DIVISION ENGINEERING

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CONSTRUCTION

DIESEL SYSTEM
 CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Philosophy Statements and Objectives
1.3 Scope

2.0 APPLICABLE STANDARDS, CODES AND REFERENCES

2.1 Standards and Codes
2.2 References

3.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

4.0 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.2 Metering Requirement
4.3 Diesel Storage / Day Tanks
4.4 Pumps
4.5 Diesel Fuel Centrifuge
4.6 Diesel Fuel Coalescers
4.7 Diesel Fuel Filters
4.8 Vehicle Refueling Station
4.9 Sampling

5.0 SPARING AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

6.0 LOCATION AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

7.0 INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

CA Contracting Authority
CCR Central Control Room
CPF Central Processing Facility
F&G Fire and Gas
FGS Field Gathering Station
ICSS Integrated Control and Safety System
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SGS Safe Guarding System

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Foreword
This document represents the Sonatrach (SH) design Philosophy on diesel systems for
projects in Algeria.

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1.2 Philosophy Statements and Objectives

The primary objective of this document is to provide guidance to discipline engineers in

progressing a conceptual design through to detailed design, based on design /
operational requirements. The goal being to ensure that the CA’s design principles,
goals and objectives, and operating and maintenance requirements are incorporated
into the design and operation of the facility.
The design must be based on similar, field-proven practices utilized in similar harsh
remote desert locations. The design shall incorporate the use of robust process
technology suitable for a desert environment. The use of unproven equipment or
process configurations is not preferred.

1.3 Scope

The philosophy requirements apply to all items used in the Diesel System. This
includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 Diesel Storage
 Day Tanks
 Metering
 Diesel Pumps
 Filters / Coalescers

2.0 APPLICABLE STANDARDS, CODES AND REFERENCES

2.1 Standards and Codes

The following are key standards and codes applicable to this philosophy. Any
equipment or systems installed shall also comply with other relevant Standards,
Specifications, Industry Codes, Algerian Laws and Sonatrach Standards.

 ANSI/ASME B31.3 Process Piping

 ASME VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
 API RP 14C Analysis, Design, Installation and Testing of BasiSurface
 Safety Systems for Offshore Production Platforms
 API RP 14E Design & Installation of Offshore Production Platform Piping
Systems

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  API RP 520 Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure Relieving
Systems in Refineries
 API RP 521 Guide for Pressure Relieving & Depressuring Systems
 ISO 9000-9004 Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards

2.2 References

Reference should be made to the following project documents:

 Basis of Design
 Algerian Regulations
 Loss Prevention Philosophy
 Fire & Gas Detection Philosophy
 General Specification for Low Pressure Welded Storage Tanks (API 620)
 General Specification for API 610 Pumps
 Integrated Control System Philosophy (includes SGS, F&G and SCADA)
 Field Instruments Philosophy
 General Specification for Instruments and Control Philosophy

3.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

All facilities installed shall comply with the Loss Prevention Philosophy requirements in
addition to the following:

3.1.1 Suitable facilities and locking system shall be provided to ensure diesel truck is
earthed and loading of the storage tank cannot begin until earth connection confirmed.

3.1.2 Design should prevent vacuum in the storage tank caused by pump out or
drainage.

3.1.3 Overflow lines from day tanks should be routed back to raw diesel storage if
possible, otherwise to the appropriate open drain system.

3.1.4 A high level alarm shall be provided on the main diesel storage tanks and any
overflow will be routed to the appropriate open drains.

3.1.5 Adequate fire/heat detection shall be provided around the diesel storage.

3.1.6 Fire protection will be provided using fire hydrants and portable / mobile fire
extinguishers, with some foam capacity. Adequate fire protection and shut down
devices should be provided for the diesel storage and distribution.

3.1.7 Diesel storage shall be equipped with water drainage, which shall be fitted to the
open drains. This will help to prevent the growth of sulphide reducing bacteria at the
water/diesel interface. Otherwise biocide can be shock dosed at the top of the tank if
required.

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3.1.8 Diesel tank vent pipes shall be equipped with flame arrestors, vents shall be
designed to prevent ingress of rain water and other foreign matters.

3.1.9 Static electricity earthing requirements for tank filling shall be considered during
the design.

3.1.10 Secondary containment (e.g. double walled tank or bund) shall be provided for
diesel storage.

3.1.11 Diesel distribution pumps that are integral to safety or life support system (e.g.
fire water pumps, emergency generators, standby air compressor) shall be powered
from the emergency power distribution system.

