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Prepared By:



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Reviewed By:

Ovais Anzar


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Section Head / Unit Manager ( Maintenance )


Approved By:




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NKQ (Maint Manager) /SAA ( Training Manager )


Change Record

. Rev. No. e Page No. Section Description of Change





Distribution List
1 LAN
2 Training Manager (Original Copy)




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Purpose:
The purpose of the document is to provide an understanding on working, specifications,
construction and repairs of PVC Dryer DR-1501at PVC I plant.


Abbreviations:
JQP Job Qualification Program
QSP Quality Standard Procedure
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
T/A Trade Apprentice
TAE Trainee Assistant Engineer
UM Unit Manager
TM Training Manager
VP Manu. Vice President Manufacturing































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1. Technical Specifications
Vendor: Comessa
REQ # PXFF001
2. Equipment Parameters
PARAMETER VALUE
FEED PRODUCT
Wet Poly-Vinyl Chloride
Cake
FEED RATE 14400 kg/hr
INLET MOISTURE 22%
OUTLET MOISTURE 0.20%
INLET TEMPERATURE 50-90'C
OUTLET TEMPERATURE 50-70'C
FLUIDIZATION AREA 41m2
HEAT EXCHANGERS Area (520 m2) Qty: 6













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3. WORKING PRINCIPLE OF DRYER (DR-1501)

The Dryer is designed for drying wet Poly-Vinyl Chloride Cake. The product comes from
two centrifuges by Screw Conveyor PM1501. The wet PVC is dispersed in the the first
section of the dryer by Dryer Distributor PM1503.

Dryer DR-1501 is divided into two sections. In the first one the product is dried down to
0.5% (wet basis) moisture. The first phase corresponds to free moisture evaporation. As
energy carried by fluiding gases is low (low fluidizing velocity), drying is achieved by
means of heat exchangers into the fluid beds. These exchangers are divided in 6
independent items. They are heated by hot water. The second section of the dryer is
intended to reduce moisture down to 0.2%. As releasing of water from 0.5% to 0.2% is
more related to diffusion rather than heat transfer, this section is not equipped with heat
exchangers.

At the end of drying, product temperature is around 50-70%. The two sections of the
dryer are separated by one partition. Product flows through the partition by overflow.
However a trap door is provided at the bottom of each partition in order to completely
empty the fluid bed. Product is extracted from the dryer by Dryer Rotary Valve PM1505.

Hot Air for Drying is provided by two assemblies. Each is provided with a blower (BL1501
& BL1502) and an air heater (HE1505 & HE1506). Dryer Air Filter FL1501 is common to
these two assemblies.

Exhaust Gas is extracted from the dryer by Dryer Exhaust BL1503. Dedusting of this air
is achieved in a high efficiency cyclone (SR1501) and Scrubber SR1502, which is a
venturi scrubber combined with a cyclonic column. Dusts are collected under the cyclone
by Rotary Valve PM1504, and reintroduced in the dryer with a pneumatic diverter.

The design is made taking into account in air at 29.5C and 83% relative humidity. In
order to avoid condensation it is necessary to inject hot air in the hood, in order to
decrease the exhaust air humidity.




Detailed P&ID are in the next page.









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PM-1501
DR-1501
HE-1505
HE-1506
BL-1501
BL-1502
SR-1501
SR-1502



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4. CONSTRUCTION OF DRYER

4.1 WINDBOX

One wind-box for air distribution under the plate. This casing is divided into two sections.
The first section is divided in three parts. Each part is provided with an air inlet nozzle,
inspection door and a drain.
Material: AISI 316-L Stainless Steel. The wind-box is reinforced by angle irons in Stainless
Steel. Support lugs are provided.



































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FLUIDIZATION BED
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4.2FLUIDIZATION PLATE

Air is distributed all over the fluid bed area by a Conidur type plate built in AISI 316 L
Stainless Steel. Thickness is 1mm.
The direction of the holes will be adapted in order to convey the product towards the outlet.
Total plate dimensions are:

- Width: 3800mm
- Length: 10800mm

This plate is in several elements. Each plate element is welded on a frame. The frames are
bolted between the wind-box and the hood.
Material: AISI 316 L Stainless Steel.


