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3-1 ,ight emulsion 3-2 1oose emulsion
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2-1 Rosemount *)stem +escription 2-2 /ar&ware +escription
1. Introduction of
!t"#rin$ C#nt#r
*ince the oil pro&uction o! 8uwait oil !iel&s "egan in the )ear o! 1< $@,he oilA which is pro&uce& !rom the reservoirA !low through various well-&own-hole eBuipment an& sur!ace !acilities@ %t is collecte& in a place calle& a gathering center@ ,he oil gatherings s)stem !rom the wells to the GC ma) consists o! single !low line !rom a well to its separation eBuipment ") 'C !low lines@ Flow lines are usuall) terminate& at hea&ers@ ,he cru&e oil processesA through grove valve an& hea&ers into separators@ ,he separate& gas is sent to the Booster *tationA where the pressures is "ooste& up an& sen& to (1iBue!ie& =etroleum Gas) 1=G plant@ ,he cru&e oil either is route& to the &r) tan- or wet tan-@ ,he wet cru&e treate& at the &esalter plantA where water an& salt remove&@ ,he treate& cru&e is then route& to the &r) tan-s@ Finall)A cru&e oil is pumpe& !rom the &r) tan- to the 3/.3+% tan- !orm an& the tan- vapor gas is route& to the Con&ensate Recover) >nit (CR>)@ ,here were originall) 2' gathering centers &istri"ute& in eight 8OC (8uwait Oil Compan)) oil !iel&s@ ,he !irst center to "e commissione& was GCD1 at Burgan oil !iel& an& that was on Eune 9th 1< '@
2-1 %rific# 2o3 ,his is &evice !or measurement o! oil !low an& it is normall) !itte& insi&e with an ori!ice plate@ But at most GCFs these &evices are no longer use&@ 2-5 Inco(in$ (!nifo&d "#!d#r+ ,his is a hea&er pipeA which mi#e& cru&e oil !rom &i!!erent oil wells an& sta"ili2e& the pressure "e!ore sen&ing the oil into a separator@ ,here are up to si# oil hea&ers in some G*Fs such as0 /ea&er D 1 !or /p &r) wells /ea&er D 2 !or /p wet wells 1p hea&er D 3 !or 1p &r) wells 1p hea&er D !or 1p wet wells /ea&er D $ !or /= wet wells ,est hea&er !or testing /p ? 1= wells (+r)5 7et) !or "ac- washing the !low line with water@ 2-4 E(#r$#nc5 +"utdo0n .!&.#+ (ESD/) 3t each hea&er en& there is an ((*+V) provi&e&@ %t is air-operate& valve@ %t closes automaticall) when there is a !ault in the main plant such as high level in the separator or tan-s@ %t will also close in case o! emergenc) shut&own or low instrument air@ ,he grove valve will close in case o!0 /igh level separators /igh level main tan1ow instrument air Operating o! emergenc) air switch in control room when the plant on !ail-sa!e@ 7hen "oth grove valves shut the tan--pressuri2ing valve will open an& the Con&ensate Recover) >nit (CR>) will shut&own on an) o! the main grove closes@
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3-1 S#-!r!tor+
3 separator is a vessel in which a mi#ture o! two or more !lui&s that are not easil) mi#ing in each other are separate& !rom one another@ %n GC D1 have hori2ontal separator !or /p &r)A /p wetA 1p wet an& vertical separator !or 1p &r)@ +etails a"out the separators in GC D 1 Vertical separators %n this t)pe there are two !orces wor- to separate the oil an& the gas Gravit) Force (causes the heavier oil to &rop to the lower part o! the separator an& this !orce is utili2e& ") re&ucing velocit) so the liBui& can settle out in the space provi&e& an& Centri!ugal !orce o! the whirling action (causes the heav) oil particles to collect on the walls o! the separator an& this !orce is utili2e& ") changing the &irection o! !low)@ /ori2ontal separators ,his t)pe operates in much the same wa) as a vertical separatorA the unit in a hori2ontal position instea& o! upright@ ,he same gravit) an& centri!ugal !orce are use&A an& the oil is remove& !rom the "ottom o! the unit an& the gas !rom the top@ /ori2ontal separators ma) "e o! either the single :tu"e or &ou"le &esign@ /igh-=ressure *eparators (1st stage) ,hese separators are operating at high pressure@ =ressure control valves (=CVFs) -eep the pressure in the separators at 2;6 psig !itte& at the gas out let@ From the incoming mani!ol& hea&ers the oil enters into these separators at near mi& point o! the vessels@ 1ow-pressure separators (2n& stage) ,hese separators are operating at low-pressure control valves -eep the pressure in the separators at '6 psig !itte& at the gas outlet@ *eparator instrument controls ? setting .ain separator (/p sep) 1evel transmitter setting $6G o! level normall) maintaining 1evel switch high high @ !t setting !or shut&own .ain separator (1p sep) 1evel transmitter setting $6G o! level normall) maintaining 1evel switch high high 3@' !t setting o! shut&own
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,he gas is route& !rom separators through the !ollowing /p gas s)stem 1p gas s)stem
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I Bac- pressure =CVFs (=ressure Control Valves) are !itte& !or0 ,o stop vi"ration in lines *top soun& cutting ,o prevent !ree2ing in winter *pill over connection0 %t is a line connecte& !rom /p to 1p s)stem provi&e& with =CV set at $ psig@ Bac- up 1p s)stem when its pressure &ecrease Gas &irection eBuipment 7hen /p gas trans!er line un&er maintenance
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%t is coming !rom *hua"ia with the pressure o! $66 psig@ ,his gas is regulate the pressure control valve to 296 psig an& sen&ing the gas to engine gas scru""er@ 1ean gas line is &ivi&e& into three lines@ ,he lines are going to the !ollowing +esalter heaters (ngine gas scru""er ,an- pressuring valve : Ric" !+7 ,his is "ac- up to the engine gas pressure@ %! incase o! shua"ia gas pressure is getting &rop the =CV !rom the /p gas s)stem will open an& pressure will "ac-up to engine gas scru""er@ : En$in# !+ Scru22#r7
1ean gas supplies to the ,ur"ine an& CR> !rom engine gas scru""er@ ,he engine gas scru""er inlet =RV controls the pressure at 19$ psig@ 3n& the outlet =RV controls the pressure to the engine at 12$ psig@
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5esa$ter Phase - I6
Introduction7
,ill recentl) wet pro&uction was a pro"lem an& wor- over were reBuire& to shut o!! the wet 2ones@ ,his was loc-ing up recovera"le reserve an& a!!ecting proper pro&uction@ 3s a solution to thisA &eh)&ration5&esalting plants were installe& in those mostl) a!!ecte& GCFs to han&le the wet pro&uction@ +esalting process is achieve& ") various com"ination o! treatment such as0 Gravit) separation Chemical treatment /eating 7ashing with water (&ilution) .i#ing wash water (agitation) (lectrical treatment (electrostatic coalescing) 3 certain amount o! each o! these !actors wor-ing together can give a reBuire& result o! the treate& cru&e@
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r!.it5 +#-!r!tion7
,he removal o! !ree water or unemulsi!ie& water !rom cru&e oilA the !ree water when given opportunit) i@e@ resi&ence time an& enough spaceA %t rea&il) separates ") gravitational metho&@ ,he gravit) settling out o! this !ree water is mainl) accomplishe& in separatorsA wet tan-s an& &esalter vessels@
1-3. H#!tin$7
3&vantage o! heating is to help wea-en or "rea- the !ilm aroun& the &roplets ")0 /elps to &issolveA wea-en or "rea- the s-in aroun& the &roplet ") e#pan&ing the water &rop it sel! Re&uces oil viscosit) i@e@ ma-ing the oil thinner to help water &roplets !all !aster (re&ucing settling time) /elp to sprea& &emulsi!ier an& increasing chemical reactivit) in the emulsion Creates thermal currents that !orce water &roplets to colli&e thus improving the rate o! emulsion "rea-ing an& 4oining together o! &roplets@ *o!tening an& melting the s-in aroun& the &roplet an& ma-e it easil) solu"le in the cru&e oil@
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+isa&vantage o! heating0 /igher operating temperature increases !uel costs /igher maintenance pro"lems an& costs %ncrease scaling through &esalting units %ncrease ris- o! in4ur) %ncrease volume an& 3=% gravit) loss o! the treate& cru&e@ 7hen oil is heate&A vapor pressure increase an& light en&s li-e (thaneA .ethaneA ButaneA evaporate (!lash out) resulting to the a"ove loses@
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2. *#t"od+ of d#"5dr!tion
7hen the pro&uce& water in cru&e is ver) salt) as in our case thenA straight &eh)&ration is not the onl) solution an& so the cru&e has also to "e &esalte&@
2-1 D#"5dr!tion7
*impl) it means removing o! salt water !rom cru&e oil to at least 6@1 o! 1 G@ ,his is accomplishe& ") gravitational metho& through 3 phasesF separatorsA wet tan-s an& &esalter vessels@ Gravit) settling o! !ree water can easil) "e achieve& i! su!!icient retention time is given to the emulsion in the vessels@
2-2 D#+!&tin$7
.eans removing salt !rom cru&e oil ") a&&ing less salt) water@ ,he less salt) water is relativel) !resh than the highl) salt) !ormation water pro&uce& with the cru&e@ 3&&ition o! thisA so calle& !resh water &ilutes an& lowers the salt concentration o! the !ormation water remaining in the cru&e to an accepta"le level@ ,he less salt) water a&&e& into cru&e is -nown as wash water or &ilution water@ ,he !ormation water pro&uce& with the 8uwaiti cru&s normall) contains salts in range o! 1$6A666 to 266A666ppm@ ,he main o"4ectives o! install &eh)&ration5-&esalting plant0 ,o maintain !iel& pro&uction potential Clean up &rille& an& wor-e& over wells ,o provi&e an e!!ective controlling metho& that will allow a "etter reservoir pro&uction &istri"ution@ 3llow pro&uce wet wells cause& ") in4ection o! water or steam o! help recover)@ ,o increase the !inal recovera"le receives@
