1. ABB PIR3502, PUV3402 & PFO3372 Level 2 Sales Training Multiwave Photometers Miscellaneous Applications April 26, 2006

2. PIR3502 or PUV3402 “Multiwave” Photometer

3. Refinery Applications

4. Refinery Applications
Absorbance at a given wavelength
Color measurments in heavy crude (PUV3402)
ASTM Color Units
Saybolt Color Units
APHA Color Units
Also know as:
Hazen Color
Platinum Cobalt Color
Primarily used in the Chemical Industry
ABB Solution for Clause Process
Acid Gas Feed to Primary Clause Reactor
Sour Gas Feed to Primary Clause Reactor
Sulfur-Pit Monitoring

5. Monitoring Absorbance at a Particular Wavelength
Measurement:
Absorbance measurement a specified Wavelength and Path length
Refiners consider the measurement proprietary
Not the same wavelengths are used
IR, NIR and UV have been requested
Process Benefit
Continuous monitoring for a specific compound or property
Measurements located early in the refining process
Benefits Provided by Multiwave
Can be configured for operation in the IR, NIR or UV spectral regions
Inexpensive analytical solution
High precision analyzer
Excellent signal to noise ratio
Excellent repeatability

6. Color Measurements made in Visible Region: PUV3402

7. Refinery Color Measurements: ASTM Method D156
-15 to +30 Saybolt Color Units
Process Benefits
Used primarily in the following products:
Gasoline
Jet Fuel
Naphtha
Kerosene
Quality measurement
Benefits Provided by Multiwave
Isolated/Heated sample cell allows for measurements of viscous samples by keeping it hot
Multiple Wavelength capability will allow for Saybolt and ASTM color measurements to be done on 1 analyzer as long as ranges are compatible
Reliable analyzer designed for process with over 99% up-time

8. Refinery Color Measurements: ASTM Method D1500
0-8 ASTM Color Units
Process Benefits
Used primarily in the following products:
Lube Oils
Heating Oils
Diesel Fuel
Petroleum Waxes
Quality measurement
Benefits Provided by Multiwave
Isolated/Heated sample cell allows for measurements of viscous samples by keeping it hot
Multiple Wavelength capability will allow for Saybolt and ASTM color measurements to be done on 1 analyzer as long as ranges are compatible
Reliable analyzer designed for process with over 99% up-time

9. ASTM Color

10. Chemical Plant Multiwave Applications

11. TAME or MTBE Plants Measurement Process Benefits Benefits of Multiwave
0-20% Methanol in C4 or C5 background
Process Benefits
Improved tower control
Increased catalyst life
If methanol concentration gets too high then it kills the catalyst
Measurement can be made in various parts of the tower
Benefits of Multiwave
Unique combination of wavelengths
Non-traditional wavelengths for alcohol measurement
Allow ABB to make the measurement where others have failed

12. Ethylene Glycol Production Typical Applications
Moisture Measurements
Reactor Outlet
Dryer Inlet
Dryer Outlet
Quality Control Measurement
Purity
Measure percent transmittance at 4 UV wavelengths

13. Moisture in Glycol Applications
Measurements
Dryer Inlet: 0-5% Water
Dryer Outlet: ppm
Process Benefits
Allows real time monitoring of dryer performance
Reduced off spec material
Less product recycle to dryer
Reduced product over drying
Reduced operational costs
Increased dryer capacity
Benefits Provided by Multiwave
Dynamic Sample Temperature Compensation
Improves measurement precision
Developed as part of method
Reduced SHS Costs
More relaxed sample temperature control requirement
+/- 10º C sample temperature change will have less than +/- 1% of full scale affect on the measurement

14. Dryer Applications Dryer Inlet Measurement: Stream Composition
0-5% Water in MEG
Stream Composition
MEG 99.9%
DEG ppm
TEC 200 ppm
Water 2%
Dryer Outlet Measurement:
ppm Water in MEG
Stream Composition
MEG %
DEG ppm
TEC ppm
Water ppm
MEG = Monoethylene Glycol
DEG = Diethylene Glycol
TEG = Triethylene Glycol

