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PROPOSAL FOR THE SALE OF One (1)

Bio Diesel Plant – 12 Million Gallons per year (780 BPD)

Immediately available for shipment

 

General Notes:  

WHY THE BIO DIESEL PLANT IS A GREAT ACQUISITION IF IN THE MARKET.

  • THE PLANT IS ‘STATE OF THE ART’ AND IS BRAND NEW.
  • THE BIO PLANT WAS DESIGNED TO HANDLE MOST TYPES OF FEED STOCK.
  • THE CONTROLS ARE DESIGNED WHERE ANYONE CAN OPERATE.
  • THIS PLANT CAN BE INTER-MENGLED WITH AN OIL REFINERY.
  • ORIGINAL BUYER DECIDED TO CHANGE ORDER AND GET A LARGER PLANT. (THE ORIGIANAL BUYER OF THIS PLANT HAS NO USE FOR THIS PLANT.) CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY IMMEDIATELY.
  • TO ORDER A NEW PLANT IT WOULD TAKE 1 OR 2 YEARS TO ENGINEER AND BUILD A SIMILAR PLANT.  THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS PLANT.
  • BUYER SAVES A MINIMUM OF AT LEAST $5 TO $7 MILLION WHEN INCLUDING THE COST OF MONEY FOR ‘INTEREST CARRY’ DURING THE TIME TO BUILD, INSTALL AND GET INTO PRODUCTION. *
  • BECOME A REVENUE PRODUCER IN ONE THIRD OF THE TIME.
  • A TURNKEY CONTRACT CAN BE PROVIDED TO INSTALL PLANT.  (Time estimate from purchase is 6-8 months.)

 

* A Turnkey installation for this Plant can be provided by a separate contract . A feasibility study would need to be performed at the cost of the buyer.
The major factor to consider is the cost factor and time savings for the buyer.  The buyer group that makes the quick decision to purchase will save a years time and millions of dollars.

HISTORY:  The biodiesel plant was planned as part of an energy complex that included a coal-fired power plant and an ethanol plant. Each plant had separate ownership and each was typically funded by local farmers whose products would be consumed by the plants. The power plant and ethanol plant were built. The group owning the biodiesel plant found the demand to be a higher volume and chose to build one twice the size.   

The biodiesel plant had a long lead time for construction / delivery, so the plant was purchased and delivered to site before the decision not to proceed was reached. Other than some weathering of painted components stored outside, (to bulky to have inside and will be redone after purchase) there are absolutely no faults with the equipment. Refinishing to new condition will be cheap, typically just repainting. The system is almost all stainless steel and Carpenter 20, neither of which is affected by the weather. All high value and mechanical components are stored in shipping containers. Some components are still at the manufacturer's warehouse in new condition. The items not on site are noted on the spreadsheet.

The equipment has been inventoried at the site and all components have been confirmed to be at the site and not in the manufacturer's warehouse. Shipping the plant will require approximately 10-12 containers; some of which will be flatracks to accommodate the tanks larger than 7'-6" in diameter. Loading can be done on site under direct supervision.

This is an excellent biodiesel plant, built by the largest manufacturer of biodiesel plants in the world. The technology used is derived from knowledge developed by designing and building vegetable oil refineries costing hundreds of millions of dollars. This system can convert feedstocks with FFA (free fatty acid) levels as high as 15%; so even animal tallow can be used. The energy and labor costs for this system are unusually low, with the electric load of <250kW, steam load of 100-200 boiler horsepower, and cooling tower load of <200 tons.
 
The plant can be run in two shifts: the first shift by three men, an operator, mechanic and helper, and the 2nd shift only loading/unloading personnel of two men.
 

Conversion to 50Hz option will only affect the pumps and agitators

These can be driven through:
1) An inverter or motor-generator to supply 60Hz and maintain original design specs
2) Replace with entirely new pumps and motors to maintain flow and pressure at 1500/3000 RPM motor speeds
3) Modify existing pumps with a gearbox to maintain 1800/3600 RPMs at the pump shaft. It has been suggested to choose the inverter route as that will also allow fine tuning of the pump output, and the next best would be a motor-generator to supply a 60Hz buss for just the motor loads. There are no large pumps in the system, so either system would be fairly economical. It is also suggested to convert some units with a gearbox, and others with a 60Hz source.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

BIO DIESEL PLANT

 DESCRIPTION

 

SCOPE OF SUPPLY.

PART 1.
A SECTION ME100 – FEEDSTOCK PREPARATION & VENT SCRUBBING 
B SECTION ME200 – ACID-ESTERIFICATION 
C SECTION ME300 – BASE TRANS-ESTERIFICATION 
D SECTION ME400 – CONTINUOUS METHANOL EVAPORATION 
E SECTION ME500 – CONT. METHYL ESTER WASHING & DRYING 
F SECTION ME600 – CONTINUOUS METHANOL RECOVERY 
G SECTION ME700 – GLYCERINE PURIFICATION 
H SECTION ME1000 – FEEDSTOCK STORAGE (TANK FARM) 
I SECTION ME2000 – PRODUCT STORAGE (TANK FARM) 
J SECTION ME3000 -REAGENTS STORAGE (PROCESS AREA) 
K SECTION ME3500 -REAGENTS STORAGE (UTILITIES AREA) 

PART III. EQUIPMENT LIST..................................................................

A SECTION ME100 – FEEDSTOCK PREPARATION & VENT SCRUBBING 
B SECTION ME200 – ACID-ESTERIFICATION 
C SECTION ME300 – BASE TRANS-ESTERIFICATION 
D SECTION ME400 – CONTINUOUS METHANOL EVAPORATION 
E SECTION ME500 – CONT. METHYL ESTER WASHING & DRYING 
F SECTION ME600 – CONTINUOUS METHANOL RECOVERY 
G SECTION ME700 – GLYCERINE PURIFICATION 
H SECTION ME800 – INSTRUMENTATION & AUTOMATION 
I SECTION ME1000 – FEEDSTOCK STORAGE (TANK FARM) 
J SECTION ME2000 – PRODUCT STORAGE (TANK FARM) 
K SECTION ME3000 -REAGENTS STORAGE (PROCESS AREA) 
L SECTION ME3500 -REAGENTS STORAGE (UTILITIES AREA) 

 

PART II.  PROCESS DESCRIPTION

A  SECTION ME100 – FEEDSTOCK PREPARATION & VENT SCRUBBING

Low FFA  (free fatty acid) feedstock is stored at approximately 60°F and high FFA feedstock is stored at approximately 120°F to prevent crystallization and settling in storage.