%n 8uwait oil !iel&sA 8OC use& a mo"ile &esalter as test an& that was in 1<9;
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3. T"#or5 of #(u&+ion7
3n emulsion is a com"ination o! tow liBui&s that &o not mi# together un&er normal con&itions@ ,hree con&itions are necessar) to ma-e a real an& sta"le emulsionA the) are0 ,he liBui&s must "e agreea"le to mi# ,here must "e enough "rea-ing !orce to sprea& one liBui& as &roplets in the other ,here must "e an emulsi!)ing agent or emulsi!ier present@ ,)pes o! emulsion0 normall)A there are two t)pes o! water in oil emulsion ,ight emulsion 1oose emulsion@
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2@ 3&vantages o! having a wet tan-0 ,o remove the remaining gas !rom the cru&e oil ,o provi&e enough resi&ence time an& enough space !or !ree water to separate an& settle &own ,o provi&e e#tra storage capacit) in case o! &esalter shut &own or &ealters circulating@
3@ 7et tan- ,8-661 is eBuippe& with the !ollowing control instruments0 Oil-water inter!ace level transmitter 1%,-661 is showing the inter!ace level on +C*@ ,he normal set point o! inter!ace level is ; !eet@ Cru&e oil level transmitters an& in&icator 1%,-663 to control the cru&e oil !low to &esalter@ Cru&e oil level transmitter 1,66$ recor&ing the oil level in control room +C* an& signaling high-level alarm 13/-66$ at 9@2 !eet@ 3n& 1ow 1evel alarm will give set level o! 131-66$ at2<@$ !eet@ Cru&e oil high high level 1*// 662 at ;@1!t signaling ,8661 ver) high level on +C* an& interloc- panel in control room 13// 662 an& causing trip o! all wet cru&e tan- actual !illing sources as selecte& ") operator ") /*-6'$A 66'A6'9 an& also trip all chemical !ee&ing pumps in hea&ers mani!ol& area@ Cru&e oil low level switch 1*11-66 A at 2'@9!t signaling ,8 661 ver) low level on interloc- panel an& +C* in control room 1311-66 an& causing shut &own o! &esalter ,R1 ? ,R2@ =ressure in&icator an& transmitter =%,-661 with local in&icator =%-661 acting on =%C-661 witch control the tan- pressure ") =V-661 on wet tan- ma-e up gas line =ressure 5vacuum sa!et) valves veric units =*V-3A BA CA + to protect the tanagainst over pressure or vacuum in case o! !ailure o! tan- pressure controlling s)stem
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%ncase o! heater shut&own two shut o!! valves KV 16335163 C at train1 an& KV 263 35263B train 2 will close& an& stop pilot gas !lowA while KV 163B5263B open to vent the gas to atmosphere@ 1ow pilot pressure alarm =31 1115211 at @6 psi an& low pilot pressure shut&own =*11 1125212 at 3@6 psi@ $@ Fuel gas to main "urner0 (line si2e 1 MC) Fuel gas pressure to heater "urner re&uce& to 6 psi ") control valves =V 11<5126 ") signal !rom local pressure controller =%C11<5126 !rom train 1@ ,he control valves =V 21<5226 ") signal !rom local pressure controller =%C 21<5226 !rom train2@ %n case o! heater shut&own two shut o! valves KV1 63516 C at train 1A an& 26 3526 C at train 2 will close& an& stop !uel gas !lowA while KV 16 B5 26 B will open to vent the gas to atmosphere@ '@ 7ater "ath heater *5+ an& alarm setting *ignal !rom 1ow !uel press@ alarm 1ow !uel press@ *5+ /igh !uel press@ alarm /igh !uel press@ *5+ 1ow pilot press@ alarm 1ow pilot press@ *5+ /igh "ath temp@ alarm /igh "ath temp@ *5+ 1ow "ath temp@ alarm /igh "ath temp@ *5+ 1ow air press alarm 1ow air press *5+ Flame !ailure /igh sta-e temp alarm Outlet oil high temp Outlet oil low temp %nlet oil low !low alarm %nlet oil low !low *5+ ,ag D =31-11'521' =*>-11$521$ =3/-1195219 =*//-11;521; =31-1115211 =*>-1125212 ,3/-16 526 ,*//1635263 131-1615261 1*>-1625262 =31-16<526< =*>-1165216 B(-1615261 ,3/-16$526$ ,3/-1615261 ,31-1615261 F31-1635263 F*>-1635263 *et point 3$ =*% 36 =*% 6 =*% $ =*% @6 =*% 3@6 =*% 2666 F 2636F 16@$ Ft <@$ Ft 6@ w@g 6@3$ w@g 9$26 F 1'66 F 1 66 F 2$A666 B=+ 2 A666 B=+ 3ction 3larm *hut &own 3larm *hut &own 3larm *hut &own 3larm *hut &own 3larm *hut &own 3larm *hut &own *hut &own 3larm 3larm 3larm 3larm *hut &own
1-4. 1+t St!$# (R#c5c&# 0!t#r in@#ction no;;&# - (i3in$ .9. - .#++#&)
1@ %n4ection Ho22le0 3 3C rec)cle water in4ection line is ta-en !rom 2n& stage vessel ") rec)cle pumps =-663 3A BA C to 1st stage vessel in4ection spool into cru&e oil s)stem@ ,he in4ection no22le is to ma-e the wash water sprea& well with the cru&e oil@ 22
2@ 1st stage mi#ing valve =+V-12152210 Cru&e oil an& rec)cle water &eepl) mi#e& ") ma-ing &i!!erential pressure (16 to1$ psi)@ ,he mi#ing valve =+V 1215221 is connecte& ") =+%C-1215221@ %ts set point is at +C* in control room setting "etween 16-1$ psi@ ,oo low pressure &rop a cross the mi#ing valve will cause o! e!!icienc) o! &esalting operationA &ue to intimate contact "etween wash water an& cru&e oilA in this case an higher salt content in the treate& cru&e stream can "e e#pecte&@ ,oo high pressure &rop will create a mi#ture "etween water an& oil with a ver) high sta"ilit)A which will "e &i!!icult to separate even in the high voltages electrostatics !iel& insi&e the &esaterA in this case a higher water content in the treate& cru&e stream can "e e#pecte&@ 3@ 1st stage &esalter vessel *-16152610 Cru&e oil mi#e& with water enters to 1st stage vessel through 16C line@ ,he oil water emulsion is remove& ") intro&ucing it into a high voltage electrostatic !iel& ") three trans!ormers@ Oil)-water inter!ace out !rom 1st stage *-1615261 through two 3C lines an& sen& to water 5water heat e#changer an& then to waste water treatment unit or to wet tan-@ 3t the top o! the vessel 1C &rain line to "e use& !or &egassing the vessel an& to chec- that the vessel is !ull o! cru&e oil "e!ore starting the trans!ormer@ ,wo 3C &rain line at the vessel "ottom connecte& to sump vessel V-661@ C slu&ge &rains line connecte& to line ;6 pit or to sump vessel@ ,he 1st stage vessel is eBuippe& with the !ollowing instrument0 Oil-water inter!ace level transmitter 1%,-16'526' is sen&ing the signal to 1%C16'526' at +C*@ 1%C-16'526' will control the signal to 1evel control valve 1CV 16'526' Hormall) inter!ace level set at $-$6G@ 1ow cru&e oil level alarm switch 1*1-16$526$ at 13@!t@ 1ow cru&e oil level shut&own switch 1*11-16 526 at 12@6 !t@ /*-1;'52;' at local panel to over ri&e the shut&own switch@ =ressure transmitter =,-1235223 sen& signal to +C* at control room (normal pressure 166 psi)@ /igh-pressure alarm =3/-1235223 set at 126 psi@ ,emp0 transmitter ,%,-1695269 sen& signal to +C* at control room (normal temp0 1 $6 F)@ ,wo sa!et) relie! valves =*V-16'526' 3A B set at 2$6 psi connecte& to relie! !lash vessel V-662@
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1@ 7ash water %n4ection Ho22le0 Cru&e oil !lows !rom 1st stage vessel to 2n& stage vessel@ Be!ore entering the cru&e oil to 2n& stage vessel the wash water !rom wash water pumps =-662 3A BAC is in4ecte& into 2n& stage in4ection no22le@ ,he in4ection no22le is to ma-e the water sprea& well with the cru&e oil@ ,o ma-e more mi#ing o! water with cru&e oil "e!ore entering the 2n& stage vessel@ %t is calle& static mi#ing@ n& 2 stage vessel oil-water emulsion is remove& ") intro&ucing it into a high voltage electro static !iel& ") 3 trans!ormer@ 2@ 2n& stage mi#ing valve =+V-11252220 Cru&e oil an& wash water or &eepl) mi#e& ") ma-ing &i!!erential pressure (16-1$ psi)@ B) the mi#ing valve =+V-1125222@ %t is controlle& ") =+%C-1125222 on +C* &epen&ing on signal !rom =+%,-1125222@ 3@ 2n& stage vessel eBuippe& with !ollowing instrument@ Oil-water inter!ace level transmitter 1%,-16<526< an& sent signal to 1%C-16<526< at +C*@ 1%C-16<526< acting on the level control valve 1V-16<526<@ 1ow cru&e oil level alarm switch 1*1-16;526; at 13@' !t@ 1ow cru&e oil level shut&own switch 1*11-1695269 at 12@6 !tA /*-1;952;9 at local panel to over ri&e the shut&own switch@ =ressure an& temperature in&icator@ %nter!ace level sight glass@ =ressure transmitter =,-12 522 sen& signal to +C* at control room@ (Hormal pressure set at 96 psi)@ %nter!ace level0 ,he oil water inter!ace level is an important operating parameter since high level can cause poor oil-water separation@ %ncrease the water level will re&uce oil retention time an& increase water retention time@ 3n& in case o! low inter!ace level it will increase the 3C electrostatic !iel& "etween the electro&es an& oil-water inter!ace@ 3lso low level can cause higher content o! slu&ge in &ischarge& o! rec)cle water to 1st stage vessel@
,o ensure that the trans!ormer an& the electrical suppl) s)stem cannot "e over loa&e&@ ,he &esalter can remain on line un&er upset operation con&itionL in these case water or emulsion ma) enter the electro&es s)stem a transient short circuit con&ition@ Varia"le output voltage0 %t is an o!!-loa& tap changes to the &esalters voltage level to "e &ivine ,his allows the optimum voltage level to "e selecte& !or goo& &esalting at minimum power consumption@ ,rivolte& electrostatic gri& is installe& on the centerline o! the vessel an& e#ten&s into the vessel hea&s to give the minimum electro&e area availa"le !or &esalting@ %n the three gir&s the resi&ence time in the electrostatic !iel& is appro#imatel) &ou"le that allowing more e!!icient coalescing an& improve& &esalting@ ,rivolte& s)stem connects a signal output !rom each trans!ormer to each gri& insi&e the vessel@ ,rans!ormer0 /igh temperature resistant insulating oil an& i! it is provi&e& with an insulting oil &rain@
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,he s)stem consists o! three parts0 =ro"e *ensor 3nal)2er in&icator5recor&er@ 2@ *alt an& water content anal)2er0 ,he Bualit) o! treate& cru&e oil is monitore& ") the anal)2er 3%,-1615261 (to measure the water content in cru&e) B@*?7@ ,he anal)2er 3,-1625262 in is !or measuring the salt content in cru&e@
2@ 7ash water tan- levels settings0 /igh level alarm /igh level shut&own 33@$ !t 3$@$ !t will close inlet valve 2'
3@ 7ash water pumps =-662 3AB ?C@ an& !low control instruments0 ,o pump the wash water !rom wash water tan- to 2n& stage vessel@ 3t the C suction line o! each pump JC scale inhi"itor an& JC "ioci&e are in4ecte&@ *trainers at each pump suctionA an& &i!!erential gauge pressure !itte& to checi! the strainers is &irt)@ 7ash water pump =-662 3 will stoppe& i! train 1 shut&own@ 7ash water =-662 C will stop i! trains 2 shut&own@ *pare pump =-662B can "e selecte& ") selector han& switch /*-662 B an& it stoppe& ") shut&own o! selecte& train@ 3t the 3C &ischarge line Flow ,ransmitter F%,-1625262 is sen&ing the signal to !low recor&er an& controller FRC-1625262 at +C*@ ,he FRC-1625262 is to give the set point to the !low control valve FV-1625262 &epen&ing on the ratio set !rom FK-1613 5 FK-261 3 with the !ee& pump !low rate@ ,he !low control valves FV-1625262 are !itte& at the 3C &ischarge line !rom wash water pump to control the wash water !low@ ,he water !low is controlle& at set ration with !ee& pumps cru&e oil !low rate ") a !low ratio controllerA an& the reBuire& ratio is normall) set at @6 to $@6 G an& it can "e change@ @ 7ash water-heat e#changer (-1625262 col& si&e0 ,he wash water pump into the wash water heat e#changer pumps col& wash water !rom the wash water tan-@ +isposal hot e!!luent water !rom 1st stage &eslter vessel enters water heat e#changer through the inter!ace level control valve to e#change heat with the col& wash water "e!ore in4ection into the 2n& stage &esalter vessel@ 3C wash water line is in4ecte& with cru&e oil inlet line to 2n& stage vessel@
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1ocal han& switch /*-163A /*-663 3A /*-263 !or starting an& stopping the rec)cle pumps@ 3t rec)cle pump 3C &ischarge line ori!ice plate F(-16;526; is sen&ing signal to !low recor&er FR-16;526; at +C*@ (1ow !low alarm F31-16;526; at 1$16 B=+)@ 1evel in&icator transmitter 1%,-16<526< at 2n& stagevessel sen&s the signal to level controller 1%C-16<526< at +C*A which sen& the signal to level control valve 1V-16<526<@ (1evel set point $-$6G)@ 7ater-water heat e#changer (-1625262 hot si&e0 (!!luent water !rom 1st stage ") C line an& !lows to heat e#changer (-1625262 hot si&e@
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,here are t)pes o! plate interceptors use& in waste water treatment units@ 3=%0 alternate plate interceptor *=%0 *Buare plate interceptor C=%0 Corrugate& plate interceptor ==%0 =arallel plate interceptor Air f&ot!tion unit )-0407 ,he !lotation process is improve& ") a&&ing coagulant chemical into the e!!luent water at inlet o! the !lotator unit@ ,his chemical "rea-s oil in-water emulsionA gather suspen&e& soli&A an& sta"ili2e the air "u""les !rom !roth that !loats on the sur!ace@ ,he capacit) o! 7-6'6 is '6A666B=+@ ,he outlet !rom C=%-7$6 through 12C line enters to !lotation unit 7-6$6 that will re&uce the oil water content to less than 16 ppm@ ,he sump tan- is eBuippe& with a level switch that operates a scum pumps automaticall)@ ,he scum pump =-61'A 3A B returns the scum to *=% separator at the e!!luent water inlet@
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,here are t)pes o! chemicals mainl) using phase %V &esalter plant@ 1- +emulsi!ier chemical 2- O#)gen scavenger 3- *cale inhi"itor - Coagulant chemical
1. D#(u&+ifi#r7
+emulsi!ier chemical is in4ecte& into water-in-oil emulsion to "rea- an& remove a thic- !ilm o! emulsi!)ing agents aroun& water &roplets@ ,he &osage ppm o! &emulsi!ier is 26 ppm@ 3t &emlsi!ier plant area &emulsi!ier store in two tan-s ,8-663 3?B@ an& &emulsi!ier pumps =-66 3A BA C ? +@ +emulsi!ier pumps 3?B use& at - Hormall) at train 1 !ee& pump =-661 3 suction line - 3t train 3 2n& stage vessel *-162 inlet line@ - 3t "ath heater F-161 inlet line@ +emulsi!ier pumps =-66 CA + use& at - Hormall) use& at train 2 !ee& pump =-661C suction line - 3t train B 2n& stage vessel *-262 inlet line - 3t "ath heater !-161 inlet line@
2. %35$#n +c!.#n$#r7
%t is in4ecte& into wash water s)stem to remove !ree o#)gen to prevent o#)gen corrosion@ ,he &osage ppm o! o#)gen scavenges is ' ppm@ O#)gen scavenger is store& in tan- ,88-66$ an& two o#)gen scavenger pumps =-669 3?B@ O#)gen scavenger pump =-669 3 at wash water tan- ,8-662 outlet line an& pump =-669 B is spare@
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3- +c!&# in"i2itor7
%t is in4ecte& into "oth wash water s)stem an& wet oil s)stem in or&er to prevent !ormation o! scale &eposits@ ,he &osage ppm o! scale inhi"itor is 26-36ppm@ 3t &esalter plant scale inhi"itor is storage in tan- ,8-66 an& !our scale inhi"itor pumps =-66' 3A BA C ? +@ ,he &esign con&ition o! ,8-66 is same as ,8-66$@ *cale inhi"itor pump =-66' 3 at train 1 wash water pump =-662 3 an& =ump =-66' B at train 2 wash water pump =-662C@ =ump =-66' C at wastewater treatment s)stem inlet line an& =-66'" is spare pump !or =-66' 3A BA C@
1. co!$u&!nt c"#(ic!&7
%t is in!ecte& into wash water treatment unit at the !loatator inlet line@ %ts purpose is to "rea- oil in water emulsion@ 3t &esalter plant area coagulant is store& in tan- ,8-669 an& two coagulant pumps =-66; 3AB@ the &esign con&ition ,8-669 is same as ,8-66$@ Coagulant pump =-66; B is spare pump !or =-66; 3
Contro& roo(7 =ress R(*(, push "utton (/*-166 5 2663)@ At DCS Con+o *elect alarm histor) page an& veri!) status o! all eBuipments an& process points *elect group &ispla) (1<< 5 266) an& put the !ollowing settings *elect Fee& pump &ischarge !low controller F%C 161 5 261 to put in manual an& set the out put at 36 G@ *elect the 1st stage an& 2n& stage mi#ing valves controller(=+%C-121 5 221!or train 3A =+%C-112 5 222 !or train B) to put in manual an& set the output at $6G@ *elect the "ac-pressure controller =%C-163 5 263 to put in manual an& set the output at 9$G@ *elect 1st an& 2n& stages inter!ace level controllers 1%C-16' 5 26' an& put the set point at $G@ *elect the wash water !low controller F%C-162 5 262 an& -eep in remote@ *elect /eater temperature controller ,%C-161 5 261 to "e put in manual an& set the o5p at 6G@
(lectrical *u"-*tation an& !iel& si&e0 R(*(, the !ee& pump (=-661 3A BA C) power suppl) circuit "rea-er in the electrical su"-station an& chec- the !ault in&ication shoul& get OFF@ %n the !iel& manuall) R(*(, the !ollowing )ar& solenoi& switches o F*O-161 5 261 (7et cru&e !low controller) o F*O-162 5 262 (7ash water !low controller) o F*O-16' 5 26' (1st stage inter!ace controllers) o F*O-161B 5 261B (,reate& cru&e &iverting valves) *tart the !ee& pump (=-6613 5 C) an& esta"lish oil circulation through &esalter plant *tart the 7ash water pump (=-662 3 5 C) it is in4ecte& with cru&e oil inlet line to 2n& stage &esalter vessel@ *tart the trans!ormers !or "oth stages
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3t +C* control station chec- 2n& stage train 3 5 B water inter!ace level a!ter reaching $G o! water level start the rec)cle pump(=-663 3 5 C)@
C"#(ic!& Pu(-7 *tart the o#)gen scavenger pumps (=-669 3 5 B ) to wash water tan- ,8-662 an& set in4ection stro-e rate percentage as reBuire&@ *tart Bioci&e pumps(=-66$ 3 5 B or C 5 +) an& corrosion-cum scale inhi"itor pumps(=-66'3 5 B or C 5 +) to wash water pumps =-6623 ? B an& set in4ection stro-e rate percentage as reBuire&@
Contro& roo(7 *elect the group &ispla) (1<< 5 266) an& put the !ollowing settings@ *elect an& slowl) a&4ust the cru&e !low rate on F%C-1615261 to reBuire& rates@ Raise the set point to match the actual !low an& then switch F%C on 3uto@ *et the mi#ing valve as !ollows@ 1st stage =+%C1215221 12 psi@ For 2n& stage =+%C-1225222 put 12 psi set point ensure the =+% controllers are on auto@ *elect the "ac-pressure controllers =%C-1635263 an& slowl) &ecrease the output to get ;6-psi process valueA an& then switch =%C on auto@
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1@ 7ater carr) over high 2@ Fee& salt content high@ 3@ 7ash water in4ection rate low@
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@ Cru&e oil !low rate e#cee&e& &esign capacit)@ $@ %nsu!!icient mi#ing o! cru&e oil an& wash water@
@ Re&uce cru&e !low rate to increase retention time@ $@ %ncrease mi# valve &i!!erential pressure@ '@
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1. Introduction %f CRU
,he process o! liBue!)ing the tan- vapors5gas is &one within a unitA -nown as C@R@> (con&ensate recover) unit)@ ,he purpose o! CR> is to recover tan- vapors in the !orm o! con&ensate5 liBui& that woul& otherwise have "een !lare&@ CR> is manl) consists o! muti-stage compressors a &river an& cooling s)stem@ ,he &river is an internal com"ustion engine@ ,he engine t)pe mostl) use& in *(8 is a cooper Bessemer G.73-; NVC integral gas engine &riving 3 stage compressors@ %nter-stage cooling o! compresse& process gases is &one through shell an& tu"e heat e#changer@ Cru&e oil !rom the transit pump s)stem or !rom the separators is use& as the process-cooling me&ium@ ,wo !orce& air &ra!t !ans are use& to provi&e cooling &ut) !or the compressor lu"e oil an& !or the engine 4ac-et water@ %n this 3 stage compressor the !ee& gas inlet pressure is normall) 2@$Cw@g@ an& out let pressure is a"out '66 psig@ 3!ter 2n& stage some gases change into liBui& (con&ensate)A this liBui& or con&ensate is pumpe& to the re!iner) !or !arther processing into Butan =ropane an& 8HG (8uwait Hatural Gasoline) pro&ucts@ ,hese ")-pro&ucts are then store& in special 1=G tan- within the re!iner) area "e!ore the) are e#porte& the 1=G tan-s are &esigne& to maintain the pro&ucts in their liBui& !orm !or long perio& o! time@
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%t pumps the liBui& !rom C163 through ( 163 to C16 @ +ischarge pressure is appro#imatel) 966 psig@ G161 has a circulating line connecte& !rom the pump &ischarge line "ac- to vessel C163@ ,he circulating liBui& passes through a small hole 95' C in an ori!ice plate !itte& in the circulating line@ ,he CR> will not shut&own when G161 stops@ But i! not restarte& soonA units will shut&own on (high level C163)@ 3n auto &ump is !itte& on each suction o! G161 pump i! G161 stops an& C163 level reaches a certain high pointA auto &ump will open &umping e#tra liBui& to main tan!illing line through N8C valve@ ,his is to avoi& high-level shut&own@ ,he chec- valve !itte& on G161 &ischarge line is to stop the gas in (163 !rom going "ac- to C163 when G161 is not running@ 2-2. ?102 Pu(-7
%t !unction is also same as G-161 pump@ But it pumps out con&ensate !rom C-16 to con&ensate pipeline s)stem@ ,he &ischarge pressure is appro#imatel) 1666psig Hote0
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*)A-= En$in#7
*tan&s !or Cooper Bessemer *tan&s !or gas engine *tan&s !or integral engine (i@e@ engine an& compressor "uilt together into one unit)@ *tan&s !or "ore an& stro-e si2e( i@e@ 1;C "ore # 26C stro-e *tan&s !or t)pes o! scavenger (i@e@ air "lower t)pe)@ *tan&s !or ; c)lin&ers engine@
(-#. Po7er C/$in er o*erating *rin"i*$e? %t provi&es in the essential power !orce reBuire& to &rive the engine ") "urning in the correct ratio o! !uel air mi#ture@ ,he c)lin&er has gas in4ection valveA two spar- plugsA air inta-e ports an& gas e#haust ports@ ,he !uel gas in4ecte& into the c)lin&er hea& at the proper time an& is mi#e& with the suppl) o! !resh air that has 4ust "een a&mitte&@ *ince the two ports(inta-e an& e#haust) are close&A the gas :air mi#ture is compresse& an& the pressure insi&e the c)lin&er is increase&@ ,his is calle& the NCompression stro-eC@ 3s the piston moves !urther towar& the c)lin&er hea&A the compression o! the !uel gas-air mi#ture continuous until reaches near top &ea& center (,+C) where it is ignite& ") the twin spar- plugsA a!ter which the piston is !orce& "ac- to the cran- en& as the com"ustion charge e#pan&s@ ,his is the N power stro-eC@ 3s the piston approaches the en& o! this power stro-eA "ottom &ea& en&(B+C) the e#haust ports are uncovere& again to push out the "urnt gases as mentione& a"ove completing the c)cle@ 3-3. Lu2# %i& S5+t#(7 ,he s)stem lu"ricating the engine supplies lu"e oil to all internal moving part accept power c)lin&erA air "lower an& compressor c)lin&ers@ ,he power c)lin&er linear an& compressor c)lin&er are lu"ricate& ") mechanical !orceA !ee& lu"ricators an& seBuential &istri"ution s)stem@ (,arpon lu"ricator s)stem)@ ,he lu"ricating oil is store& an& collecte& in the un&er groun& tan- an& the engine cran- case sump@ ,he engine lu"ricating s)stem in pressure& ") 3u#@ 1u"e oil pumpA pre lu"e oil pump an& main lu"e oil pump &uring engine running@ : Pr# &u2# oi& -u(-7 Be!ore the start up lu"e oil is supplie& to all parts o! the engine ") pre lu"e oil pumpA which is air &riven@ ,his pump will give 3-$ psi pressure to the s)stem "e!ore start up@
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: *in# &u2# oi& -u(-7 %t is a rotar) gear t)peL sel! lu"ricate& pump an& chin &riven !rom the engine gas@ %t is mounte& on the opposite en& o! ht !l)wheel@ Relie! valve set at 9$ psig protects the pump an& s)stem against e#cessive pressure@ ,he lu"e oil is pumpe& !rom the engine sump through a thermostat to the oil cooler (!in !an)@ 3!ter the cooler lu"e oil passes through !ilterA an& strainer to the main lu"e oil hea&er@ /ea&er in the engine "ase@ Form the galler) lu"e oil is supplie& to all lu"rication point accepts power c)lin&erA air "lower an& compressor c)lin&er@ : T"#r(o+t!t 0!&&7 3ccor&ing to the temperature it allows oil to ") pass or "e coole& ") the coolerA an& so automaticall) regulates the temperature@ : 'in f!n7 3 serous o! lu"eA through which the lu"e oil an& water passP@ 3 !an "lower air over the tu"e an& cools the lu"e oil@ ,he cooler consists o! two sections@ One section is !or cooling the waterA an& the other section is !or cooling the lu"e oil@ ,he !an is &riven ") electric motor@ %! vi"ration occurs "ecause o! a "ro-en "la&eA vi"ration switch will stop the !in !an@ Rest "utton must "e presse& "e!ore restarting@ : Po0#r c5&ind#r &u2ric!tor ICH 107 ,he power c)lin&ers are lu"ricate& !rom !lange t)pe lu"ricator@ 3 common sha!t &riven ") the engine actuates the lu"ricator@ 1u"e oil %C/ 6 settings0 =ressure 1ow pressure trip ,emp *hut&own Co(-r#++or c5&ind#r &u2# oi& ( EC-140)7 Compressor c)lin&ers are lu"ricate& ") G(C '6@ 3n& the normal pressure is 166-126 psi@ ,he low pressure set at 6 psi@ %! either the power or compressor lu"ricator reservoirs are !on& to "e empt)A &on not restart the unitA "ecause in this case plungers will "e air loc-e& an& reBuire maintenance &ept@ to &isconnect an& prime each plunger an& lu"ricating point@ 36-3$ psig 1$ psig 1'6-196 F 26$ F
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Fuel gas suppl) to the CR> is !rom engine gas scru""er at 13$ pos@ the !isher << regulating valve is re&uces !uel gas pressure 2 6 psi an& the sensing line is connecte& with !ilter outlet@ ,his !ilter has an auto &ump@ : /#++#& C-10B7 ,his vessel is a scru""er to ensure no liBui& is allows into the engine@ %! liBui& !rom that will &ump with the normal &rain to a pit@ %t has a relie! valve set at <6 psi@ : 'u#& $!+ -&u$ .!&.#7 ,his valve is use& to shut&own the engine manuall) or emergenc) case@ : 'u#& +"ut off .!&.#7 %t shuts o!! gas suppl) an& vents the !uel gas !rom the engine &uring normal an& emergenc) shut&own@ ((*+)@ +uring start upA when ignition in&icator comes on at F,-$6 panelA instrument air is applie& to the &iaphragm o! the valve to open the gas port an& close the vent port o! the valve@ : 'u#& contro& .!&.#7 ,his is the main control valve that regulates the !uel gas pressure to the engine@ %n other wor&s it is the valveA which controls the spee& o! the engine increase or &ecrease@ %t is remotel) an& manuall) controlle& !rom the F,-$6panel@ +uring start-up the !uel gas control valve is at the minimum open position (set to regulate to the light up pressure o! 16-12 psi !uel gas)@ %n or&er to run the engine at minimum spee& o! 1'$ R=.@ : !+ in@#ction .!&.#+7
,he) are operate& ") cam-!ollowers through push ro&s an& roc-er arms@ 3 "urnt out gas in4ection valve will result in heav) smo-e an& &etonation o! the engine@
&uring running perio&@ ,his ignition s)stem operate& &uring start upA the engine is cran-e& !or 9 secon& !or purging seBuence@ 3!ter this perio& a rela) on F,-$6 panel is energi2e& an& sen&s out a 2 volt +C signal to the ultrasonic C=V via a reall) "o#@ ,he coils step up the primar) voltage !rom low to high tensione& charge the sparplugs !or a 2 secon& perio&@ 7hen the ignition on in&icator light is on the F,-$6 panel &uring start upA the !ollowing events ta-e place0 ,he rela) "o# is energi2e& an& the ignition switch insi&e is open to remove groun&ing o! the ignitions s)stem@ ,he !uel shut o!! valve is signale& to open to in&icate the ignition !iring seBuence@ ,he ignition C=V is programme& with the engine !iring seBuence logic &erive& !rom 3'6 "ar holes &rille& along the perimeters e&ge o! the !l)wheelA each hole representing one &egree@ Four magnetic pic--ups are !i#e& opposite the rotating si&e o! the !l)wheel an& at opposite the rotating si&e o! the !l)wheel an& at a &istance o! 6@1$C air gap !rom the rotating path o! the !l)wheel to o"tain optimum sensing o! pluses@ (ach pic- up has its own separator !unctionA as &escri"e& "elow@
