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Pellet Transfer System

The document discusses the pneumatic conveying system for transferring LLDPE pellets. It explains the process flow diagram (PFD) and control conceptual design. Common issues like product buildup, airlock valve wear, and frequent line plugging are identified. Possible failures in the blower package and convey lines are outlined along with root causes, intermediate actions, corrective actions and preventative measures. The process and instrumentation diagram (PID) is reviewed and suggestions are provided around installation of expansion joints, temperature indicators, and inclusion of spool pieces to enable easy removal of equipment.

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Pellet Transfer System

The document discusses the pneumatic conveying system for transferring LLDPE pellets. It explains the process flow diagram (PFD) and control conceptual design. Common issues like product buildup, airlock valve wear, and frequent line plugging are identified. Possible failures in the blower package and convey lines are outlined along with root causes, intermediate actions, corrective actions and preventative measures. The process and instrumentation diagram (PID) is reviewed and suggestions are provided around installation of expansion joints, temperature indicators, and inclusion of spool pieces to enable easy removal of equipment.

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II.1 Explain the PFD and control conceptual of LLDPE pellet transfer system.

II.1.1 Overview of pneumatic conveying system


II.1.2 Explain the PFD and control conceptual of LLDPE pellet transfer system.
Pellets from
Pelletizing Section

Elutriator

Back to Pelletizing
Section

500m3 500m3 1000m3 1000m3 1000m3


Off-spec Repellet Pellet Silo Pellet Silo Pellet Silo
Silo Silo
Purging Blower

Packer Hopper

Rotary valve
Repellet Blower
16 tons/h 3 ways valve

Silo s operating
temperature : 45 to 65
DegC

Blending Blower 90 tons/h

Transfer Blower 90 tons/h


PELLET TRANSFER SYSTEM PFD
II.2 Identify possible failure with troubleshooting
The four pieces to every pneumatic conveying system are:
• A blower package
• A convey line
• A filter receiver/bin vent
• A rotary airlock valve

Common issues are :


• Product build up in convey lines
• Airlock valve
• Wear on elbows and/or airlocks
• Increasing frequency of lines plugging up. 
II.2 Identify possible failure with troubleshooting
II.2.1 A Blower package
Failure Indicator Possible Intermediate Corrective Preventive Action
root cause Action Action
Air High Pellets • Stop transfer • Check trends • Boardman closely
blower Pressure build pellet from of pellet monitor trend of
trip trip value up/plugge Extruder. flow and system pressure
d in • Field Operator pressure • Take
convey fix plugging in • Check the countermeasures
line convey line most recent when System
• Restart Laboratory pressure reach
airblower after results of high alarm
fixing plugging pellet
samples(Den
sity,MFR..)
II.2.1 A Blower package

Failure Indicator Intermediate Corrective Action Preventive Action


Action
Air blower Air Switch to Repair broken air Set up plan to frequently
belt blower standby blower, blower belt or check the belt quality.
broken trip restart system. replace a new
one.
II.2.2 Convey Line

Failure Possible root cause Intermediate Action Corrective Action

Pellet Elbow has a hole • Switch transfer • Fix online the hole on the
escape (erosion) pellets to other lines elbow
from and silos.
lines • If cannot switch to Sealant compound injection
other line, silo-
>Decide fix leak
online or stop system
to fix leak.

• Can stop system for


welding a hole
II.3 Review P&ID and share or suggestion for safety, operation,

maintenance and reliability point of views

PID Suggestion

- No expansion joint on Install an expansion joint on the line go


the line go to Pellet to Hopper.
separation hopper Packer Hopper had an expansion joint
for smooth terminal movement, reduce
vibration
II.3 Review P&ID and share or suggestion for safety, operation,
maintenance
and reliability point of views
PID Suggestion

Inlet and outlet of E-8023 • Temperature Gauge (TG) or


Water side is Thermowell Temperature Indicator(TI) can be
used.
• Easy to monitor temperature
II.3 Review P&ID and share or suggestion for safety, operation,
maintenance
and reliability point of views
PID Suggestion

- No spool pieces provided in Install spool pieces for easy removal


E-8023 . of channel head of heat exchangers.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?

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