Feedstock is continuously pumped from the storage tank at 60-120°F through a bag filter to remove impurities. From the filter, the feedstock passes through an oil cooler using cooling water to reduce temperature to 90°F as needed. The cool feedstock is then sprayed across packing in the vapor scrubber to scrub methanol vapor from the exiting process air. The feedstock is then collected in the collection pot at the bottom of the vapor scrubber. The incoming feedstock flow rate is automatically adjusted to maintain a constant level in the vapor scrubber collection pot. Feedstock is continuously pumped at a controlled rate (establishing the plant throughput) from the vapor scrubber collection pot through a heat exchanger to increase its temperature.

For low moisture / low FFA feedstock, the temperature is increased to 155°F and the feedstock then passes directly to the trans-esterification feed tank.

For higher moisture / low FFA feedstock, the temperature is increased to 160°F and the oil then passes directly to the feedstock dryer to remove moisture. A pump then pumps the dried low FFA feedstock from the oil dryer to the trans-esterification feed tank.

For higher moisture / higher FFA feedstock, the temperature is increased to 250°F and
the oil then passes directly to the feedstock dryer to remove moisture. A pump then pumps the dried higher FFA feedstock from the oil dryer to the acid esterification feed tank.

Reference Flow Sheet US010694 Rev A.

 

B SECTION ME200 – ACID-ESTERIFICATION

High FFA feedstock is pumped into the acid esterification feed tank at a measured rate.
A small stream of FFA from glycerine purification gravity flows to the acid esterification
feed tank. Methanol is pumped into the acid esterification feed tank at a rate proportional to feedstock rate (less the condensed methanol and methanol portion of recycle rate). An internal agitator insures a homogenous mixture. From the feed tank, the mix is pumped at 200-250 psig pressure through the acid esterification pre-heater where the temperature is increased to 260°F.

A recycle mix of glycerin, methanol, water and sulfuric acid is pumped from the recycle
tank into the feedstock/methanol stream after the acid esterification pre-heater to allow re-use of a portion of the methanol and sulfuric acid catalyst. The flow rate of this recycle stream is measured to determine required fresh methanol and acid flow rates.

Sulfuric acid catalyst is pumped into the combined feedstock/methanol/recycle stream at
a rate proportional to feedstock rate (less the sulfuric acid portion of recycle rate). The combined flows are mixed in a static mixer. The mixture reacts in the continuous acid esterification pipe reactor for approximately one hour at 200-250 psig pressure and 260°F temperature. With the presence of water, a significant portion of the triglycerides are hydrolyzed into FFA and glycerin. The FFA is combined with methanol to produce methyl esters and water within the reactor. A reaction mix of triglycerides, methyl esters, glycerin, excess methanol, water and excess sulfuric acid exits the reactor through a back-pressure valve and sprays into a flash chamber. In the flash chamber, the majority of the excess methanol quickly evaporates, evaporatively cooling the remaining stream to approximately 160°F. A steam-heated coil in the flash chamber further evaporates methanol from the mix.. The evaporated methanol is condensed and returned to the acid esterification feed tank.

The remaining stream of triglycerides, methyl esters, glycerin, sulfuric acid and methanol flows to the acid-esterification settling tank. After approximately 2.5 hours of laminar flow across the length of the tank, the reaction mix has separated into a light phase and a heavy phase. The light phase is primarily triglycerides and methyl esters with some methanol and overflows a weir to the receiver and from there is pumped to the trans-esterification feed tank at approximately 150°F. The heavy phase is primarily glycerin, water, sulfuric acid and methanol. The heavy phase is acidic. A portion of the heavy phase (approximately 50%) is directed to the crude glycerin receiver tank to neutralize the pH, and the remainder flows to the acid esterification recycle tank.

Reference Flow Sheet US010695 Rev A.

 

SECTION ME300 -BASE TRANS-ESTERIFICATION

When the trans-esterification reactor calls for a new batch, a precise amount of feedstock is quickly pumped from the trans-esterification feed tank into the trans-esterification reactor. Simultaneously, a precise amount of anhydrous methanol is pumped from reagent storage into the trans-esterification reactor, and a pre-measured amount of sodium methoxide gravity flows from a dose tank into the reactor. An excess of methanol is used to ensure proper reaction kinetics and equilibrium.
The feedstock and methanol react in the presence of the sodium methoxide catalyst to form methyl esters and crude glycerin. The reaction time is approximately 3 hours. The trans-esterification reactor has a steam jacket to maintain the temperature at approximately 150°F during the reaction. An agitator insures adequate mixing while the reaction takes place. The reactor has its own reflux condenser to condense methanol vapors and return liquid methanol back to the reactor.

When the trans-esterification reaction is complete, a valve opens and the contents of the trans-esterification reactor are dropped into a drop tank. The drop tank contains the reaction mix of methyl esters, glycerine and excess methanol with small amounts of unreacted glycerides, sodium soaps, sodium salts, and water. This mixture is kept in solution by an agitator in the tank. A pump sends a continuous flow of the reaction mix from the drop tank to methanol evaporation where the reaction mix is demethylated.

A pump sends a continuous flow of the demethylated reaction mix to a continuous settling tank. The methyl esters are lighter in specific gravity than the glycerine. As a result, after approximately 3 hours of laminar flow across the length of the tank, the reaction mix has separated into a light phase (85-90%) and a heavy phase (10-15%).
The light phase is primarily methyl esters. The heavy phase is primarily glycerine with sodium salts and soaps.

The heavy phase continuously underflows the settling tank to the glycerine receiver tank, where an agitator keeps the mixture homogenous. The mixture then flows on to the glycerin receiver tank pump.
The light phase continuously overflows a weir in the settling tank to the methyl ester receiver tank, and from there it flows to the methyl ester receiver tank pump.

Reference Flow Sheet US010696 Rev A.

D SECTION ME400 -CONTINUOUS METHANOL EVAPORATION

The reaction mix from the transesterification drop tank is continuously pumped through a heat economizer to increase temperature to approximately 200°F, and then into the bottom of the reactor mix evaporator. The rising film forced circulation evaporator with steam on the shell-side heats the reactor mix to approximately 230°F and thereby evaporates excess methanol from the reactor mix. The demethylated reactor mix returns to the transesterification settling tank.

The crude methyl esters stream is continuously pumped from the methyl esters receiver tank to a crude methyl esters heater to increase temperature to approximately 250°F and then on to a vacuum dryer to further remove methanol and moisture. The dry, crude methanol is then pumped from the vacuum dryer through the economizer, reducing its temperature to approximately 195°F before entering the methyl esters feed tank.

