Description

Measurement of catalyst dosing

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  • Available in four sensor materials: titanium, stainless steel, Hastelloy® or tantalum
  • Device with secure wireless Bluetooth® connection

Description

Flow measurement of process steam

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  • Energy/mass flow output
  • Live compensation of pressure and temperature

Description

Steam feed pressure measurement

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  • Steam condition monitoring

Description

Inflow measurement of palm oil

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  • Fast bulk loading of reactor
  • Optional heat tracing (insulation, heating jacket) or purge ports

Description

Vibration level switch for threshold monitoring of glycerin tank

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  • Universal and reliable limit switch
  • Overfill prevention, also SIL2 certified

Description

Process pressure measurement

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  • Process control

Description

Level measurement hydrolysis reactor

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  • Level control

Description

Flow measurement of fatty acid

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  • Maintains operation with air or gas entrainments in the medium
  • Density measurement for detection of carry-over from hydrolysis

Description

pH-control of neutralization

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  • No external transmitter needed
  • Calibration under controlled conditions

Description

Level measurement neutralisation reactor

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  • Level control
  • Low limit drain prevention

Description

Process pressure measurement

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  • Pressure control wash column

Description

Inflow measurement of caustic soda

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  • Suited choice of liner materials
  • Conductivity output optional

Description

Flow measurement of heat medium glycerin/water evaporator

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  • Energy/mass flow output
  • Live compensation of pressure and temperature

Description

Temperature measurement of glycerin/water evaporator

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  • Chemically resistant PTFE
  • Connection heads available up to IP68

Description

Flow measurement of raw glycerin

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  • Maintains operation even with entrained gas of up to 100%.
  • Best-in-class price/performance ratio

Description

Flow measurement of liquid soap end product

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  • High accuracy (±0.05% flat), for catalyst dosing
  • Wireless access via Bluetooth

Description

Integrated control valve with flow, pressure and temperature measurement of glycerin water

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  • Cooling water management
  • local control/ separate DCS not necessary

Overview

Soap production in the organic chemical process

Instrumentation Ensuring Consistent Soap Quality from Batch to Batch in Production

Soap is, quantitatively-speaking, the most produced tenside in the world. It is primarily produced on an industrial scale by way of fatty acid alkaline hydrolysis in continuous operation. This is usually based on vegetable fats such as palm or coconut oil. In the first stage of soap production, these are hydrolytically split into fatty acids and glycerin by hot water vapour in the presence of a catalyst at a pressure of 10 bar in the autoclave. The fatty acid emulsion that forms during alkaline hydrolysis, which often used to be referred to as soap glue, is neutralised with caustic soda or sodium carbonate solution (soda) in the second reaction stage. The viscous substance produced in this way, which already represents the finished soap, is then elaborated into liquid soap in a scrubbing column. In an ancillary process, the glycerine obtained is steamed out to form raw glycerine, which then goes on to be used in a subsequent process.

KROHNE offers a wide range of high-quality flowmeters for soap production based on various, functional measuring techniques for the respective substance consistencies and requirements. These range from viscous liquids, to sludges, highly aggressive and abrasive media or other media with low flow velocities. These measuring devices for maximum performance requirements and precision are available in many versions – some of which feature an integrated temperature or pressure sensor. Soap production in particular requires proper storage of the raw materials and finished products, taking into account temperature, cleanliness and prevention of contamination. The components used to manufacture liquid soap, such as the measuring devices, are often made of stainless steel or special plastic materials, which on request meet the demands for hygienic applications. Most devices also allow the sensor technology to be directly connected to the process control system, not least by means of industrial bus communication.

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