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Isophthalic Acid Plant |
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Overview This 75,000 TPY isophthalic acid plant was shut down during
September 2000. It has by-product of 16,500 TPY glacial acetic-acid.
Several major upgrades were done. The most recent major upgrade
was done in 1999, which included: three Pannevis band filters,
two Bird rotary drum filters, three Turbo-dryers, a distillation
column for glacial acetic acid, two oxidation reactors, and
Nash stainless steel vacuum pumps. Most of the equipment are
stainless steel (AISI 316L). |
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Capacity: |
75,000 Tons/Year |
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Built: |
1981 |
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Major Upgrades: |
Several revamping, the last one was in 1999
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Raw Materials: |
- Metaxylene |
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Products Produced: |
- Isophthalic acid |
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Utilities Consumption: |
14 MW |
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Documentation: |
Available |
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Major Equipment: |
- 3 Pannevis band filters |
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