The crude glycerine is continuously pumped from the glycerine receiver tank, through a heat economizer to increase temperature to approximately 210°F, and then into the bottom of the glycerin evaporator. The rising film, forced circulation evaporator with steam on the shell-side heats the heavy phase to approximately 275°F and thereby evaporates excess methanol from the crude glycerine. The dry, crude glycerin is then pumped from the vacuum dryer through the economizer, reducing its temperature to approximately 215°F before proceeding to glycerin purification.

Reference Flow Sheet US010697 Rev A.

E SECTION ME500 -CONTINUOUS METHYL ESTER WASHING & DRYING

Sulfuric acid from the reagent storage area and treated water are continuously proportioned and pumped into in a small acid-water storage tank.
The crude methyl esters, at approximately 190°F temperature, are continuously pumped from the crude methyl esters tank. The crude methyl esters flow rate is precisely measured and the acid-water pump injects a precise stream of acid-water into the crude methyl esters stream. An inline static mixer insures a good mix of the acid-water into the crude methyl esters. The remaining entrained glycerin is attracted to the water, and the acid helps to break down the entrained sodium soaps. The hot mixture of crude methyl esters and acid-water are then pumped into a wash settling tank.

The crude methyl esters are lighter in specific gravity than the water and soaps. As a result, after approximately 3 hours of laminar flow across the length of the tank, the mixture has separated into a lighter phase consisting of methyl esters and a heavier phase consisting of water, soaps and salts. The lighter methyl esters phase overflows to a washed methyl esters tank. The heavier water, soaps and salts phase underflows to a spent acid-water tank.

The washed methyl esters are pumped from the washed methyl esters tank to an economizer, where the temperature is increased to approximately 260°F, and then to a methyl ester heater where steam is used on the shell side to heat the methyl esters to approximately 280°F. From the heater, the washed methyl esters enter a vacuum dryer to evaporate moisture. The dry methyl esters are then pumped from the vacuum dryer to the economizer where the temperature is dropped to approximately 210°F, and then through a cooler where the temperature is further reduced to approximately 120°F.
After cooling, the finished methyl esters are pumped to a biodiesel day tank in the tank farm.

Reference Flow Sheet US010698 Rev A.

 

F SECTION ME600 -CONTINUOUS METHANOL RECOVERY

The excess methanol/water evaporated in both the transesterification reaction mix evaporator and the glycerin evaporator, along with excess methanol vapor from the esterification reactor flash pot, all enter the center of the tall, methanol rectification column. At the base of the rectification column, live steam maintains a bath of boiling hot water. The level of this water is automatically maintained and any excess water is pumped away. The incoming water vapor will condense on the lower packing and drip down to the bath of water at the base of the column. The incoming methanol vapor will rise through the upper packing and enter a reflux condenser. A continuous stream of condensed methanol (1.0 reflux ratio) from the reflux condenser maintains the temperature across the upper packing.

Any excess condensed methanol from the reflux condenser is further cooled in a cooler and flows to the recovered methanol tank in the reagent storage area.

The water/methanol vapor from the feedstock dryer and washed glycerine dryer, along with the methanol/water vapor from the crude methyl ester vacuum dryer and the glycerine vacuum dryer, all enter a pre-condenser with chilled water passing through the tubes to condense as much of the water vapor and methanol as possible. This condensed water and methanol is pumped to the glycerine evaporator feed tank.

The remaining methanol/water vapor from the pre-condenser proceeds to a liquid ring vacuum pump. The liquid ring vacuum pump pulls the vacuum on the feedstock dryer, crude methyl ester vacuum dryer, the glycerine vacuum dryer and the washed methyl ester vacuum dryer (via the pre-condenser). The liquid ring vacuum pump minimizes process water (common to steam jet systems) to minimize effluent water, and uses feedstock as the seal liquid. Any overflow feedstock returns to the bottom of the vapor scrubber.

The vapors that pass through the liquid ring vacuum pump, along with the vapors from the process tanks, and pressure relief vapors from storage tanks, all proceed to an atmospheric vent condenser. This condenser uses chilled water to condense as much of the methanol vapors as possible. The condensed methanol vapors drain back to the glycerine evaporator feed tank.

The non-condensable vapors from the atmospheric vent condenser enter the bottom of the vapor scrubber. The vapors pass upward through packing wetted with virtually the entire stream of feedstock entering the process. The feedstock absorbs most of the methanol vapor from the air stream. The remaining air stream passes through a flame arrestor and out to the atmosphere.

Reference Flow Sheet US010699 Rev A.

 

G SECTION ME700 – GLYCERINE PURIFICATION

The de-methylated crude glycerine stream is continuously pumped into the bottoms acidification reactor, along with a carefully controlled amount of sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid breaks the soaps into free fatty acids and salts. The contents of the bottoms acidification reactor are continuously pumped to the acidification settling tank. After approximately 3 hours of laminar flow across the length of the tank, the reaction mix has separated into a light phase and a heavy phase. The light phase is primarily FFA. The heavy phase is primarily glycerine, sodium salts and excess sulfuric acid.
When operating with high FFA feedstock, the light phase (FFA) flows to the acid esterification feed tank to be esterified into methyl esters. When operating with low FFA feedstock, the light phase (FFA) flows into a drum. This FFA can be sold as industrial grade fatty acid.

The heavy phase from the settling tank enters the crude glycerine day tank. In this tank, caustic is added to neutralize the acidic caustic. After checking the crude glycerine quality, this tank is pumped daily to the crude glycerine storage tank in the tank farm.
The water from the spent acid-water tank is normally pumped to the waste water receiver tank, along with the hot water from the base of the rectification column. Caustic can be added in this tank to neutralize the waste water before being pumped to water treatment/sewer.

Reference Flow Sheet US010700 Rev A.

 

H SECTION ME1000 -FEEDSTOCK STORAGE (TANK FARM)

There are two large feedstock storage tanks located in the non-hazardous tank farm area. The capacity of these tanks will hold enough feedstock for approximately three days of operation. The tanks are equipped with internal heating coils to keep the feedstock at 60-120°F in temperature.

Reference Flow Sheet US010701 Rev A.

 

SECTION ME2000 -PRODUCT STORAGE (TANK FARM)

There are two crude glycerine storage tanks located in the tank farm which are equipped with internal heating coil. These tanks are sized to hold one rail car of crude glycerine each. Crude glycerine can be pumped from these tanks at a high rate through a certified flow meter to fill either rail cars or trucks.
There are two biodiesel day tanks, both located in the tank farm. The capacity of each of these tanks is sufficient to hold a full day of biodiesel production. Once per day, the incoming biodiesel flow is switched over to the other day tank. Then the quality of the
biodiesel produced over the past 24 hours is checked to insure it is within ASTM specifications. If the day tank contents are not within ASTM specifications, the contents can be re-run through the appropriate stages of the process to bring it within specification. After confirming that the biodiesel in the day tank is within ASTM specification, the contents of the day tank are pumped over to the large biodiesel storage tank.

