The plant has three molecule sieve dryers working simultaneously and self-regulating based on the

process conditions.

The operation sequence is given below.

Initial status of valves is as follows:

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Close
KCV-2A Close
Vessel A
KCV-3A Close
KCV-4A Close
KCV-1B Close
KCV-2B Close
Vessel B
KCV-3B Close
KCV-4B Close
KCV-1C Close
KCV-2C Close
Vessel C
KCV-3C Close
KCV-4C Close
KCV-5 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Close
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Close
Step – 1 :-

Open KCV-1A and KCV-2A putting Vessel A on Adsorption Mode and Open KCV-3B and KCV-4B for
putting Vessel – B on Regeneration Mode. Open KCV-6 so that the temperature of Regeneration gas can
be increased by Heat Exchanger E-001.

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Open
KCV-2A Open
Vessel A
KCV-3A Close
KCV-4A Close
KCV-1B Close
KCV-2B Close
Vessel B
KCV-3B Open
KCV-4B Open
KCV-1C Close
KCV-2C Close
Vessel C
KCV-3C Close
KCV-4C Close
KCV-5 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Open
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Close

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 will remain on adsorption. As the temperature of regeneration gas at inlet and outlet of Vessel
B is ideally equal (practically TT1B – TT2B = 20 ⁰F). Open KCV-7 for 10 minutes then close KCV-7 (to avoid
thermal shock). Open KCV-8 and then close KCV-6.

The status of the valves will be as under:

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Open
KCV-2A Open
Vessel A
KCV-3A Close
KCV-4A Close
KCV-1B Close
KCV-2B Close
Vessel B
KCV-3B Open
KCV-4B Open
KCV-1C Close
KCV-2C Close
Vessel C
KCV-3C Close
KCV-4C Close
KCV-5 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Close
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Open
Step – 3 :-

As the temperature of regeneration gas at the outlet of Vessel B is equal to 75 ⁰F. Open KCV-5 and then
close KCV-3B and KCV-4B (Regeneration KCVs).

The status of the valves will be as under:

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Open
KCV-2A Open
Vessel A
KCV-3A Close
KCV-4A Close
KCV-1B Close
KCV-2B Close
Vessel B
KCV-3B Close
KCV-4B Close
KCV-1C Close
KCV-2C Close
Vessel C
KCV-3C Close
KCV-4C Close
KCV-5 Open
Changing- KCV-6 Close
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Open
Step – 4 :-

When the moisture analyzer installed at Vessel A reach following conditions:

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-1C and KCV-2C 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.

The status of the valves will be as under:

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Close
KCV-2A Close
Vessel A
KCV-3A Open
KCV-4A Open
KCV-1B Close
KCV-2B Close
Vessel B
KCV-3B Close
KCV-4B Close
KCV-1C Open
KCV-2C Open
Vessel C
KCV-3C Close
KCV-4C Close
KCV-5 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Open
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Close
Step – 5:-

As the temperature of regeneration gas at inlet and outlet of Vessel A is ideally equal (practically TT1A –
TT2A = 20 ⁰F). Open KCV-7 for 10 minutes then close KCV-7 (to avoid thermal shock). Open KCV-8 and
then close KCV-6.

The status of the valves will be as under:

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Close
KCV-2A Close
Vessel A
KCV-3A Close
KCV-4A Close
KCV-1B Close
KCV-2B Close
Vessel B
KCV-3B Close
KCV-4B Close
KCV-1C Open
KCV-2C Open
Vessel C
KCV-3C Close
KCV-4C Close
KCV-5 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Close
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Open
Step – 6:-

As the temperature of regeneration gas at the outlet of Vessel A is equal to 75 ⁰F. Open KCV-5 and then
close KCV-3A and KCV-4A (Regeneration KCVs).

The status of the valves will be as under:

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Close
KCV-2A Close
Vessel A
KCV-3A Close
KCV-4A Close
KCV-1B Close
KCV-2B Close
Vessel B
KCV-3B Close
KCV-4B Close
KCV-1C Open
KCV-2C Open
Vessel C
KCV-3C Close
KCV-4C Close
KCV-5 Open
Changing- KCV-6 Close
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Open
Step – 4 :-

When the moisture analyzer installed at Vessel C reach following conditions:

i. AT-2C installed at 70% of the bed length is at 0.15ppm AND AT-3C 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-1C and KCV-2C. Open KCV-3C, KCV-4C and close KCV-5 and
open KCV-6 and close KCV-8.

The status of the valves will be as under:

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Close
KCV-2A Close
Vessel A
KCV-3A Close
KCV-4A Close
KCV-1B Open
KCV-2B Open
Vessel B
KCV-3B Close
KCV-4B Close
KCV-1C Close
KCV-2C Close
Vessel C
KCV-3C Open
KCV-4C Open
KCV-5 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Open
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Close
Step – 6:-

As the temperature of regeneration gas at the outlet of Vessel C is equal to 75 ⁰F. Open KCV-5 and then
close KCV-3C and KCV-4C (Regeneration KCVs).

The status of the valves will be as under:

Vessel Valve Status

KCV-1A Close
KCV-2A Close
Vessel A
KCV-3A Close
KCV-4A Close
KCV-1B Open
KCV-2B Open
Vessel B
KCV-3B Close
KCV-4B Close
KCV-1C Close
KCV-2C Close
Vessel C
KCV-3C Close
KCV-4C Close
KCV-5 Open
Changing- KCV-6 Close
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Open

Note: After completion of Adsorption cycle of Vessel B, the logic will jump to Step 1.