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ARVAND PETROCHEMICAL CO.
SPHERICAL TANKS ARVAND PETROCHEMICAL CO.
MSA EC CO.

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PWHT
PROCEDURE

1 FOR APPROVALL 85/5/23 S.A.BEHESHTI 85/5/23 M.FEIZ 85/5/23 GH.MAJIDI

REV.NO PURPOSE OF ISSUE DATE PREPARED DATE CHECKED DATE APPROVED
BY: BY: BY:
REMARK:

CONTRACTOR SUPERVISION: TECHNICAL MC/OWNER:

INSPECTION:
SIGN: SIGN: SIGN: SIGN:
DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE:
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REVISION INDEX SHEET

REV. REV.
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1 * 11 *
2 * 12 *
3 * 13 *
4 * 14 *
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MSA EC CO.

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Contents:

1.0 Scope

2.0 Reference Documents

3.0 Preparation for Post Weld Heat Treatment

4.0 Temperature measurement and recording

5.0 Insulation Work

6.0 Heating systems and equipments

7.0 PWHT Cycle

8.0 Testing and control

9.0 PWHT Report

10.0 Hardness Test Report

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SPHERICAL TANKS ARVAND PETROCHEMICAL CO.
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1.0 SCOPE

This method statement is applicable for the PWHT of the following two spherical tanks
for ARVAND PETROCHEMICAL CO.

2.0 Reference Documents

The following documents have been used as a source of the preparation of this document:
ASME Sec.VIII Div.1
WPS & PQR

3.0 Preparation for Post Weld Heat Treatment

3.1 Installation of temporary furnace

1) The temporary furnace using spherical tank body and use insulation outside is
installed for PWHT of the spherical tanks surface.
2) To prevent deformation of the tank shell must be checked roller fixed between
upper and lower base plates shall be cleaned and lubricated.

3.2 Preparation of thermocouple and temperature recorder

All thermocouples and temperature recorders shall be calibrated, and the valid calibration
certificates of them shall be submitted to QC inspector prior to commencing PWHT, and
shall be attached to the PWHT inspection report.

3.3 Confirmation of PWHT preparation:

1) All groove welded butt joints shall be radiography accepted.
2) prior to PWHT , all the external and internal attachments such as pad plates
of stairway, pipe support,etc.attached directly to the tank body shall be
welded completely, and they shall be free from undercut to avoid the
additional repair weld which might be required after PWHT.
3) Gasket contact surface of flanges shall be protected against oxidation
during the heat treatment using a suitable protective coating such as high
temperature lubricant, etc
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4) The vent holes on reinforcing plates shall be opened.

4.0 Temperature measurement and recording

1) Thermocouples to measure the temperature of the heat-treated spherical tanks are

located as shown on Fig.1, thermocouple arrangement plan, and are attached
directly to the tank body. The distance of thermocouple shall not exceed 4.6 m
from each other.
2) After the thermocouples are attached to the tank body, the exposed areas are
covered with ceramic fiber.
3) Thermocouples shall have a metallic contact with weld and the tip of
thermocouples shall be insulated.
4) Insulation method of thermocouples shall be made as the following manner:
To be cleaned/brushed with metallic wire brush so that there should not be any
form of corrosion or rust on the surface of weld where thermocouple is to be
welded.
Thermocouple attached by using thermocouple attachment unit on weld joint and
push thermocouple wire insulation as it was and slide insulation on the tip of the
thermocouple wire.
5) All thermocouples shall be connected to temperature recorder instrument through
a calibrated compensating cable. The certificate of calibration shall be submitted
to verifying by inspector.
6) The temperature recorder shall be calibrated before use and certificate submitted
to verifying by inspector.
5.0 Insulation Work
1) Scaffolding shall be made of steel. This will be a separate structure from the
vessel and shall not rest on or touch the vessel. Adequate distance between
scaffolding and vessel shall be adjusted because the insulation case shall be
fixed to vessel, and it will expand during the firing.
2) Proper thermal insulation with one layer shall be provided to cover tank
completely to prevent thermal radiation and to keep uniformed heating
temperature uniform. The thickness of insulation shall be specified.
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3) Attention shall be paid to insulating of nozzle parts and column stub attached
parts where insulation thickness will be much higher and securely tied to avoid
any loosening and separating during heating.
4) There shall be no gaps in the insulation prior to heating, the gaps shall be
checked and plugged by packing with loose insulation material during heating.
5) Adequate protection shall be made from rain and wind, however if during the
course of heat treatment, the insulation becomes saturated with rain water, the
PWHT operation shall be immediately suspended.
6) The temporary furnace shall be covered completely with fiber ceramic blankets,
or stone wool or equivalent.

