1、Designation:E 1117 97(Reapproved 2006)Standard Practice forDesign of Fuel-Alcohol Manufacturing Facilities1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1117;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last re
2、vision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice shall apply to all fuel alcohol manufactur-ing facilities(FAMF)as defined in Terminology E 1705.Thisspecification i
3、s primarily intended for,but not exclusivelylimited to fermentation ethanol processes.1.2 This practice applies to both batch and continuousFAMF systems.Since a wide variety of equipment configura-tions can exist,this engineering practice will describe thenecessary general requirements common to all
4、 FAMF facili-ties.1.3 This practice is to be used in conjunction with appli-cable local,state,and Federal codes for designing,construct-ing,and operating FAMF facilities.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.5 Th
5、is standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For hazard state-ment,se
6、e Section 11.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E 1705 Terminology Relating to Biotechnology2.2ANSI Standard:Z21.22 Relief Valves and Automatic Shut-Off Devices forHot Water Supply Systems32.3ASME Standard:Boiler Construction Codes,Sections I,IV,VII,and VIII42.4Code of Federal Regulations Sta
7、ndard:Bureau ofAlcohol,Tax,and Firearms(BATF),Part 19,Title27,Chapter 152.5NFPA Standard:85A Prevention of Furnace Explosions in Fuel Oil andNatural Gas-Fired Single Burner Boiler-Furnaces63.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 accessible,npermitting close approach or
8、contactthat could include requiring removal or opening of an accesspanel or door.3.1.2 durability,nthe quality of a component to performas designed for its design life.3.1.3 extreme weather conditions,nenvironmental condi-tions that have occurred only once during the past 30 years.3.1.4 good enginee
9、ring practices,ninclude design prac-tices and criteria accepted in professional societies(ASTM,AIChE,ASME,ACS,etc.),proved by experience,verified byactual data,etc.,that will meet the process,safety,andenvironmental requirements of the system.3.1.5 normal operating conditions,nthe usual range ofphys
10、ical operating conditions(flow,pressure,temperature,etc.)for component or system.3.1.6 normal weather conditions,nthe range of environ-mental conditions in a local climatic region that occurredduring the past 30 years.This excludes extreme conditions thathave occurred only once during that period.4.
11、Summary of Practice4.1 The following procedures described provide minimumpractices to be used in designing,constructing,operating,andmodifying fuel alcohol manufacturing facilities.These prac-tices are to provide guidelines that incorporate good engineer-ing practices for personnel and organizations
12、 engaged in theseFAMF activities.4.2 These minimum practices are summarized in the follow-ing general categories of equipment as applicable:4.2.1 Vessels and TowersCookers,fermenters,distillationstills,tanks,etc.(see Section 6).1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E48 on Biotec
13、h-nology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E48.05 on BiomassConversion Systems.Current edition approved Feb.1,2006.Published February 2006.Originallyapproved in 1986.Last previous edition approved in 1997 as E 1117 97.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,
14、orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036.4Available from American Societ
15、y of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),ASMEInternational Headquarters,Three Park Ave.,New York,NY 10016-5990.5Available from the Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.6Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02269-9101.1
16、Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.4.2.2 Heat-Exchange EquipmentExchangers,condensers,etc.(see Section 7).4.2.3 Rotating EquipmentPumps,blowers,compressors,fans,centrifuges,etc.(see Section 8).4.2.4 ElectricalMotors,motor controls,etc.(see Section9).4.2.5 Instruments,ControlsSensing and controlling de-vices,computers,processors,etc.(see Section 10).4.2.6 SafetyPressure relief devices,equipment allowancesfor corrosion,press
