When A Adsorption & C Regeneration is selected

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 :- Vessel A Adsorption/ Vessel C Regeneration (Heating)

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.

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 Open
KCV-4C Open
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 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.

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 Open
KCV-4C Open
KCV-5 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Close
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Open
Step – 3 :- Vessel A Adsorption/ Vessel C Standby

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).

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 :- Vessel B Adsorption/ Vessel A Regeneration (Heating)

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-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.

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 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 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Open
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Close
Step – 5:- Vessel B Adsorption/ Vessel A Regeneration (Cooling)

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.

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 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 Close
Changing- KCV-6 Close
Over Valves KCV-7 Close
KCV-8 Open
Step – 6:- Vessel B Adsorption/ Vessel A Standby

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).

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
Step – 7 :- Vessel C Adsorption/ Vessel B Regeneration (Heating)

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

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.

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 Open
KCV-4B Open
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 – 8:- Vessel C Adsorption/ Vessel B Regeneration (Cooling)

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.

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 Open
KCV-4B Open
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 – 9:- Vessel C Adsorption/ Vessel B Standby

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).

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

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