4.0 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

4.1.1 The diesel system shall provide storage and treatment of raw diesel supplied by
road tankers and distribute treated diesel to site users.

4.1.2 Diesel loading hoses should be of anti-static type.

4.1.3 2x100% Inlet filters shall be provided for the loading of the raw diesel.

4.2 Metering Requirement

4.2.1 A flow indicator with totaliser is required to record the quantity of diesel delivered
to the CPF.

4.2.2 The flow indicator and totaliser will interface with the ICSS.

4.3 Diesel Storage / Day Tanks

4.3.1 Diesel storage shall have sufficient capacity to maintain 14 days operation

4.3.2 Storage tanks shall include a low point for gathering and drainage of water
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4.3.3 The supply of diesel to the users from the day tanks shall be via gravity flow.

4.3.4 The capacity of the day tanks shall be based on specific user requirements. For
critical users such as fire pumps 24 hours storage is required, and for non critical users
12 hours storage is required.

4.3.5 Day tanks shall have drainage to remove water.

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4.3.6 The location of day tanks shall take into consideration the requirements from
each user such as flowrate, pressure drop, elevation to provide sufficient head, fire
zones and drainage.

4.3.7 Drain facilities shall be provided and shall be designed to prevent back flow from
the drainage system into the diesel tanks.

4.4 Pumps

4.4.1 : 2 x 100% pumps in the diesel system shall be provided.

4.4.2 Diesel distribution pumps shall have minimum flow protection. Raw diesel
pumps should be of low shear type. Temporary inlet strainers shall be required for
commissioning.

4.5 Diesel Fuel Centrifuge

4.5.1 No centrifuge is required. However tie in locations shall be provided so the future
addition of a centrifuge is possible.

4.6 Diesel Fuel Coalescers

4.6.1 Diesel fuel coalescers shall be provided to remove water from the raw diesel. The
coalescers should reduce the inlet water concentration from 2000ppm to 10ppm.
This will help prevent any bacterial growth and will reduce the biocide requirements.

4.7 Diesel Fuel Filters

4.7.1 A coarse strainer should be considered on the loading lines to the raw diesel
tanks.
The loading station shall have a check and a block valve as a minimum.

4.7.2 Filter/coalescer with outlet particulate specification of 1ppm should be considered

down stream of the treated diesel transfer pumps.

4.9 Sampling

4.9.1 Sampling points shall be installed at diesel loading point and down stream of the
filter/coalescer.

5.0 SPARING AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

5.1.1 The diesel filter/coalescer shall be 2 x 100%, so that the spare parallel unit can
be changed over on-line. A local indicator showing when the filter is blocked shall be
fitted.

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5.1.2 Diesel loading and transfer pumps shall be 2 x 100%. The pumps shall be started
and stopped locally with indication to the ICSS, and with a remote stop from the ICSS.
Pumps shall have isolation valves to allow maintenance on one pump while the other is
in service.

5.1.3 Storage tanks shall have low points with drain for easy cleaning and removal of
dirt.

5.1.4 Isolation valves shall be installed in all branches from main distribution header.

5.1.5 Isolation and connections shall be provided to allow additional

permanent/temporary connections from the diesel distribution header or to the diesel
return header.

6.0 LOCATION AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

 The diesel tank shall be located in a bunded area.

 Access facilities shall be provided for tanker unloading. This shall be a
bunded area or equivalent (i.e. ground to be sloped towards drains) for the
collection / drainage of any spills that may occur. Access to static electricity
earthing shall be provided for the tanker.
 Fire hydrants shall be provided in the vicinity. Refer to Loss Prevention
Philosophy,

7.0 INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

7.1.1 Automatic refilling of day tanks shall be possible for large diesel consumers.
Overflow from day tanks shall be routed to raw diesel storage or to the appropriate
open drain system.

7.1.2 Delivery and consumption of diesel shall be possible via tank level gauges and
an accumulative meter on the diesel filling line for cross referencing. Diesel fuel
metering and storage tank level gauges shall interface with the ICSS.

7.1.3 The diesel storage tank level shall be monitored via an external indicator and in
the CCR via the ICSS.

7.1.4 The diesel storage tanks shall be provided with a high level alarm and a low level
alarm with a trip to stop the diesel fuel pump.

7.1.5 The diesel fuel filters and coalescers shall have local differential pressure
indicators so that the performance can be measured.

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