Atmospheric venting

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    • #3077
      Freddy Martinez
      Participant

      Hi all,
       
      I would like to hear opinions whether it is possible to eliminate atmospheric venting prior to deheading the drum.  Would it require additional equipment, and how would it impact the cycle time length?  Your feedback is appreciated.

    • #6087
      Lucibar Davalillo
      Participant

      Sure, it can be done, or at least minimized by compressing blowdown gases using ejector system. Look for further information at Encon-Jamnagar Refinery. I haven’t heard this being done at US Cokers.  

    • #6083
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      This was great info, thank you Lucky for the feedback.  I was able to find some details on the net, apparently they are using ejectors to route to blowdown, but if anybody at Jamnagar reading this can expand and tell me how well it works, it would be very helpful.

    • #6072
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      marathon garyville new coker will feature a blowdown vent gas compressor

    • #6071
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Does that eliminate depressurization to atmosphere?

    • #6069
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Mostly, i believe it will “vent” at 3# or so now, compared to the 15# they do now

    • #6047
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Anybody had experience with steam ejectors to boost suction pressure for blowdown compressor as Reliance Jamnagar is doing?

    • #6045
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      We looked at this technology for our new DCU, but decided to use a screw type compressor with speed control (VFD) and automatic recirculation instead of the steam ejectors.
       
      JB

    • #6044
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      JB, how low can you bring the drum pressure before you switch to atmospheric venting?

    • #6006
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      We have a steam ejector system and vent a 2#’s on a 12 hour cycle.  However, the ejectors are rarely used because we have no trouble getting to 2#’s prior to venting because of the addition of a couple more banks of fin fans.  The steam ejector basically works by pulling a negative vacuum on depressured drum, helping to get that drum pressure down, it actually works very well, but like I said, we rearely use it.

    • #5891
      RAJ SHARMA
      Participant

      Ejector System works excellantly  and most of the blowdown gases are recovered (say 50t/d from each of  Reliance cokers).I have written an article in Hp to explain this.
      regards.
      RkIndia

    • #4973
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      CAN U ELABORATE THE PROCESS. i WOULD LIKE TO IMPLEMENT THE SAME IN MY UNIT PLS.

    • #4968
      SURAJIT ROY
      Participant

      can someone explain the process scheme for recovery of the blowdown gases with the help of an ejector please.

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