6.0 Heating systems and equipments

3) High velocity burner shall be used. This will be manually controlled throughout
the firing with constant reference being made to the temperature recordings
instruments. (See Fig.2)
2) The tanks shall be heated by internal firing with external insulation cladding
(See Fig.3)
3) The vessel will be heated internally by an appropriate means and with adequate
indicting and recording temperature devices

4) The type of burner is short flame. The hot gases of combustion are exhausted at a
very high velocity, which promotes a high degree of turbulence giving good heat
transfer to the tank and uniformity to temperature distribution.

5) The exhaust opening should be installed in the upper crown segments of the
temporary furnace (spherical tanks).

6) Stationary or mobile gasoline tank (or LPG tank) with enough capacity
should be employed to supply the fuel to the burners, and shall be placed at a safe
distance of at least 3 meters from the temporary furnace being heat treated.

7) Regulation the gasoline flow to the burner is controlled by the pressure switches
and hand operated flow adjustment valves.
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8) The burner is ignited by electric spark. If there is any pressure drop in the gasoline
and/or air line beyond a set value, the burner will be shut down completely.

9) A centrifugal fan supplies the combustion air to the burner. The air supply to the
burner is manually adjusted by a graduated butter fly valve.

10) The heat up period and heating rate of the tank is controlled by manual adjustment of
the flame intensity. During the holding period, temperature controller maintains a
constant temperature profiles by alternation between low and high firing rate. The
cooling rate is controlled by manual adjustment of the firing. As an alternative to
above mentioned controlling operation, temperature programmer will be used to
control the heat treatment cycle.

7.0 PWHT Cycle

1) The following heat treatment parameters are to be applied:

Phase Estimated time Starting Temp. Finishing Note

(PH) Temp.
----- Ambient Temp. 427 C Not controlled
0
Approx.150 min. 427 C 600 C Heating Rate :Approx.80 c/hr
1
(Not over 117 c/hr)
2 Minimum 75 min. 600 C 600 ~ 640 C Holding period

Approx.120 min. 600 C 427 C Cooling Rate :Approx.100 c/hr

3 (Not over 163 c/hr)
----- 427 C Ambient Not controlled
4
Temp.
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Temp(c)

HOLDING
600~640 C

MINIMUM
75 min.

427 C

PH0 PH1 PH2 PH3 PH4

Time
HEATING COOLING

2) Maximum allowable tank temperature differential above 427 C, during

heating/cooling: 139 C

3) During holding period, there shall not be a greater difference than 83 c between the
highest and lowest temperatures throughout the portion of the vessel being heated.

4) The rate of heating and cooling may be less than that above to ensure that the
constraint on temperature differentials is met and that all thermocouples achieve
temperature within relatively tight band on approaching the soak- temperature.
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8.0 Testing and control

After completion of heat treatment operation, the tank allowed cooling and the insulation
is removed. Immediately on completion of PWHT chart/records shall be submitted to
inspector for their review and approve.
PWHT chart to indicate following:

1) Mark and serial No., of recorders

2) Spherical tank No., material and thickness

3) Rate of actual heating & cooling

4) Holding Temp. & time

5) Date and time of start

6) Date and time completion

7) Signature of inspectors
Hardness to be measured and recorded for each joints.
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Fig. 1
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Schematic arrangement and number of total thermocouples (TCS)

GASOLINE FUEL or
LPG STORAGE TANK

EVAPORATOR

GAS REGULATION & CONTROL

BURNER

AIR BLOWER

Combustion system for high velocity fuel burner

Fig.2
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Insulation work and heating system

Fig. 3
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Report No.:
PWHT
Date:
REPORT
Page:

POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT REPORT

Tank No.:
Materials type:
Thickness:
Insulation type:
Mark and serial No., of recorders:
Date and time of start:

Heating rate:

Holding Temp.:

Holding time:

Cooling rate:

Date and time completion:

Remarks:

MSA EC Co.: TECHNICAL INSPECTION: MC/OWNER:

Name: Name: Name:
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MSA EC CO.

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Report No.:
HARDNESS TEST
Date:
REPORT Page:
Tank No.: Location:
Hardness Methods: HB HV HRC

Joint Hardness Joint Hardness Joint Hardness

No. No. No.
Weld Weld Weld
H.A.Z H.A.Z H.A.Z
B.M B.M B.M
Weld Weld Weld
H.A.Z H.A.Z H.A.Z
B.M B.M B.M
Weld Weld Weld
H.A.Z H.A.Z H.A.Z
B.M B.M B.M
Weld Weld Weld
H.A.Z H.A.Z H.A.Z
B.M B.M B.M
Weld Weld Weld
H.A.Z H.A.Z H.A.Z
B.M B.M B.M
Remarks:

MSA EC Co.: TECHNICAL INSPECTION: MC/OWNER:

Name: Name: Name: