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DESCRIBING TECHNOLOGY OWNED BY CB&I AND DEEMED TO BE COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE. IT IS TO BE USED ONLY IN
CONNECTION WITH WORK PERFORMED BY CB&I. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER
THAN WORK PERFORMED BY CB&I IS FORBIDDEN EXCEPT BY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CB&I. IT IS TO BE
SAFEGUARDED AGAINST BOTH DELIBERATE AND INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE TO ANY THIRD PARTY."
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Table of Contents
Contents Page
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List of Tables
Tables Page
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This document contains the main data and references to codes and standards to be followed in the
engineering and design activities of this project. It includes units of measurement specification, codes
and standards used, document numbering system, site conditions and other information.
This is a general document that applies to all units. For unit specific information refer to Design Basis
for that specific unit. The following information can be found in the Design Basis of each unit:
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PC Project Controls
PE Project Engineering
PI Piping
PL Pipeline Systems
PM Project Management
PR Process
PT Procurement
QA Quality Assurance
SC Subcontract
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MM Minutes of Meeting
MR Material Requisitions(Engineering use)
MS Method Statements
MT Material Take Off (MTO) MT
OTQ Outgoing Technical Query
PC Potential Change
PH Philosophy
PL Plan
PO Purchase Order (Procurement use)
PR Project Specific Procedure
PS Project Schedule
PW Proposal Write-up
QU Qualifications
RP Reports and Studies
SD Supplier Document
SK Sketches
SP Specifications SP
SW Scope of Work
TN Technical Note
TR Transmittal
WI Work Instructions
WC Weight Control
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2.2.1.1 Drawing Numbering
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2.2.2 Equipment Numbering
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ └─────────── Suffix for multiple pieces
│ │ └───────────────── Equipment Tag
│ └─────────────────────── Unit Identification Code (Table 1)
└───────────────────────────── Equipment Identification Code (Table 5)
The equipment identification code shall be in accordance with the list as follows:
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TS Transformer substation
VX Special scale
XA Valves
XB Taps
XC Shutter valve
XD Butterfly valves
XE Other pipeline equipment
ZA Tables
ZB Chairs
ZC Wardrobe, shelf and similar
ZK Air conditioner
ZPC CCTV Equipment
ZPI Other computer equipment
ZPL PC computer
ZPK Telecommunication equipment
ZPP Process computer
ZPS Printer
ZPT Computer terminals
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2.2.3 Line Numbering
Where:
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CF FLASHING CONDENSATE
CH CONDENSATE HIGH PRESSURE
CI CORROSION INHIBITOR
CL CONDENSATE LOW PRESSURE
CM CONDENSATE MEDIUM PRESSURE
CS CONDENSATE SUSPECT
CT CONDENSATE TURBINE
D DRAIN
DC DECOKING
DEMI DEMINERALIZED WATER
DS DEEMULSIFIER
DW DRINKING WATER
EF EFFLUENT FLUID
EFV EFFLUENT VENT
F FLARE GAS
FG FUEL GAS
FL FLUE GAS
FLO FLUSHING OIL
FLOR FLUSHING OIL RETURN
FO FUEL OIL
FW FIRE WATER
GP PURGE GAS
GS GLYCOL SOLUTION
H HYDROGEN
HP HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
HS HEAVY SLOP
IA INSTRUMENT AIR
LO LUBRICATION OIL
LPG LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
LS LIGHT SLOP
ML METHANOL
N NITROGEN
NA CAUSTIC
NAS CAUSTIC WASTE
NF NAPHTHA FUEL
NG NATURAL GAS
NH NITROGEN HIGH PRESSURE
NV NAPHTHA VAPOR
OX OXYGEN
OZ OZONE
OWS OILY WASTE WATER
P PROCESS FLUID (HYDROCARBONS)
PA PLANT (PROCESS) AIR
PC PROCESS CONDENSATE
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PH PHOSPHATE SOLUTION / BF CHEMICALS
PG PILOT GAS
PO PUMP OUT
PS PROCESS SLUDGE
