
A focus on new product development, productivity enhancement, reduction in energy
consumption and environmental impact have been major drivers for R&D at UltraTech. R&D
centres are the hub of product and process innovation in the manufacturing industry,
including cement. The ability of R&D to integrate product and process innovation across all
domains of cement and concrete manufacturing practices makes it a valued partner for
UltraTech Cement in its business growth trajectory.
In 2018, UltraTech filed four patents for products which require less natural resources such as
fossil fuels and limestone as compared to conventional products. These products will
eventually help to save water and utilize waste from other industries resulting in lower
environmental footprint.
The Research & Development (R&D) Centre at UltraTech Cement also received
accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
(NABL) in 2018. The accreditation of our R&D Centre is expected to further strengthen
customer confidence and satisfaction, and reinforce our brand value.
Cement Manufacturing Plants are very high power consuming. The Losses are also very high
because of low efficiency in different crushing and grinding and Milling operation.
It is well known act that air pollution is hazardous to environment and human health. Due to
infrastructure, developmental activities Cement industry is flourishing & resulting in
environmental degradation and in the degradation of human health worldwide. The gaseous
& particulate emissions from Cement plants are degrading air quality & thus creating
considerable environmental pollution especially air pollution. A current trend in the field of
cement production is the focus on low-energy cements, utilization of waste in cement
production and the associated reduction of CO2 emissions. Evaluation of cement impact to
environment is a very important process. Impacts related to global warming are due nearly
exclusively to CO2, those for acidification are mainly due to SOx (34%), NH3 (30%), N20
(17%), SO2 (13%) and NOx (6%) and impacts for marine eco toxicity are essentially related
to the emission of Fluorine and its inorganic compounds (54%), barite and Barium (34%) and
many heavy metals such as Vanadium (3%). Target: Sustainable Development with economic
growth
Compressed Charge Gas dried up to less than 1 ppm level of moisture before entering in to
separation section of steam cracker unit.
Chilling train is a series of Plate and Fin Exchangers which provide very high surface area.
This exchangers are very delicate exchangers and cannot withstand very high pressure drop
across it. These exchangers are made of brazed aluminium and therefore often written as
BAHX.
Refrigerant streams cools down the charge gas stream along the series of BAHX up to – 132
C. Further chilling is done up to -172 C (approx.) by adiabatic flashing of high pressure
streams to low pressure by Joule Thompson Effect.
As the temperature goes down, heavier components starts to condense and collected into
Demethanizer feed drums sequentially.
At the last the liquid composition becomes mostly methane (liquid) and send as top most feed
for Demethanizer. From this vessel methane and hydrogen gets separated.
In the similar fashion, the separation section strips of each components based on their boiling
point difference.
Ethylene, Ethane and Acetylene mix. Is separated. Firstly the acetylene is converted to
ethylene by acetylene hydrogenation in Acetylene Converter reactor section. Different
technology licensors use different positioning of the Acetylene Converter. Based up on the
Too high temperature must be avoided in order to avoid ethylene loss in the reactor, so that
Ethylene Gain of the reactor are kept high. Too high temperature and too high H2 (more than
stoichiometric) may convert desired ethylene to undesired ethane.
Once the C2 mix is acetylene free it is sent to Ethylene Fractionator to separate Ethylene and
Ethane.
Ethylene is taken out as product and normally Ethane is recycled back to Ethane Furnace
(which is called Recycle Heater).
Propylene, Propane and MAPD mix. Is separated. Firstly the MAPD is converted to
propylene by MAPD hydrogenation in MAPD Converter reactor section. Different
technology licensors use different positioning of the MAPD Converter. Based up on the
positioning of MAPD converter in the process flow diagram it is called ‘Front end MAPD
Converter’ (before Chilling train) or ‘Tail end MAPD Converter’. Now a days catalyst are
available for Frontend Configuration to convert Acetylene and MAPD both in same reactor.
Too high temperature must be avoided in order to avoid Propylene loss in the reactor, so that
Propylene Gain of the reactor are kept high. Too high temperature and too high H2 (more
than stoichiometric) may convert desired Propylene to undesired propane.
Once the C3 mix is MAPD free it is sent to Propylene Fractionator to separate Propylene and
Propane.
Propylene is taken out as product and normally Propane is recycled back to Ethane Furnace
(which is called Recycle Heater).
3. For other Chemical process industry like Polypropylene The versatile Polymer
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Assignment-1
Assignment-1
A. Short Questions :
2. a) During pressure vessel inspection you have found that roundness of the vessel
along the length varies as 2600 mm, 2550 mm, 2570 mm, 2590 as against nominal
2580 mm, is it acceptable?
b) When is the Pressure vessel is tested for Hydraulic test & pneumatic Test?
c) Is hydraulic is test is sufficient to approve for nozzle leak test?
➢ You may write the answers in word file and send to the mail id :
iichehqfb@gmail.com
➢ Or, write on A4 paper by hand writing and scan copy of it can be sent to the
above mail id only within specified date limit.
➢ a)Name at least four parameters that affect failure of pressure vessels?
B. Answer
Ans:
Vessel failures can be grouped into four major categories, which describe why a vessel
failure occurs. Failures can also be grouped into types of failures, which describe how the
failure occurs. Each failure has a why and a how to its history. It may have failed through
corrosion fatigue because the wrong material was selected or the bad workmanship. It may be
because there was laps in stage Examination inspection. Hence to prevent failure for any of
the reasons whatsoever PV is required to be inspected and tested as per predesigned QAP.
Categories of Failures:
2. Design – Incorrect design data; inaccurate or incorrect design methods, inadequate shop
testing.
The COMPRESS Loads Menu allows designers to easily consider the effects of
additional global external loads on pressure vessels. For the purposes of this
discussion, global external loads are those loads other than pressure, weight, wind or
seismic that produce general primary stresses in the pressure vessel supports.
Similarly, local loads give rise to local stresses in individual pressure vessel
components.
Global external loads in COMPRESS are broken down into two broad categories. The
first, called a lateral force, is assumed to have no mass, does not add to the vessel’s
weight and does not change its period of vibration. A common example of a global
lateral force would be the piping load acting on a tower’s lower pipe support. The
second is listed as a vertical load in the Loads Menu. Vertical loads do change the
supported weight, often add an eccentric moment and change the equipment’s natural
frequency, seismic and vortex shedding responses. A piece of equipment mounted
directly on the pressure vessel, such as a reboiler, is a common example of a vertical
load in COMPRESS. The COMPRESS Loads Menu feature:
(1)It allows to specify if the load acts in one or all of the operating, empty and test
cases.
(2)It combines the lateral forces and vertical loads with the loads due to pressure,
weight, wind and seismic
(3)It calculates the effects of the load combinations on pressure components such as
cylinders and transitions
(4)It determines the global external load’s effects on pressure vessel supports
including skirts, legs and lugs
(5)It calculates the external load’s effects on skirt base rings, leg base plates, anchor
bolts and foundations
2.a) During pressure vessel inspection you have found that roundness of the vessel along
the length varies as 2600 mm, 2550 mm, 2570 mm, 2590 as against nominal 2580 mm, is
it acceptable?
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2. (b) When is the Pressure vessel is tested for Hydraulic test & pneumatic Test?
Ans:
Hydraulic test Hydrostatic Test:
Test fluid: The fluid shall be water unless there is the possibility of damage due to
freezing or to adverse effects of water on the piping or the process. In that case, another
non-toxic liquid may be used.
Provision of air vents at high points: Vents shall be provided at high points of the piping
system to purge air pockets while system is filling.
Pressure and procedure: The pressure limits are different for ASME B31.1 and ASME
B31.3
HYDROSTATIC TEST is done
(1) To ensure the integrity of the equipment
(2) To ensure the strength of the weld joints & material
(3) To ensure the strength of the nozzle flange joints
(4) To relieve the stresses
(5) Ensure safe and reliable performance during the operational life
PNEUMATIC TEST
Precautions: Pneumatic testing involves the hazard of released energy stored in
compressed gas. Particular care must be taken.