There are two large B100 biodiesel storage tanks in the tank farm. These tanks are sized to hold approximately three days of B100 biodiesel production. B100 biodiesel can be pumped from these tanks at a high rate, through a safety filter and certified flow meter, to fill rail cars.

Reference Flow Sheet US010701 Rev A.

J SECTION ME3000 -REAGENTS STORAGE (PROCESS AREA)

There are four reagent storage tanks located adjacent to the process in the hazardous area. One tank is sized to hold a typical truck-load of sodium methoxide catalyst (nominally 30% NAOCH3 dissolved in methanol). Two more tanks are sized to hold approximately a one week supply of anhydrous methanol. A final, small tank contains recovered methanol from the process. The methanol in this tank can be sampled periodically and pumped forward to the anhydrous methanol storage tank, or if necessary, pumped back to methanol recovery.

Reference Flow Sheet US010702 Rev A

K SECTION ME3500 -REAGENTS STORAGE (UTILITIES AREA)

There are three reagent storage totes located in the non-hazardous utilities area. Two totes are for sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and are connected via a supply manifold to four individual metering pumps. One tote is for a de-foaming agent with its own metering pump.

Reference Flow Sheet US010703 Rev A.

 

PART III. EQUIPMENT LIST

SEE BELOW

RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ALTER

The Seller reserves the right to add, substitute or suppress some equipment or parts of equipment listed in the equipment list, if deemed advantageous for the functioning of the proposed process and after discussion with Buyer. These alterations will not modify performance.

ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION

For the Equipment as described in the Part III Equipment List, Seller shall be responsible to provide Buyer with three (3) installations, operation and maintenance manuals including the documents as listed below:

• Installation instructions
• Start-up instructions
• Operation instructions
• Shut-down instructions
• Maintenance instructions
• Trouble-shooting advice
• Process & instrumentation diagrams
• Vessel outline drawings
• Purchased item specifications
In addition, Seller shall be responsible to provide Buyer with the following additional engineering documentation:

• Elevation and plan view layout drawings indicating the location and loading of equipment to enable Buyer's contractor to calculate and design the foundations, building and equipment supports.
• Automation documentation including I/O list, loop diagrams, and complete documentation of PLC program.

 

PART V.  DESIGN & PERFORMANCE

BASIS OF DESIGN

Unless notified otherwise by Buyer in writing, the Seller will design the equipment based upon the following standard design criteria for North America:

1. Facility to be located at an elevation not to exceed 1,000 feet above sea level.
2. Facility to be located in a class 1 or class 2 seismic zone.
3. Facility to be located in a wind zone not exceeding 100 miles per hour.
4. Piping systems to be designed in accordance with American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) standards.

5. Pressure vessels to be designed in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Division 1, Section VIII Unfired Pressure Vessel Code.
6. Heat exchangers to be designed in accordance with Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer’s Association (TEMA) standards.
7. Welded tanks to be designed in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards.
8. Electrical systems to be designed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Bulletin 70.
9. Systems using hexane solvent to be designed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Bulletin 36.
10. Systems using hydrogen gas to be designed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Bulletin 50.
11. Systems using methanol to be designed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Bulletin 497.

INPUT REQUIREMENTS
After installation of the process equipment to the satisfaction of the Seller, the Buyer is responsible for providing adequate and properly trained operating personnel, lab personnel and maintenance personnel, along with a continuous, uninterrupted supply of feedstock, consumables and utilities of the quality specified below:

 

Feedstock Quality
• Feedstock with maximum 15 wt% FFA (free fatty acid), maximum 2 wt% MIU (moisture, impurities & unsaponifiable matter), maximum 10 ppm phosphorus, and maximum 15 ppm sulfur.

Consumables Quality
• Methanol -Anhydrous industrial grade
• Sulfuric Acid – 98% industrial grade.
• Sodium Methoxide -30% in methyl alcohol. Technical grade, DeGussa, BASF or
equivalent.
• Sodium Hydroxide – 50% solution.

 

Utilities Quality – Currently  60 Hz. *

• Power Phases 3 (with ground)
Voltage 440-480 Volts
Frequency 58-62 Hz
• Steam Condition Dry & Saturated
Pressure 140-150 psig
• Instrument Air Pressure 80-100 psig
Temperature < 100 °F
Condition Oil Free
Dew Point 0 °F
• Cooling Tower
Water Circuit Open recirculated
Condition <150 ppm calcium carbonate total hardness
<150 ppm chloride 6-9 pH < 1000 ppm
dissolved solids
Pressure 75 psig
Temperature < 85 °F

*Note. Plant can be converted to 50hz cycle.

PROCESS PERFORMANCE

With the Buyer providing the input requirements as outlined, the Seller will design the equipment to obtain the following process performance:

• Produce 12.0 million gallons (73.4 million lbs) or greater biodiesel per year based on operating 8,000 hours per year.
• Produce biodiesel with characteristics which meet or exceed ASTM Specification D6751-02.
• Yield 1.00 gallon or more biodiesel from every one gallon of 0.1% FFA/0.1% MIU feedstock such as RB soybean oil or RB canola oil (equivalent mass yield of 0.96 lbs of biodiesel per lb of feedstock).
• Yield 0.92 gallon or more biodiesel from every one gallon of 15% FFA/2% MIU feedstock such as yellow grease (equivalent mass yield of 0.94 lbs of biodiesel per lb of feedstock).

NOMINAL CONSUMPTIONS
The Seller will design the equipment to obtain the above process performance with the following nominal consumptions:

• Nominal power consumption will be 140 – 210 kW depending on feedstock.
• Nominal steam flow rate will be 2800 – 6400 pounds per hour depending on feedstock.
• Nominal 500 gpm of treated cooling water in recirculation will see 7°-15°F temperature rise depending on feedstock.
• When operating under steady state production conditions at plant capacity the plant will consume reagents at a nominal rate of:
Methanol 0.096 lb/lb of biodiesel
Sodium Methoxide 0.027 lb/lb of biodiesel (30% solution)
Sulfuric Acid 0.007 lb/lb of biodiesel (for acid esterification)
Sulfuric Acid 0.001 lb/lb of biodiesel (for water wash)
Sulfuric Acid 0.002 lb/lb of biodiesel (for soap splitting)
Sodium Hydroxide 0.002 lb/lb of biodiesel (50% solution)

 

Note that all of these consumptions are within +/-10% accuracy with the plant operating at design capacity. Variance in consumables will be offset against each other in value to optimize the overall process performance.

 

PART VI.   WORK NOT INCLUDED

As a service to the Buyer, the Seller specifically wishes to note that the equipment included is strictly that defined in the Part III Equipment List, and is not a complete process plant. The following items, unless specifically listed in the Part III Equipment List, are typically excluded from the scope of supply and are Buyer’s responsibility:

• Environmental, construction and operating permits.
• Soil investigation and foundation designs.
• Architectural design and civil engineering of structures.
• All site civil work including excavations, pilings, foundations, floors, drains, concrete work, masonry, anchorage, etc.
• Buildings, structures, platforms, supports, stairs, siding and roofing.
• Any equipment not specifically mentioned in the proposal, even if required by local authorities or insurance companies.
• Labor, equipment, material and consumables required for equipment erection, site assembly and final alignment, such as; hoisting equipment, scaffolding, tools, welding equipment, welding rods, cutting gas, compressed air, temporary electricity, temporary lighting, etc.
• Electric power generation, transformation and distribution.
• Electric circuit breakers, motor starters, variable frequency drives, stop/start stations, wire, conduit and fittings.
• Lighting hardware for the equipment and buildings.
• Lightning protection, equipment grounding and grounding network.
• Water treatment facilities to provide treated water for steam production, cooling towers and process.
• Steam production facility with deaeration tank, pumps, steam boilers, economizers, chimney and fuel supply tanks.
• Compressed air facility with compressor, storage, dryer and pressure regulation.
• Water cooling tower with fans, basin and pumps.
• Fire protection systems.
• Storage tanks and pumps for oil, solvent, water, fuel and process chemicals.
• Solids conveying equipment, hoppers, chutes and spouts.
• Final cleaning, painting and labeling of equipment, piping and building.
• All fillings (lubricants, solvent, mineral oil, water, caustic solution, acid, etc.)
• Laboratory equipment and trained technician for product analysis.
• Ductwork, piping, flanges, fittings, valves, strainers, pressure regulators,
pressure relief, steam traps, etc. for process and utility streams with their related supports.
• Thermal insulation, lagging and covering.

 

A SECTION ME100 –FEEDSTOCK PREPARATION & VENT SCRUBBING

Item Qty. Description
ME116A/B 2 FEEDSTOCK FILTERS
Brand: Micron Tech
Type: bag
Basket size: #2
Construction materials:
Bags: polyester
Body: carbon steel

ME181 1 FEEDSTOCK COOLER
Brand: Alfa Laval
Type: plate
Cooling medium: cooling water
Construction materials:
-plates: 316 stnl steel
-frame: carbon steel
-gaskets: NBRB

ME129 1 VENT VAPOR SCRUBBER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Diameter: 4 feet
Height: 11 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Scrubbing medium: feedstock
Including: demister
distributor
structured packing

PME129 1 VAPOR SCRUBBER PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 30 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Seal type: Mechanical
Installed power: 5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof)
base plate

ME121 1 FEEDSTOCK HEATER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Heating medium: steam
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel

ME106 1 FEEDSTOCK VACUUM DRYER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 700 gallons
Diameter: 4.5 feet
Shell height: 6 feet
Construction material: 304 stnl steel
Type: dished ends
Including: spray nozzle
demister

PME106 1 FEEDSTOCK VACUUM DRYER PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 30 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof)
base plate

 

B SECTION ME200 – ACID ESTERIFICATION

Item Qty. Description

ME278 1 ACID CATALYST RECYCLE TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 400 gallons
Diameter: 3.5 feet
Shell height: 6 feet
Construction material: 317 stnl steel
Type: flat bottom

PME278 1 ACID CATALYST RECYCLE PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 4 gpm
Total head: 250 psig
Installed power: 1/2 HP
Construction material: Ryton
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME282A 1 ACID ESTERIFICATION FEED TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 1,600 gallons
Diameter: 6.5 feet
Shell height: 7 feet
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Type: cone bottom
Including: agitator

PME282A 1 ACID ESTERIFICATION FEED TANK PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P..D.
Flow rate: 30 gpm
Total head: 250 psig
Installed power: 15 HP
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME221 1 ACID ESTERIFICATION HEATER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Heating medium: steam
Construction materials:
-Tubes/Heads: 316 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel

ME204 1 ACID ESTERIFICATION MIXER
Brand:
Type: static in-line
Construction material: Alloy 20 stnl steel

ME203B 1 ACID ESTERIFICATION REACTOR
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: 6-pass pipe reactor
Capacity: 2,462 gallons
Pipe diameter: 1.79 feet
Pipe length: 124 feet
Internal pressure rating: 300 psig @ 366F
Construction materials:
Pipe: Alloy 20 stnl. steel
Jacket: carbon steel
Including: steam jacket

ME282B 1 ACID ESTERIFICATION REACTOR FLASH TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 200 gallons
Diameter: 3.5 feet
Shell height: 4 feet
Construction material: Alloy 20 stnl. steel
Type: dished ends
Including: demister (316 ss)
heating coil

ME220 1 FLASH TANK CONDENSER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Cooling medium: cooling water
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel

ME232/234 1 ACID ESTERIFICATION SETTLING TANK
& ESTERIFIED OIL RECEIVER TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Settling tank capacity: 4,000 gallons
Receiver capacity: 500 gallons
Diameter: 7.75 feet
Shell length: 19 feet
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Type: dished ends

PME234 1 ESTERIFIED OIL RECEIVER PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 30 gpm
Total head: 40 ft
Installed power: 5 HP
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

SECTION ME300 – BASE TRANS-ESTERIFICATION
Item Qty. Description
ME382A 1 TRANS-ESTERIFICATION FEED TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 4,700 gallons
Diameter: 10 feet
Shell height: 8 feet
Construction material: 316 stnl. steel
Type: flat bottom

PME382A 1 TRANS-ESTERIFICATION FEED TANK PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 160 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 7.5 HP
Construction material:
Body: ductile iron
Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling  / motor (explosion proof) / base plate

ME303A/B 2 TRANS-ESTERIFICATION REACTOR
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 2,500 gallons
Diameter: 8.25 feet
Shell height: 7.5 feet
Construction material: 304 stnl steel
Type: cone bottom
Including: steam jacket
2 HP agitator

ME320A/B 2 REACTOR REFLUX CONDENSER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Cooling medium: cooling water
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel

ME382B 1 TRANS-ESTERIFICATION DROP TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 6,400 gallons
Diameter: 11 feet
Shell height: 9.2 feet
Construction material: 304 stnl steel
Type: flat bottom
Including: 2 HP agitator

PME382B 1 TRANS-ESTERIFICATION DROP TANK DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 40 gpm
Total head: 30 ft
Installed power: 3 HP
Construction material: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME332/334 1 TRANS-ESTERIFICATION SETTLING TANK
& METHYL ESTER RECEIVER TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Settling tank capacity: 5,600 gallons
Receiver capacity: 500 gallons
Diameter: 7.75 feet
Shell length: 23 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: dished ends

PME334 1 METHYL ESTER RECEIVER TANK PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 30 gpm
Total head: 30 ft
Installed power: 3 HP
Construction material: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME382C 1 GLYCERINE RECEIVER TANK
Brand:
Capacity:
Diameter:
Shell height:
Type:
Construction material:
Including:
Desmet Ballestra

ME382C 1 GLYCERINE RECEIVER TANK –continued.
400 gallons
4.25 feet
6 feet
flat bottom
316 stnl steel
2 hp agitator

PME382C 1 GLYCERINE RECEIVER TANK PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 6 gpm
Total head: 30 ft
Installed power: 1 HP
Construction material: 316 stainless steel 
Including: Coupling – motor (explosion proof, inverter duty) / base plate

 

D SECTION ME400 – METHANOL EVAPORATION

Item Qty. Description

ME418A 1 REACTION MIX EVAPORATOR
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: rising film
Height: 17.5 feet
Dome diameter: 4.25 feet
Shell diameter: 2.17 feet
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel
-Dome: 304 stnl steel
Heating medium: steam

PME418A 1 REACTION MIX EVAPORATOR RECIRC PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: Centrifugal
Flow rate: 120 gpm
Total head: 30 ft
Seal type: Mechanical
Installed power: 7.5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof)
base plate

ME481C 1 CRUDE METHYL ESTER HEATER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Heating medium: steam
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 316 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel

Item Qty. Description

ME406A 1 CRUDE METHYL ESTER VACUUM DRYER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 320 gallons
Diameter: 3.5 feet
Shell height: 5 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: dished ends
Including: spray nozzle
demister

PME406A 1 CRUDE METHYL ESTER VACUUM DRYER PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 30 gpm
Total head: 90 ft
Installed power: 3 HP
Construction material: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME481A 1 CRUDE METHYL ESTER HEAT EXCHANGER
Brand: Alfa Laval
Type: plate
Construction materials:
-plates: 316 stnl steel
-frame: carbon steel
-gaskets: FKMG

ME418B 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE EVAPORATOR
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: rising film
Height: 17.5 feet
Dome diameter: 4.25 feet
Shell diameter: 2.17 feet
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel
Dome: 304 stnl steel
Heating medium: steam

 

PME418B 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE EVAPORATOR RECIRC. PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: Centrifugal
Flow rate: 120 gpm
Total head: 30 ft
Seal type: Mechanical
Installed power: 5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: 316 stnl steel
-Impeller: 316 stnl steel
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof)
base plate

ME406B 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE VACUUM DRYER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 50 gallons
Diameter: 1.5 foot
Shell height: 5 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: dished ends
Including: spray nozzle
demister

PME406B 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE VACUUM DRYER PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 4 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Installed power: 0.75 HP
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME481B 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE HEAT EXCHANGER
Brand: Alfa Laval
Type: plate
Construction materials:
-plates: 316 stnl steel
-frame: carbon steel
-gaskets: FKMG

 

E SECTION ME500 –METHYL ESTER WASHING & DRYING

Item Qty. Description

ME578A 1 ACID-WATER STORAGE TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 280 gallons
Diameter: 3.5 feet
Shell height: 4 feet
Type: flat bottom
Construction material: 304 stainl steel
Includes: 1/2 hp agitator

PME578A 1 ACID-WATER DOSING PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 2.4 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Installed power: 1/4 HP
Construction material: Ryton
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME582A 1 METHYL ESTER FEED TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 2,000 gallons
Diameter: 7 feet
Shell height: 7 feet
Type: flat bottom
Construction material: carbon steel

PME582A 1 METHYL ESTER FEED TANK PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 30 gpm
Total head: 45 ft
Installed power: 3 HP
Construction material: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME504 1 CRUDE METHYL ESTER / ACID-WATER MIXER
Brand:
Type: static in-line
Construction material: 316 stainl steel

ME532/534 1 WASHED METHYL ESTERS SETTLING TANK
& METHYL ESTER RECEIVER TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Settling tank capacity: 5,100 gallons
Receiver capacity: 500 gallons
Diameter: 7.75 feet
Shell length: 21 feet
Construction material: 304 stainl steel
Type: dished ends

ME578B 1 SPENT ACID-WATER TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 160 gallons
Diameter: 2.75 feet
Shell height: 4 feet
Type: flat bottom
Construction material: 304 stnl steel

PME578B 1 SPENT ACID-WATER TANK PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 2.4 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Installed power: 1/3 HP
Construction material: Ryton
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

PME534 1 WASHED METHYL ESTERS RECEIVER PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 30 gpm
Total head: 45 ft
Installed power: 3 HP
Construction material: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME581A 1 WASHED METHYL ESTER HEAT EXCHANGER
Brand: Alfa Laval
Type: plate
Construction materials:
-plates: 316 stnl steel
-frame: carbon steel
-gaskets: FKMG

ME581B 1 METHYL ESTER HEATER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Heating medium: steam
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel

ME506 1 METHYL ESTER DRYER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 1,000 gallons
Diameter: 3.5 foot
Shell height: 14 feet
Construction material: 304 stnl steel
Type: dished ends
Including: grid trays
demister

PME506 1 METHYL ESTER DRYER DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand:
Type:
Flow rate:
Total head:
Installed power:
Construction material:
Including:

ME581C 1 METHYL ESTER COOLER
Brand:
Type:
Cooling Medium:
Construction materials:
-plates:
-frame:
-gaskets:
Viking
P.D.
30 gpm
90 ft
5 HP
ductile iron
coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate
Alfa Laval
plate
cooling water
316 stnl steel
carbon steel
EPDMC/FKMG

 

F SECTION ME600 -METHANOL RECOVERY

Item Qty. Description

ME622 1 METHANOL RECTIFICATION COLUMN
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Diameter (top): 34 inches
Diameter (bottom): 68 inches
Height: 40 feet
Construction material: 304 stnl steel
Including: Sulzer distributors
Sulzer structured packing
Sulzer collectors
reboiler heating coil

