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Welcome to this presentation.

It is part of a suite of Engineering training modules.

It shows the activities and deliverables of the Plant Layout

discipline.

Comments are most welcome (herve.baron@gmail.com),

which I will incorporate for the benefit of all.

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 PROCESS

 PLANT LAYOUT

 EQUIPMENT

 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

 CIVIL

 PIPING

 PIPELINE

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 INSTRUMENTATION

 ELECTRICAL
HERVE Piping discipline
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Plant Layout &

Piping discipline

Piping Piping Piping stress

Plant Layout
installation materials analysis

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What has to be considered in

the layout of a plant?

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HERVE Layout/principles
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From which direction comes the prevailing wind?

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The wind rose shows the frequency of winds blowing from particular directions.

The length of each "spoke" around the circle is related to the frequency that the wind blows from a

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particular direction per unit time, emanating from zero at the center to increasing frequencies at
the outer circles.
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The first step of Plant layout is to divide

the Plant area into separate blocks and
units.

Why is this done? How?

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HERVE The Block Flow Diagram (BFD)
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Minimum distances between Process Units

are determined according to GE GAP
2.5.2/2A

 Classify Units in terms of Fire and

Explosion Hazard into 3 categories:

• Moderate Hazard (MH)

• Intermediate Hazard (IH)
• High Hazard (HH)

 Apply the following minimum distances

between units of various hazard category:

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The first step of Plant layout is to divide

the Plant area into separate blocks and
units.

The second step of Plant layout is to

locate Equipment within each unit.

Which document are used as starting

points by Plant Layout?

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Plot Plan
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What else shall be taken into account

to locate equipment?

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Requirements from Process

REFLUX
CONDENSER What shall be the respective elevation
REFLUX of these equipment?
ACCUMULATOR

COLUMN

REFLUX
PUMP

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Requirements from Process

REFLUX
CONDENSER What shall be the respective elevation
REFLUX of these equipment?
ACCUMULATOR

COLUMN

REFLUX
PUMP

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as per GE GAP Guidelines .2.5.2

Clear horizontal distance, in meters, between adjacent edges of equipment

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Requirements from Process

What shall be the respective elevation

of the column and reboiler?

COLUMN

REBOILER

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Requirements from Process

COLUMN

REBOILER

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Accesses

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HERVE Layout principles: provision for piping flexibility
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HERVE Layout principles: typical Unit Layout
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Equipment arrangement

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HERVE Layout principles: typical Unit Layout
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What type of equipment has a large impact on the layout?
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Duty spec

Waste
Heat
Boiler

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˜ 14 meters

˜ 8 meters
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HERVE Layout principles: pipe routing
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There are 2 ways to run pipes. Name them.

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HERVE Layout principles: typical Unit Layout
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C/L of
Road

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B/L(Battery
R limit)

Min. 7.5 m
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What is the purpose of leaving 3

meters distance between the 2

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vessels??
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HERVE Layout principles: typical Arrangement of Air-coolers
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Job specification for design / Plant layout guidelines

 Site elevation (s)

 Minimum distances between units, equipment, buildings:

applicable code + supplementary information
C/L of Road
 Clearance around equipment

 Road width, clearance R

B/L(Battery limit)

 Headroom clearance Min. 7.5 m

Pipe Rack of Structure

Min. 3 m

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Line Up C/L of
Equipment
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Equipment
Plot Plan
Process eqt Eqt sizing
by vendors dimensions
specs

Process
design & Process eqt
simulations sizing

Process Flow
diagrams

Plot Plan
Piping routing

Fire water network routing

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Instrument JB & cable routing

Electrical distribution & cable routing

Sewage sizing & layout

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HERVE General plot plan
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HERVE Unit plot plan
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HERVE Unit plot plan
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Elevation view

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HERVE Unit plot plan
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Plan view

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HERVE 3D modelling
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HERVE 3D model clash check
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HERVE 3D model review
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3 model reviews are usually done

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HERVE 3D model review
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3 model reviews are usually done:

What is the scope of the first model

review?

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HERVE 3D model review
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First model review:

Scope: finalize the Plot Plan

Content: Equipment + 30% of piping is modelled, i.e. all ines on PFDs

Outcome: after incorporation of COMPANY’s comments, the Plot plan is released as the
base for the design (IFD).

Aspects reviewed:
Unit location, equipment location, main access and escape routes to facilities, major
piping routes indicated on PFDs, arrangement around LLI, location of main manifolds,
space around equipment for maintenance, platforms for main operation access

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HERVE 30% model review
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HERVE Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
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In which case would you install the ACHE at grade vs on pipe-rack?

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In the case of installation on top of pipe-rack, what extra access shall be provided?

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HERVE Plot Plan review
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Hands-on exercise

Please review and

comment the Plot Plan

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HERVE Piping Layout
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Modular plants
In which cases is a modular plant preferable vs a stick built?

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HERVE Design development
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This is the Plot at FEED stage. Which parts of it do you expect will change at EPC stage?

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HERVE Design development
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Incinerator Package

FEED stage EPC Stage

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HERVE Plant layout evolution
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Combustion Air blowers + heater

FEED EPC - IFD EPC - IFC

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HERVE The Oil & Gas Engineering Guide
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2nd edition
Do you want to know more... Much more?

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HERVE The Oil & Gas Engineering Guide - 2nd edition
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Table of Contents

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