About RolleChim Srl

Introducing RolleChim Srl, Engineering and Main Contractor company with core business in
the design and supply of main equipment and turn-key plants for the chemical and
petrochemical's down-stream Industry.
RolleChims experience, developed since 1950, mainly involves process technology for the
production of Phthalic Anhydride from o-Xylene, Naphthalene or mixed feed.
Our process portfolio, moreover, has expanded over the years, including also technology
know-how for other chemicals such as Maleic Anhydride, Fumaric Acid, Formaldehyde,
new-tech Phthalate plasticizers, Unsaturated Polyester resins, Acrylic resins, PVA
resins and Sodium Silicates.
The high-level professional competence of RolleChim engineering ensures the quickest
response in analyzing and carrying out any proposed project inquiries.
RolleChim's activities are also supported by associated companies and workshops, leading to
the highest reliability for every supplied plant component and offering an outstanding service
for whatever mechanical or technological assistance the Client may need.

RolleChim Srl: history at a glance

RolleChim achieved, in more than 60 years of work experience, a solid reputation on Phthalic
Anhydride production process technology and know-how.
The knowledge of PA process begins in year 1948, when the founder of the company Dr.
Albino Rolle, at that time owner of the equipment manufacturing company Rolle SpA, has the
opportunity to setup a small PA production plant for a company called Silna SpA, located in
Padova (Italy). Two years later Dr. Rolle becomes the owner of a second plant established with
a company called Carbochimital SpA (Italy).
After becoming PA producer Dr. Rolle focuses his best efforts on a continuous application for
plant improvements, both from process and equipment point of view, studying and developing
new catalyst formulation. Then, mainly due to commercial reasons, PA production dismissed in
1960, as well as PA catalyst production.
Nowadays the Companys investments are oriented to achieve further development and
improvement of RolleChim's PA technology and key equipment design.
At present RolleChim is in the position to claim that many worldwide PA production plants are
running under its technology and know-how.

Our engineering Teams are in charge to coordinate every activity of any project, with time and
costs matching by the most appropriate project management techniques.
Modern informatic tools support the Engineering Department in all aspects for both process
and mechanical design.

BASIC PROCESS ENGINEERING

PROJECT
MANAGER

CUSTOMER
DETAILED ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION AND STARTUP

ORIENTED

Main Activities and Process Know-How

Technology, Engineering and Services

Project Evaluation, Definition and Management
Development of Process, Basic and Detailed Engineering
Revamping, expansion capacity and reconditioning of existing plants
Optimization of existing processes by RolleChim know-how and technology
Advanced environmental solutions
Minimization of investment and operation costs
Supervision services for pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-up
Training services for Clients personnel

Design and Manufacturing

Application of the most stringent Standards (UNI, ASTM, DIN, GOST) and
Codes (PED, EN-13445, AD-2000, ASME, ATEX)
Tailor-made equipment supplies in accordance to any Customers
requirements
Careful selection of sub-suppliers (ISO 9001 certification is required)
Constant supervision during manufacturing

Process
know-how

Phthalic Anhydride
Maleic Anhydride
Fumaric Acid
Formaldehyde
DOP, DBP, DINP, DIDP
Unsaturated Polyester Resins
Alkyd Resins
Acrylic Resins
Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins
PVA
Sodium Silicates

Phthalic Anhydride Process Management

RolleChim Services and Experience

Supply of own Process and Key Equipment
Experience for plant Revamping and Troubleshooting
Plant Management policy for the most Reliable and Safest operating conditions
Best Optimization for Energy Recovery
Top care to Environmental aspects

RolleChim Phthalic Anhydride Technology

O-Xylene Vaporizer: deepest and safest vaporization of feedstock in air
Reactor: compact design and easy maintenance; quick and effective response to any
adjustments on reaction parameters
Post-Reaction System: benefits on product quality for possible anomalies on reaction
and catalyst ageing
Switch Condenser: multi-bundle own technology and innovative arrangements of oil
flow management for more PA recovery and energy saving during collecting and melting
cycles
Distillation: continuous thermal-treatment/Dehydration of crude PA and product refining
with own know-how
Flaking System: own design and manufacturing of Flakers, aimed to optimization both
from process and health-protection point of view

RolleChim's Phthalic Anhydride Reactors

Technology History and know-how

1948

1956
Load up to 55 g/Nm

Introduction of first Rolle

PA Reactors leading to
innovative
technology
with round-shaped inner
tube instead of former
design having squareshaped section

Introduction of a new
cooling concept by
means of mixture of
molten salts instead of
Mercury.
Rolle PA Reactors are
manufactured having
external salt pump for
flow circulation and
external salt cooler.