16. Ethylene Glycol Purity Measurement (Slide 1)
Percent Transmittance at four wavelengths
220 nanometers
250 nanometers
275 nanometers
350 nanometers
Process Benefits
Improved Process Control
Continuous measurement allows production to make process changes as needed
Reduced off-spec material to be re-worked
Reduced product storage
Product can go from reactor to tank car
Quality Control Department
No delays in waiting on lab analysis
Entire product is analyzed – not pulled samples
Quicker release for custody transfer

17. Ethylene Glycol Purity Measurement (Slide 2)
Benefits Provide by Multiwave
Continuous measurements of all four wavelengths on one analyzer
Economic solution
Precise measurement
Low zero drift for UV analyzer
Automatic zero with double de-ionized water
Optical span filter for calibration check
High online availability (+99.5%)

18. Glycol Purity Analyzer

19. Urethanes/Polycarbonates Industries
0-200 ppm Chlorine in Phosgene (UV, Vapor)
0-200 ppm Chlorine in HCl (UV, Vapor)
0-200 ppm Phosgene in HCl (IR, Vapor)
80-100% Phosgene (IR, Vapor)
0-100 ppm Toluene diisocynate in ODCB (IR, Liquid)
0-70% Phosgene in ODCB (NIR, Liquid)

20. Maleic Anhydride

21. Maleic Anhydride Process
OFFGAS MULTIWAVE
Butane, CO, CO2 &
Maleic Anhydride
FEED MULTIWAVE
Butane and Water Vapor
BUTANE
AIR
REACTOR FEED
REACTOR OFFGAS

22. Maleic Anhydride Reactor Feed
Measurements
Butane %
Water Vapor 0-5%
Process Benefits
Allows continuous monitoring of feed stream
Butane Analysis
Fast analysis allows for operation close to the LEL of the stream
Maximizes process yield
Safe operation of process by not exceeding LEL of Butane
Water Vapor measurement
Optimizes reactor control
Benefits Provided by Multiwave
Multi-component analysis allows both measurements on one analyzer
Heated Sample Cell
Improves response time to a water concentration change
Sample can be run at elevated pressure so it can be returned to process

23. Maleic Anhydride Reactor Outlet
Measurements
Butane %
Carbon Monoxide 0-2%
Carbon Dioxide 0-2%
Maleic Anhydride 0-2%
Process Benefits
Allows continuous monitoring reactor outlet
Improves reaction efficiency
Allows for monitoring when catalyst needs regenerated
Hot and Wet Analysis
Allows for measurement of Maleic Anhydride
Faster response time than scrubbed sample
No hazardous chemical disposal issue
Allows for Mass Balance calculations
Benefits provided by Multiwave
Multi-component analysis allows all four measurements on one analyzer
Lower Maintenance time and costs
Only need to maintain 1 analyzer
Heated Sample Cell
Allows measurements to be made hot and wet
Cell can be heated to 180C for the high dew point application
Sample can be run at elevated pressure so it can be returned to process
No scrubber system to maintain

24. Urethanes/Polycarbonates Industries
0-200 ppm Chlorine in Phosgene (UV, Vapor)
0-200 ppm Chlorine in HCl (UV, Vapor)
0-200 ppm Phosgene in HCl (IR, Vapor)
80-100% Phosgene (IR, Vapor)
0-100 ppm Toluene diisocynate in ODCB (IR, Liquid)
0-70% Phosgene in ODCB (NIR, Liquid)

25. IF A MEASUREMENT CAN BE MADE ON A IT SHOULD BE MADE ON A MULTIWAVE
BREWER’S LAW
IF A MEASUREMENT CAN BE MADE ON A
MULTIWAVE
IT SHOULD BE MADE ON A MULTIWAVE