COLUMN / VESSEL SPECIFIC INSTALLATION POINTS FOR OPAL HDPE.

34-VV-302: -

1) MANLOAD IS NOT ALLOWED ON CENTER AND EDGES OF PANELS. USE AREA LOCATED ABOVE
SUPPORT STOOL and INTERGRAL BEAMS.
2) Feedpipes at top are already installed. These may be removed for tray installation purpose.
However ensure that orientation of Feedpipes should be such that the NOTCHED portion should
be at the BOTTOM.
3) There is no manway panel in these trays. The space surrounding the disc tray and center portion
of donut tray to be used as manways.
4) Installation to be done from bottom tray to top.
5) Tray number 3 should be installed by means of scaffoldings. Tray #1 can be installed from
tray#3.
6) For washers in bolting assemblies make sure the rough surface is in contact with the tray floor
and the domed portions should be on the outside.
7) Installer to ensure that panel T2-6 (has a drain hole on it) is not placed in place of T2-7.

34-CC-703:-

1) Bolting assemblies for this column is 410 grade and should be mixed or used for other columns.
2) 20” downpipe to be introduced in column through bottom Manway M2.Even panel T-16 can
only be introduced through the bottom manway.
3) Sealbox and downpipes are to be installed first before installing the trays. Ensure that sealbox is
gasketed.
4) There are 20” pipes already installed in column. These may be removed for sealbox installation.
5) For manway panel installations make sure the burred portion is at the bottom.
6) Panel T-1A is only for tray #10. Do not install this in place of T-1 for any other tray. Also there is
no T-10(downcomer brace) on tray #10.

34-CC-704:-

1) Same considerations to be taken as in CC-703.

2) Installation of recessed inlet panels in this case is same like that of sealpan.

34-CC-761:-

1) The feed pipe at Nozzle N1 should have the feedholes directed to the downcomer of tray#9 at
an angle of 30° directed downwards.
2) Please follow the cartridge tray installation procedure. All assemblies have to be done outside
the column itself.
GENERAL PREASSEMBLY POINTS(APPLICABLE FOR ALL PROJECTS):
1) Check if detailed installation drawing (latest revision) is available. Do not assume any
dimensions. In case of any missing dimension please contact the design team/ vendor.
2) All parts (including hardwares) as received by shipment are to be indentified clearly before
installation. Make sure spares are also available.
3) Tray parts should never be removed from crates unless mockup is required. Removal may cause
rusting and dusting. They should be placed back in crates or installed immediately after
inspection.
4) A mockup tray installation is valuable for the installation crew to familiarize with parts and also
installation difficulties.
5) Valve trays should never be stacked ‘legs to legs’ or ‘cap to cap’. This causes interlocking and
becomes difficult to separate and also causes damage.
6) During installation there are chances of nuts, bolts and other small parts in finding their way into
equipment below (such as pumps, heat exchangers. Temporary plugs should be used on any
openings for this purpose.
7) It’s always better to have the clamps, bolts and nuts preassembled at ground/outside as its
difficult and time consuming inside the column.
8) Total height of downcomer panels should be carefully adjusted to set the required
underdowncomer clearance. For this purpose a wooden block cut to the required clearance can
be used.
9) While installing a tray; major beams and downcomer beams should be installed first. Their level
should be same as the supportring.
10) Unless otherwise mentioned trays installation is to be started from bottom and proceed
upwards. The parts are to go in the column as they are installed. Downcomers first, followed by
inletpanels, side tray panels and then center panels. Manway panels are to go in last.
11) Further while installing panels should be first clamped to loose beams / downcomer beams and
their locations should be adjusted before they are clamped to the support ring.
12) The following parameters to be checked during / after installation.
a) Orientation of internals.
b) Passage obstruction.
c) Downcomer clearance.
d) Weir height.
e) Downcomer width
f) Valve caps if missing.
g) Tray levelness
h) Tray spacing
i) Tray /DC
j) Bolting firmness
k) Inlet weir/ sealpan width.
l) Drain hole.
m) Gasket installation and tightening