PW PROCESS WATER
RW RAW WATER
S STEAM (VACUUM EJECTORS)
SA STEAM AERATION
SAS SPENT SULFURIC ACID
SAV SPENT ACID VENT
SG SOUR GAS
SGF SOUR GAS FLARE
SGJ SOUR GAS STEAM JACKETING
SH STEAM HIGH PRESSURE
SHS STEAM SUPERHEATED HIGH PRESSURE
SL STEAM LOW PRESSURE
SLJ STEAM LOW PRESSURE STEAM JACKETING
SLS STEAM SUPERHEATED LOW PRESSURE
SM STEAM MEDIUM PRESSURE
SMS STEAM SUPERHEATED MEDIUM PRESSURE
SO SEAL OIL
SPHA SULFIDING AGENT
SW SOUR WATER
SWD SOUR WATER DRAIN
TC TRANSFORMER SUBSTATION OIL
TS LIQUID SULPHUR
TSJ LIQUID SULPHUR STEAM JACKETING
TW TREATED WATER
UW UTILITY WATER
WAS WEAK SULPHURIC ACID
WAV WEAK ACID VENT
WB STRIPPED SOUR WATER / BRACKISH WATER
WNA WEAK CAUSTIC
WS COOLING WATER SUPPLY
WR COOLING WATER RETURN
WW WASTE WATER
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2.2.3.1 Piping Class Designation
A NN A NN A (A01F00A)
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ │ └──────────── Suffix (Table 11)
│ │ │ └─────────────── Service Requirements (Table 10)
│ │ └─────────────────── Corrosion Allowance (
Table 9)
│ └────────────────────── Pipe Material (Table 8)
└───────────────────────── Rating (
Table 7)
Table 7 1st symbol: Rating (for flange class rating see pipe index)
Code Description
A ANSI CLASS 150
B ANSI CLASS 300
C ANSI CLASS 400
D ANSI CLASS 600
E ANSI CLASS 900
F ANSI CLASS 1500
G ANSI CLASS 2500
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55 2 1/4Cr-1 Mo
56 5Cr-1/2Mo
57 9Cr-1Mo
92 CS JACKETED
95 ALLOY 22 JACKETED
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21 Oxygen
22 Polymerising/Slurry/Solids
23 Potable Water
24 PWHT (Caustic/Amine)
25 Sour
26 Steam/Boiler Feed Water
27 Styrene
28 Underground
29 Vacuum
30 Sour/PWHT, SR (Note 1)
31 Sour/Low Emission Class A
32 Sour/Underground
34 Hydrogen And Sour
35 Sour And Low Temperature Design
36 Low Temperature Design/HIC
37 HIC/Underground
40 Hydrogen Induced Cracking, PWHT, SR (Note1)
41 Hydrogen, HIC, PWHT, SR (Note 1)
Note 1. SR stands for Stress relief. Stress relief and post weld heat treatment (PWHT) are synonyms.
These terms can be interchangeably used. The temperature used during the stress relieving on the
weld joints have to be below the critical transformation temperature.
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2.2.4.1 Symbology
Instrument symbology shall be in accordance with the P&ID legend sheets 172784-50-00-0021,
172784-50-00-0022, 172784-50-00-0025, 172784-50-00-0026, 172784-50-00-0027
2.2.4.2 Numbering
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For the new equipment and systems the engineering, design and equipment data shall conform to the
latest edition of the following international codes:
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The SI system of measurement shall be used on this project. All process specifications shall be
provided in following SI units.
UNITS SI Remark
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UNITS SI Remark
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Elevation of the available areas for the plants 75.6 m above sea level.
Temperatures
Maximum Ambient 40°C
Minimum Ambient -28°C
Normal Ambient 11°C
Atmospheric Conditions
Corrosive atmosphere No
Coastal Climate No
Tropicallization required No
Winterization required Yes
Sand Storms No
Earthquake zone Solid Ground (Note 2)
Geological conditions Solid Ground
Seismicity VIII MCS (Note 2)
Atmospheric Pressure
Normal Pressure 1031 mbar
Humidity
Maximum* 100%
Average 78%
Minimum 30%
Rainfall
Annual average 622.5 mm
Maximum rainfall rate 50 mm/h
2
Snow load maximum 113.8 kg/m
Wind
Max. Velocity See Note 1
Prevailing direction SE-NW 31% of the time
NW-SE 26% of the time
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Note 1: Max wind speed is 134 km/h (37.4 m/s) for return period of 50 years. Average 10 minute wind
speed (measured at 10 meters above ground) on open area is 87.48 km/h (24.3 m/s) for return period
of 50 years. Structural calculation should be done for 10 minute wind speed for 50 years return period.