It is recommended to be used only when piping systems are so designed that they cannot
be filled with water, i.e., refrigerant systems; or when piping systems are to be used in
services where traces of the testing medium cannot be tolerated.
Test fluid: The gas used as test fluid, if not air, shall be non-flammable and nontoxic,
such as nitrogen. Pressure and procedure: the pressure limits and methodology is different
for the codes mentioned above.
3(a) why is it necessary to get the GA drawing approved by the buyer before proceeding
fabrication?
Ans: GA drawing is the typical drawing of the reactor. So Purchaser and inspecting
authority may check its suitability in the plant as per requirement by pictorial
representation before to approve.
In addition to making GA drawing and other details, the drawing with required details is
to submit fully dimensioned drawings of the main pressure vessel shell and components
for approval by the purchaser and inspecting authority.
Subsidiary loads include: local stresses caused by supports, internal structures, and
connecting pipes, shock loads caused by water hammer or surging, bending moments
3. (c) Name the different parts of nozzles and line at least three sentences on each parts.
Ans:
Assignment-2
Assignment-2
By
SUBHASIS BASU, Email: subhasis.chemicals@gmail.com, CPT.
Date of Issue:07.03.2021
Last Date of Submission: 10.03.2021
Mail I’d for submission:iichehqfb@gmail.com
C. Short Questions :
1. a) What are the advantages of using Precalciner? Explain briefly in few sentences.
b) What are the difference between calcareous materials and algo calcareous material?
Why both the components are necessary in cement manufacturing?
c) Explain briefly the difference between OPC,PPC, PSC
2. a) What are environmental impacts of Cement Industries? What are the measures taken by
Cement Industries?
b) Explain the working principle and importance of Bag House in Cement Industry.
Note :
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iichehqfb@gmail.com
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above mail id only within specified date limit.
Answer Part:
1. a) What are the advantages of using Precalciner? Explain briefly in few sentences.
Ans:
1.b) What are the difference between calcareous materials and algo calcareous material?
Why both the components are necessary in cement manufacturing?
Ans:
Raw material ingredients used for manufacturing of Portland cement are:
(1) Calcareous Materials: Calcareous Materials are compounds of calcium (Ca) and
Magnesium (Mg).Limestones are a common calcareous material used in
manufacturing cement.
(2) Argillaceous Materials: Argillaceous Materials are mainly silica, alumina, and oxides
of iron. Clay and shale are the materials.
For the bulk and continuous manufacturing and production of Portland cement
following mineral materials are used: calcareous materials (limestone or
chalk), argillaceous material (shale or clay), blast furnace slag, silica sand, iron ore,
and gypsum as raw material. Cement factories are established where these raw
materials are available in plenty and facilities of long-distance transportation of raw
and finished materials.
.
2. a) What are environmental impacts of Cement Industries? What are the measures taken by
Cement Industries?
Ans:
Despite its popularity and profitability, the cement industry faces many challenges due to
environmental concerns and sustainability issues. Main ENVIRONMENTALIMPACT OF
CEMENT INDUSTRIES
(1) Climate change is considered as the major environmental challenge for the world.
(2) Technological advancement has resulted in Cement making companies being able to
produce higher volumes compared to the past.
(3) However, the higher production levels have also been largely labelled as the leading cause
of pollution.
(4) Building industry is one of the leaders in deterioration of environment by depleting
resources and consuming energy or creation of waste.
(5) Emissions from cement manufacturing plants are one of the major contributors in global
warming and climate change.
(6) Cement belongs to the most often used building materials and its production is increasing
over the world.
(7) The cement industry is high energy intensive and creat many emissions, odors and noise.
(8) It is a major source of emissions such as CO2, NOX, SOX, VOCs, Particulate matter etc.
2. b) Explain the working principle and importance of Bag House in Cement Industry.
Ans:
Assignment-3
D. Short Questions :
1. a) What is PTA Value Chain? Describe briefly CTA & PTA stage operation.
