Acetylene Plant

Features of Acetylene
Acetylene (C2H2), a compound of carbon and hydrogen, is a colorless, highly flammable gas. It is slightly lighter than air and has a garlic-like odor. Acetylene is stored in high pressure cylinders filled with a porous material and containing acetone, into which the acetylene is dissolved. Unless dissolved in a solvent, acetylene will dissociate at pressures above 15 psig and form lamp black and hydrogen. Heat is generated with dissociation, which in turn, produces a danger of explosion.

Acetylene is manufactured by the reaction of water with calcium carbide. It is also manufactured by thermal cracking of hydrocarbons, or by partial combustion of methane and oxygen.

Acetylene has become increasingly prominent as a raw material for a whole series of organic compounds, among them acetaldehyde, acetic gas, and acetic anhydride. The remaining 20% of the acetylene production is principally used for oxy-acetylene cutting, heat treating, and welding.
Our BDM acetylene plant is highly versatile and designed and manufactured by experienced and qualified Engineers. All the parts are made with the best materials as per drawings with complete inspection and quality control.

The Acelytene plant is highly safe and dependable and is FULLY AUTOMATIC and are available in models BDM 45 & BDM 100 in sizes of 45 & 100 m³/hr. All the operations are automatic and performed by imported pneumatically controlled valves assisted by highly sensitive senssors alongwith the temperature controlled instruments. The entire plant is designed with utmost safety in mind alongwith flash back arrestors, High pressure reverse flow check valves and complete help to protect both the equipements and the operators.

Specification	For 15 Cum/Hr Acetylene Plant	For 25 Cum/Hr Acetylene Plant	For 50 Cum/hr Acetylene Plant	For 100 cum/hr Acetylene Plant
Capacity	15 Cum/Hr of Acetylene	For 25 Cum/hr of Acetylene	50 cu.m/Hr of Acetylene	100/Hr cu.m of Acetylene
Cylinders filled per batch	20	30	60 cylinders	120 cylinders
Carbide size	4-25mm	4-25mm	4-25 mm (or higher)	4-25mm (or Higher)
Hopper Capacity	75 Kg	100 Kg	150 kg	300 kg
Carbide required per batch	400 kg approx.(depending on carbide quality)	600 kg approx.(depending on carbide quality)	1,200 kg approx.(depending on carbide quality)	2700 kg approx. (depending on carbide quality)
Water required	10 liters per kg of Calcium Carbide used	10 liters per kg of Calcium Carbide used	10 liters per kg of Calcium Carbide used	10 liters per kg of Calcium Carbide used
Power required	10kw	12kw	18 KW	30 KW
Start up time	15 minutes	15 minutes	15 minutes	15 minutes
II S/BS. Specifications conforms to - Acetylene Generator" - Flame-proof motors	IS 8471-1977 IS 2148 (Group II-B)-1968 As amended	IS 8471-1977 IS 2148 (Group II-B)-1968 As amended	IS 8471-1977 IS 2148 (Group II-B)-1968 As amended	IS 8471-1977 IS 8471-1977 IS 2148 (Group IIB-1968 as amended)
Space Requirement 1. Process Area	50 Sq. M	70 Sq.M.	110 Sq.M	150 Sq.M
2. Carbide Storage Area	60 Sq. M	75 Sq.M.	112 Sq.M	175 Sq.M.
3. Cylinders filling Area	30 Sq.M	40 Sq.M.	60 Sq.M	100 Sq.M.
4. Cylinders storage area (depending upon cylinders inventory)	80 Sq.M	100 Sq.M.	160 Sq.M	200 Sq.M.
5. Lime slurry disposal area	80 Sq.M	100 Sq.M.	180 Sq.M	250 Sq.M.
6. Free space around the plant (on all sides)	15 M	16 M	18.5 M	20 M
7. Acetone godown	10 Sq.M	12 Sq.M.	20 Sq.M	30 Sq.M.