Note 2: The coefficient of seismicity Ks, calculated by the PGA is: Ks = 0.0366. Total seismic coefficient
for structures (I category), for return period of 500 years, is: K=0.0549. Information source is from
SEISMIC MICROZONATION REPORT BOTTOM OF THE BARREL PROJECT WITHIN OIL
REFINERY PANCEVO done by Company “Geomehanica d.o.o Beograd”.
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This section lists the operating conditions of the utilities considered to be available at the plant battery
limit.
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Design temperature to be used for heat exchangers thermal rating is normal supply temperature i.e.
29°C.
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6.2.2 Boiler Feed Water
2
Fouling resistance of HP BFW: 0.0002 m K/W
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6.2.5 Potable Water
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Density@15°C, g/dm3 0.66 1.08 0.71 0.70 0.73 0.72 0.79 0.76
MW, g/mol 15.57 25.46 16.77 16.48 17.32 16.94 18.65 17.95 53.25
LHV, kJ/kg 46555 49499 48762 46112 48803 48286 48532 48501 45887
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DESCRIBING TECHNOLOGY OWNED BY CB&I AND DEEMED TO BE COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE. IT IS TO BE USED ONLY IN
CONNECTION WITH WORK PERFORMED BY CB&I. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER
THAN WORK PERFORMED BY CB&I IS FORBIDDEN EXCEPT BY EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CB&I. IT IS TO BE
SAFEGUARDED AGAINST BOTH DELIBERATE AND INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE TO ANY THIRD PARTY."
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* Refinery Fuel Gas (Project 172784) composition is based on the following mixture: 40%vol DCU Fuel Gas + 40%vol Refinery Fuel Gas (Project 02163 Avg.) + 20%vol
Natural Gas (Avg.)
** Maximum guaranteed concentration of H2S in DCU Fuel Gas is 50wppm. Normal expected concentration is 23wppm.
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Natural Gas is to be used for pilot burners. As a back-up medium refinery fuel gas can be used.
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6.4 Flare Facilities
The specifications for Hydrocarbon and Sour flare are indicated below.
Quality:
Oil Free, Dust Free
Dew point at 4 bar(g) press. -40°C max, for instrument air
6.6 Nitrogen
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6.7 Disposal Systems
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7.0 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Each major equipment as well as minor, proprietary or otherwise, shall be specified on individual
Equipment Data Sheets. Each datasheet shall carry a document number and include equipment name,
service and identify the case to which the data corresponds.
Data sheets shall include information on process fluids, operating and design conditions and fluid
properties. Also, sketches showing shape, dimensional details of internals and other design information
shall be provided. Information in the data sheets shall be sufficient to carryout detailed mechanical
design.
Connections for Steaming/Nitrogen blanketing of vents, drains, dry out, passivation etc., for making the
equipment (including heat exchangers) free of hydrocarbons shall be shown in the P&IDs and data
sheets. Wet H2S Service, (Hot) Hydrogen service and Very Toxic Service conditions will be specified
where applicable.
Unless specified differently by the unit licenser, new equipment shall be designed for the following
lifetime:
The sparing philosophy is generally applied to critical and non-critical services as defined below:
Critical Services
Critical services are those that result in an unsafe condition and/or a loss of production without
possibility of an alternative operational mode when they fail in operation or fail to operate when
required to do so.
Non-Critical Services
Non-critical services are those that shall not cause an unsafe condition or loss of production if they fail
in operation or fail for a limited time when required to do so.
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7.2.2 Pumps
All pumps in continuous service shall be spared. Where process fluid is handled by a single pump, the
spare pumps shall be of equivalent (100%) capacity. Where multiple pumps are required for the design
duty, the spare pump shall be equivalent in capacity to one such pump (50%, 33%, etc.).
