What are the layout consideration for for batch reactors 1

[Shivanya]

Greetings,

Can anyone provide insight on layout consideration for for batch reactors. Also maintenance, operation and construction factors that needs to consider while fixing the layout.
step by step consideration/study like we do in column piping.
Any reference book or article suggestion will be the

most helpful

Thanks in advance,
Shivanya

 

[Dhurjati Sen]

These are generally proprietary and may not adhere to ASME Sec VIII Div 1. A better idea is to ask quotations from vendors who specialize in such designs. The technical bids would have what you are looking for.

DHURJATI SEN
Kolkata, India

 

[MJCronin]

Shiv...

I still do not understand your "layout consideration for for batch reactors" ...

How is this any different than the general plant layout for tank farms, petrochem facilities, paint plants etc ?

Have you ever done any plant layout engineering ?

There are many tradeoffs and simple installation and maintenance considerations ..

It is almost as if you are asking, "What are the torque requirements for BLUE anchor bolts?"

Anybody else a little confused here ?

Obviously, from your picture, you must consider:

- Maintenance of mixers (including motor and shaft removal)
- Access to top of vessel
- Access to any valves or instruments on the bottom of the vessel
- Access to any relief devices
- Maintenance ingress at any manway for periodic internal inspection

etc.... etc.....

But this listing seems pretty obvious to me....

Shiv has posted this same question in several forums ..... I still don't understand what he wants ....

MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer

 

[Latexman]

You have to consider the material flow and resource/space requirements for construction, commissioning, start-up, normal operation, shutdown, turnarounds, moth-balling, and all emergency situations. That’s all!

Good Luck,
Latexman
Pats' Pub's Proprietor

 

[TiCl4]

Giving Latexman a star - The breadth of his reply was an appropriate match to such a broad question.

OP, if you have specific questions regarding layout (overhead space requirements, operator/maintenance access, required staging floor space), then please list them. However, as written, your question is so general that it will make any reply here worthless.

I know of no books that address plant layout, and I doubt one exists. This is something that is process specific and is a skill that is developed with experience.