Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 161 views

    Comid - in Situ Testing

    Uploaded by

    munawar
    The document describes an online safety valve test called √eri-Test. It consists of 3 parts: 1) Connecting a force generating unit to the valve spindle and recording the force and lift as the spindle moves to find the point where the spring starts to compress, representing the valve's set pressure. 2) The software analyzes the recorded data and generates a diagram to precisely identify the set pressure point. 3) The set pressure, identified as the point where the disk starts to lift under operational conditions, is then compared to the valve's specifications to determine if it passes the test.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Comid - in Situ Testing

    Uploaded by

    munawar
    161 views20 pages
    The document describes an online safety valve test called √eri-Test. It consists of 3 parts: 1) Connecting a force generating unit to the valve spindle and recording the force and lift as the spindle moves to find the point where the spring starts to compress, representing the valve's set pressure. 2) The software analyzes the recorded data and generates a diagram to precisely identify the set pressure point. 3) The set pressure, identified as the point where the disk starts to lift under operational conditions, is then compared to the valve's specifications to determine if it passes the test.

    Original Description:

    PSV online safety testing

    Original Title

    Comid - In Situ Testing

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document describes an online safety valve test called √eri-Test. It consists of 3 parts: 1) Connecting a force generating unit to the valve spindle and recording the force and lift as the spindle moves to find the point where the spring starts to compress, representing the valve's set pressure. 2) The software analyzes the recorded data and generates a diagram to precisely identify the set pressure point. 3) The set pressure, identified as the point where the disk starts to lift under operational conditions, is then compared to the valve's specifications to determine if it passes the test.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    161 views20 pages

    Comid - in Situ Testing

    Uploaded by

    munawar
    The document describes an online safety valve test called √eri-Test. It consists of 3 parts: 1) Connecting a force generating unit to the valve spindle and recording the force and lift as the spindle moves to find the point where the spring starts to compress, representing the valve's set pressure. 2) The software analyzes the recorded data and generates a diagram to precisely identify the set pressure point. 3) The set pressure, identified as the point where the disk starts to lift under operational conditions, is then compared to the valve's specifications to determine if it passes the test.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    You are on page 1of 20

    eri-Test

    online safety valve test

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    eri-Test - The Basics
    For the plant operator:
    A safety valve to ensure a safe operation of
    pressure vessels

    For the on-line tester:


    Primarily a pre-stressed spring, secondary a
    cover on a hole

    On-line valve testing means analysing


    the spring inside the valve

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Spring Constant & Performance
    N Spring performance

    FSpring[N] = C[N/mm] x X[mm]

    The more force you set on a spring, the more you


    squeeze it together. The force - lift diagram is
    called spring performance
    0/0 Spring relaxed mm

    N
    By setting a safety valve to a specific set pressure,
    the spring is pre loaded with force.

    The aim of the on-line test is to measure the


    pre-stress of the safety valves spring!
    0/0 Spring pre loaded
    mm

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Measuring the pre-load
    F [N] Connect a force generating unit on the
    valves spindle.
    L [mm] Set force on the spindle until it slightly
    moves.
    Record force, lift and system pressure
    while operating on the valves spindle.
    Analyse the recorded diagrams and find
    the point, where the spring starts to move -
    squeezes together.

    Ps [bar] To visualise the pre-stress the valve disk MUST


    move - the valve has to be opened slightly.

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Result diagram of eri-Test on-line test
    Standard diagram
    kN
    mm Force, lift and system pressure recorded
    bar
    over test time.
    (the diagram in eri-Test is normalised to emphasis the
    graphs quality)

    Sec.

    eri-Test Diagram
    kN
    Special feature in eri-Test - Diagram of
    force over lift to enable a precise
    identification of the set pressure point

    mm

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Result Diagram Interpretation
    kN
    N

    mm

    0/0 Spring pre loaded mm

    Spring movement
    = kN
    Disk movement mm
    bar

    Test rig and bonnet


    compression + spindle
    prolongation
    Sec.

