Gas Pressure Regulating System R100S - (M)

James Yin
Instrumentation Engineer

Engineering & maintenance

Ghana national gas company

 Objectives
 Be able to identify and describe the basic component of the regulating
Skid.
 Be able to describe the basic operation of the regulating Skid.
 Be able to operate and set the Slum Shut Valve (SSV)
 Be able to Maintain and set the Pilot Valves
 Outline
 Introduction
 Operation of the Regulating Skid
 Operation and setting of the Slum Shut Valve (SSV)
 Operation and setting of the Pressure Regulating Valve (PCV)
 Diaphragm Protector
 Operation and setting of the Pilot Valves
 Maintenance of the Pilot Valve
 Introduction
The pressure regulating system consists of a monitor regulator with pilot and acceleration
pilot (R100S-M+ P095 +AP095-xP), an active regulator with pilot (R100S-M + P095) (in our
case, it a Flow Valve with motorized Actuator).

The monitor regulator and active regulator are practically identical with the exception of
the valve system which is balanced in the monitor regulator.

The pilots belonging to the monitor regulator and active regulator are entirely identical.
Under normal circumstances the active regulator is in operation, the monitor is fully open
and the acceleration pilot stand-by.
 Operation of the Regulating Skid

The SSV is the protective equipment of the skid and it trips at 40 bar.
When is open, the flow move to the PCV, the PCV is acting as the monitor and is set to
38bar. The Flow valve takes over from the PCV, the flow valve is also acting as the active
valve and is being control by an Electrical Actuator, which is dependant on the Pressure
transmitter.
Operation of the Regulating Skid
 Operation and setting of the Slum Shut Valve (SSV)
The SSV is not self –acting , when the failure is
resolved and the switch mechanism is released, the
valve has to be opened by someone locally .
The valve rest on three main elements
 The switch and reset mechanism SVC086 functions
as a sensor and forces a switching-on
 Subsequently the locking of the valve is released
 The valve then blocks the flow to be protected.
After having solved the failure, the pressure to be protected returns to a value between
the lower and higher threshold value and handle returns to its initial position. In order to
make the SSV ready, Here is a short description of actions for releasing and opening the
SSV.
 Operation and setting of the Slum Shut Valve (SSV)
 Solve the failure
 Bring the pressure to be protected to a normal
value between the higher and lower threshold
values
 Ensure that no gas is taken off at the outlet
side and that the pressure above and below
the valve is in equilibrium, using a bypass
 First press and then turn clockwise handle arm
of the lifting component of the Press reset
button when valve shaft is kept in its highest
position.
 Again slightly turn handle arm back. Switch rod
will now locked by the balance jaw
 Operation and setting of the Pressure Regulating Valve (PCV)
At a constant outlet pressure, valve allows passage of a flow volume equal to the gas offtake.
The forces over the main diaphragm are in equilibrium.
If more gas is taken off at the outlet side, the outlet pressure drops. Because of feedback of
the outlet pressure to the active regulator.
The valve will open further and allow more gas to pass, the diaphragm movement will
increase the volume in the control chamber and further pressed down return spring .
A new equilibrium occurs at a lower regulated outlet pressure.
The Pilot Valve ensures that the outlet pressure is adjusted to the set point value, for a
reduction of the outlet pressure results in a lower position of the diaphragm. Because of this,
supply valve allows a larger gas flow to pass than the gas flow able to discharge to the outlet
through the internal restriction.
This results in a rise of the pressure in the control chamber until the outlet pressure is
practically equal to the required value set by means of the adjusting screw. The system
responds in reverse order at a drop of gas offtake.
Operation and setting of the Pressure Regulating Valve (PCV)
Operation and setting of the Pressure Regulating Valve (PCV)
A new equilibrium occurs at a lower regulated outlet pressure. The Pilot Valve
ensures that the outlet pressure is adjusted to the set point value, for a reduction of
the outlet pressure results in a lower position of the diaphragm. Because of this,
supply valve allows a larger gas flow to pass than the gas flow able to discharge to
the outlet through the internal restriction.
This results in a rise of the pressure in the control chamber until the outlet pressure
is practically equal to the required value set by means of the adjusting screw. The
system responds in reverse order at a drop of gas offtake.
 Diaphragm Protector
These are two check valves arranged in
opposite direction which is installed to the
upper and the lower chamber of the
actuator.
It allows flow through only on one direction
to balance the pressure around the
diaphragm in the case of over pressure in
either chamber (Upper & Lower) of the
actuator to protect it from rapturing.
 Operation and setting of the Pilot Valves
The P095 is optimized for use with a
R100S(M) gas pressure regulator. The
P095 Pilot is suitable for inlet
pressures up to 100 bar and
controlled outlet pressures up to 60
bar.
The pilot valve has 5 port, one from
the upstream, the second one is the
motorization and the second one is
the sensing line from the
downstream. The forth one is for the
pressure indicator and the last one is
the breather
 Operation and setting of the Pilot Valves
The set-point can be changed by turning the adjustment screw clockwise to increases the
motorization pressure and therefore the regulated pressure, the opposite occurs when
the ring is turned anticlockwise.
For example, the downstream pressure drops, during operation an imbalance occurs in
the assembly of the pilot, which is displaced to increase the opening of the obturator.
As a result, the motorization pressure value, increases and, by acting in the chamber
under the diaphragm, causes the obturator to move upwards and therefore an increase in
the opening of the regulator until the set-point of the regulated pressure is restored.
 Commissioning of the regulating Skid
1. Remove closure nut, then fully unscrew the adjusting screw on top of the pilot
2. Preset the auxiliary pressure of the pilot:
I. Fully turn the adjusting screw (located at bottom of the pilot) inward (CW)* carefully
until it just stops on to the seat inside
II. Then screw the adjusting screw out again (turning CCW)** one complete turn
3. Slowly pressurize the regulator and pilot by either cracking the upstream block valve or
opening the bypass over the slam shut valve.
4. Adjust the auxiliary pressure:
5. Check the regulator for lock-up.
III. First unload or relax the set spring of the pilot.
IV. Slowly apply full inlet pressure to the upstream side of the regulator by either cracking
the block valve or opening the bypass of the slam shut valve.
V. Check the downstream pressure for leakages
6. If necessary slowly turn adjusting screw of pilot CW to increase the outlet pressure above
setting of the slam shut valve.
2. Open the slam shut valve.
 Commissioning of the regulating Skid
8. Check or set the slam shut valve. - Increase the outlet pressure by slowly turning the
adjusting screw of the pilot CW.
I. For adjustment itself consult the manual of the relevant slam shut.
II. Repeat this action to test the safety relief valve (to be blocked while testing the SSV).
9. Check and test the regulator.
III. Slightly open the purge valve and decrease the outlet pressure by slowly turn the
adjusting screw of pilot CCW.
IV. Close the purge valve to check the regulator and pilot for lock-up (tightness).
10. Check operation by opening the outlet block valve Normally the regulator will be set
slightly lower than the network pressure. The pilot setting can be increased and fine-
adjusted to it’s setpoint after fully opening the outlet block valve
11. After completing commissioning lock the adjust screw with the closure nut
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