GREEN GAS LIMITED

CAPACITY DETERMINATION OF AGRA CGD

NETWORKS

DOCUMENT NO. MEC/23V0/05/28/M/000/002, Rev-0,

MECON LIMITED
DELHI - 110092

Prepared By- Checked By- Approved By-

Umar Khan A.K.Bharti A.Gangal

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CONTENTS

Sr. No. Description Page No.

1 Introduction 4

2 Background 5

3 Design Basis 6

4 Methodology Followed by MECON 7

5 Assumptions 7

6 Summary of Hydraulic Simulation 8

7 Result 12

8 Annexure-I 14
9 Annexure-II 16
10 Annexure-III 18
11 Annexure-IV 20
12 Annexure-V 22
13 Annexure-VI 24

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1. Introduction

Owner: M/s Green Gas Limited

Consultant: M/s MECON Limited, Delhi

Project: Capacity Determination for Agra CGD networks

CGD Network Capacity: means the maximum quantity in standard cubic meters per
hour (SCMH) of natural gas that can be injected into or off taken from the steel pipeline
network at specific points, meeting all the technical and operational parameters fixed in
steel network at steady state conditions, that is, all parameters like flow, pressure,
temperature, are in harmony and vary only along the steel network but not with time or
the aggregate rated capacity (in SCMH) of all City Gate Stations (CGS) connected to
steel network, whichever is lower. For cases, where any entry points
CGS/DPRS/custody metering systems) are connected directly to the medium density
poly ethylene (MDPE) network without involvement of any steel network, the rated
capacity of such entry points shall be considered.

Steady State Condition: means calculation carried out based on time-invariant

pressure, temperature and flow profiles throughout a steel pipeline network using
specified boundary conditions and network element set points that are entered. In other
words, the steady-state run calculates the hydraulic state of a network operating at
equilibrium.

Steel Pipe Network: means the steel pipeline laid and commissioned originating from
the source (primarily at tap-off point from any transportation / transmission / primary
network or city gate station) up to the Distribution Pressure Regulating Station or District
Regulating Station (DPRS or DRS), Metering and Regulating Station (MRS) and inlet
flange of CNG compressor station.

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2. Background

Green Gas Limited, a joint venture of GAIL (India) Ltd. & Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
proposes to implement City Gas Distribution network (New Pipeline) in Agra. Presently,
Green Gas Limited is planning to determine the Capacity of their existing CGD networks
in Agra as per requirement of PNGRB regulation.

As per PNGRB notification dated 19th May 2015, Regulation 5(5) (vi), GGL shall submit
the details of maximum achievable steel network capacity so derived, under the steady
state simulation with the details of variable and constant parameters, to the Board in the
specified format along with the hydraulic gradient and system flow diagram for the steel
network system. GGL shall submit the details of rated capacity of all entry points
(CGS/DPRS/custody metering systems) including entry points, if any, connected directly
to the MDPE network without any steel pipeline in between along with details of rated
capacity of exit points like DRS/IPRS/CNG station etc.
As per PNGRB Regulation 5(2), GGL shall furnish a declaration that the capacity has
been calculated using the approved flow equation. GGL shall also submit the detailed
report of the capacity and indicate the software used for the purpose within ninety days
of the notification of these regulations and thereafter as per the periodicity for
determining capacity of CGD network defined in regulation 7.
In this context, M/s MECON Limited is assigned to carry out the capacity determination
for CGD networks of Agra GA as per above notified regulation of PNGRB.

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3. Design Basis

Objective: The present document gives the Design Basis to be adopted for Capacity
Determination of City Gas Distribution Networks of Agra Geographical Area viz.

