Achieve More Productivity with OPTIMASS - Krohne
Achieve More Productivity with OPTIMASS - Krohne
Achieve More Productivity with OPTIMASS - Krohne
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Production of Biodiesel<br />
optimass@krohne.co.uk<br />
Application<br />
<strong>OPTIMASS</strong> 7000 T40<br />
Custody Transfer<br />
Customer<br />
GHP Biodiesel at Oranienburg near Berlin. The Oranienburg Transesterification plant,<br />
one of 4 they operate in Germany, was established in 2001.<br />
Application<br />
Transesterification of animal fats and used<br />
oils is done by the classical alkali – process<br />
<strong>with</strong> KOH as catalyst. It is dissolved in<br />
Methanol to form an approx. 12,5 % solution,<br />
which is added to the plant oil. Separation of<br />
Glycerin – phase and Methyl-Esters is done<br />
by gravity.<br />
The installation was tested against the<br />
custody transfer calibration verification<br />
equipment and the mass flow accuracy was<br />
0,1 %. Volume flow also showed accuracy of<br />
better than 0,3 %.<br />
Process Parameters:<br />
Product : Organic oils and fats<br />
Mass Flow : 33000 kg/h and 16000 kg/h <strong>with</strong><br />
batching of 2000 l<br />
Temperature : 31 °C<br />
Density : 0,872 kg/l<br />
Pressure : 6 bar<br />
Problem Accurate measurement and batching to Custody Transfer standards<br />
Solution<br />
Why did the client choose KROHNE?<br />
• High accuracy and repeatability<br />
• Cost savings due to accurate batching<br />
• Approved for Custody Transfer<br />
Copyright KROHNE, inc. , 2009 <strong>OPTIMASS</strong> Applications Page No.18<br />
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