=ro"e 1- transmits rotational signals to F,-$6 panel !or spee& in&uction on tachometers an& !or over spee& protection@ =ro"e 2- signals altronic ignition control unit to initiate !iring seBuence through altronci C=>@ =ro"e 3- sen&s ignition timing signal to the altronic C=V ") measuring revolution o! the !l)wheel to in&icate which power c)lin&er is rea&) an& in the !iring line@ =ro"e - transmits signal to F,-$6 panel spee& carsA as a "ac- up !or spee& in&ication an& !or over spee& trip rela)
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T"# co(-r#++or7
!+ Co(-r#++or
3 reciprocating compressor is positive &isplacement eBuipment an& an integral part o! a CB engineA sharing the same cran-sha!t@ ,he cran-sha!t transmits the pro&uce& energ) !rom the power pistons to the compressor pistons@ ,he compressor c)lin&ers arrange& hori2ontall) an& connecte& in such a wa) that the piston movement is perpen&icular to the cran-sha!t@ %n this wa) the cran-sha!t converts the rotar) motion into reciprocating movement@ Co(-r#++or o-#r!tion7 ,he 1st stage has two c)lin&ersA hori2ontall) oppose&@ ,he inlet gas is &rawn !rom C-161 at 2@$Cw@gA which is connecte& to the tan- vapor ha&er@ithe1st stage compressor the gas an& &ischarges at appro#imatel) $; psig into vessel C-162@ ,he pressure &epen&s on engine spee& an& num"er o! unloa&ers screwe& in or out@
,he gas is &rawn !rom C-162 at appro#imatel) $$ psig into the 2 n& stage compressor an& compresse& up to 1< psig@ ,he 2n& stage has onl) one c)lin&er@ ,he gas is &ischarge& into vessel C-16 @ ,his 3r& stage also has onl) one c)lin&er@
5.%-#r!tin$ Proc#dur#+
CRU Pr# St!rt-u- C"#c6 Li+t7 *eparator area0 *eparator plant pro&uction not less than '6A666 B"ls5&a) *econ& stage separate pressure '6 psi@ CR> process s)stem0 1@3'C suction valve to C-161 open@ C161 vessel &raine& an& &rain shut Gas rec)cle valve 'C !rom 3r& stage compressor &ischarge valve open@ Four unloa&ers out 3ll vent valves are shut C162 manual &rains shut an& auto &ump set !or correct operation C1635C16 auto water &ump set !or correct operation C163516 e#tra &umps an& set !or correct operation Open the suction valves an& G1615G162 Valve on circulating line !rom G162 &ischarge to C16 open %solating valve on transit line to re!iner) open C16 =RV >5s an& +5* valves open an& ")-pass shut Quic- &rain >5* valve open *uction an& &ischarge "ottle &rains are shut Cru&e oil cooling s)stem0 ( 161 cru&e oil outlet valve is set to give appro#imital)1266 F outlet temperature@ Open manual &rain to chec- !or cooler tu"es lea-@ ( 162 cru&e oil outlet valve is !ull) open@ Open manual &rain@ (163 cru&e oil outlet valve is !ull) open@ Open manual &rain automatic temperature controller >5* an& +5* valve openA an& set at <66 F@
,he pressure &rop o! the cru&e oil across the cller inlet to outlet shou& not e#cee&s 2@$ psi@ 3s this puts unnecessar) loa& on the pumps@ ,he trimming valve controls@ ,his &oes not appl) to CR>Fs where hot oil s)stem is use& !or cooling@ *cavenge air s)stem0 *an& "lower switche& on 7ater an& mercur) manometers are service a"le@
'u#& +5+t#( Valve on engine gas scru""ers is open Gas valve >5 stream !isher << (Big Eo) open =ressure &own stream o! (!isher <<C regulator is 6 psi) C16< &raine& o! an) liBui& Fuel gas plug valve open Governor gas valve is shut position@ DCS Contro& Roo(7 =ress CR> R(*(, push"utton at the operator console@ 3t the +C* chec- an& ensure the !ollowing0 C-163 ? C-16 level controllers set points are correctl) set 1ean gas pressure controller =%C-$2$ put the set point at $$6psi Compensating gas pressure controller =%C : $29 !or &r) tanan& =%C-661 !or wet tan- set points are set at 2@;C 7G@ 1= hea&er "utter!l) valve set to control at 3@;C 7G@ %T-.0 Pane$? 3t F,-$6 control panel turn N3C8-R(*(,C -no" to R(*(, position an& chec- the !ollowing@ >nit shut&own start permissive@ Class B shut&own start permissive *tart air pressure start permissive Fuel gas pressure start permissive +C* start permissive
HO,(0 Class B shut&own consists o! the !ollowing points 1ow lu"e oil pressure shut&own Eac-et water low-pressure shut&own =ower c)lin&er low !low shut&own Compressor c)lin&er low !low shut&own@ =ut *,O= 5 R>H switch on stating panel on R>H position@
3@ N %GH%,%OH OH C %gnition coils charge spar- plugs !or 2 sec perio& an& ignition in&ication comes OH
@ N F>(1 OH C Fuel shut o!! valve opens Fuel control valve allows 16 to 12 psi gas !low to the engine to attain minimum spee& o! 1'$ R=.@ 1= Buic- vent valve close automaticall) 3t <6 R=. spee& starter motor au#iliar) an& pre lu"e oil pumps stops Class B shut&own overri&e in&icators are cleare& $@ N 73RH >= OH C@ 7arn up timer is energi2e& !or 1;6 sec (ngine remains running on i&eal spee& 1'$ R=. &uring this perio& 7hen lu"e oil temperature reaches 116 &egree F N3CC(1 =(R.%**%V(C light comes OH@ '@ N >H%, R(3+O ,O 1O3+ OHC@ ,he engine is now rea&) to increase spee& an& !or loa&ing up 3!ter unit rea&) to loa& comes OH normall) close the starter motor isolating valve@ 9@ N1O3+%HG >=C@ %ncrease the engine spee& to 226 R=. using the raise push"utton *lowl) close the 'C ")pass valve !rom thir& stage !illing =ut unloa&ers in as reBuire& an& watch C-161 pressure 7hen liBui& appears in C-163A prime the G-161 pump an& *tart the G-161 pump 7hen liBui& appears in C-16 A prime the G-162 pump an& *tart the G-162 pump .anuall) stro-e C-162 auto &ump valve an& C-163 an& C-16 water &ump valves to ensure the) are in wor-ing or&er@ Chec- the controllers status on the +C* an& ensure that C-163A C-16 levels an& C-16 pressure controls are O8@
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1@ (-161 outlet temperature is too high@ 2@ Compressor suction or &ischarge valves or lea-ing@
Open C-163 &rain to pit@ *hut G-161 suction valve@ Raise (-162 temperature watching 3r& stage compressor &ischarge
*heare& coupling@
(lectric motor is >5*@ 3mpere meter is !ault)@ G-162 motor is overloa&e&@ *uction hea& or level low@ /igh &ischarge pressure@ 1ow suction pressure@ %mpeller &amage&@ 3ir loc- in the water s)stem *urge tanlevel is low@ Full !low !ilter is ver) &irt)@ (ngine sump level is low@
(lectrician to chec- the ampere meter@ ,a-e one or more un loa&ers out@ 1@ Chec- C-163 5 C-16 levels an& a&4ust i! necessar)@ 2@ Chec- the C-163 5 C16 1CVFs &own stream valves@ 3@ *top pump report to maintenance@ 1@ Open "lee& points@ 2@ Fill up surge tan-@
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1@ Fin !an stopper@ 2@ Fin !an on low spee&@ 3@ ,hermostat is not operating correctl)@ 1@ 1u"ricator reservoir is empt)@ 2@ *ha!t &rive is sheare&@ 3@ *hut&own switch is !ault)@
1@ Report to maintenance &epartment to clean !ilter@ 2@ Fill up to normal level manuall) i! !loat is >5*@ 1@ Call electrician an& restart !an@ 2@ Change to high spee&@ 3@ Report to maintenance &epartment@ 1@ +onFt start the unitA plungers are chec-e& an& reBuire maintenance@ 2@ Report to maintenance $
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2@ Gas valve is not wor-ing properl)@ 3@ %gnition C=> ma) not "e giving output to the spar- plug or particular wire is loose@ 1@ Fuel gas valve is not wor-ing properl)@ 2@ *pee& sensor !ault)@ 1@ +uring g start up i! an) proce&ures are not complete& an in complete seBuence trip is generate&@ 1@ 7el&ing woris going insi&e the G@C@ 2@ >V is !ault)@
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&epartment@ /an& prime the s)stemA s)stem to test !ail sa!e shut&own switch@ ,a-e un loa&ers out an& report to maintenance &epartment@ *top the unit an& report to maintenance &epartment@ Report to maintenance &epartment to checthe gas valve@ Report to auto electrician@ to
1@ Report to instrument &epartment to Chec- the !uel gas valveA an& spee& sensor@ 1@ Report to instrument &epartment@
1@ *top the >V &etectors suppl)@ 7hen wel&ing is going insi&e the G@C@ 2@ Report to instrument &epartment@
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3verage inter &uct temp R (compressor outlet temp- compressor inlet temp)S ,@.a#
(#ample0 comp@ %nlet temp S 1;6 C Comp@ Outlet temp S 1<36 C 3verage inter-&uct temp S $$16 C ,@ .a# S $$1 R (1<3-1;) S 92'6 C ,@ .a# shoul& not "e more than 9926 CA loa& must "e re&uce&@
Cro++o.#r duct7 %t trans!ers the air !rom the outlet o! the compressor to the com"ustion cham"er@ Fle#i"le "ellows are !itte& to allow !or e#pansion with out causing an) &amage@ Co(2u+tion c"!(2#r- E&2o0 t5-#7 %t consists o! an outer casingA inner !lame tu"e an& a &i!!user cone@ ,he incoming air !rom air compressor is &ivi&e& into three streams@ =rimar) air!low through the &i!!user to sta"ili2es the !lame@ *econ&ar) air is controlle& ") vanes to give an even temperature Cooling air passes "etween the !lame tu"e an& the outer casing to cool the internal walls@ ,he normal pressureA temperature is ('6 psi 5 9$ 6 C)