Below is the detailed diagram of fluidization plate































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4.3FLUIDIZATION BED

This part contains the fluid bed. It is divided in two sections.

In the first one, free moisture is released, and the second one is intended for diffusion of
internal water. The two sections are separated by one partition.
Product goes from one section to the other by overflow. A pneumatically actuated trap door
is provided at the bottom of each partition in order to empty easily the fluid bed. These
actuators are on/off type. Air set is provided. In the first section of this through, 6 sets of heat
exchangers are installed.
In the second section, a set of baffles plates is installed. These baffles plates are in a
staggered arrangement in order to increase the path of the product (height: 1200mm). a
good residence time distribution is obtained by that device.Baffles are made of folded plates.
The through is reinforced by angle iron in Stainless Steel.


DIMENSIONS OF THE FLUID BED

Total surface : 41m
2
Surfacezone 1 : 35m
2

Surface zone 2 : 6m
2

Width : 800mm
Length : 10800mm





4.4HOOD

Fluidizing gas and dust are collected by a hood which is located just above the fluidization
through. This hood is supplied with doors and sight glasses with wipers and lights. It is in
AISI 316 L Stainless Steel. As exhaust gases have a high moisture content, the hood is
traced with hot water (Double Wall). Moreover, two air inlet nozzles are provided each in the
first part of the hood and between the two sections, in order to inject hot air to decrease the
hot air relative humidity and to increase its temperature.
Surface quality: 2B
Gaskets are in white neoprene.






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4.5HEAT EXCHANGERS

Energy required for drying is released in the fluid bed by set of 6 identical heat exchangers
(total surface: 520m
2
). Heat exchanger is fed by water heated up-to 90
o
C. each exchanger
is constituted by 52 heating plates. A minimal distance of 100mm is provided between the
fluidization plates and heat exchangers, in order not to disturb the fluidization.
These heat exchangers are supported by wheels on transversal rails. They can be easily
removed out of the fluid bed. Removal of the heat exchanger is done on the side of the fluid
bed.
All the plates of exchangers are connected by two headers: one water inlet and one water
outlet. These headers, which are outside the fluid bed, will be connected to the water
circulating loop (not provided by Comessa).
Water valves and common collectors are excluded.

Dimensions of plates of one exchanger set:

Height : 840mm
Width : 1000mm
Plate thickness : 1.5mm

Material : Avesta 254 SMO




















4.6 DISCHARGE CHUTE

Heat-Exchangers



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The hood is provided with a product discharge chute. This chute is supplied with an
inspection door and a weir. Product is transported out of the fluid bed, by gravity discharge,
by Dryer Rotary valve PM1505, in AISI 316 L Stainless Steel construction for parts in
contact with product.



5. CLEANING OF DRYER (WATER-JETTING)

5.1 PROCEDURE

1. Follow LOTO procedure for BL-1501, BL-1502, and BL-1503 & PU-1313.
2. Obtain work permits downstream flange opening and insulation removal

a) Remove insulation from dryer heater air outlet duct
b) Open bolts of dryer heater air inlet and outlet duct flange for draining of water and
inspection.
3. Obtain work permits for upstream elbow removal

a) Remove (or rotate 90o) elbow located at upstream of dryer heater air inlet duct
4.Obtain vessel entry permit and permit for cleaning
a) Clean the dryer inlet duct and exchanger with nylon brush (if required)
b) After cleaning with brush, wash the exchanger tube and shell with water
c) After cleaning with water allow it to dry with compressed air

5.2 BOX-UP
1) Final inspection of complete equipment to be done by:
2) Sign box up certificate
3) Obtain box up permit
4) Install back upstream elbow and downstream flange and tighten all the bolts
5) Remove Yellow lock from BL-1501, BL-1502, BL-1503 & PU-1313
6) Perform housekeeping of the work area



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7) Exchange permit copy


5.3 COMPLETION OF JOB

1) Place the tools back to the place.
2) Do the housekeeping of area.