7.2.3 Compressors
Generally all process reciprocating compressors in continuous operation shall be spared in consultation
with the client. Centrifugal compressors and process screw compressors may not have spares unless
directed otherwise by client.
Design margins for each piece of equipment shall be as follows, unless otherwise specified in individual
data sheets:
(1) Pumps – flow control +10% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate
Pumps – level control +20% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate
Pumps – pump-around, reflux +20% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate
Pumps – un-stabilized naphtha, sour water +30% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate
(2) Compressors +10% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate
(3) Heater +10% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate & duty
(4) Heat Exchangers - General +10% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate & duty
Reboilers/Condensers/Pump-around coolers+20% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate & duty
Steam Generator +20% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate & duty
(5) Vessels/Columns +10% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate
(6) Piping +0% margin on Unit design capacity flow rate
Note:
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7.4 Design Pressure
The operating pressure of a piece of equipment or a piping system will in practice fluctuate around the
normal operating pressure. The maximum operating pressure is an engineering judgment, but:
Maximum operating pressure should be at least 10% greater than normal operating pressure for
high pressure systems.
Maximum operating pressure should be a minimum of 1 bar greater than normal operating
pressure.
If provided, the high pressure alarm will be set at the maximum operating pressure.
Design pressure Pd is determined by adding margin to the maximum operating pressure Pw.
Design pressure will be rounded off up to the higher nearest 0.5 bar(g).
In order to avoid PSV requirement, pump discharge routes are designed for pump shut-off pressure.
For liquid filled piping systems, the design pressure and overpressure protection system will allow for
elevation changes in the piping.
Design temperature is set as maximum operating temperature +20°C and rounded off up to the higher
nearest 5°C - unless differently specified by Licensor.
Mechanical Design Temperature shall be always equal or higher than maximum solar radiation
temperature. For Pancevo refinery mechanical design temperature due to solar radiation is 50°C.
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When a line or equipment is provided with steam tracing, the steam traced line or the equipment can
be warmed up to the saturation temperature of the steam. So the minimum mechanical design
temperature of such a line or equipment has to be equal at least to the saturation temperature of the
steam at maximum steam operating temperature.
For example:
LP Steam Tracing - Saturated temperature at max steam operating pressure rounded up,
6.6 bara => 165.1°C => 170°C
MP Steam Tracing - Saturated temperature at max steam operating pressure rounded up,
18.0 bara => 207°C => 210°C
A vacuum design shall be carried out for any of the following equipment according to the specified
vacuum type, unless otherwise specified:
1. All equipment that normally operates under vacuum conditions, or is subject to start-up, shutdown
and/or regeneration evacuation: Full Vacuum
2. Vessels which normally operate liquid full and are subject to vacuum condition when the vessel can
be blocked in and cooled down: Full Vacuum
3. Fractionators and associated equipment that can undergo a vacuum condition through the loss of
heat input: Half Vacuum
No vacuum design due to blocking in after steam out or any other operator mal-operation is required.
If some devices, such as vacuum breaker, are installed, the vacuum design conditions may be omitted.
Operator will always follow standard refinery procedure for Steam Out.
LP Steam is used for Steam Out.
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Operator will always follow standard refinery procedure for Dry Out.
Plant air is used for Dry Out.
Sound pressure level refers to 1 m distance from equipment unless specified otherwise.
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This specification covers the minimum technical requirements for the design of Shell and Tube Heat
Exchangers for the Pancevo refinery, Serbia. It provides recommended guidelines for the thermal
design of non-proprietary heat exchanger equipment.
This document also establishes the minimum design specification and defines the minimum process
and mechanical data required for the completion of heat exchanger Mechanical Datasheets for all
forms of heat transfer equipment.
th
TEMA Standards of the Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers association, 9 Edition
th
API 660 Shell-and-tube Heat Exchangers, 9 Edition, March 2015
th
API 661 Air-cooled heat exchangers, 7 edition, July 2013
Heat exchanger construction shall conform to TEMA (9th Edition), Class R. In case of conflict between
standards, more stringent conditions to be applied.
The thermal design and rating for BDP shall be based on design methods published by Heat Transfer
Research Inc. (HTRI, version 7.2 SP3).