I$nition +5+t#(7 %t consists o! small "urner an& a spar- plug@ ,he spar- plug is supplie& with high-tension current !rom ignition coil ($666 volts)@ ,his solenoi& valve is to control the !uel gas !low to small "urners its suppl) the pressure at (2-3 psig)@ *!in 2urn#r7 %t is a roun& tu"e !itte& with a no22le with holes in an& screwe& into the com"ustion cham"erA to allow gas to pass into the com"ustion cham"er through the no22les@ ,he main "urner gas pressure is usuall) 6 to '6 psig &epen&ing on loa&@ Ho22les partl) "loc-e& cause hot spots@ Co(-r#++or tur2in#7 %t &rives the 13-stage compressor &irectl) through a gar&en sha!t each stage consist o! ;3 rotor "la&es an& 9' starter "la&es@ /ot gas !rom com"ustion cham"er !low into rotor "la&es that ma-es tur"ine spin an& &riving the 13-stage compressor at the same time@ Int#r-(#di!t# duct7 (%nter-&uct) ,his consists o! outer casing an& inner cone@ %t is !itte& "etween the compressor tur"ine an& the power tur"ine@ ,he hot gasses !lows along the annulus !orme& "etween the cone an& the outer casing into the power tur"ine@ ,he normal pressure an& temperature is (2 psi 5 $$16C)@ Po0#r tur2in#7 %t has <9 rotor "la&es an& <2 stator "la&es on each stage@ %t is connecte& to the re&uction gear ") a gar&en sha!t@ =ower tur"ine spee& is '666R=.A re&uce to 1$66R=. ") the re&uction gear to &rive the main cru&e oil pump through the output sha!t@ R#duction $#!r7 %t is !itte& "etween the power tur"ine an& the output sha!t@ ,he gears are lu"ricate& !rom the main lu"ricating oil s)stem@ +rives the main lu"e oil pumpA governor an& over spee& trip@ ,he re&uction gear"o# re&uces the spee& o! power tur"ine to output sha!t as !low !or tur"ine ,3-1$66 -'A'66 to 'A'66 R=.@ E3"!u+t7 ,here are two e#haust &uctsA which release the "urnt gases to atmosphere@ ,he normal e#haust pressure an& temperature is (1 @9 psia 5 $66 C)@ St!rt#r (otor7 %t is connecte& to the &irectl) 13-stage compressor air compressor ") a starting &og (clutch)@ ,he starter motor &rives the air compressor &uring the starting seBuence at a"out 2$66 to 3666 R=.@ *tarter motor is stoppe& when compressor outlet pressure (=2 pressure reaches ' =isa) an& compressor spee& is ( $66R=.)@ 3t GC D 1 the starter motor is starte& ") air ta-en !rom CR> start air vessel@
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,&o0-off .!&.#+7 ,wo "low-o!! valves are !itte& on cross over &uct@ ,he) are alwa)s shut when tur"ine is turning on normal spee&@ ,he small airline is ta-en !rom the cross over &uct to !le#i"le &iaphragm to close or open the "low-o!! valves@ 7hen openA the) allow the some o! the outlet air compressor to go to atmosphere@ ,he two micro switches are operate&0 when spee& is e#cee&e& the selecte& set spee& ") 6 to '6 R=.@ .icro switches will "e energi2e& an& sen& a signal to air ma#seal valve to vent the air "low o!! valves will open@ 7hen the spee& &rops to with in 6 R=. o! the set spee& air ma#seal valve will stop venting an& "low o!! valves will close@ ,he "low-o!! valve are opene& when ever an) o! the !ollowing con&ition accrue0 - +uring starting0 one "low-o!! valve is hel& open ") a spring@ 3!ter the main "urner is light an& compressor outlet pressure rises to $-psia pressures will !orce the "low-o!! valve to close@ ,his is to prevent a compressor surge an& possi"le &amage@ - Blow-o!! valve without spring is close& as soon as the 13-stage compressor is turning@ 1arge loa& re&uction0 "oth "low-o!! valves are opene& when loa& is re&uce& su&&enl)@ ,his is carrie& out ") signal !rom the governor (two micro switches) to air vessel valve to vent the airline on the &iaphragm "low-o!! valves@ ,o open the "lowo!! valvesA an& vent the air !rom the crossover &uct@ ,he &ropping o! compressor pressure will re&uce tur"ine spee&A an& prevent over spee& trip %.#r +-##d tri-7 Gears &rive it !rom output sha!t@ ,he over spee& trip will happen i! the loa& &ecreases so much an& spee& reaches the over spee& set '266R=.@ ,he un"alance& ring will over come the !orces o! the spring an& moves to &riving sha!tA the trip leaver han&le moves &own wor&s causing the servo oil to spill@ ,he loss o! servo oil will close the !uel gas shut-o!! valveA tur"ine stops@ 3lso the mechanical air valve opens an& went the hol&ing air pressure !rom the "low-o!! valves to open@ ,his is occurre& when the micro switches !aile& to operate@ o.#rnor7 ,he governor !uel valve regulates the gas suppl) to the main "urner to control the tur"ine spee&@ Governor spee& motor0 %t is a small +C motorA use& to increase or &ecrease the tur"ine spee&@ %t is operate& ") han& switch in control unit panel@ %t is gear mechanical which increase an& &ecrease the spee& spring !orces to regulate the spee& as reBuire@ *pee& limit switches0 ,wo micro switches limit the output sha!t spee&@ ,he) open to &e-energi2e the governor spee&er motor when the minimum or ma#imum spee& limits are reache&@ Contro& unit7 ,he control unit controls the operation o! the tur"ine &uring starting c)cle@ (lectrical section0 ,he control unit contains ; series o! switches operate& ") cames on the han& wheel spin&le@ ,hese switches control the electric circuits necessar) !or starting the tur"ine@
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1ean gas supplies to the tur"ine !rom engine gas scru""er@ ,he engine gas scru""er inlet =RV controls the pressure at 19$ psig@ 3n& the outlet =RV controls the pressure to the engine at 12$ psig@ - Hormal !uel gas pressure is ( 6-'6psig) a!ter governor@ - 1ow !uel gas pressure shut&own is ;6psi@ Be!ore starting the tur"ine open the &rain ") pass valve manuall) to prevent liBui&s entering the com"ustion cham"er@ (ngine gas scru""er0 ,his scru""er is to ensure no liBui& is allowe& into the tur"ine@ 3n auto &ump to line ;6 can & an) liBui& !orme& automaticall)@ +emister0 %t consists o! two cham"ers upper an& lower@ 3 !loat insi&e the lower cham"er shuts o!! the gas !low to stop the tur"ine i! there is a high level@ (ach cham"er has an auto &ump route& to sump tan-@ From the &emister gas outletA a small suppl) line is ta-en to the igniter through a re&ucer an& a solenoi& valve@ Governor gas valve0 %t is connecte& into the main gas line to the "urner an& acts as a throttle valve to control the !uel suppl) to the "urner@ %t is !ull) open at the "eginning o! the starting seBuence@ Fuel shut o!! valve0 %t is locate& near the main "urner an& opene& ") servo oil pressure when the au#@ 1u"e oil pump is !irst starte&@ %t is !itte& near the main "urner to ensure a Buic- shut &own o! the tur"ineA shoul& an) o! the sa!et) &evices operate@ .anual shut o!! valve0 ,his valve can "e shut to stop the tur"ine in case o! an emergenc)@ %t shoul& "e -ept shut when the tur"ine is not running to prevent gas lea-ing into the com"ustion cham"er@
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Re&ucer0 %t re&uces the gas pressure to <6psig !or the &iaphragm valve@ *olenoi& valve0 ,his solenoi& is energi2e& to open the valve ") a signal !rom a cam switchA when the han& wheel is move& to starter onA an& allows staring air to open &iaphragm valve@ +iaphragm valve0 +iaphragm valve is to regulate the pressure suppl)@ %t is opene& ") air or gas suppl) through T N small pipe ta-en !rom the inlet to s)stem@ 3n& re&uce& to <6psig ") re&ucer to solenoi& valve to open the &iaphragm valve@ '6-psig pressure switches an& 1$ secon&s timer0 %t is to prevent the han& wheel "eing move to the ignition on position until the tur"ine is completel) purge& with air@ ,his is &one when the pressure reaches '6 psig in the &own stream o! the &iaphragm "e!ore the starter motorA a T N small pip is suppl)ing the '6 psig switch to energi2e it A an& the '6 psig switch will energi2e& 1$ secon&s timer rela) to &ela) "e!ore (2n& inter loc-) is !ree@
3"out 1666 R=. 3-$ psig normal 3$- 6 psig normal 1$ psig shut&own 1$66 F
1-2. *!in -u(-7 %t is ta-ing suction pressure !rom "ooster pump at 3$- 6 psi an& it is giving &ischarge pressure to transit line@ .inimum spee& .a#imum spee& Over spee& trip *uction pressure .a#imum casing pressure Casing temp *hut&own 66 R=. $966 R=. '266 R=. 3$- 6 psig normal $66 psig 1$66 F
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I =ump room0 - Chec- suction valve to "ooster pump is open - Chec- suction pressure is 3-$ psig - Chec- an& open main cru&e pump &ischarge valve T N open@ - =rime main cru&e oil pump - Chec- all valves to CR> in an& out are opene& an& ") pass is close& (col& s)stem onl))@ - Chec- cru&e oil pump circulating valve is close&@ - Replace ol& chart with new chart o! cru&e oil &ispatch@
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'-1@ *ervo Oil Operate& Control *)stem *tart up proce&ure0
1@ R(*(, Fail *a!e =anelA (URea&) to RunU light light comes OH) 1@ 3u#@ On0 1i!t han& wheel catch an& move wheel !rom O!! to 3u#@ =ump on position@ 3C an& +C 3u#@ 1u"e oil pumps will start an& re& in&ication light will shows on the controller@ 7ait !or lu"e oil pressure to "uil& up to 26 psig (!irst interloc- with&raws ") te&&engton pressure switch when lu"e oil pressure reaches 13 psig) *ervo oil pressure will "e '6-;6 psi@
2@ *tarter On0 .ove the han& wheel to V*tart positionF@ (lectric signal !rom han& wheel to starting air solenoi& valve to passes <6-psig air pressure !rom re&ucer to &iaphragm valve !orce to open@ +iaphragm valve will pass starting air o! <6 psig to starter motor@ *tarter moves will "ecome on an& &rive the air compressor an& 13-stage compressor tur"ine at 2$66-3666 R=.@
