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    This document describes a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study conducted on a plant that recovers LPG, SBP, and pentane from natural gas. The HAZOP study examines each part of the plant to identify potential hazards and deviations from normal operation. Guidewords are used to analyze possible deviations in process parameters and determine their causes and consequences. If hazards are identified, recommendations are provided to mitigate the risks. The HAZOP study was executed by preparing sheets for each equipment and applying guidewords to variables like pressure, temperature, and flow to identify possible deviations and their impacts. Recommendations from the study include maintaining equipment, improving pipeline identification, managing corrosion, and removing combustible materials from the

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    This document describes a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study conducted on a plant that recovers LPG, SBP, and pentane from natural gas. The HAZOP study examines each part of the plant to identify potential hazards and deviations from normal operation. Guidewords are used to analyze possible deviations in process parameters and determine their causes and consequences. If hazards are identified, recommendations are provided to mitigate the risks. The HAZOP study was executed by preparing sheets for each equipment and applying guidewords to variables like pressure, temperature, and flow to identify possible deviations and their impacts. Recommendations from the study include maintaining equipment, improving pipeline identification, managing corrosion, and removing combustible materials from the

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    This document describes a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study conducted on a plant that recovers LPG, SBP, and pentane from natural gas. The HAZOP study examines each part of the plant to identify potential hazards and deviations from normal operation. Guidewords are used to analyze possible deviations in process parameters and determine their causes and consequences. If hazards are identified, recommendations are provided to mitigate the risks. The HAZOP study was executed by preparing sheets for each equipment and applying guidewords to variables like pressure, temperature, and flow to identify possible deviations and their impacts. Recommendations from the study include maintaining equipment, improving pipeline identification, managing corrosion, and removing combustible materials from the

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    SEE-TECH: SAFETY-01

    Case Study of Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) for Plant of Recovering LPG from Natural Gas

    1. About Installation

    The natural gas is processed to recover LPG, Special boiling Point Solvent (SBP) and Pentane.

    2. About Assignment

    Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Study is carried out by examining each part of the plant and
    recorded any potential hazard associated with it. The purpose of examination is to identify all
    possible deviations from the way the design is expected to work and all hazard associated with
    these deviations. In this way HAZOP study helps to find the "weak link" in a plant and to provide
    a basis for developing procedural or engineering controls to remove or lessen the risks from the
    identified problem area.
    HAZOP study involves a set of standardized GUIDEWORDS, which are used to initiate the
    discussion in the team. All possible deviations in process parameters in a reactor or a pipeline
    are considered to determine their causes and consequences. If a hazard is identified, first the
    existing protective measures are analyzed with respect to the intensity of the hazard. If the
    protective measures are not adequate, recommendations are given to mitigate the hazard
    HAZOP Guide Words & Possible Deviations
    Guide Word Deviation

    None No forward flow when there should be, i.e., no flow or reverse flow.
    More of More of any relevant physical property than there should be, e.g. higher
    flow (rate or total quantity), higher temperature, higher pressure, higher
    viscosity, etc.

    Less of Less of any relevant physical property than there should be for e.g. lower
    flow rate or total quantity, lower temperature, lower pressure, etc.

    Part of Composition of system different from what it should be, for e.g., change in
    rate of components, component missing, etc.
    More than More components are present in the system than there should be, for e.g.,
    extra phase present (vapor, solid), impurities (air, water, acids, corrosion
    products), etc.
    Other than What else can happen apart from normal operation, e.g. start-up,
    shutdown, up rating, low rate running, alternative operation mode, failure of
    plant services, maintenance, catalyst change, etc.


    Hazard & Operability Study require prior understanding of the behavior and hazards of the
    hazardous chemicals being used in the plant, which mainly include:

    Physical & Chemical Properties
    Fire & Explosion Characteristics
    Toxicological Properties, if any

    3. How did we execute?

    First HAZOP sheets are prepared and then the team discusses on possibilities of occurrence of
    various deviations from the intended operating conditions by employing the Guidewords;
    thereafter response of the control equipments for these deviations is analyzed. Then,
    consequences of the deviations are examined for vulnerability towards occurrence of unsafe
    situations and suggestions are made to improve system reliability, only if required.
    For HAZOP sheet preparation, the variable parameters like pressure, temperature, flow,
    concentration are considered. And each variable is considered for each equipment/process by
    applying the above guidewords wherever applicable.
    Example of HAZOP sheet preparation on Feed Gas Chiller on one variable and guideword (i.e.
    Variable- flow and guideword No)

    Parameter Guide
    Words
    (deviat
    ion)
    Possible causes Possible
    consequences
    Measures/Existing facilities
    safeguard
    Action/
    Corrective
    Measures
    Required
    Flow of
    gas from
    chiller

    No 1. Gate valve
    provided in out
    put line of filter
    may close.


    1. Operability
    problem.

    2. Filter may get
    damage.

    3. Level in separator
    I decreases.

    4. Less temperature
    of liquid feed to the
    LEF column.

    1. Pressure gauge-1203 are provided
    in out put pipe line of filter.

    2. Differential pressure transmitter -
    1301/1302 on chiller.

    3. Differential pressure alarm high
    PDAH-1301/1302

    4. Level alarm low low LALL-1302,
    1303

    5. Temperature element
    1301,1305,1303, 1302.

    6. Temperature indicator 1301

    7. Temperature alarm low low TALL-
    1303/1302


    5. Recommendations
    1. All the Measuring instruments should be regularly maintained and periodically calibrated so that
    reading will be visible and measurable.
    2. The colour coding for all pipeline should be properly done and should be specific for each
    product to prevent any confusion.
    3. Acid storage and handling area should be regularly checked for corrosion, leakages etc and
    should be properly maintained.
    4. Equipment (either manual or working)manual should be available to the concerned persons.
    5. Weeds, grass, shrubs or any combustible material should be removed from the plant premises
    in order to avoid spreading of fire , during any fire hazard.
    6. Electrical Cable conduits should be periodically checked and maintained properly.
    7. During loading operation in Tank Truck shed earthing should be strictly followed to prevent from
    static electricity hazard.
    8. Redundant pipelines (2 HDPE Pipeline) present in acid dosing areas should be removed from
    the plant to avoid confusion. And newly installed SS Pipeline should be properly clamped.
    9. The plant was well maintained and same is recommended for future also to prevent the any
    disaster.

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