Process conditions including fluid flow rates with break-up of vapor / liquid / steam / water /
non-condensable, density, viscosity, thermal conductivity, surface tension (for two-phase
conditions), etc.
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Permissible pressure drop at rated flow. When a group of exchangers, say multiple shells in
series, together are to be designed within a pressure drop limit, the same shall be indicated.
Equipment datasheets for thermosiphon reboilers shall include a sketch showing liquid
static heads and reboiler return elevations.
Heat transfer duty, fouling factors, limitations with respect to fluid velocity, heat flux, etc.
Expected number of fans and sections for air coolers, standard mechanical specifications
and design temperature and pressure requirements.
For proprietary heat exchangers, which are included in Licensor scope for
thermal/mechanical design, as per agreed scope of engineering services, the details shall
be complete to the extent relevant and necessary as per industry practice.
(1) Limitation of tube bundle based on available pulling and lifting equipment
The above criteria may only be exceeded with the Client agreement.
(2) Velocity should always be maximized for the available pressure drop to provide the highest heat
transfer coefficient and to reduce fouling tendency.
(3) Application of double pipe or multi-tube (hairpin) exchangers is acceptable and should be
2
considered if the heat transfer surface is less than 20 m .
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(4) Preference of fluid flowing
Cooling Water Tube side
Corrosive fluid Tube side
Dirty fluid Tube side
High Pressure fluid Tube side
(1) Design Air temperature for air cooled heat exchanger: 40°C
(2) Application of air cooled heat exchanger is recommended over water cooled heat exchanger.
Process temperature breakpoint shall be 50°C when the air cooler is followed by water coolers.
(3) Avoid, if possible using aircoolers for fluids with high pour points but if unavoidable the
designer should consider heating coils and warm air recirculation system.
(4) Temperature should be controlled by variable speed drive control (VSD) on 50% of the fans in
the air bay, when temperature control is required. In case of critical service 100% VSD is
recommended.
(5) Fins shall be extruded if design temperature is below 300°C, else embedded. L-footed are not
allowed.
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(6) Tube length shall generally depend on the pipe rack width/equipment layout. It is
recommended to side tube length for Pipe rack width+0.5m
(9) Air coolers with smaller duties can be combined in common bays.
(11) Draft type: forced draft by default, Induced draft can be used when the minimum internal
approach is less than 15°C. The use of induced draft air cooled heat exchangers shall require
approval by the Client.
(12) Limit the maximum number of tube rows for finned tubes to eight (8) and fin density to
394 fins/m in order to facilitate bundle cleaning. The preferred number of rows should be six
(6).
(13) Header widths greater than 2440mm shall have a minimum of 2 inlet/outlet process nozzles for
even distribution.
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7.10.2 Pumps
This specification covers the minimum technical requirements for the design of Pumps for the Pancevo
refinery, Serbia. It provides recommended guidelines for configuration and selection of pumps.
This document also establishes the minimum design specification and defines the minimum process
and mechanical data required for the completion of Mechanical Datasheets for all types of pump.
Centrifugal pumps for general refinery service shall be specified in accordance with API Standard 610,
“Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries,” latest edition.
Pump service. Number of operating and spare pumps and type of pump driver for main and
spare pump (el. motor or turbine).
Operating conditions such as liquid type, normal and rated flow rates, pump discharge
pressure, normal and max operating temperature, max and rated suction pressure,
differential pressure, differential head, vapor pressure, specific gravity, viscosity, NPSH
available, annotations towards presence of corrosive/erosive, flammable, toxic materials
and presence of H2S or chloride.
Performance data such as NPSH required (estimate), efficiency (estimate) and shaft break
power (at rated flow).
Construction data (e.g., suggested API seal requirements, impeller requirements, bearing
requirements, flushing requirements, weight and dimension etc.).
When relevant additional specific pump information could be included in notes section such
as capacity control and ranges, insulation, tracing or jacketing requirements, emergency
power requirement, requirements for remote starting, auto-starting, starting against
open/closed discharge, noise limitations, minimum mechanical design conditions, etc..
