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b) How is the residence time controlled?
Syngas will be produced after the temperature exceeds 120
C, at which point we commence gas burning which takes 16
hours.
c) How is the turbulence controlled?
Any turbulence is controlled by adjusting the valve in
accordance with the temperature and pressure on the
manifold.
47. What is the expected lifespan of the pyrolyser?
The expected lifespan of the plant is 3 years
48. Section 4.9 of the Emergency Plan with fire in pyrolysis plant. Are the systems
described in this section provided:
a) Fire suppression system using nitrogen?
Yes
b) Fire sprinkler systems?
Yes
49. Question 3 in the previous notice was not answered. Your answer related to
the explosion port, not the operation of the transfer valve, which allows
transfer of pyrolysis products out of the system. Please answer the question:
What steps will be taken to prevent opening of the transfer valve before
the pressure in the pyrolysis reactor has decreased sufficiently to
prevent escape of potentially toxic gas to the workplace?
Shredded rubber will be loaded into the pyrolysis reactor via hopper,
conveyor, and feeder.
We have recently moved the aluminium seal safety valve from the
reactor door to the screw tube which feeds the reactor. In the instance
of an explosion, the aluminium seal would break to release enclosed gas
to travel through connected pipe fittings into the hydroseal area which
contains 500 litres of water. The gas released to the hydroseal will then
be turned into oil.
50. Question 5 in the previous notice, you stated that the maximum operating
pressure was 0.4MPa. Did you mean 0.04MPa?
Yes 0.04MPa (apologies for confusion!)
51. Question 19 of the previous notice, you explained which interlocks will
operate. However, section 1 of the operation procedures section of the user
manual suggests that burners are interlocked to stop if the maximum pressure
exceeds 0.04MPa. Is this correct?
The pressure gages are inter-locked not the burners.
Fuel shut-off solenoids will be linked to the pressure reading devices
fitted to the plant and the trigger point set below the maximum safe
pressure.