ME620A 1 RECTIFICATION COLUMN REFLUX CONDENSER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Cooling medium: cooling water
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: 304 stnl steel

PME620A 1 REFLUX CONDENSER PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 40 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 7.5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: Coupling

ME681 1 METHANOL SUB-COOLER
Brand: Alfa Laval
Type: plate
Cooling Medium: cooling water
Construction materials:
-plates: 316 stnl steel
-frame: carbon steel
-gaskets: EPDMC

 

PME622 1 RECTIFICATION COLUMN DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 2 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Installed power: 1/3 HP
Construction material: Ryton
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof)
base plate

ME619 1 VACUUM SYSTEM PRE-CONDENSER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Cooling medium: chilled water
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel

PME619 1 PRE-CONDENSER DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 1 gpm
Total head: 30 ft
Installed power: 1/4 HP
Construction material: Ryton
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME641 1 PACKAGED VACUUM SYSTEM
Brand: Graham
Type: liquid ring vacuum pump
Sealing liquid: feedstock
Installed power: 75+5=80 HP
Includes: pump
vapor/liquid separator
plate-type cooler
recirc pump (5 hp)
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
pre-assembled skid
Item Qty. Description

ME620B 1 VENT CONDENSER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Type: shell & tube
Cooling medium: chilled water
Construction materials:
-Tubes: 304 stnl steel
-Shell: carbon steel

ME611 1 PACKAGED CHILLER UNIT
Brand: Trane
Cooling medium: cooling water
Installed power: 4x10=40 HP
Includes: compressor
condenser
expansion valve
recirculation pump
pre-piping
skid mounting

ME678 1 GLYCOL WATER RECIRCULATION TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 300 gallons
Diameter: 3 feet
Shell height: 6 feet
Type: cone bottom
Construction material: stainless steel

PME678A 1 GLYCOL WATER RECIRCULATION PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 85 gpm
Total head: 100 ft
Seal type: Mechanical
Installed power: 10 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor
base plate

PME678B 1 GLYCOL WATER DRUM PUMP
Type: Diaphragm
Installed power: Compressed air

 

G SECTION ME700 – GLYCERINE PURIFICATION

Item Qty. Description

ME703 1 GLYCERINE ACIDIFICATION REACTOR
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 200 gallons
Diameter: 2.75 feet
Shell height: 5 feet
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Type: flat bottom
Including: agitator

PME703 1 GLYCERINE ACIDIFICATION REACTOR PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 4 gpm
Total head: 30 ft
Installed power: 1 HP
Construction material: Ryton
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

ME732/734 1 ACID ACIDIFICATION SETTLING TANK
& OIL/FFA RECEIVER TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Settling tank capacity: 320 gallons
Receiver capacity: 40 gallons
Diameter: 4.25 feet
Shell length: 7 feet
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Type: dished ends

ME782 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE DAY TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 2,000 gallons
Diameter: 7 feet
Shell height: 8 feet
Construction material: 304 stnl steel
Type: flat bottom
Including: 3 hp agitator

PME782 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE DAY TANK DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 6 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Installed power: 1 HP
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Including: coupling
motor (inverter duty)
base plate

ME778A 1 WASTE WATER RECEIVER
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 100 gallons
Diameter: 2 feet
Shell height: 4 feet
Construction material: 316 stnl steel
Type: dished ends

 

 

PME778A 1 WASTE WATER RECEIVER PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 4 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Installed power: 1 HP
Construction material: Ryton
Including: coupling
motor (inverter duty)
base plate

ME778B 1 CAUSTIC DRUM (NOT INCLUDED)
Capacity: 50 gallon drum
Construction material: plastic

PME778B 1 CAUSTIC ADDITION PUMP
Brand:
Type:
Flow rate:
Total head:
Milroy
P.D.
20 gal/day
50 ft
Installed power:
Construction material:
Including:
0.5 HP
plastic
Coupling
Motor (inverter duty)
Base plate

ME778B 1 CAUSTIC DRUM (NOT INCLUDED)
Capacity: 50 gallon drum
Construction material: plastic

H SECTION ME800 – INSTRUMENTS & AUTOMATION
Item Qty. Description
ME862 1 LOT OF INSTRUMENTS APPROX QTY
Temperature Transmitters 17
Level Transmitters 32
Pressure Transmitters 4
Flow Transmitters 12
pH Transmitters 5
Level Switches 8
Flow Switches 1
Open/Close Valves 18
Control Valve -temperature 10

ME862 1 LOT OF INSTRUMENTS APPROX QTY - continued.
Control Valve -pH 2
Control Valve -level 7
Control Valve -flow 4
Control Valve -pressure 10
Orifice Plates 4
PSV’s 13
PRV’s 8
Pressure Indicators 52
Temperature Indicators 40
Level Indicators 4
Flow Indicators 5

ME873 1 AUTOMATION SYSTEM
The control system is an RSVIEW32/ControlLogix system that will provide a means for control and monitoring of the plant. The functionality of the system will be process monitoring and control, process regulation, sequence control, trending, and alarming.

 

AUTOMATION ENGINEERING:
The engineering services will incorporate the following supply:

PLC Programming Design: The PLC logic will facilitate the automatic and manual (from a computer) operation as well as relevant calculations, PID controls, process control and monitoring. All PLC programming will be completely developed and tested. The client will receive backups of all PLC software on CDs.

Screen Design: The HMI screens will yield a graphical interface to the control functions within the PLC, all within a MS Windows environment. Hence, the HMI screens will yield the tools necessary for controlling the plant as well as have access to process variables trends, both historical and real time. All control screens will be completely developed and tested. The client will receive backups of all RSVIEW32 programming software developed by De Smet, on CDs.

AUTOMATION HARDWARE:
The hardware will incorporate the following supply:

Control Panel:

Control panel with the following items installed, wired, and tested:
• Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC
• Allen Bradley PLC power supply
• Allen Bradley rack
• Allen Bradley digital I/O’s
• Allen Bradley analog I/O’s
• Allen Bradley Terminal Blocks
• Allen Bradley control power circuit breakers
• Allen Bradley control power fuse blocks
• DC power supply for field devices and loop power.
• Allen Bradley Ethernet card
• Ethernet Switch

The PLC will be designed with sufficient capacity to accommodate
additional programming which the Buyer may wish to incorporate.
Control panel with the following items installed, wired, and tested: continued

HMI (hazardous area):
• Daisy Data purged enclosure
• 2 GHz Pentium IV CPU, 512 MB RAM, CD-ROM, 40GB Hard
Drive, Microsoft 2000 Professional, 12” Monitor
• RSVIEW32 development software
• Rockwell RSLinx professional communication software

HMI (non-hazardous area):
• Desktop PC enclosure
• 2 GHz Pentium IV CPU, 512 MB RAM, CD-ROM, 40GB Hard
Drive, Microsoft 2000 Professional, 17” Monitor
• RSVIEW32 development software
• Rockwell RSLinx professional communication software

 

SECTION ME1000 – FEEDSTOCK STORAGE (TANK FARM)
Item Qty. Description

PME1000T 1 FEEDSTOCK UNLOADING PUMP -TRUCK
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 300 gpm
Total head: 50 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 7.5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor
base plate

PME1000R 1 FEEDSTOCK UNLOADING PUMP -RAIL
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 300 gpm
Total head: 50 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 7.5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor
base plate

 

ME1082A/B 2 FEEDSTOCK STORAGE TANK (NOT INCLUDED)
Brand: site-built
Capacity: 62,000 gallons
Diameter: 21.5 feet
Shell height: 24 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: flat bottom
Including: steam coil

PME1082 1 FEEDSTOCK STORAGE TANK PUMP
Brand: Viking
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 40 gpm
Total manometric head: 75 ft
Installed power: 3 HP
Construction material: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (inverter duty)
base plate

 

J SECTION ME2000 – PRODUCT STORAGE (TANK FARM)
Item Qty. Description

ME2082A/B 2 BIODIESEL DAY TANKS (NOT INCLUDED)
Brand: site-built
Capacity: 28,000 gallons each
Diameter: 16.25 feet
Shell height: 24 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: flat bottom
Including: steam coil

PME2082 1 BIODIESEL DAY TANKS DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 300 gpm
Total head: 90 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 15 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor
base plate

ME2082C 2 BIODIESEL STORAGE TANK (NOT INCLUDED)
Brand: site-built
Capacity: 62,000 gallons
Diameter: 21.5 feet
Shell height: 24 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: flat bottom
Including: steam coil

Item Qty. Description
PME2082C 1 BIODIESEL STORAGE TANK DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: Centrifugal
Flow rate: 300 gpm
Total head: 90 ft
Seal type: Mechanical
Installed power: 15 HP
Construction material:
Body: ductile iron
Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor
base plate

ME2016 1 BIODIESEL LOAD-OUT FILTER
Brand: Micron Tech
Type: bag
Basket size: #2
Construction materials:
Bags: polyester
Body: carbon steel

ME2082D 2 CRUDE GLYCERINE STORAGE TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 30,000 gallons
Diameter: 12.5 feet
Shell height: 32 feet
Construction material: 304 stnl steel
Type: flat bottom
Including: heating coil

Item Qty. Description
PME2082D 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE STORAGE TANK DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 300 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 10 HP
Construction material:
-Body: 316 stnl steel
PME2082D 1 CRUDE GLYCERINE STORAGE TANK DISCHARGE PUMP –continued.
-Impeller: 316 stnl steel
Including: coupling
motor
base plate

 

K SECTION ME3000 -REAGENTS STORAGE (PROCESS AREA)

Item Qty. Description

PME3000 1 ANHYDROUS METHANOL UNLOADING PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: Centrifugal
Flow rate: 300 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Seal type: Mechanical
Installed power: 10 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof)
base plate

ME3063A 2 ANHYDROUS METHANOL STORAGE TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 11,900 gallons
Diameter: 11.25 feet
Shell height: 16 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: flat bottom

PME3063A 1 ANHYDROUS METHANOL STORAGE TANK PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 60 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof)
base plate

 

Item Qty. Description

ME3063B 1 RECOVERED METHANOL TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 1,000 gallons
Diameter: 5 feet
Shell height: 8 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: flat bottom

PME3063B 1 METHANOL RECOVERY TANK DISCHARGE PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: centrifugal
Flow rate: 40 gpm
Total head: 50 ft
Seal type: mechanical
Installed power: 5 HP
Construction material:
-Body: ductile iron
-Impeller: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof)
base plate

ME3078A 1 SODIUM METHOXIDE STORAGE TANK
Brand: Desmet Ballestra
Capacity: 8,000 gallons
Diameter: 9.5 feet
Shell height: 16 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: flat bottom
Including: anti-freeze coil

PME3078A 1 SODIUM METHOXIDE DOSING PUMP
Brand: Durco
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 10 gpm
Total head: 60 ft
Installed power: 3 HP
Construction material: ductile iron
Including: coupling
motor (explosion proof, inverter duty)
base plate

Item Qty. Description
ME3078B 2 SODIUM METHOXIDE DOSING POT
Capacity: 90 gallons
Diameter: 30 inches
Shell height: 3 feet
Construction material: carbon steel
Type: dished ends

SECTION ME3500 -REAGENTS STORAGE (UTILITIES AREA)
Item Qty. Description
ME3578A 2 SULFURIC ACID TOTES (NOT INCLUDED)
Capacity: 400 gallon tote
Construction material: plastic

PME3578A/1 1 WASH WATER ACID ADDITION PUMP
Brand: Millroy
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 20 gal/day
Total head: 50 ft
Installed power: 0.5 HP
Construction material: plastic
Including: coupling
motor (inverter duty)
base plate

PME3578A/2 1 GLYCERINE RECEIVER TANK ACID ADDITION PUMP
Brand: Millroy
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 20 gal/day
Total head: 50 ft
Installed power: 0.5 HP
Construction material: plastic
Including: coupling
motor (inverter duty)
base plate

PME3578A/3 1 BOTTOMS ACIDIFICATION REACTOR ACID ADDITION PUMP
Brand: Millroy
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 20 gal/day
Total head: 50 ft
Installed power: 0.5 HP
Construction material: plastic
Including: coupling
motor (inverter duty)
base plate

Item Qty. Description
PME3578A/4 1 ESTERIFICATION CATALYST TANK ACID ADDITION PUMP
Brand: Millroy
Type: P.D.
Flow rate: 20 gal/day
Total head: 50 ft
Installed power: 0.5 HP
Construction material: plastic
Including: coupling
motor (inverter duty)
base plate

 

ME3578B 1 DEFOAMER DRUM (NOT INCLUDED)
Capacity: 55 gallon drum
Construction material: plastic
PME3578B 1 GLYCERINE EVAPORATOR DEFOAMER ADDITION PUMP
Brand: Millroy
Type: P.D.

Flow rate: 30 gal/day
Total head: 50 ft
Installed power: 0.5 HP
Construction material: plastic
Including: coupling
motor (inverter duty)
base plate

 

Note:

Additional information requires an LOI contingent on final data and information required to make a serious purchase.

 

 

All specifications are subject to verification upon inspection

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