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7.10.2.2 Design Philosophy
The type of driver shall be determined by operating philosophy and equipment criticality.
Electric motor shall be selected as drive for pump when choice is available between electric
motors and other type of drive. The steam turbine will be generally a back-pressure type and
be designed and fabricated in accordance with API Standard 611.
(2) Sparing
Pump in continuous service shall have an installed spare pump. A common spare pump may
be considered for non-critical service to be decided by process consideration. For intermittent
services, no spare or a warehouse spare may be provided as appropriate.
Mechanical seals are provided for the centrifugal and rotary pumps for hydrocarbon services.
The pumps handling non-toxic water and vertical submerged type pumps may have a gland
packing seal. A tandem seal (unpressurized dual seal) shall be provided for the pumps
handling hydrocarbons containing aromatics and/or LPG. Use of tandem seal will be specified
in the individual pump data sheet. API standard 682 is applied for the mechanical seals of API
610 centrifugal pumps.
Seal less pumps should be considered for liquids that operate under or close their flashing
temperature point or toxic fluids.
Performance of the pump shall be tested in accordance with the applicable codes.
The calculated NPSH available shall be at least 1 m than the NPSH required as a process
design margin.
If the calculated NPSH available is greater than 10 m, indicate on the pump data sheet the
value of >10 for the available NPSH entry.
Minimum flow required shall be based on the pump manufacturers recommendations, but 30%
of normal flow may be used for initial minimum flow line sizing.
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7.10.3 Vessels / Towers / Reactors
This specification covers the minimum technical requirements for the design of Vessels/ Towers/
Reactors for the Pancevo refinery, Serbia. It provides recommended guidelines for configuration of
Vessels/ Towers/ Reactors.
This document also establishes the minimum design specification and defines the minimum process
and mechanical data required for the completion of Mechanical Datasheets for Vessels/ Towers/
Reactors.
As a guide, the information to be provided in Vessels/ Towers/ Reactors datasheet is given below:
High, low and normal liquid levels in vessels and tower bottoms/collector trays.
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7.10.3.2 Design Philosophy
(1) Dimension indication should be inside diameter & tangential lines' distance.
(2) Head shape should be ASME 2:1 elliptical heads normally & hemispherical heads for high
pressure vessels.
(3) Column diameter and tray designs shall be based on a maximum 80% of Jet Flooding.
(4) Size limitation for transportation of shop fabricated vessels. Diameter and length limitation
should be determined by EPC Contractor.
(5) Connection on equipment should be basically flanged and maybe bevelled for welding of large
diameter connections, for 30” and larger.
(7) Manholes
a. The minimum manhole size shall be nominal 20” manhole for vessel 1000 mm < ID <
1200mm
b. The preferred manhole size shall be nominal 24” manhole for vessel ID >= 1200 mm
c. Vessels with ID < 1000 mm the vessel would be top-flanged and/or a Hand Hole will be
specified
d. Manhole in tray columns are to be provided in the top head, below the bottom tray, at
the feed tray, and at intermediate points specified by standard spacing of manholes, if
practical. Maximum distance between manholes in the tray section shall be 10 meters.
e. Manhole installation on horizontal vessel head is acceptable.
(8) Ventilation nozzles on horizontal vessels (should be provided on the top of the vessel near the
end opposite the manhole).
Ventilation nozzles on vertical vessels should be provided on the top head of the vessels
unless two or more manholes are specified at the top and bottom of the vessel respectively.
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b. Ending of Ventilation nozzle: Flanged with blind.
The minimum residence time (surge time) guidelines listed below shall be used. The residence
times are based on hold up time between high liquid level and low liquid level.
Notes:
1. Minimum Boot length 1000 mm. Minimum level instrument range shall be 813 mm. Surge time
shall be maximized based on the usable instrument range (e.g. 10-90%).
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2. The normal liquid level should be positioned such that the control time is equally distributed
between low liquid level and normal liquid level and between normal liquid level and high liquid
level (normal liquid level is at 50% of the range).
For high pressure fractionation, with vapor densities of 1.8 lb/ft3 or higher, use the following:
0.32
System factor = 1.21/dv , where dv is vapor density, lb/ft3
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7.10.4 Compressors / Turbines / Blowers / Fans
This document establishes the minimum design specification and defines the minimum process and
mechanical data required for the completion of Mechanical Datasheets for Compressors/ Turbines/
Blowers/ Fans.
