PE Removal
Degumming / Acid Washing
Adsorption Unit
Chemicals
Common / Utilities
100

What is PE?

Polyethylene 

100

What additives are added to this process?

Citric Acid, Caustic, & Hot Water

100

What are the process additives in the Adsorption Unit 

Bleaching Clay and Citric Acid
100

What % of Caustic do we use in the Adsorption Unit?

20%

100

What does ! on the pictogram mean? 

Irritant 

200

Why do we precoat the PE Removal Leaf Filter before being put into production?

Prevents the filter from being blocked quickly with PE and to help remove the PE from the oil stream

200

What do we add into the process to neutralize the Ph?

Caustic 

200

What is the ratio of Citric Acid that gets adding into the oil stream?

1/1000 lb/hr

200

What % of concentration is the Citric Acid in our process?

50%

200

What does the Hotwell Tank collect from the process?

Process Condensate and Barometric Water

300

Why do we dose filter aid in the PE Removal Reactor?

To promote crystals growth for easier separations before feed goes to the leaf filters

300

What mixer is the only mixer that doesn't have a driver?

Water Static Mixer

300

What are 3 things Unit 22 helps get rid of in the oil stream?

Phospholipids, metals, proteins, pigments, nitrogen, sulfur containing content, compounds, and dissolved moisture

300

What type of pumps are the dosing pumps?

Screw Pumps

300

What is the PTU Low Vac System comprised of?

Low Vac Pre-condensor

Low Vac Pump

Low vac Separator Tank 

400

What is the purpose of the PE Vertical Pressure Leaf Filter?

Remove PE Crystals and Filter Aid utilized in the process

400

Where is the heat median used to heat up the feed in the Degumming Feed Economizer coming from?

Bleached oil from the Bleaching Cricket Filter

400

What is the purpose of the 2nd Stage Bleacher Cyclone?

Captures any bleaching earth particles and oil droplets in the vapor stream.

400

How often will we get Citric Acid trucks in?

3 days 

400

What is the PTU High Vac System comprised of?

High Vac Intercondenser

High Vac Pre-condenser 

High Vac Steam Ejector

High Vac Pump

High Vac Separator Tank

500

What is the main purpose of the PE Removal Cyclone?

It captures any Filter Aid particles and fat/oil droplets that can be carried in the vapor stream. This will prevent them from getting into the vacuum systems

500

How many discs are in the Disc Stack Separator?

130 discs 

500

How many plates does the Final Cooler have?

94

500

What is the maximum capacity of the Citric Acid and Caustic Storage Tank?

16,930 Gallons / 174,718 lbs

500

What is the CIP dosing system comprised of?

CIP Storage Tank, CIP Transfer Pump, CIP Dosing Tank, and Dosing Pump