APPLICATION REPORT

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Chlorine
Drying & Acid Distribution
Dry Chlorine
to
4 Compression

Demister

SC 3

2
Storage
Wet
Chlorine

SC
SC SC 2
Spent
Acid
SC
2
SC SC SC 1 1 2

2 H2SO4 Distribution
H2SO4 Storage
2

Storage
Chlorine Drying & Acid Distribution
Automated or Rotary Control
Manual/Isolation Valves

1 2" & 3" (50 & 80DN) 7150 31 2235 XTZ1 2 2" & 3" (50 & 80DN) 7150 31 2235 XTZ1
w/ VPVL Actuator
3 2" (50DN) 7150C 31 2271 XTZ1
4 4" - 18" (100 – 450DN) 815LC 11 2271 XZ
w/ QPX Actuator w/ Positioner *

* Positioner can be:

NE Style Electro Pneumatic
NP Style Pneumatic
ND Style Digital

Chlorine Processing Drying

The second phase for drying Cl2 gas from the cooling
system is to contact it with concentrated H2S04. This
occurs in a series of columns.
Cooled Cl2 gas entering the drying columns has some
moisture eliminated by the cooling and chilling process.
Additional drying occurs as moisture in the Cl2 gas is
absorbed by 96% H2S04.
Chlo3 • 8/2011
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Drying (Con’t.)
The H2S04 is stored on-site in companion facilities and flows
through the columns counter to the Cl2 gas. As the Cl2 moves
through the drying process, it dries the Cl2 gas to a level of 50
ppm. At the same time, H2S04 becomes dilute exiting a spent
acid at 70% - 80% H2S04. The spent acid contains Cl2 and is
subjected to dechlorination process before reconcentration or
disposal.
The dry Cl2 gas exists in the last column at 50 ppm. Cl2 at
this moisture level is not corrosive to ferrous metals.

Valve Requirements
Sulfuric acid is at ambient conditions and 45 psi (3 bar). The
distribution is through 2" – 3" (50 – 80DN) line size with
automated and manual valves situated at control points on
tanks (2 ) and manual valves on pump and tank isolation
(1 ). Carbon steel valves with alloy trim are the preferred
materials.
Automated valves are equipped with actuators, solenoids,
communication terminals and an on-off beacon.
Cl2 is compressed in the next phase but between the
drying column and compression, the Cl2 is filtered through a
demister. There is a 2" (50DN) flanged manual drain valve
(3 ) on the demister and a high-performance butterfly
modulating control valve (4 ) regulating Cl2 gas to the
compression process.

Metso Solution
Modulating control valves include QPX spring return
diaphragm actuator with positioner and accessories as
specified.

The information provided in this bulletin is advisory in nature, and is intended as a guideline only.
For specific circumstances and more detailed information, please consult with Metso.

Metso Automation Inc.

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