2. a) How 'BLEVE' can occur in centrifugal pump operation ? How to improve the NPSHa in
a Pump under operation? How affinity law concept is used in impeller trimming or max. dia
Impeller selection?
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ANSWER:
PTA is Purified Terephthalic Acid. PTA value chain is in simplified form in the
pictorial representation in Fig-A and Fig-B:
(Fig-A)
(Fig-B)
PTA (Purified Terepthalic Acid) stage operation as follows in the reaction and process
flow chart in the Fig-D:
(Fig-D)
Ans:
(Fig-1)
(Fig-2)
(Fig-3)
(Fig-4)
(Fig-5)
(Fig-6)
Ans: To Increase the NPSH (Net Positive Suction Head) Margin to a Pump
2. a) How affinity law concept is used in impeller trimming or max. dia impeller selection ?
Ans: The Affinity Laws of centrifugal pumps or fans indicates the influence on volume
capacity, head (pressure) and/or power consumption of a pump or fan due to
The affinity laws are useful as they allow prediction of the head discharge characteristic of
a pump or fan from a known characteristic measured at a different speed
Ans: In general, a steam turbine is a rotary heat engine that converts thermal energy
contained in the steam to mechanical energy or to electrical energy. In its simplest form,
a steam turbine consist of a boiler (steam generator), turbine, condenser, feed pump and a
variety of auxiliary devices. Gas turbines have a compressor and combustion chamber in
front of the blades and vanes, which also occur in steam turbines. ... The hot exhaust gases
from the gas turbines are used in a waste heat boiler to generate steam. The steam is then
expanded through a conventional steam turbine process.
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SUBHASIS BASU
Department Of Chemistry
• Results
• Discussion
• References
Environmental pollution is a very serious issue of the present world. A rapid industrialization
is going on around the globe and hence all types of pollution are seen around us. Most
importantly, water and air are getting highly contaminated. The construction industry is one
of the leaders in deterioration of environment by depleting resources and consuming energy
and creating a lot of waste. Also a considerable amount of emissions of greenhouse and
acidifying gases has the origin in this industry. Cement belongs to the most often used
building materials and its production is increasing over the world. At the same time, the
cement industry is an enormous energy intensive industry and it produces many harmful
emissions, like gases, odours and noise. An assessment of environmental impacts has been
made in terms of water, air and noise pollution in a cement manufacturing plant Manglam
Cement Limited at Morak, Kota, Rajasthan, which is under operation for a period of about 30
years and all are Cement plant of 10,000MT /day Capacity.
During the study, the ambient air quality parameters like PM10, PM2.5 SO2, NOx, physio-
chemical parameters of water namely pH, total hardness, total alkalinity, total dissolved
solids (TDS), conductivity, total chlorides and measurement of noise levels as well as health
and safety measures for the workers have been evaluated. Zero discharge approach is
examined in Manglam Cement Limited where no liquid/solid waste is generated from the
plant; which indicates that significant environmental regulations are being maintained. It is
found that the industry is working according to the standards and norms defined by the
Central Pollution Control Board of India.
But It is impossible to envisage a modern life without cement. Cement is an extremely
important construction material used for housing and infrastructure development and a key to
economic growth. Cement demand is directly associated to economic growth and many
growing economies are striving for rapid infrastructure development which underlines the
tremendous growth in cement production. The cement industry plays a major role in
improving living standard all over the world by creating direct employment and providing
multiple cascading economic benefits to associated industries. Despite its popularity and
profitability, the cement industry faces many challenges due to environmental concerns and
sustainability issues.
The Indian cement industry is the second largest in the world after China, employing in
excess of a million people throughout the country. The cement industry contributes a big deal
to the Indian economy, more so because the construction industry in India relies heavily on
the cement industry for natural reasons. Indian as well as foreign companies have invested
billions in the Indian cement industry after regulations were lifted off in 1982. The cement
industry in India is currently undergoing a turnaround phase striving hard to come at par with
its global competitors in terms of safety, production and energy efficiency.