+o not attempt to start the tur"ine i! the compressor &oes not reach 1;66 R=. on the starter@ 3@ U%GH%,(R OHU .ove /an& wheel to U%GH%,(R OHU position@ Chec- that the %gniter is lit@ 2 volts signal !rom han& wheel to coil to suppl) $ 8V to spar- plug@
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7hen the %gniter is litA move /an& wheel to U.3%H B>RH(R OHU@ Control %nter &uct ,emperature "elow $9$ WC@ 2@ .ove /an& wheel to U*,3R,U =osition@ *tarter .otor stops at $666 rpm@ 3@C@ 3u# 1u"e Oil will stop i! Crossover +uct pressure is a"ove 36 =sig@
3@ .ove /an& wheel to UR>HU =osition@ +C 3u# 1u"e Oil pump will stop@
*et =ump rate to suit reBuirement ")0 a@ 3&4usting ,ur"ine *pee& to .inimum possi"le@ "@ 7i&e open +ischarge Valve to ma#imum possi"le@
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*tart-up Overall *eBuence ,imer (7atch&og ,imer) o! 126 secon&s is energi2e&@ 3u#iliar) 3C5+C 1u"e Oil =umps will start an& 1ow 1u"e Oil =ressure *hut&own signal is ")passe& !or 16 *econ&s@ *tarter .otor is energi2e& to engage an& rotate the tur"ine 13th *tage 3ir Compressor@ *tarter .otor ,imer is activate& !or 1$ *econ&s count &own@ Note: If the Turbine fails to reach above 700 RPM of GG Speed within the 15 Secs period, the Start up se!uence is aborted"
"@7hen GG *pee& reaches a"ove 966 R=.A the !ollowing will happen0
Ventilation an& Filter Fan start@ 1u"e Oil Cooler Fan *tarts@
c@7hen GG *pee& reaches 1A9$6 R=.A the =ilot %gnition *)stem is energi2e& an& the =ilot comes OH@ 3 1$ *econ& %gnition ,imer is energi2e& !or =ilot !lame con!irmation@ &@7hen the =ilot Flame is &etecte&A %gnition ,imer is &e-energi2e& an& the GG 3cceleration ,imer o! 36 *econ&s is starte& an& the !ollowing ta-e place0
.a#seal 2-7a) *hut-o!! Valve in the !uel gas line is open@ 7oo&war& Governor Fuel Valve is energi2e&@ Ramp *tart 1imiter ? (G, 1imiter are energi2e&@ GG *pee& acceleration is controlle& not to e#cee& G =er *econ&
@ e@7hen GG *pee& reaches A$66 R=. (or 9@$ =si Cross-Over +uct =ressure)A the !ollowing ta-e place0
3cceleration ,imer is &e-energi2e& (time& out) ,he =ower ,ur"ine starts to "rea-awa)@ *tarter .otor stops@
!@7hen the =, *pee& reaches a"ove 3A;66 R=.A =, Control +ela) ,imer o! $ *econ&s is energi2e& !or U*eBuence CompleteU eventsA ie0
Overall 7atch&og ,imer is &e-energi2e& (time& out)@ (G, Control =oint is switche& !rom *tartup Value Control (12<2 WF) to Hormal Value Control (1 $ WF)@
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(G, *prea& *et point is switche& !rom *tartup Value ($66 WF) to Hormal Value (1 6 WF)@ Vi"ration .onitoring *)stem (Bentle) Heva&a) is re-activate& (normall) at GG *pee& a"ove $666 rpm)@ 3u#iliar) 3C 1u"e Oil =ump is switche& UOFFU@ Note: #$ %ube &il Pu'p will stop when %ube &il Pressure in the S(ste' is above 15 1) Psi*"
,ur"ine si&e@
+escription ,ur"ine high ,@.a# ,ur"ine high ,@.a# 1ow lu"e oil pressure 1ow lu"e oil pressure /igh lu"e oil temp /igh lu"e oil temp 1ow servo oil pressure 1ow !uel pressure 1ow starting air pressure 1ow "atter) voltage Over-spee& trip
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*etting 9<66C ;166 C 1$ psig 13 psig 1$66 F 1'$6 F 36 psig ;6 psig 6 psig 1; volts 'A266 R.=
3ction 3larm *hut&own 3larm *hut&own 3larm *hut&own *hut&own *hut&own Ho start *hut&own *hut&own
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%nstruments air low pressure Cru&e pump lu"e oil low pressure
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2. Ro+#(ount DCS
,he control s)stem to "e supplie& ") FR* (Fisher Rosemount *)stem) is "ase& on the esta"lishe& an& proven R*3 &istri"ute& control s)stem an& its associate& technologies@ ,his will "e an integrate& s)stem comprising o! stan&ar& R*3 eBuipment@ ,he primar) operational o"4ectives o! the complete s)stem are as !ollows@ i,o provi&e plant wi&e monitoring an& alarming ") !ast &ata acBuisition ii,o ensure comprehensiveA relia"le an& secure automatic an& remote manual control@ '6
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,o ena"le the s)stematic an& comprehensi"le &ispla) o! plant con&itions an& ma4or operating parameters to the operators@ ,o provi&e a means o! recor&ing an& storing currant or calculate& &ata !or su"seBuent retrieval or anal)sis@ ,o provi&e means o! reporting@ ,o provi&e a soun& plat!orm !or a&vance& control implementation@
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+igital marshalling panel0 %t has the same !unction as the analog marshalling panel@ ,he onl) &i!!erence is the t)pe o! signals receive&@ %t mainl) han&les &igital signals o! status con&ition such as shut&own an& alarm or control signal to energi2e or &e-energi2e *ovFs (6V5116V3C)@ %t is receive& "oth &igital input an& output signals@ Control !ile0 ,his is the heart o! the Rosemount s)stem all &evices an line &epen&s on it to pass them in!ormation@ %t is an electronic car& locate& in cage with control an& commutation section "uilt insi&e it@ One control !ile normall) has ; car&s with power suppl) "oar&@ 3n& each car& has << noFs o! controller &evices which control the process plant an& trans!ers in!ormation to other &evices@ ,he control !ile is the place where the process control schemes an& logics are "uilt@ %nstrument engineers create the control schemes reBuire& an& put them into the control !ile !or operation use@ 3 simple e#ample o! this is when the operator wants to change the set point o! a control loop@ ,he valve o! change& memor) is store& into controller memor) an& compare& with the actual process value input@ ,he control !ile then process an& communicate out put signals to !iel& &evices via !iel& "uses an& analog or &igital .arshalling panels@
Control !ile is all is all responsi"le !or running0 3ll o! the con!igure& programs inclu&ing process valves &etails an& graphic &ispla)s@ ,he &ata "ase management program that -eeps all o! the various s)stem &ata"ases in or&ers@ ,he s)stem management program that monitors are health an& con&ition o! the Rosemount s)stem@
.,CC0 ,his is the operator inter!ace@ %t provi&es the inter!ace "etween process sensors or actuator an& the operator wo- station@ 7hen operator ma-es change on process plantA i@e@@ Changing set point or switching controller in manual5auto mo&e@ ,hese in!ormation are han&le& through .,CC@ .,CC also connects the operator wor-stationL printerA !lopp) &riveA har& &is- an& tape &rive with the control !ile an& process plant via the peerwa)@ .,CC has electronic cor&s to han&le all in!ormation that is passe& through it@ %t also temporall) stores process &ata@ =eerwa)0
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,his is a coa#ial ca"le that passes communication messages "etween .,CC an& control !ile@ ,he in!ormation are transmitte& at a spee& o! 1 million "its per secon&@ ,he transmission is in pulse t)pe signals@ Flopp) &is-0 %t stores all in!ormation o! process plant an& Rosemount s)stem &etails in B%, !orm@ %t has limite& capacit)@ ,ape &rive0 %t also stores all in!ormation o! process plant an& s)stem &etails "ut with high capacit) memor)@ /ar& &is-0 ,his is the main storage "an- !or all &ata o! process plant an& s)stem &etails@ %t stores Con!igure& graphics an& other &etails such as tagsA tren&sA alarm pointsA scale range an& son on@ 3lso stores s)stem &etails such as control !iles in!ormationA analog !le# term &etails num"er o! peer wa)s connecte& an& con!iguration &ata@ 3ll this in!ormation is also store& in a !orm o! "it@ =ower "ac- up unit0 ,he R*-3 s)stem is provi&e& with power "ac- up unit@ %t generates 36 Volts +C power suppl) to all electronic car&s locate& in .,CCA control !iles an& !le# term &uring power !ailure@ ,he &uration o! suppl) to the electronic car&s is "etween 36 secon& to $ minute ma#imum@ ,he purpose !or this "ac- up suppl) is to allow all shut&own an& alarms con&itions an& last process parameters to "e store& an& save& in the har& &is-@ ,he power "ac- up unit is provi&e& with long li!e "atteries witch ma) last !or 2 )ears@ 7hen the "atter) li!e is near its en&A alarm will "e given on the operator wor-station an& on the "ac- up unit itsel!@ Re& !ault light comes on@ Operator shoul& "e aware o! power "ac- up capa"ilities at this s)stem an& what e!!ect a power !ailure or surge will have on their process plant@ Co(-on#nt+ of contro& fi 3nalog !le# term Contact !le# term Controllers Co-or&inate processor H@V memor) car&s =ower suppl) car& =eerwa) "u!!er car& Control process car&0 Control processor car& is the C/(3R,C which co-or&inates with analog an& contact !le#term !or process in!ormation@ =re&e!ine& !le#i"le control "loc-s resi&e in the controllerA which integrates input an& output "loc-s@ ,otall) 12' control "loc-s resi&es in each controller@ .a#imum -!le#