Nowadays

Reactor Design up to 120 g/Nm load

RolleChim has been developing the design of its PA
Reactors in order to fulfil all present requirements of new
3
high-performance catalysts up to o-Xylene load of 120 g/Nm
for which concerns mechanical strength and safety aspects
against possible explosions at very high o-Xylene loads.
RolleChim engineering offices develop Reactor design with
top essential informatics tools to carry out Finite Elements
Modelling, CFD Fluid-Dynamics and Process Simulations to
optimize both mechanical and operation parameters.

1970
Load up to 65 g/Nm

Rolle
PA
Reactors
cooling concept moved
molten salts pump from
external to the inner
central-coaxial system,
so ensuring along tubes
a better thermal transfer
coefficient,
a
more
homogenous salts flow
distribution and a more
compact equipment.

1980
Load up to 80 g/Nm

Rolle PA Reactors
have achieved some
other improvements on
internal design with
more efficient removal
of the reaction heat
from the catalyst mass.
At the same time,
great care is put on
safety devices, such
as rupture disks for
safe gas relief, and salt
leakage detectors to
avoid any possible
equipment damage.

Phthalic Anhydride Switch Condensers: Technology and Know-How

RolleChim design for Switch Condensers (SWC) started in the 70s when the first series of
such equipment was sold to PA plant of Carbochimital SpA (Italy). Since that time many
improvements on Switch Condenser design have been implemented to increase PA
separation efficiency and to reduce energy consumption in oil circuit.

In late 90's a new concept in RolleChim SWC was

introduced in worldwide market: multi-bundle design
and oil by-pass system. Such improvements led
RolleChims SWC's being claimed as the most
technological advanced ones. The performances of
these new SWC's give PA separation yield up to 99.7%
and energy saving up to 30% than others in the market.

In 2004, further improvements on manufacturing

procedure led having RolleChim SWC's 10%
lighter than previous models. Maximum pressure
drop is reduced to 400 mm H2O, so that allowing
also the best integration of RolleChim SWC's
along with equipment from other suppliers
located in the same condensation battery.

RolleChim began in the past an intensive Research and Development Program in order
to reach the best performances on its SWC. Results of this R&D activity take following
advantages to RolleChim SWC Technology:
increase of SWC process performances in terms of PA Recovery and gas pressure
drop by optimizing internal configuration;
improvement of heat transfer efficiency of the overall SWC's unit by process
simulation and pinch point analysis;
increase of effective life time of the equipment.

REDUCTION OF INVESTMENT PAY-BACK PERIOD

RolleChims References on
Phthalic Anhydride Technology over the last 30 years
PA Reactors
Client/Country

Plant Capacity

Plant Location

Technology

Tubes Data

Raw Material
ANHIDRIDOS DE VENEZUELA C.A.

3,000 MT/Y

VENEZUELA

O-XYLENE

ANHIDRIDOS DE VENEZUELA C.A.

6,000 MT/Y

VENEZUELA
PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS
ELEIKEIROZ S.A.

O-XYLENE
20,000 MT/Y

BRAZIL

O-XYLENE

PANIMEX LTDA

6,000 MT/Y

CHILE

O-XYLENE

ANHIDRIDOS DE VENEZUELA C.A.

VENEZUELA

12,000 MT/Y

Year

No - - Length mm
CHARALLAVE

ROLLECHIM

1,836 - 30/25 - 3,000

1985

CHARALLAVE

ROLLECHIM

3,702 - 30/25 - 3,000

1987

VARZEA
PAULISTA

ROLLECHIM

12,002 - 30/25 - 3,000

1988

SANTIAGO

ROLLECHIM

3,702 - 30/25 - 3,000

1989

CHARALLAVE

ROLLECHIM

7,408 - 30/25 - 3,000

1990

CHARALLAVE

ROLLECHIM

7,408 - 30/25 - 3,000

1991

NOL

ROLLECHIM

1,836 - 30/25 - 3,000

1992

OMSK

ROLLECHIM

11,961 - 30/25 - 3,000

1992

SANTIAGO

ROLLECHIM

3,711 - 30/25 - 3,500

1998/99

ESFAHAN

ROLLECHIM

13,476- 30/25- 3,400

2007

O-XYLENE

ANHIDRIDOS DE VENEZUELA C.A.

