Problem No. 15: Pressure safety valve experiences
Pressure safety valves are critical equipment items in any chemical process plant. This article discusses experiences and challenges of pressure safety valves in urea plants.
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Problem No 14: High synthesis operating pressure
Operating at the wrong synthesis operating pressure is always a tricky situation for any urea plant operator, knowing that operating at too high a pressure will lead to the pressure safety valves blowing off. The key is to measure the synthesis pressure in a reliable way.
Problem No. 13: 3-Way valves in urea melt lines
In several urea plants, 3-way valves in urea melt lines have experienced leakage problems but successful innovations are available that provide a reliable solution.
Problem No. 12: Oil fouling of the high pressure stripper in a urea plant
A discussion on the best methods to solve oil fouling problems of the high pressure stripper in a urea plant.
Problem No. 11: How to run high pressure centrifugal pumps in parallel mode
When operators have a bad experience when operating critical equipment in certain modes, how do you convince them that operating in a certain mode should be possible and that it will bring benefits? This round table discussion discusses the parallel operation of high pressure centrifugal carbamate pumps.
Problem No. 10: High CO₂ content in liquid outlet of a high pressure CO₂ stripper in urea synthesis
Possible causes and solutions to the problem of high CO2 content in the liquid outlet of a high pressure SO2 stripper in a urea plant are discussed.
Problem No. 9: Unblocking pipelines after a urea plant shutdown
In several sections of a urea plant, pipelines can become easily blocked when temperatures become too low and during a shutdown of the plant blocking can occur if the right measures are not taken.
Problem No. 8: Urea prilling buckets
Prilling buckets are the oldest technology to form solid urea in a urea plant. This article looks at the design criteria for prilling buckets and reports on experiences with various designs.
Problem No. 7: Urea melt pump damage
The urea melt pump is a challenging application of a centrifugal type of pump. Urea polymer lumps falling in the melt pump suction line can cause cavitation of the pump and even damage the pump shaft.
Problem No. 6: Choking of urea fluid bed granulator nozzles
The nozzles used in urea fluid bed granulation form the most essential part of a fluid bed granulation plant. This discussion looks at the problem of nozzle choking, the causes and solutions.