So we cannot stop our industry thinking of pollution related issue, but we have to necessary
action to minimise the pollution related issue to save our mother earth.
B. During Raw Materials Preparation (Raw Milling And Fuels Preparation), misused or
improper set up or procedure may increase or reduce pollution level high in the following
ways: Raw milling involves mixing the extracted raw materials to obtain the correct chemical
configuration, and grinding them to achieve the proper particle-size to ensure optimal fuel
efficiency in the cement kiln and strength in the final concrete product. C. Clinker Burning –
Pyro Processing: Improper Coal burning D. Cement Grinding: Emission of fines of cement E.
Cement Packaging and Dispatch: Emission due to leakage
Sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides These are generated from the kiln and drying processes.
Sulphur dioxide is generated from the Sulphur compounds in the ores and the combusted fuel
and varies in amount produced from plant to plant. Control Devices: The efficiency of
particulate control devices is inconclusive as the result of variables such as feed sulphur
content, temperature, moisture, and feed chemical composition, in addition to alkali and
sulphur content of the raw materials and fuel. The combustion of fuel in rotary cement kilns
generates nitrogen oxides from the nitrogen in the fuel and incoming combustion air. The
amount emitted depends on several factors including fuel type, nitrogen content, and
combustion temperature. Both sulphur dioxide and some of the nitrogen oxide react with the
alkaline cement and are removed from the gas stream. Volatile organic carbon compounds
(VOCs) are a class of chemicals that are emitted directly to the air as a result of evaporation
or another type of volatilization. Sources include stored gasoline, stored solvents and other
industrial chemicals, and certain industrial processes. Incomplete combustion of fuels of
many types is also an important source of VOC discharge to the ambient air.
(i)Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas and it accumulates in the atmosphere with other
greenhouse gasses causing a gradual rise in the earth's temperature. This will lead to global
climate change. NOx and volatile organic compounds react in the atmosphere in the presence
of sunlight to form ground-level ozone, which causes smog in cities and rural areas. This
ground level ozone when breathed, it causes respiratory disease and other health problems
(EPA Report, 2014). Nitrogen dioxide affects body functions such as difficulty in breathing,
To reduce the impact following methods should be kept in mind for large industry Climate
change effects can occur on atmospheric temperatures, precipitation levels and patterns,
water resources, terrestrial and aquatic habitats, threatened and endangered species,
agricultural productivity, and many other natural and manmade resources. The cement
industry is an energy intensive and significant contributor to climate change. The major
environment health and safety issues associated with cement production are emissions to air
and energy use. Cement manufacturing requires huge amount of non-renewable resources
like raw material and fossil fuels.
1.57 tonnes of raw materials are required to produce one tonne of cement clinker The raw
materials used in cement manufacture are extracted in large quarries typically with outputs of
up to, or over, 2.5 million tonnes per year. Typically about 1.65 tonnes of limestone (1.5 to
1.8 tonnes) and 0.4 tonnes of clay are quarried for each tonne of cement produced
4200 TPD Rotary Kiln –III & Raw mill – III 50 21.33
Fugitive emissions Secondary Fugitive emissions shall be controlled and regularly monitored
as per guidelines issued by the CPCB. Concrete Roads are available, which minimizes the
fugitive emissions. Road sweeping machine is used for roads cleaning inside the plant.
Regular water spray is being carried out to control the secondary fugitive emissions.
Rainwater Harvesting the Company must harvest the rainwater from the rooftops and storm
water drains to recharge the ground water and use the same water for the various activities of
the project to conserve fresh water. Noise The overall noise levels in and around the plant
area shall be kept well within the standards (85 dBA) by providing noise control measures
including acoustic hoods, silencers, enclosures, etc. on all sources of noise generation. The
ambient noise levels shall conform to the standards prescribed under Environmental
(Protection) Act, 1986 Rules, 1989 viz. 75 dBA (day time) 70 dBA (night time).
