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The plant has three molecule sieve dryers working simultaneously and self-regulating based on the
process conditions.
Open KCV-1A and KCV-2A putting Vessel A on Adsorption Mode and Open KCV-3C and KCV-4C for
putting Vessel – C on Regeneration Mode. Open KCV-6 so that the temperature of Regeneration gas can
be increased by Heat Exchanger E-001.
Note-1: The operation of TCV-3 is controlled by a PID controller having set point of 550 ⁰F interlocked
with KCV-6. If KCV-6 is closed then TCV-3 will be automatically closed in 30 seconds. However, if KCV-6 is
opened then TCV-3 follow its PID controller set point.
Note-2: After TCV-3 is fully closed, KCV-9 must also be closed. When KCV-6 is opened, KCV-9 must also
be opened.
Step – 2 :- Vessel A Adsorption/ Vessel C Regeneration (Cooling)
Vessel A will remain on adsorption. As the temperature of regeneration gas at inlet and outlet of Vessel
C is ideally equal (practically TT1C – TT2C = 30 ⁰F). Open KCV-7 for 10 minutes then close KCV-7 (to avoid
thermal shock). Open KCV-8 and then close KCV-6.
As the temperature of regeneration gas at the outlet of Vessel C is equal to 80 ⁰F. Open KCV-5 and then
close KCV-3C and KCV-4C (Regeneration KCVs).
i. AT-2A installed at 70% of the bed length is at 0.15ppm AND AT-3A installed at 90% of the
bed length is 0.1ppm.
Then, the Adsorption cycle will be switched to that Vessel whose regeneration gas inlet KCVs is closed
AND which achieved standby mode earlier.
Open KCV-1B and KCV-2B and then close KCV-1A and KCV-2A. Open KCV-3A, KCV-4A and close KCV-5
and open KCV-6 and close KCV-8.
As the temperature of regeneration gas at inlet and outlet of Vessel A is ideally equal (practically TT1A –
TT2A = 30 ⁰F). Open KCV-7 for 10 minutes then close KCV-7 (to avoid thermal shock). Open KCV-8 and
then close KCV-6.
As the temperature of regeneration gas at the outlet of Vessel A is equal to 80 ⁰F. Open KCV-5 and then
close KCV-3A and KCV-4A (Regeneration KCVs).
i. AT-2B installed at 70% of the bed length is at 0.15ppm AND AT-3B installed at 90% of the
bed length is 0.1ppm.
Then, the Adsorption cycle will be switched to that Vessel whose regeneration gas inlet KCVs is closed
AND which achieved standby mode earlier.
Open KCV-1C and KCV-2C and then close KCV-1B and KCV-2B. Open KCV-3B, KCV-4B and close KCV-5 and
open KCV-6 and close KCV-8.
As the temperature of regeneration gas at inlet and outlet of Vessel B is ideally equal (practically TT1B –
TT2B = 30 ⁰F). Open KCV-7 for 10 minutes then close KCV-7 (to avoid thermal shock). Open KCV-8 and
then close KCV-6.
As the temperature of regeneration gas at the outlet of Vessel B is equal to 80 ⁰F. Open KCV-5 and then
close KCV-3B and KCV-4B (Regeneration KCVs).
Note: After completion of Adsorption cycle of Vessel C, the logic will jump to Step 1.