FPG

Oleochemicals
Category:
FPG Crude Glycerin
Originator:
Vijay

1.0

Date Approved:
January 2015

Subcategory:
Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307)
- Protocol
Owning Area:
Technical Standard #:
Utilities

OBJECTIVE

This is to provide a documented evidence that relocation of pH probe and caustic injection point
in Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307) will still produce the same specification crude
glycerin hot well product .The objective of this modification is to enhance the mixing of NaOH
(diluted caustic) with hot well product and better pH control. This will reduce the variation of pH
control in Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307). Failure to maintain the neutralization
pH between 6 to 8 can also lead to downstream process upset. It will also pose a danger of the
downstream equipment structural damage due to the acidity condition. If he condition is too
alkaline, vacuum will fluctuate indicating foaming in MeOH Concentrator.

2.0

SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS

Condensate from Glycerin Evaporator ejector system is send to Glycerin Evaporator

Condensate Tank (S-307) . Caustic from caustic dilution tank is added in S-307 by P-308 to
neutralize the pH on the tank. Hot well pH controller manipulates the Glycerin Hot well Dilute
Caustic pump (P-308) Stroke Controller SCC212 . The purpose of pH control is to neutralize
the acidic condition in Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307) before sending to
MeOH Concentrator.
Current System The existing equipment and instrumentations are uses with the common
objective to ensure the pH is effectively controlled accordingly to PCS.
The current pH control for Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307) is located in S-307
tank. P-308 is used to add dilute caustic by using a diaphram pump into the tank to bring the
pH to below 6-8
New System The pH probe is relocated to P-310 discharge and the dilute caustic injection
is relocated to suction of the pump P-310. Newly modified system will enhanced the
neutralization process and improve the control of Hot well pH .

FPG
Oleochemicals
Category:
FPG Crude Glycerin
Originator:
Vijay

3.0

Date Approved:
January 2015

Subcategory:
Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307)
- Protocol
Owning Area:
Technical Standard #:
Utilities

BOUNDARIES

This test will cover :

1). Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307) pH .
pH parameter at Glycerin Evaporator Hot Well will be monitored during this EO.
2). Assessment of current Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307) pH control is capable to
maintain Process control Strategy (PCS) operating parameter when new modification takes
place.
Normal SOG, BOG, Sampling Plan and Formula Card will be used during this EO (deviate only if
stated otherwise in the protocol).

4.0

TEST PLAN
4.1

Critical Operating Parameter

Location

Critical Parameters

Range

Target

Glycerin Hotwell

Hotwell pH
Hotwell level

6-8
40 - 60

7
50

4.2

Sampling and Analysis Plan.

D). Glycerin Evaporator Hot well.

Sampling
Location

Frequency

Sample
Size

Analysis
(A.M.#)
2

Who

Limit

FPG
Oleochemicals
Category:
FPG Crude Glycerin
Originator:
Vijay

Date Approved:
January 2015

Sampling
point

5.0

Twice / per shift

Subcategory:
Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307)
- Protocol
Owning Area:
Technical Standard #:
Utilities

1 x 500
ml

1). pH
(60065133)

OA

6.0 8.0

Data Collection Plan.

Items
1.

Action Plan
To collect Glycerin Evaporator Hot well sample and
analyze as per sampling plan.

Responsibility
Operation
Associates

When
Twice / per shift

6.0 SUCCESS CRITERIA

No.
1

7.0

What
pH

Success Criteria ( Limits )

pH within the PCS range (6-8)

ABORT CRITERIA
No.

What
Product quality at
Glycerin
Evaporator
Condensate Tank
(S-307)

Abort Criteria

Any parameter that does not meet the in process control limit.

FPG
Oleochemicals
Category:
FPG Crude Glycerin
Originator:
Vijay

8.0

Date Approved:
January 2015

Subcategory:
Glycerin Evaporator Condensate Tank (S-307)
- Protocol
Owning Area:
Technical Standard #:
Utilities

VALIDATION DATA

S307 pH
monitoring.xlsx

SIGNATURES
Role

Name

Originator

Vijay

Validation System
Owner

Mohd Fairuz Azli B

Sulong

Operation
Manager

Mohd Faudzi Abd

QA Manager

Lee Chee San

Signature

Rahman

Date