FOOD GRADE HEXANE

Use : As solvent in extraction of edible oil from oil seeds / cake Plant capacity at Gujarat refinery: 28 TMTPA Composition : Hexane isomers, ~ 50% N-Hexane, Specification: High degree of controlled refining employed for low level of impurities such as : Sulphur, Olefins, Benzene, Polycyclic and total aromatics Feed stock: C5 to C7 Naphtha containing low level of Sulphur, Olefins and Aromatics.

Indian Standard (IS) Specification

IS:3470-2002 Sl.No Characteristics 1 Density at 20C, g/ml 2 Refractive Index 3 Distillation IBP, C Min Distilled between 64 and 70C, % volume, Min 4 5 6 Method No. IS 1448 [P:32] ASTM D 1218 IS 1448 [P:18] Requirement 0.660 to 0.687 1.375 to 1.384 63 95 0.0005 Neutral to methyl orange 5

Non volatile residue, g/100 ml, Max IS 3470 Annex A Reaction of non volatile residue IS 3470 Annex B Sulphur content, mg/kg, Max IS 3470 Annex C or ASTM D 5453 or ASTM D 4045 IS 3470 Annex D IS 3470 Annex E IS 3470 Annex F

8 9 10

Lead as Pb, mg/kg,max Benzene content, % v/v,Max Poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

1 0.05 To pass the test

Food Grade Hexane Block flow diagram

Pentane (C5) Feed (C5 to C7 hydrocarbons) Udex raffinate /hydrocracker Light naphtha Depentaniser column Raw Hexane (C6)

Hexane column Heavy component (C7)

Hydrogen Food grade/ Polymer grade hexane

Hydrotreater Nickel catalyst to remove/saturate olefins and Benzene