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Set point definition
    eri-Test Diagram Valve charcteristic
    kN
    bar

    mm mm

    eri-Test Point is set point


    The set point is the moment when the disk starts to lift
    while the valve is in an operational condition

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Components of eri-Test
    eri-Test is a fully computerised Safety Valve test
    system. The test can only be performed by using the
    software

    Data
    only

    Test rig Power Box Notebook


    Piston Control electronic Software
    Force sensor Mobile pump
    Lift sensor Hydraulic valves

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Test Rig Details
    140 mm

    96 mm
    326 mm

    The rig consist of the metal bars and three bridges (1 kN 10 kN 20 kN). A bridge
    includes a hydraulic cylinder and a force sensor.

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    eri-Test Power Box Details
    Coupling for hydraulic hoses Sockets for sensors and data connection

    Main switch and fuses

    Emergency switch

    Voltmeter

    WLAN ON/OFF

    Up/Down Switch and LED Oil socket (Check oil daily)


    LED Data connection

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    eri-Test Software

    Load
    Parameters
    Built up Test database

    Memory table in RAM


    Save

    The memory table is the


    get
    central data exchange hub
    settings The parameter window
    visualises parts of the memory
    Test engine table.
    Add All changes are only made in
    graph memory table unless you
    press save

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Measurement Window
    If the diagram is cleared and the
    system is ready to start a new
    test, the virtual scales show the
    actual signals form the sensors
    If a diagram is visible, the virtual
    scales show the channel value of
    the mouse cursor position when
    browsing the mouse over the
    diagram. To get numeric data of a
    specific diagram point, simply
    move the mouse to the position
    and check the related virtual scale
    device.

    The measurement window is the control room for the test and analysis

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Piston Control
    Control panel Clear
    set piston force to Multi functional
    rig up,close valve button to Start,
    or while manual Break and
    testing Stop the test
    Move piston rod and to Clear the
    Up / Down diagram.

    The maximum of the control panel potentiometer is always set to the


    maximum calculated test force. This enable a safe operation and prevents
    accidental overloading a safety valve.

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Measurement Window - Results
    Graph values taken form Calculated and pre
    set pressure marker set test limits

    Accepted
    result range
    Calculated calculated
    results for all from
    three markers tolerance of
    the valve

    Warning if a system
    Additional results pressure or motor
    temperature reach a
    critical level

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Data Requirements
    The more known about the valve the better it can be tested and results
    interpreted. This includes knowing:

    Expected set pressure


    Active diameter or active seat area
    Serial no. or inventory no. or any other identification
    In addition it is helpful to know:
    Inner and outer diameter for the accuracy calculation
    Valve type like full-lift, proportional etc.
    Medium under the valve and time since last test or maintenance - valve
    might be sticking or dirt might block the seat after opening the valve.

    Never guarantee for data of a valve that is NOT under your full
    maintenance control. It happens, that service divisions exchange the
    valve seat. In this case your applied parameters will never lead to a
    usable result.

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Cold Test - Typical Diagrams

    Compression of test rig and valve bonnet - NO real spindle movement !!!
    Lift diagram (green) shows significant upward lift
    Force diagram (red) shows a significant bend simultaneously with the
    bend in lift (green)
    Spring performance shows a linear characteristic after the set pressure
    point was passed and a significant bend

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Hot Test - Typical Diagrams

    Lift diagram (green) shows significant upward lift


    The starting medium stream causes an additional lifting force on the
    spindle - force (red) decreases for a short time.
    Spring performance shows a non linear characteristic after the set
    pressure point was passed
    System pressure (blue) MIGHT decrease

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Valve Remains Open - Typical Diagrams

    Pressure (blue) keeps on decreasing


    Lift (green) stays high
    Spring performance diagram refuses to return to 0/0

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    Valve did not move - Typical Diagrams

    No significant upward bend in lift diagram (green)


    No significant bend in force diagram (red)
    No bend at all in spring performance diagram
    Raise force for the next test by increasing the overload factor.

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007


    eri-Test
    Comid Engineering Ltd.
    Townfield Works
    Greenacres Road
    Oldham
    OL4 2AB

    Tel: +44 (0) 161 624 9592


    Fax: +44 (0) 161 627 1620
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.comid.co.uk

    METRUS UNIVERSITY 2007

    You might also like