Flash Skim Vessel (V-101

The function of V-101 Acid Flash Skim Drum is to remove hydrocarbon from the Alky Plant spent acid in order to reduce alkylate layer accumulation in Spent Acid Tanks, Tk-714 at the LHP and Tk-746 at the Acid Plant. This minimizes the potential for a flammability hazard inside the tanks and reduces vapor from the tanks, which is an environmental concern. V-101 internals include an inlet distributor, horizontal baffle, overflow and underflow weirs, acid sump, and hydrocarbon sump. Each sump has a single level bridle with two different types of level measurements. One is a magnetostrictive / float-type transmitter with a magnetically coupled local indicator, and the other is a diaphragm-sealed DP transmitter. A DCS hand switch allows either to be selected for level control. The Acid Flash Skim Drum separates most of the hydrocarbon that is entrained in the spent acid before the acid is pumped to Tk-714 using one of two Spent Acid Transfer Pumps, P-10379 & P-10380. Hydrocarbon (alkylate) is pumped to V-68 with one of two Skim Hydrocarbon Recovery Pumps, P-10379 & P-10380. A 2" rag draw line on the south side of the vessel can be used to skim off rag or emulsion resulting from a low acid strength excursion, and alkylate can be skimmed from the acid sump from the 2skim line on the east end of the south side of V-101. Light hydrocarbon vapors from V-101 are vented to V-17 through a vapor return line passing through PV461. PSV-304 protects the vessel from overpressure in case of fire and discharges back to V-17 though the same vent line

The spent acid enters the top of the vessel through internal piping designed to reduce inlet turbulence .Acid flows from the inlet, across a horizontal plate, into the separation compartment where a splash plate at the entrance to the separation compartment further reduces

turbulence. The horizontal plate allows light hydrocarbon time to flash off before entering the separation compartment. The lighter hydrocarbon will rise to the top while acid settles to the bottom. The hydrocarbon flows from the separation compartment into a collection box, and then through an internal pipe to the hydrocarbon sump. The hydrocarbon collection box is above the level of the acid overflow riser preventing acid from entering the hydrocarbon sump. Acid flows from the bottom of the separation compartment, up the acid riser, and into the acid sump.

Skim Hydrocarbon Sump

The hydrocarbon sump is pumped to V-68 Refrigerant Flash Drum using P-10379 or P-10380at an expected flow rate of approximately 0.5 GPM. The HC sumps level transmitters LI-457A&B, provide local and DCS indication. An OFF/AUTO/LOCAL (OAL) switch and STOP/START buttons are at each pump. These switches work in the following manner: Auto 1. Pump Start/Stop according to level in HC Sump 2. Normal operation will have both pumps in Auto. Which pump actually starts will be dependent on which pump the operator has selected on DCS. If only one pump is in Auto, the DCS will automatically select that pump. 3. Pump will auto start (no alarm) when HC sump level gets to 70% level and stop at 20% (no alarm) If the pump does not start or does not stop, a mismatch alarm will sound. 4. LAH/LAL will sound if level reaches 80%/15%, to alert the operator to troubleshoot increasing/decreasing level (ie: Did the pump start/stop? Does the stroke need to be adjusted?)

5. LAHH/LALL alarms will sound at 90/10% to alert Operator that the level problem has not been mitigated. 6. Pump can be manually started from the board if pump is in Auto Local 1. Pump will start at local push-button only, not from DCS. 2. HC Sump LAL still stops pump when in Local 3. Acid Sump LAHH still stops HC pumps when in Local. 4. The DCS Stop will not work if pump is in the Local position 5. E-Stops on DCS work whether in Auto or Local and need to be reset prior to restarting pump. 6. An alarm will sound if if neither pump is in Auto. Off 1. The pump will not run from the board or locally. The pump stroke should be manually adjusted to maintain flow as low as possible to keep the pumps running as continuously as possible. The pumps can be stopped from the board at any time. PSV-305 relieves back to the HC sump and provides over-pressure protection for the discharge piping and thermal relief if the discharge line is blocked in. The HC pumps also have high pressure alarms (PSH-463 for P-10379 and PSH-464 for P-10380) that indicate a possible pump diaphragm leak or failure.

Skim Acid Sump

The flash skim acid sump is pumped to Tk-714 using P-10381 or P10382. The acid sump is on level control LC-467 going to Tk-714. Normal operating level is at 50%. LI-467A&B provide the following alarms: HIHI alarm at 95%, HI alarm at 80%, LO alarm at 20%, and LOLO at 10% with pump shutdown. The Acid sump is full at 90% and will begin to backup and increase the acid level in the separation chamber. Acid will spill into the HC collection box and flow to the HC sump at 101%. To avoid pumping acid to Alky Plant V-68, HIHI level in the acid sump at 95% shuts down the Skim HC recovery pumps. If the Operator needed to continue running the pump after a LALL, they would use the Acid Sump Level Bypass hand valve. While in Bypass, the bypass also bypasses the HC. Two separate 2 return lines back to V-101 provide venting for pumps during startup (if needed). A common spillback line provides minimum flow protection for both pumps. A REMOTE/LOCAL switch and STOP/START buttons are located at each pump. The REMOTE/LOCAL switch controls where the pump can be started (DCS or locally). A maintained push-pull type emergency pump stop switch is located on the north side of the driveway to Tk695 and V-101 for each pump. LOLO level and DCS STOP will stop the pumps at any time.

Containment

The containment area next to V-101 (commonly called the Swimming Pool), has an Alloy 20 valve to sewer located just northeast of V-101. Prior to draining this area to the refinery sewer, the pH of the liquid must be obtained and the RS&I for an Unusual Discharge must be followed if the liquid proves to be too low (or too high) pH. All unusual, non-routine, liquids discharged to the sewer must receive approval prior to discharging unless an emergency exists. This is to prevent adverse impacts on the API and Waste Water Treatment Plant, minimize the risk of violating waste water effluent discharge limits, and prevent WWTP odors. In the event the material is less than 2 or greater than 12.5, steps must be taken to mitigate the pH until discharge can be approved. This includes spreading soda ash in the liquid or diluting with additional water.

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