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term can "e connecte& to each controller an& !le#term can "e analog contact or =1C@ ; controllers can "e connecte& in each control !ile@ Co-or&inate processor car&0 ,his car& is responsi"le !or trans!er o! in!ormation "etween controller car& an& HV memor) car& an& =eerwa) "u!!er car&@ ,his in!ormation trans!er "etween one controller to other is ta-ing place through this car&@ ,wo car&s are provi&e& in the s)stem one is "ac- up to other@ *witch is provi&e& to &isa"le the car&@ Re& in&ication is provi&e& !or !ailure o! car&@ HV memor) car&0 HV memor) car& hol&s all user con!iguration &etails@ %t hol&s s)stem con!iguration &etails inter communication ta-es place "etween controller an& HV memor) car& continuousl)@ ,he in!ormation is "ac-e& up lithium "atter)@ =ower suppl) car&0 ,he s)stem reBuires 12VA $V suppl) !or all control !ile car&s@ ,hese are generate& ") power suppl) car&@ Hormall) two power suppl) car&s e#ist@ One is "ac- up to other@ ,hese car&s can "e remove& in energi2e& con&ition@ Re& in&ication is provi&e& !or !ailure o! car&@ =eerwa) "u!!er car&0 =eerwa) "u!!er car& "asicall) use& to communicate in!ormation "etween no&e &evices@ Hormall) two peerwa) "u!!er car&s are installe& in the control !ile@ =eerwa) ca"le is connecte& to peerwa) car&s "etween no&es through peerwa) tap@ %n!ormation trans!er in peerwa) ca"le is 1 million "its per secon&@
3ssign an& a&4ust alarms to process varia"les 3llow Communication with *.3R, !iel& instruments (,ransmitters an& =1CFs)@
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'&uid f&o07 *ince most liBui&s are consi&ere& to "e incompressi"le there is a &e!inite relationship "etween the Buantit) o! liBui& !lowing in a con&uit an& the velocit) o! !low@ ,his relationship is e#presse&0
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7here QS Capacit) in cu"ic !eet per secon&@ 3S 3rea o! con&uit in sBuare !eet VS Velocit) o! !low in !eet per secon&@ Pi-# 'riction7 Friction in pipe will var) with pipe si2eA capacit)A lengthA an& viscosit)@ ,a"les !or calculating the !riction through a piping s)stem are availa"le in the h)&raulic institute stan&ar&sL pump manu!actures literatureA an& man) han&"oo-s@ Pi-# &in# f&o0 contro&7 =ipeline h)&raulics0 %n or&er to positivel) control pipeline operation an& internal con&itionsA the wa) liBui&s "ehave with in pipe line s)stem (liBui& h)&raulics principles) must "e "asicall) e#plaine& +e!inition o! h)&raulics0 /)&raulics is the stu&) o! !lui&s in motion an& !lui&s at rest@ %n pipe line operationsA it repairs to the movement o! liBui&s through a pipe line@ *tea&)-state h)&raulics repairs to the state where at an) points along the pipeline pressure an& !low rate are constant over time@ ,ransient h)&raulics repairs to the state where the pressure an& !low rate an& at an) point can changeA instantaneousl)A with time (such as 4ust a!ter a pump is starte& or a valve is close&)@
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+ensit)0 +ensit) (or mass &ensit)) is &e!ine& as the mass o! liBui&(or other su"stance) per unit volume(8g5m3)@ 7eight &ensit) (speci!ic weight) is &e!ine& as the weight o! a liBui& per unit volumeA it is relate& to mass &ensit)@ %t is the pro&uct o! mass &ensit) an& the acceleration &ue to gravit)@ (EE-01 ) 7eight &ensit) S mass 8g I acceleration &ue to gravit) (g) S 8g5m3 >nit volume(m3 ) 3n increase in pressure will cause a &ecrease in volume an&A there !oreA an increase in &ensit) (ver) smallA usuall) negligi"le)@ 3n increase in temperature results in an increase in volume an& a correspon&ing &ecrease in &ensit)@
*peci!ic gravit)0 *peci!ic gravit) is &imensionless num"erL which is a ratio o! the &ensit) o! a liBui& to the &ensit) o! waterA at '66 F@ (EE-02)7 *peci!ic gravit) S +ensit) o! an) liBui& (X '66 F) +ensit) o! water (X '66 F) 3=% gravit)0 3=% gravit) is an ar"itrar) scale &evice ") the 3merican =etroleum institute to e#pen& the gravit) scale !or cru&e oil an& petroleum pro&ucts@ 7ith this scaleA gravit) is measure& in &egrees 3=%@ (EE-03)7 3=% gravit) (3=%) S 1 1@$ 6 *peci!ic gravit) X '6 F 131@$
3=% gravit) is inversel) proportional to speci!ic gravit)A as speci!ic gravit) increasesA 3=% gravit) &ecreases an& vise versa@ ,he 3=% gravit) water is 16 3=% gravit) measurement is ma&e with a h)&rometerA which con!ormsA to an 3*,. slan&ere&@
Viscosit)0 Viscosit) is a measure o! !lui&s internal &istance to !low or its internal !riction@ Viscosit) can "e e#presse& in two wa)sA a"solute viscosit)( centipoises ) an& -inematics viscosit)(centisto-es )@
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,he viscosit) o! a liBui& is ver) &epen&ent upon its temperature@ 3s the temperature o! petroleum !lui& increases the viscosit) &ecreases an vice versa@
Re)nol&s num"er0 ,he Re)nol&s num"er (Re) is a &imension less num"er use& to &etermine the t)pe o! liBui& !low (laminarA tur"ulent or critical) occurring insi&e a pipeline@ %t is calculate& as !ollows@ (EE05)7 Re S 221 I Q Q S !low rate in "arrels per hour(B=/) &Iv & S pipe insi&e &iameter in inches(in) v S !lui& -inematics viscosit) in centisto-es(cs) 1aminar !low occurs when Re Y 2666 ,ur"ulent !low occurs when Re Z 666 Critical or transitional !low occurs !or 2666 Y Re Y 666@ Friction loss0 ,he energ) lost when !lui& particles in motion ru" against each other an& the pipe wall is calle& !riction loss@ 3 pressure &rop in the &irection o! !low can see this !riction loss Friction loss &epen&s on the !ollowing !actors0 (!lui& gravit)A !lui& viscosit)A !low rate o! the !lui&A internal pipe &iameterA pipe lengthA internal roughness o! the pipeA losses through !ittings such as valves an& meters)
Con.#rtion f!ctor+7
Volume 1 1itre 1 1itre 1 Barrel 1 Barrel 1>*G =ressure0 1 B3R S 6@22 %.=(R%31 G311OH* S 6@2' >@* G311OH* S 2 >@* G311OH* S 3$ %.=(R%31 G311OH* S 3@9;' 1itres@ S 1 @$63; =*%G@
%n 8OC ma#imum permissi"le salt in the cru&e &ispatch lines !rom GCFs is 16@6 =,B(poun&s per thousan& "arrels)@ S!&t cont#nt of 0!t#r in crud#7 ,he amount o! salt content o! pro&uce& water in cru&e can "e !oun& out as shown in the !ollowing e#amples@
(#@ %! pro&uce& oil contains %G cut o! salt water an& the salt content o! the salt water is '6A666 ==.@ 7hat is the salt content in =,B[ .etho& 10 '6A666 # 6@3$ # 1 5 166 S 216 =,B Hote0 1==. S 6@3$ =,B@ .etho& 20 '6A666 5 2@;$9 # 1 5 166 S 216 =,B@ Hote0 1 =,B S 2@;$9 ==.@ ") %! wet cru&e is &eh)&rate& to a ma#imum acta"le level o! 6@1G@ what will "e thesalt content o! the remaining water in treate& cru&e@ 3ns0 '6A666 # 6@3$ # 6@1 5 166 S 21 =,B@
C) consi&ering the ma#imum limit o! salt content o! 8uwaiti cru&esA the a"ove result o! 21 =,B still shows that the &esalte& cru&e is !ar !rom the acta"le limit i@e $=,B@ ,his means that the cru&e nee&s !urther &esalting process an& this can onl) "e achive& ") a&&ing &ilution water to wash out the remaining salt@ ,he e!!ect o! wash water is shown in the !ollowing e#amples@ %! G &ilution water o! ;A 666 ==. salinit) is a&&e& to this same cru&eA then what will "e the !inal salt content o! the remaining water in &eh)&rate& cru&e@ =ro&uce& water cut \\\\\@ 1G *alt in water cut\\\\\\\ '6A666 ==. +ilution water a&&\\\\\\ G *alt in &ilution water\\\\\ ;A 666==. Cru&e &eh)&rate& to\\\\\ 6@1G 3ns0 ,otal salt o! water in cru&e S '6A666 R ;@666 5 2@;$9 # $ 5 166 S 1A1<6=,B@ But the cru&e is &eh)&rate& to 6@1GA there!ore the salt content in it is
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1A1<6 # 6@1 5 166 S 1@1< =,B@ Generall) the amount o! wash water nee&e& in &esalting process is 3 to ;G o! treate& cru&e an& this &epen&s on B@*?7 content o! the treate& cru&e *alt content o! the pro&uce& !ormation water *alt content o! the wash water Hum"er o! the treating stages .i#ing metho&@ Con.#r+ion f!ctor+ for conc#ntr!tion of +!&t+ in crud# oi&+7 %n# ,!rr#& F 12 U.S *$9&it#r (*$91) 6@3$ 2@ ;$ '@66 $@66 .g5liter is eBuivalent to gms 5 -illoliter .g5liter can "e converte& to parts per million (ppm) ") &ivi&ing .g5l ") the speci!ic gravit) o! the oil@ =pm is also eBuivalent to gms5metric ton@ API RA/ITG %' CRUDE %IL (IP-1409=2)7 3=% is a scale to &etermine the gravit) o! cru&e oil as recommen&e& ") 3merican =etroleum %nstitute@ 3=% gravit) is e#presse& in &egrees an& ma) "e converte& to speci!ic gravit)A ") using the !ollowing !ormula@ 3=% gravit) (+egrees X '66 F S 1 1@$ *p@gravit) at '66 F 3=% gravit) is an important in!ormation relate& to the Bualit) o! cru&e oil@ =nits for eB*ression of 7ater ana$/sis res!$t? 1. P!rt+ P#r *i&&ion (PP*) %t is most commonl) use& unit !or reporting water anal)sis &ata@ %t is measure o! portion o! weightA eBuivalent to a unit weight o! &issolve& su"stance per million unit weights in solution@ 2. *i&&i$r!( P#r Lit#r (*$9&)7 131@$ !&&on+. Pound+91000 ,2&+(PT,). 1@66
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%t e#presses a weight :volume relationship over the temperature range !oun& in most la"oratories@ %t is in&epen&ent o! the speci!ic gravit) 3 low concentration o! &issolve& material less then 9666-==. .g5l are su"stantiall) eBual to ==.@ ,he relation ship "etween the two unitsA ") &e!inition is ==. S (.g5l) 5 (*p@gr@) (Or) .g5l S (==.)@ (*p@Gr@) For water with a speci!ic gravit) o! near oneA .g5l an& ==.A !or all practical purposes are interchangea"le@
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