Network-1: Water Works Tap-off to Ekta Chauki SV Chamber, Taj Nagari (Pipeline age
less than 10 years)
Network-2: NH-2 Valve GAIL Chamber to CNG TP Nagar Mother Station & DRS
(Pipeline age more than 10 years)
Network-3: TOP at Bhagwati Dhaba to Vyom OLS (Pipeline age less than 10 years)
Network-4: TOP near Brij Autos to OLS Brij Autos (Pipeline age less than 10 years)
Network-5: TOP at CGS to Kalindi Vihar (Pipeline age less than 10 years)

Basis of Design: This section defines the basic parameters used for design of pipeline
for and associated tap off points for the present as well as future use. The size of the
existing Pipelines is 8” & 4” considering the future requirements of the customers.

Gas Composition: Gas Composition (Mole Percent) as follows:

Methane: 92.68
Ethane: 2.22
Propane: 1.84
Isobutane: 0.9
Isopentane: 0.14
Hexane: 0.26
Nitrogen: 0.07
Carbon Dioxide: 0.7

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Design data:

Diameter (Inch) 8” & 4”

Service Natural Gas
18 kms. of 8”NB pipeline for Network-1,
0.422 kms. of 4”NB pipeline for Network-2,
Length (kms.) 1.4 kms. of 4”NB pipeline for Network-3,
0.03 kms. of 4”NB pipeline for Network-4 &
2.5 kms. of 8”NB pipeline for Network-5
Design pressure (kg/cm2g) 19
Internal Diameter (mm) 205 (8”) & 101.5 (4”)
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Design Temperature ( C) -29 to 65
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Operating Temperature ( C) 0-55
Pressure Class Rating 150#
Maximum Gas Velocity (m/s) 30
Maximum Source Pressure (kg/cm2g) 19

4. Methodology Followed by MECON

Based on the existing CGD pipeline network drawings and the process parameters
(Pressure, flow & temp. etc.) at source and at consumer ends made available by M/s
Green Gas, simulations were carried out on the Pipeline Studio software following
PNGRB regulation steps. A dummy load is placed at farthest point of the existing CGD
network considering/ assuming MCP (Minimum Committed Pressure) as decided by M/s
Green Gas.

5. Assumptions-

i) Roughness- Pipeline roughness has been considered as 45 micron for both old
(Pipeline age more than 10 years) & new (Pipeline age less than 10 years) pipelines
without internal coating.

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ii) Efficiency- Pipeline efficiency factor of 0.95 has been considered for new pipelines
& 0.85 for old pipeline.
iii) MCP-
 Min. committed pressure of 11 kg/cm2g considered for Network-1 as the pressure
already drops to 11 kg/cm2g due to heavy load.
 Min. committed pressure of 12 kg/cm2g considered for Network-2 as the pressure
already drops to 12 kg/cm2g due to heavy load.
 Min. committed pressure of 13 kg/cm2g considered for Network-3.
 Min. committed pressure of 13 kg/cm2g considered for Network-4.
 Min. committed pressure of 15 kg/cm2g considered for Network-5.

6. Summary of Hydraulic Simulation

6.1 Network-1 : Water Works Tap-off to Ekta Chauki SV Chamber, Taj Nagari

A) TOP near Water Works (Source)-

i) Inlet pressure is considered as 15 kg/cm2(g).
ii) Inlet temperature is considered as 25.0 deg. C.

B) Consumer end parameter- Bellow are the summary of process parameters

achieved at consumer’s ends considering maximum flow

Sr. Consumer/ Flow (Max.), Min. Pressure Pressure achieved,

No. receiving station SCMH required, Kg/cm2 (g) Kg/cm2 (g)
OLS at Yamuna
1. 600 11 14.50
Automobile
MS at
2. 2550 11 12.37
Taj Nagri

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DRS at ADA
3. 5000 10 11.94
Heights
OLS at Jhalak
4. 1200 11 11.57
Kishori
5. DRS at PGCIL 5000 10 11.49
6. Dummy Load 0 - -

6.2 Network-2 : NH-2 Valve GAIL Chamber to CNG TP Nagar Mother Station & DRS

A) TOP near TP Nagar (Source)-

i) Inlet pressure is considered as 14 kg/cm2(g).
ii) Inlet temperature is considered as 25.0 deg. C.