As a guide, the information to be provided in Compressors/ Turbines/ Blowers/ Fans datasheet is given
below:
Gas flow rates with pure component composition break up, dry and wet molecular weights,
range of molecular weights for machine specification, compressibility factor, CP/CV ratio,
gas density, gas viscosity, etc.
Type of main and spare machine and machine drive including estimated shaft kW.
Anti-surge facilities.
Noise limitations.
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7.10.5 Filters
This document establishes the minimum design specification and defines the minimum process and
mechanical data required for the completion of Mechanical Datasheets for Filters.
Design flow rates, fluid density and viscosity, pour point and annotations towards presence
of toxic, corrosive and erosive materials. Adequate particle size distribution and % solids
data shall be included for design of filters.
Operating temperature and pressure, allowable system pressure drop, efficiency, etc.
Materials of construction and corrosion allowance of filter casing and internals and
insulation/tracing requirements.
Type of filter with definition, applicable back wash fluid, properties, frequency of backwash,
supply and return pressures of fluid, etc.
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7.10.6 Mixers
This document establishes the minimum design specification and defines the minimum process and
mechanical data required for the completion of Mechanical Datasheets for Mixers.
Capacity.
Materials of construction.
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7.10.7 Miscellaneous Equipment/ Package Units
This document establishes the minimum design specification and defines the minimum process and
mechanical data required for the completion of Mechanical Datasheets for Miscellaneous Equipment/
Package Units.
Materials of construction,
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7.10.8 Tanks
This document establishes the minimum design specification and defines the minimum process and
mechanical data required for the completion of Mechanical Datasheets for Tanks.
Capacity.
Sketches of Tank layouts showing dimensions, tentative elevations, location of nozzles and
manholes, internals (if any). Tank diameter shall be expressed as ID.
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Insulation is applied on all lines which should not cool down (for economic or operation reasons) or
lines with an operating temperature above 70ºC. Tracing is applied to keep the line/equipment warm to
avoid freezing, pour point or condensation problems.
For Mechanical specification for Insulation see document Specification for Insulation of Piping and
Equipment, document number 172784-00-ME-SP-00006.
7.11.1 Insulation
- Cold conservation
- Personnel protection for cold service
- Heat conservation
- Personnel protection
Heat conservation:
Insulation for heat conservation will normally be applied for piping, equipment, and instrumentation
(level gauges, transmitters) with a process operating temperature above approximately 50°C. Under
50°C and above 20°C operating temperature, insulation will only be applied if required for process
reasons and on traced systems. The definition of operating temperature is the operating temperature
during normal operation. Regeneration cycles (high temperatures) shall be considered on a case-by-
case basis, taking into account the personnel protection requirement as a minimum.
Personnel protection:
Personnel protection conservation will be applied for piping and equipment in order to reduce the outer
surface temperature of the sheeting or shielding in order not to exceed 70°C.
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Cold conservation:
Insulation for cold conservation shall be applied for piping, equipment and instruments with operating
temperatures below 20°C. The cold insulation should also be designed to prevent condensation on the
outside surfaces (in most cases the temperature is below the dew point of the surrounding
atmosphere).
7.11.2 Tracing
Tracing is designed to maintain a temperature by compensating heat losses and not to heat up. Mainly
two types of tracing are used – steam and electrical. Two tracing application can be distinguished:
a. Winterization
Tracing for winterizing is applied to maintain a minimum temperature of e.g. 5°C (this prevents water
from freezing or to prevent hydrocarbon fluid for becoming too viscous at the lower ambient
temperatures). Electrical winterizing is preferably used.
b. Process tracing
Process tracing is used when the stable temperature is essential for the process. Tracing for process
reasons can be to:
Two steam types are used for tracing: LP and MP steam. The former is used for winterization and light
tracing, whilst MP steam is applied for the remaining tracing types. Which type of steam is to be used
depends on the condensation temperature of the steam and the required holding temperature of the
process. LP steam tracing is preferably used.
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