12,000 MT/Y

VENEZUELA

O-XYLENE

NESTE CHEMICALS

5,000 MT/Y

SWEDEN

O-XYLENE

OMSKHIMPROM
RUSSIA

20,000 MT/Y
O-XYLENE

PANIMEX LTDA
CHILE
ESFAHAN PETROCHEMICAL
COMPLEX
IRAN

10,000 MT/Y
O-XYLENE
40,000 MT/Y
O-XYLENE

Switch Condensers
Client/Country

Plant Capacity

Location

Surface

No. SWC's

Year

sqm
ANHIDRIDOS DE Vzla

24.000

Charallave

2.800

10

1990

5.400

Mogi das Cruzes

1.675

1991

14.000

Angarsk

3.600

1992/93

32.000

Nol

1.500

1995

24.000

Valasske Mezerici

1.750

1995

32.000

Nol

1.500

2000/01

32.000

Nol

1.500

2002

60.000

Ludwigshafen

4.000

2003

40.000

Esfahan

3.750

2007

115.000

Ranipet

3.750

2010-13

VENEZUELA
OXIPAR
BRAZIL
ANGARSKNEFTORSINTEZ
RUSSIA
NESTE CHEMICALS
SWEDEN
DEZA AS
CZECH REPUBLIC
NESTE CHEMICALS
SWEDEN
PERSTORP OXO AB
SWEDEN
BASF AG
GERMANY
ESFAHAN PETROCHEMICAL
COMPLEX
IRAN
THIRUMALAI CHEMICALS LTD
INDIA

RolleChims References on
Phthalic Anhydride Technology over the last 30 years
Plants / Revamping of existing Plants
Main Contractor / END USER

Plant Capacity

COUNTRY

Raw Material

RolleChim/ ANHIDRIDOS DE VENEZUELA C.A.

3,000 MT/Y

VENEZUELA

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ ANHIDRIDOS DE VENEZUELA C.A.

6,000 MT/Y

VENEZUELA

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS ELEKEIROZ S.A.

8,000 MT/Y

BRAZIL

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ PANIMEX LTDA

6,000 MT/Y

CHILE

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS ELEKEIROZ S.A.

20,000 MT/Y

BRAZIL

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ ANHIDRIDOS DE VENEZUELA C.A.

24,000 MT/Y

VENEZUELA

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ NESTE CHEMICALS

5,000 MT/Y

SWEDEN

O-XYLENE

Fitrade Services Ltd, Great Britain /

20,000 MT/Y

OMSKHIPROM, RUSSIA

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ PANIMEX LTDA

10,000 MT/Y

CHILE

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ QILU OLEFINE

44,000 MT/Y

CHINA

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ BASF A.G.

60,000 MT/Y

GERMANY

O-XYLENE

RolleChim/ DEZA AS

48,000 MT/Y

CZECH REPUBLIC

NAPHT/O-X

Eurotecnica Contractors & Engineers S.p.A. Italy/

40,000 MT/Y

ESFAHAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY

O-XYLENE

Plant Location

Type of
Supply

CHARALLAVE

BE, DE, P

Concerned
Section

Year

OXIDAT.&COND.

1985

REVAMPING
CHARALLAVE

BE, DE, P, CS

1987

VARZEA PAULISTA

BE, DE, P

OXIDATION

1988

SANTIAGO

BE, DE, P

TURN-KEY

1989

VARZEA PAULISTA

BE, DE, P

OXIDATION

1990

CHARALLAVE

BE, DE, P, CS

TURN-KEY

1990

NOL

BE, P

OXIDAT. & PP

1992

OMSK

BE, P, CS

OXIDATION

1992

SANTIAGO

BE, P

OXIDATION

1998/99

ZIBO

BE, P

OXIDATION

2001

LUDWIGSAHFEN

BE, P

CONDENSATION

2003

VALASSKE MEZIRICI

BE, P

DISTILLATION

2005

ESFAHAN

BE, DE, P, CS

TURN-KEY

2008

RANIPET

CONDENSATION

20102013

IRAN
RolleChim/ THIRUMALAI CHEMICALS LTD

115,000 MT/Y

INDIA

O-XYLENE

Legend:
BE: Basic Engineering
DE: Detail Engineering
P: Material and Equipment Procurement
C: Construction
CS: Construction and Start-up Supervision

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
RolleChim Srl
Via della Scienza 11
36050 Sovizzo (Vicenza)
Italy
Phone
Fax
Email
Web Site

+39 0444 551955

+39 0444 536278
info@rollechim.com
http://www.rollechim.com