SEQUENCE APLICATION SHEET

SEQUENCE NR.1016

Slug Catcher

DANGER :
You must ensure that the block valve on the vent
line can not be closed unless the slug catcher is
isolated from the process.

TO VENT &
FLARE
SYSTEM

control
room

V1

SOLUTION :

V2
The block valves from the slug catcher are
interlocked with the vent valve.
1. Valve V1 can only be closed when valves V2
& V3 are both closed.
2. Valve V2 or V3 can only be opened when
valve V1 is open.

APPLICATIONS:

SYMBOL INDEX
LOCKED CLOSED

Gas plants

KEY FREE
KEY TRAPPED

VALVE OPEN

VALVE CLOSED

LOCKED OPEN

FROM
PROCESS
FACILITY

V3

SLUG
CATCHER
B

TO
PROCESS
FACILITY

SEQUENCE APLICATION SHEET

SEQUENCE NR.1016

Slug Catcher

SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION:
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Take key A from the control room to valve V2

Close valve V2, releasing key B
Take Key B to close valve V3 releasing Key C
Take Key C to close valve V1 releasing Key D
Take Key D back to the control room.

POSSIBLE KEY TAGS:

Key A

Key B

SLUG
CATCHER IN
SERVICE

SWITCH KEY
V2 V3

Key C

SWITCH KEY
V1 V3

Key D

SLUG
CATCHER IN
MAINTENANCE

Slug-catchers have been developed to prevent slugs

entering intake units such as processing plants. These
devices are designed to divide the liquid and the gas
so that only the gas is permitted to enter the intake unit
directly. In addition, the slug has to be retarded to
prevent a liquid impact which can cause mechanical
stress. A further consideration is that it is desirable to
maintain a constant flow of gas into the intake unit.