B) Consumer end parameter- Bellow are the summary of process parameters achieved at
consumer’s ends considering maximum flow

Sr. Consumer/ Flow (Max.), Min. Pressure Pressure achieved,

No. receiving station SCMH required, Kg/cm2 (g) Kg/cm2 (g)
MS at
1. 2400 12 12.55
TP Nagar
DRS at
2. 5000 10 12.41
TP Nagar
3. Dummy Load 0 - -

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6.3 Network-3 : TOP at Bhagwati Dhaba to Vyom OLS

A) TOP near Walmart (Source)-

i) Inlet pressure is considered as 14 kg/cm2(g).
ii) Inlet temperature is considered as 25.0 deg. C.

B) Consumer end parameter- Bellow are the summary of process parameters achieved at
consumer’s ends considering maximum flow

Sr. Consumer/ Flow (Max.), Min. Pressure Pressure achieved,

No. receiving station SCMH required, Kg/cm2 (g) Kg/cm2 (g)
OLS at
1. 1200 13 13.14
Vyom Fuel
2. Dummy Load 2000 13 13.14

6.4 Network-4 : TOP near Brij Autos to OLS Brij Autos

A) TOP near Brij Autos (Source)-

i) Inlet pressure is considered as 14 kg/cm2(g).
ii) Inlet temperature is considered as 25.0 deg. C.

B) Consumer end parameter- Bellow are the summary of process parameters achieved at
consumer’s ends considering maximum flow

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Sr. Consumer/ Flow (Max.), Min. Pressure Pressure achieved,

No. receiving station SCMH required, Kg/cm2 (g) Kg/cm2 (g)
OLS at
1. 1200 13 13.78
Brij Autos
2. Dummy Load 10000 13 13.78

6.5 Network-5 : TOP at CGS to Kalindi Vihar

A) TOP near CGS (Source)-

i) Inlet pressure is considered as 16 kg/cm2(g).
ii) Inlet temperature is considered as 25.0 deg. C.

B) Consumer end parameter- Bellow are the summary of process parameters achieved at
consumer’s ends considering maximum flow

Sr. Consumer/ Flow (Max.), Min. Pressure Pressure achieved,

No. receiving station SCMH required, Kg/cm2 (g) Kg/cm2 (g)
MS at
1. 2400 15 15.03
Kalindi Vihar
DRS at Kalindi
2. 5000 15 15.03
Vihar
3. Dummy Load 10000 15 15.03

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7. Result-

7.1 Network-1: Dummy Load of 0 SCMH (zero) has been considered in the network as
the pressure already drops upto 11 kg/cm2(g) due to heavy load in the network. Hence
as per hydraulic simulation total capacity of Network-1 comes 14350 SCMH as there is
no provision for extra capacity in the network.

7.2 Network-2: Dummy Load of 0 SCMH (zero) has been considered in the network as
the pressure already drops upto 12 kg/cm2(g) due to heavy load in the network. Hence
as per hydraulic simulation total capacity of Network-2 comes 7400 SCMH as there is no
provision for extra capacity in the network.

7.3 Network-3: Dummy Load of 2000 SCMH has been considered in the network in
accordance with MCP. Hence as per hydraulic simulation total capacity of Network-3
comes 3200 SCMH.

7.4 Network-4: Dummy Load of 10000 SCMH has been considered in the network in
accordance with maximum velocity limit i.e. 30 m/s. Hence as per hydraulic simulation
total capacity of Network-4 comes 11200 SCMH.

7.5 Network-5: Dummy Load of 10000 SCMH has been considered in the network in
accordance with MCP. Hence as per hydraulic simulation total capacity of Network-5
comes 17400 SCMH.

Notes-

1) The constant input parameter i.e. I.D. of pipe, wall thickness, length etc. along with process
parameters at source and at consumer ends have been considered as per available data from
M/s Green Gas and discussion with M/s Green Gas.

