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LPO Detailed Description BOTNovember2003Rev5
LPO Detailed Description BOTNovember2003Rev5
5a
Baker Oil Tools (Nov. 2003)
Detailed Description of a Line Pressure Operated system
Pipeline Protection
from
High and Low Pressures
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Index No. Document Title Page
1 Basis of Design 1
5 Component Data 7
RHB Datasheet 7
Velocity Check Valve Datasheet 13
Oliver Manifold Needle Valve Datasheet 15
Oliver Needle Angle Valve Datasheet 15
7 Certification 17
RHB Pilot NACE Certification Blue Tab
Tattle Tale NACE Certification White Tab
Velocity Check Valve NACE Certification Orange Tab
Oliver Valve NACE Certification Yellow Tab
Tubing and Fittings Certification Green Tab
Hose Certification Blue Tab
1 Basis of design
Description
A Surface Safety Valve (SSV) is installed in a flowline or onto a Xmas tree to shut down in case of an
emergency and if the pressure in it is too high or too low. An SSV has several main components:
Control System:- The control system takes fluids from the flowline or Xmas tree or valve flange through
valves and pilots (pressure switches) to the actuator and controls all of the actions of the actuated valve
according to the conditions in the flowline or Xmas tree.
The system has been designed to operate one high-pressure actuator mounted on a reverse acting gate
valve with the control pressure coming from the flowline/pipeline. The maximum operating pressure will be
6000 psi gas of crude oil mixed with associated gas. The system has a high-pressure pilot installed to offer
protection to the line or downstream installations. The low-pressure pilot will give protection for a low-
pressure condition, which could indicate a broken line downstream of the system. Tattle tales are installed to
indicate which pilot - high or low, has been tripped. The system requires no electrical power or external
power source other than flowline/pipeline pressure.
Valve:- The valve is a full bore, through conduit, reverse acting gate valve, “RAGV”. The valve is called
Reverse Acting because the gate of the valve is pushed into the flow stream in the well-bore or flow-line to
open the valve. The through bore of the gate is at the same end as the stem. The stem passes through the
packing seal in the bonnet and is attached to an actuator.
Actuator:- The actuator is a high-pressure, hydraulic, fail safe, spring return type. The actuator uses flowline
fluids to push down the piston inside it, compress the spring, push the valve stem and open the valve. The
valve will close when the flowline fluids are exhausted from the actuator. The fluids in the flowline push the
against the valve stem, push up against the piston in the actuator and if the actuator is empty of fluids the
valve will close. The spring in the actuator will close the valve fully if the flowline fluid pressure is too low.
The flowline fluids are guided into or exhausted out of the actuator by the control system.
Method of Operation
The Control System is a set of components that include:
• An isolation valve, to isolate the wellbore or flowline fluids from the system.
• A high pressure sensing switch or pilot. The High Pilot bleeds the fluids from the actuator when the
wellbore or flowline pressure is greater than the spring force in the pilot.
• A low pressure sensing switch or pilot. The Low Pilot bleeds the fluids from the actuator when the
wellbore or flowline pressure is lower than the spring force in the pilot. The IN and OUT ports are
reversed on the low pressure sensing switch or pilot.
• A velocity check valve. The Velocity Check valve prevents fluids flowing into the actuator to replace
the fluids bleeding out of it when the High Pilot or Low Pilot is tripped. The velocity check valve is
overridden during valve opening to allow fluids to enter the actuator. The Velocity Check Valve is
overridden by pushing down on the manual button.
• A low-pressure pilot bypass valve. The Low Pilot Bypass Valve is closed to isolate the actuator
fluids from the Low Pilot to prevent the Low Pilot from bleeding fluids from the actuator before the
wellbore or flowline fluid pressure is stabilised. Once the wellbore or flowline fluids are stabilised the
Low Pilot must be placed in service by opening the bypass valve.
• Tattle tales. The Tattle Tales will show which pilot, High or Low, tripped and closed the valve. This
helps in trouble shooting after the valve has shut in.
The fluids pass through the flexible hose and into the actuator where they push the piston and compress the
spring, which opens the SSV.
When pressure in the system is stabilized the velocity check valve button is released and the low pilot
bypass valve is opened allowing fluids to pass to the switch part of the low pilot. The system is now stable
and in control of itself.
If the pilots sense a High or Low pressure above or below the trip set points of the respective pilots, they will
trip, bleed the fluids from the actuator through the switch part of the pilots and shut in the SSV.