Alternative Fuels In the past, cement producers have targeted specific fuel consumption as a
means of both improving the economy of operation as well as reducing CO2 emissions. Over
the last thirty years, the specific fuel consumption of cement manufacturing has decreased by
40%, which directly reduces the CO2 emission by the same magnitude. Furthermore, coal,
which is conventionally used for combustion, is increasingly being replaced by alternative
fuels like Municipal solid waste (MSW), rubber tires, dried sewage sludge, etc. In fact, it is
the industry’s best-kept secret that cement kilns are the last and best resort for recycling
almost any waste produced in human societies. Since the kiln combustion happens at 1500 C,
almost anything which has volatile matter could be burnt as an alternative fuel, and the burnt
ash is a beneficial additive for the cement end product. Single-use plastics, which are
becoming a pressing issue for the environment lately, can be a very good candidate for
recycling in cement manufacturing. Additional research is needed to work out the intricate
details of such plastic recycling.
CO2 Capture: Benefits and Barriers Nevertheless, in order to have a true zero-emission
cement plant, more work needs to be done. As mentioned earlier, cement produces CO2 as a
by-product, so, unless the CO2 is captured, stored or utilized, it is not possible to drastically
reduce the emissions from the cement plant, CO2 capture being the easiest part of the
process. There are ready solutions available that can capture the emitted CO2 from the
process: Oxyfuel combustion, chemical looping, all-electric process heating, etc. are some of
the technologies that are in various stages of development for carbon (CO2) capture. Storage
of the captured CO2 is slightly more complicated and, presently, the most viable option
seems to be the pumping of CO2 into used oil wells and other geological formations. The
utilization of captured CO2 into other beneficial minerals is still in its early stages. Zero CO2
Emission Establishing a market for CO2 is the most efficient way of calculating its cost.
Initial steps along this line are already been taken in the form of carbon credits in the EU.
This needs to be made more universal with strong regulation and covering all sources of
carbon emission, both industrial and non-industrial. And this market should become global
with all countries partnering and becoming part of it. Alternatively, another localized solution
is possible if the cement manufacturer is allowed to realize its manufacturing price including
the cost of preventing CO2 emission. This could work by establishing a “green cement”
similar to organic vegetables, priced higher compared to the normal variety. The
manufacturer can market their “green cement” by highlighting the fact that “Zero CO2” is
emitted during its production, verified by a third-party. This can be bought by
environmentally conscious consumers who are willing to pay a higher price. Suitable
incentives from the government in the form of tax concessions/incentives towards the
construction of “greenhouses” can also go a long way in establishing the “green cement
market”. Either way, the challenge of sustainable cement manufacturing is not technological
but economic. The solution would be to re-align the economy by rewarding environmentally
sustainable products which will ensure that cement production becomes more sustainable in
the long run.
Case Study There are 28 companies out of 51 in the cement sector whose emission factor is
more than the India average per ton produced. If all of these companies improve their
efficiency using the various methods mentioned above, to at least the Indian average there
will be a savings of up to 10.41 Million TCO2e. In a potential best case scenario, if all the
other 50 companies perform at least as well as the best in class, i.e. Cochin Cement ltd. which
has an emission intensity of 0.46 TCO2e/ton of cement produced, approximately 71.21
Million TCO2e can be saved. Such sector specific and company specific understanding of
GHG intensities can be a useful tool for policy making in order to frame direct and target
based incentives which will be necessary if India is to achieve its goal of 20-25% emission
reduction over 2005 levels by 2020.
The graph below shows the emissions per ton of cement produced for each company as well
as the emission intensity of the various companies as compared to the India average of 0.85
TCO2e/ ton of cement produced. We can see that about 55% of the companies i.e. 28 out of
51 have emission intensities higher than the India average. Cochin Cement Ltd. has the
lowest emission factor of 0.46 TCO2e/ton while the company with the highest factor is Rishi
Cement Ltd. at 2.92 TCO2e/Ton cement. The range of the intensity with respect to the
average varies from 0.54 of Cochin Cement Ltd. to 1.97 of Rishi Cement Ltd.
Effects on Environment: These emissions are not only deteriorating air quality but also
degrading human health. Emissions have local and global environment impact resulting in
global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain, biodiversity loss, reduced crop productivity etc.