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ANNEXURE-I
(PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF NETWORK-1)

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ANNEXURE-II
(PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF NETWORK-2)

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ANNEXURE-III
(PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF NETWORK-3)

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ANNEXURE-IV
(PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF NETWORK-4)

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ANNEXURE-V
(PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE PROFILE OF NETWORK-5)

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ANNEXURE-VI
(HYDRAULIC SIMULATION SHEETS)

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CAPACITY DETERMINATION FOR NETWORK-1

(Water Works Tap-off to Ekta Chauki SV Chamber, Taj Nagari)...
ASSUMPTIONS/NOTES:
1. MINIMUM COMMITED PRESSURE (MCP) OF 11 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED IN THE NETWORK
AS THE PRESSURE ALREADY DROPS TO 11 KG/CM2.
2. DUMMY LOAD OF 0 SCMH (ZERO) HAS BEEN CONSIDERED IN THE NETWORK AS SHOWN, AS THE
PRESSURE ALREADY DROPS TO 11 KG/CM2G DUE TO HEAVY LOAD IN THE NETWORK.
3. MAXIMUM PRESSURE OF 15 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED AT SOURCE AS PER GREEN GAS.

...

Dia 205 mm
Dia 205 mm
Dia 205 mm Len 2 km
Len 5.3 km
Len 1.7 km Rough 45 micron
Rough 45 micron
Rough 45 micron Head Vel 7.26335 m/s
Head Vel 4.15785 m/s
Head Vel 7.7597 m/s Flow 600 m3/h Tail Vel 7.51096 m/s Flow 1200 m3/h
Flow 14350 m3/h Flow 0 m3/h
Flow 2550 m3/h Tail Vel 4.2911 m/s
Tail Vel 8.00896 m/s Pres 14.506 kg/cm2g WT 7 mm Pres 11.575 kg/cm2g
Pres 15 kg/cm2g Pres 11.4948 kg/cm2g
Pres 12.3756 kg/cm2g WT 7 mm
WT 7 mm Eff 0.95
Temp 25 Deg C Eff 0.95
Eff 0.95

OLS @ Yamuna Automobile OLS @ Jhalak Kishori Dummy Load

MS @ Taj Nagri
8" 8" 8" 8" 8"
TOP near Water Works 2 km 5.3 km 1.7 km.
1.7 km 7.3 km DRS @ PGCIL
Dia 205 mm
DRS @ ADA Height
Len 7.3 km
Dia 205 mm
Rough 45 micron Flow 5000 m3/h
Len 1.7 km
Head Vel 7.67409 m/s Flow 5000 m3/h Pres 11.4948 kg/cm2g
Rough 45 micron
Tail Vel 8.91706 m/s Pres 11.9466 kg/cm2g
Head Vel 3.46056 m/s
WT 7 mm
Tail Vel 3.48451 m/s
Eff 0.95
WT 7 mm
Eff 0.95
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CAPACITY DETERMINATION FOR NETWORK-2

(NH-2 Valve GAIL Chamber to CNG TP Nagar Mother Station & DRS)...
ASSUMPTIONS/NOTES:
1. MINIMUM COMMITED PRESSURE (MCP) OF 12 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED IN THE NETWORK
AS THE PRESSURE ALREADY DROPS TO 12 KG/CM2.
2. DUMMY LOAD OF 0 SCMH (ZERO) HAS BEEN CONSIDERED IN THE NETWORK AS SHOWN, AS THE
PRESSURE ALREADY DROPS TO 12 KG/CM2G DUE TO HEAVY LOAD IN THE NETWORK.
3. MAXIMUM PRESSURE OF 14 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED AT SOURCE AS PER GREEN GAS.

...