Caution warning
When servicing the LPO system, make sure that the needle valve is closed before you start
CLOSE the Low Pressure Pilot Bypass Valve and PUSH IN the Tattle Tail
PUSH and HOLD DOWN the button to bypass the velocity check valve and allow the fluids to pass into the
system. When the SSV is open and the system stabilized, RELEASE the button. The position of the
actuator rising stem is a good indication of the status of the valve opening.
When the SSV is fully open and the pressure in the system is higher than the setting of the Low Pilot, OPEN
the Low Pressure Pilot Bypass Valve.
It is possible to adjust the settings of the High Pilot and the Low Pilot by adjusting the bolt that is at the end
of each pilot.
A manual shut down function is not installed in the standard LPO system, this is an option however the
connections are provided on both pilots, the plug has to be removed and a additional control line must be
installed to an ESD station mounted on a 2” pipe stand near the entrance gate.
To get the system operational OPEN the Low Pressure Pilot Bypass Valve
Process
Flow line isolation
connection ½“ valve
NPT-male thread
Close the isolation valve (L) to prevent process pressure from entering the pilot manifold block, check that
the actuator is fully closed. If the actuator is open, it contains pressure and process fluid/gas, this must be
vented off through the pilot.
To vent off the pressure in the actuator, the high pressure pilot adjustment bolt must be turned counter
clockwise until the pilot trips and closes the actuator. It is advisable to put some tape over the threads of the
pilot adjustment bolt so that after tripping, the pilot adjustment bolt can be returned to it’s original position.
Note:- if the actuator is fully closed, disconnect the flexible hose.
Connect the hose connection (A) from the LPO system to a calibration source (A hand pump with clean
hydraulic fluid, or a nitrogen test unit, the connection has to be a male 3/8” tubing connector) with a certified
pressure gauge. Make sure the tattle tails are pushed in.
If the set point is not correct, adjust the pilot set point;
To increase the set point, turn the pilot adjustment bolt (E) clockwise.
To decrease the set point, turn the pilot adjustment bolt (E) counter clockwise.
If the set point is correct:
Tighten the locknut (F) and register the calibration on your calibration records.
If the set point is not correct, adjust the pilot set point:
To increase the set point, turn the pilot adjustment bolt (J) clockwise.
To decrease the set point turn the pilot adjustment bolt (J) counter clockwise.
If the set point is correct: tighten the locknut (K) and register the calibration on your calibration records.
After calibration, vent off the pressure of the calibration source (hand pump or nitrogen test unit) and re-
connect the actuator hose.
To put the system back into service:- Close the low pressure bypass valve (B) hold the velocity check button
(G) down by hand and slowly open the process isolation valve (L) to allow process fluids through the system
to open the actuator/valve, the process isolation valve will control the opening speed. Open valve (L)
completely. Open the low pressure pilot bypass valve (B) to put the low pilot in service..
Connect the connection (M) from the LPO system to a calibration source (A hydraulic test unit with clean
hydraulic fluid, or a nitrogen test unit) with a calibrated pressure gauge. Apply simulated flow line pressure to
the isolation valve (L). Make sure the tattle tails are pushed in.
If the set point is not correct, adjust the pilot set point:
To increase the set point, turn the pilot adjustment bolt (E) clockwise.
To decrease the set point, turn the pilot adjustment bolt (E) counter clockwise.
If the set point is correct; tighten the locknut (F) and register the calibration on your calibration records.
If the set point is not correct, adjust the pilot set point:
To increase the set point, turn the pilot adjustment bolt (J) clockwise.
To decrease the set point, turn the pilot adjustment bolt (J) counter clockwise.
If the set point is correct; tighten the locknut (K) and register the calibration on your calibration records.
After calibration vent off the pressure at connections (A) and (M) (hydraulic or nitrogen test unit)
Hose
B A
G
Actuator
E F D K J
L
C I
5 Component Data
RHB Datasheet
Connections
Connection: 1/4” NPTF, Control
Process connection ½” NPTM
Process Panel Mount: 1- 3/8” Diameter Hole
Port A PSH - Supply Inlet PSL - Exhaust (30-6000 PSI) Orifice .125
Port B PSL – Supply Inlet PSH - Exhaust (30-6000 PSI) .125”
Port D Sensing Pressure Inlet (0.5-10000 PSI) .312”
Method of operation
The Model RHB Pressure Sensing Pilot is a two way, normally open or normally closed
automatic, hydraulic pressure sensing device.
Choose the appropriate inlet and the sensor can react to pressure above/higher (PSH) or
below/lower (PSL) any desired pressure setting.
