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NOTE - These data are confidential andthe property of UOP and shall not be disclosed to others or reproduced in any manner or used for any purpose whatsoever except by ‘written permission or as provided in a signed agreement with UOP ri STANDARD SPECIFICATION — uop 25 East Algongoin Road Dos Pinos, Wiis 60017-5017 + USA : = 3-18-5 TRAYS AND PACKING (RANDOM AND STRUCTURED) PAGE 1 oF 8 1. GENERAL A. Scope 1, This specification covers requirements for the design, fabrication and assembly of vessel trays and. random and structured packing. 2. Exceptions or variations shown in the UOP Project Specifications take precedence over requirements shown herein, 3. No variations from the UOP Project Specificationsand this specification are permitted unlessapproved in writing by UOP. 4, Inthe eventof conflict between this specification and other referenced documents, the most restr definition shall apply. If clarification is required, a written request shall be submitted to UOP. B. References (Latest Editions) 1, ASTM Specifications. 2. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Unfired Pressure Vessels. C. Definition ‘Assembly or assemblies shall be interpreted to include all the component parts of trays and packed beds and accessories such as, but not limited to, floors, weirs, downcomers, upcomers, troughs, wells, umps, baffles, risers,caps, beams, trusses, clamps, boli, washers, gaskets, and specialties of proprietary trays and packing, as well as support rings, downcomer bars, upcomer bars, and other parts which are tobe welded to the vessel. D. Proprietary Tray or Packing Design Proprietary tray or packing designs shall be of a type approved by UOP for the conditions specified in the UOP Project Specifications. Trays or packing shall be capable of satisfactory performance at 50% of the loadings specified in the UOP Project Specifications. Multipass trays shall be designed for equal liquid ‘vapor ratios in each pass of the tray. Caps of valve trays shall have atleast two different thicknesses.t least three gauge numbers apart and be arranged on a uniform pattern, gto such data. If there is agreement by UOP for substitution of proprietary valve type rays in lieuof sieve trays, such trays shall be designed in accordance with the tray data in the UOP Project Specification. Downcomer dimensions as shown forthe sieve tray shall be followed as closely as possible. Minor deviations to adjust for proprietary cap arrangement will be accepted. All valve parts shall be Type 410 chromium alloy for carbon steel trays and chromium alloy trays. Valve parts for higher alloy trays shall match the tray metallurgy. i, MATERIALS A. 12 Cr Stainless Steel Assemblies 1. All sheet and plate material shall be in accordance with ASTM A 176 or A240 Type 410S or 405. 2. ‘Support rings, downcomer or upcomer bars, and other parts welded to the vessel shall be the same ‘material as the shell in killed steel vessels and ASTM A285, A283, A36 or better in carbon steel vessels, unless specified to be alloy, when they shall correspond to the vessel shell or lining, whichever is the higher alloy. 3. All bolting material shall be 12 Cr- ASTM A193 Grade B6 or B6X for bolts and A194 Grade 6 for nuts. op STANDARD SPECIFICATION 25 Eat Algonquin od “Des Pines, ois 60017-5017 - USA 3-18-5 TRAYS AND PACKING (RANDOM AND STRUCTURED) PAGE 2 OF 8 B. Monel Assemblies 1. All sheet and plate material shall be in accordance with ASTM B127 in the annealed and pickled condition, 2. Supportrings, downcomer or upcomer bars, and other parts welded tothe vessel shall be in accordance with Th 3, All bolting material shall be Monel, made from rod or bar stock, ASTM B164, C. 18 Cr-8Ni Stainless Steel Assemblies 1, All sheet and plate material shall be in accordance with ASTM A167 or A240 Type 304. 2. Support rings, downcomer or upcomer bars, and other parts welded to'the vessel shall be carbon steel in accordance with II - A -2. 3. All bolting material shall be ASTM A193 Grade B8 for bolts and A194 Grade 8 for nuts. D. Carbon Steel Assemblies 1. Allplate material shall be in accordance with ASTM A285, A283, or bet. Allsheetand stip material shall be commercial grade carbon steel. Trays must be totally free of mill scale. 2. Support rings, downcomer or upcomer bars, and other parts welded to the vessel shall be the same ‘material as the shell in killed steel vesselsand ASTM A285, A283, A36 or better for carbon steel vessels, 3. All bolting material shall be in accordance with II-A-3 except when otherwise specified, E. Gasketing (When Specified) 1. Gasketing shall be commercial quality fabricated from asbestos-free materials suitable for the processing environment and in accordance with the UOP Project Specifications. 2. Gasketing tape shall be a minimum of 1/16 inch (1.5 millimeters) thick. 43, ‘Braided rope shall be used where gasketing tape is not suitable, DESIGN A. Thlekness 1, Minimum thicknesses for ray and packing components including corrosion allowance: ‘Carbon 12 Cr., Monel and Steel —16Cr.8Ni Manufacturer's Manufacturer's: Specialties of proprietary ways Recommendation Recommendation and packing Bubble caps 10 gauge (0.134", 16 gauge (0.060", 3.5mm) 1.5mm) Parts welded to vessel 378" (0mm) 1" (6mm) All other parts 10 gauge (0.134", 14 gauge (0.074", 3.5mm) 2mm) 2. The minimum diameter of bolting shall be 3/8 inch (10 millimeters). [NOTE - These dato ore confidential and the property of UOP and shall not be disclosed to others or repr~uced in any manner or used for any purpose whatsoever except by 's provided in a signed agreement with UOP relating w such data. vwrtten permissio, reproduced in any manner or used for any purpose whatsoever except by re confidential and the property of UOP and shall not be disclosed to others or: written permission or as provided in a signed agreement with UOP relating to such data. NOTE - These d STANDARD SPECIFICATION uop 25 East Algonquin Road + Des Plaines, iinois 7 + USA 3 Algongu Minols 60017-501 3-18-5 TRAYS AND PACKING (RANDOM AND STRUCTURED) PAGE 3 OF 8 B. Corrosion Allowance 1, No corrosion allowance is required for Monel or stainless steel assemblies. 2, ‘The corrosion atfowance for all surfaces of floors, beams, trusses, or other support members of carbon steel assemblies shall be 0.03 inch (0.75 millimeters) minimum. C. Loading 1, The design oad under operating conditions for tray assemblies atthe structural design temperature shall bbe based on the tray dead weight plus 2 inches (50 millimeters) of water on the active tray floor plus the downcomer(s) 50% full of water, or the tray dead weight plus a weight of water equal to the height of vapor risers above the tray floor, whichever is larger. 2. ‘The design load under upset conditions for tray assemblies atthe structural design temperature shall be ‘based on the tray dead weight plus 6 inches (150 millimeters) of water on the active tray floor plus the

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