Dia 101.5 mm
Len 0.352 km
Rough 45 micron
Head Vel 17.4474 m/s Flow 2400 m3/h Flow 5000 m3/h
Flow 7400 m3/h
Tail Vel 19.324 m/s Pres 12.5578 kg/cm2g Pres 12.418 kg/cm2g
Pres 14 kg/cm2g
WT 6.4 mm
Temp 25 Deg C
Eff 0.85

MS @ TP Nagar DRS @ TP Nagar

4" 4"

TOP near TP Nagar

0.352 km 0.07 km Dummy Load

Dia 101.5 mm Flow 0 m3/h

Len 0.07 km Pres 12.418 kg/cm2g
Rough 45 micron
Head Vel 13.0567 m/s
Tail Vel 13.1937 m/s
WT 6.4 mm
Eff 0.85
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CAPACITY DETERMINATION FOR NETWORK-3

(TOP at BhagawatiDhaba to Vyom OLS)...
ASSUMPTIONS/NOTES:
1. MINIMUM COMMITED PRESSURE (MCP) OF 13 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED IN THE NETWORK .
2. DUMMY LOAD OF 2000 SCMH HAS BEEN CONSIDERED IN THE NETWORK AS SHOWN.
3. MAXIMUM PRESSURE OF 14 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED AT SOURCE AS PER GREEN GAS.

Dia 101.5 mm
Len 1.4 km
Rough 45 micron
Head Vel 7.54482 m/s Flow 1200 m3/h
Flow 3200 m3/h
Tail Vel 8.0076 m/s Pres 13.1409 kg/cm2g
Pres 14 kg/cm2g WT 6.4 mm
Temp 25 Deg C Eff 0.95

OLS @ Vyom Fuel

4"
TOP at Walmart Flow 2000 m3/h
1.4 km Dummy Load Pres 13.1409 kg/cm2g
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CAPACITY DETERMINATION FOR NETWORK-4

(TOP at Brij Autos to OLS at Brij Autos)...

ASSUMPTIONS/NOTES:
1. MINIMUM COMMITED PRESSURE (MCP) OF 13 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED IN THE NETWORK .
2. DUMMY LOAD OF 10000 SCMH HAS BEEN CONSIDERED IN THE NETWORK AS SHOWN DUE TO 30 M/S VELOCITY LIMIT.
3. MAXIMUM PRESSURE OF 14 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED AT SOURCE AS PER GREEN GAS.

...

Dia 101.5 mm
Len 0.03 km
Rough 45 micron
Head Vel 26.4069 m/s Flow 1200 m3/h
Flow 11200 m3/h
Tail Vel 26.7935 m/s Pres 13.7847 kg/cm2g
Pres 14 kg/cm2g WT 6.4 mm
Temp 25 Deg C Eff 0.95

OLS @ Brij Autos

4"
TOP near Brij Autos Flow 10000 m3/h
0.03 km Dummy Load Pres 13.7847 kg/cm2g
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CAPACITY DETERMINATION FOR NETWORK-5

(TOP at CGS to Kalindi Vihar)...
ASSUMPTIONS/NOTES:
1. MINIMUM COMMITED PRESSURE (MCP) OF 15 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED IN THE NETWORK .
2. DUMMY LOAD OF 10000 SCMH HAS BEEN CONSIDERED IN THE NETWORK AS SHOWN.
3. MAXIMUM PRESSURE OF 16 KG/CM2G HAS BEEN CONSIDRED AT SOURCE AS PER GREEN GAS.

Dia 205 mm
Len 2.5 km
Rough 45 micron
Head Vel 8.85103 m/s
Flow 17400 m3/h Flow 2400 m3/h
Tail Vel 9.32107 m/s
Pres 16 kg/cm2g Pres 15.0287 kg/cm2g
WT 7 mm
Temp 25 Deg C Eff 0.95

Flow 5000 m3/h

MS @ Kalindi Vihar Pres 15.0287 kg/cm2g
8"

TOP near CGS DRS @ Kalindi Vihar

2.5 km
Dummy Load

Flow 10000 m3/h

Pres 15.0287 kg/cm2g
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