Select the correct piston assembly and spring combination (see pressure chart) and by
screwing the adjustment bolt in or out, the sensor may be set between 20 and 10,000 PSI.
During normal operation, the sensing pressure, Port D, should remain either above or
below the desired setting. This will allow supply pressure at either Port A or Port B to be
blocked and the exhaust either Port A or Port B to be open to the reservoir.
When the sensing pressure at Port D rises above or falls below the set pressure, the
sensor will bleed the supply pressure either at Port A or Port B through the exhaust either
Port A or Port B) and either allow the actuator to close or vent the system.
When the sensing pressure at Port D returns to normal operating limits, the sensor will automatically reset.
Features
• All Viton O-Rings and Teflon Seals
• All 316 Stainless Steel Construction
• Available in exotic metals for special service and applications
• Spring can be removed with sensing pressure present
• Sensing pressure will exhaust through vent if body is loosened from base
• Operation and reset within 10% of set pressure (above 700 PSI)
• Sensor can be used in pneumatic circuits
Options
R-Pilot base can be utilized for 1/2” NPTM or 1/4“NPTF sensing connections
Weight
5.75 Pounds
Operational Configurations
NO. 1/2
PISTON ASSEMBLY
NO. 1 CONFIGURATION NO. 2 CONFIGURATION
NO. 2/3
PISTON ASSEMBLY
NO. 2 CONFIGURATION NO. 3 CONFIGURATION
NO. 4/5
PISTON ASSEMBLY
NO. 4 CONFIGURATION NO. 5 CONFIGRATION
PISTON ASSEMBLIES #1 - #5
The BWB “R-Pilot” utilizes 5 different assemblies and 4 different springs, for a combined sensing range of 0,5-10.000
PSI. The pressure ranges are determined by the use of an appropriate assembly and spring combination – See Pressure
Chart for more detail.
Conversion details
Piston assemblies #1 through #5 are designed with 2 available diameters, which provide expanded adjustable
ranges using the same assembly.
No. 1/2 Piston Assembly To convert from No. 1 (1 3/8”) to No. 2 (7/8”)
Reserve Piston
No. 2/3 Piston Assembly To convert from No. 2 (7/8”) to No. 3 (1/2”)
Remove 018-90D O-Ring & Back-up Ring and
Install 012-90D O-Ring & Back-up Ring
No. 4/5 Piston Assembly To convert from No. 4 (3/8”) to No. 5 (1/4”)
Remove 010-90D O-Ring & Back-up Ring and
Install 006-90D O-Ring & Back-up Ring.
Pressure Chart
Diaphragm
2 11/16” Plain 0,5 – 3 PSI
Low Pressure
1 5/8” Plain 3 – 7 PSI
No. 1/2 Piston
1 3/8” Plain 5 – 15 PSI
1 3/8” Red 15 – 50 PSI
1 3/8” White 50 – 150 PSI
1 3/8” Blue 150 – 250 PSI
7/8” White 150 – 250 PSI
7/8” Blue 250 – 800 PSI
No. 2/3 Piston
7/8” Blue 250 – 800 PSI
1/2” Blue 800 – 2000 PSI
No. 4/5 Piston
3/8” White 1000 – 2500 PSI
3/8” Blue 2000 – 4000 PSI
1/4" Blue 4000 – 10.000 PSI
In the case of the LPO system, when an RHB pilot trips, because it has seen higher or lower than it’s preset
service conditions, and the systems starts to bleed fluids to shut in the SSV, the VCV blocks the flow.
The VCV valve is a two position, two way Normally Closed, flow control safety valve that is field mounted.
This model is normally selected for control applications that have operating pressures above 100 PSI
(6,9 Bar)
Special features: The Velocity Check Valve requires manual reset after a “Blocked-To-Flow” condition
occurs. The valve’s manual reset feature provides the necessary failsafe, lockout status. When the reason
for shutdown has been corrected, the operator manually depresses the knob to re-establish normal operating
status.
Characteristics:
1. Working Pressure: Up to 10,000 PSI (max.)
2. Connections: Control – 1/4” –18 NPTF (Outlet)
Process – 1/2” – 14 NPTM (Inlet)
3. Material: 316 Stainless Steel
LPO serial number is located on the front of the Process Isolation Valve
7.1 Certificates
RHB Pilot
7.2 Certificates
Tattle Tail
7.3 Certificates
3 9 11
7.4 Certificates
Oliver Valves
7.5 Certificates
7.6 Certificates