Effects on Human Health: Scientific evidence indicates that air pollution from the
combustion of fossil fuels causes a spectrum of health effects from allergy to death. The
results of several studies showed that these emissions are adversely affecting human health in
a variety of ways, like itchy eyes, respiratory diseases like tuberculosis, chest discomfort,
chronic bronchitis, asthma attacks, cardio-vascular diseases and even premature death.
Following ways we can minimise the effects of pollutants as follows for a Cement plant of
10,000MT /day Capacity to reduce the effect of pollutants.
7. Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) ESP control devices ionize contaminated air flowing
between the electrodes. The charged particles (contaminants) travel to the oppositely charged
plates. The particles on the plates are removed. These particles can be dry dust or liquid
droplets (liquid droplets is more efficient). The particles that are removed from the plates are
knocked off to the bottom of the ESP. ESPs have high efficiency and low pressure drops.
These devices are used after the roller mill and after the cement kiln in the production of
cement to reduce emissions of particulate matter such as cement kiln dust. Often spray towers
are used before the ESP in order to moisten the particulates, increasing ESP efficiency. A
Cement plant of 10,000MT /day Capacity always need such ESP to reduce the effect of
pollutants.
Installation of In-situ Monitoring Devices SO2, NOx, and hydrocarbon emissions are
monitored using in-situ monitors. The readings are transmitted to the control room. The
control operator uses this information in order to adjust temperature or flow of the material in
order to reduce emissions. These devices are placed near the top of the cement kiln stack.
Steps to undertake 1. On-line continuous stack monitoring facilities for all the stacks and
adequate air pollution control systems shall be provided to keep emission levels below 50
mg/Nm3 and data submitted to the SPCB and CPCB regularly. ESP to kiln / raw mill, clinker
and CPP shall be provided to control air emissions. 2. Total water requirement from the
reservoir of abandoned mine pit shall not exceed 1,895 m3/day. No water from other surface
or ground water sources shall be used. All the treated wastewater shall be recycled and reused
in the process and/or for ash quenching, dust suppression, green belt development and other
plant related activities etc. No process wastewater shall be discharged outside the factory
premises and ‘zero’ discharge shall be adopted. Treated domestic effluent shall be used for
green belt development within the plant premises. 3. The fly ash from the power plant shall
be stored in silos and pneumatically transferred to the cement plant and used in the process
itself for manufacturing Pozollona Portland Cement (PPC). Bottom ash shall be disposed off
in abandoned mines or utilized in road making or given to brick kiln manufacturers. All the
cement dust collected from pollution control devices shall be recycled and reused in the
process and used for cement manufacturing. Sludge from domestic sources shall be used as
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION: It is well known act that air pollution is hazardous to
environment and human health. Due to infrastructure, developmental activities Cement
industry is flourishing & resulting in environmental degradation and in the degradation of
human health worldwide. The gaseous & particulate emissions from Cement plants are
degrading air quality & thus creating considerable environmental pollution especially air
pollution. A current trend in the field of cement production is the focus on low-energy
cements, utilization of waste in cement production and the associated reduction of CO2
emissions. Evaluation of cement impact to environment is a very important process. Impacts
related to global warming are due nearly exclusively to CO2, those for acidification are
mainly due to SOx (34%), NH3 (30%), N20 (17%), SO2 (13%) and NOx (6%) and impacts
for marine eco toxicity are essentially related to the emission of Fluorine and its inorganic
compounds (54%), barite and Barium (34%) and many heavy metals such as Vanadium (3%).
By adopting appropriate technology and computer modelling, industry will not only reduce
production waste but also comply with legislation to do with environmental protection,
control used for air and looks at how computer modelling can be adopted for the
classification, quantification and control of particulate matter; and how efficient energy use
can contribute to better air quality.
1. S K Mandal, S Madheswaran
Carbon dioxide emissions and climate change: policy implications for the cement industry
Environmental Science & Policy, p. 105 - 114
Posted: 2005
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