PROJECT/CONTRACT NO: 4091/GC18104500

CONTRACT TITLE:

EPIC FOR CNG STATIONS IN RLIC and MIC

DOCUMENT TITLE:

DEPRESSURISATION STUDY REPORT

CONTRACTOR: ENGINEERING CONSULTANT:

BLACK CAT CONSULTING &

ENGINEERING SERVICES W.L.L.

Consultant Reg.#: 3911

Office Reg. #: M/223 - CR#: 59555
P.O.BOX 12714, BROOQ BUILDING 3rd Floor, Bin Mahmoud, Tel.: (+974) 44280374 (Board)
DOHA, QATAR Fax: (+974) 44280303
Tel: +974-4428-0333 (Board) | Fax: +974-4442-9899 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.blackcat.com.qa Address: P.O.Box 206142 DOHA, QATAR
Website: www.bcces.com.qa

10/06/2019 A Approved for Construction NAK SSK/JKL BGS/MS

22/05/2019 3 Re-Issued for Approval NAK SSK/JKL BGS/MS
29/04/2019 2 Re-Issued for Approval NAK SSK/JKL BGS/MS
21/03/2019 1 Issued for Approval MBP SSK/JKL BGS/MS
25/02/2019 0 Issued for Comments MBP SSK/JKL BGS/MS
Date Rev Description Prepared Checked Approved Appd. Q.P.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.3 PROJECT OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 DOCUMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.5 ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 PROJECT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................. 4
2.2 SHELL DEP ............................................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 DESIGN INPUTS..................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 MODEL ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.0 DESIGN PARAMETERS ........................................................................................................................ 6
4.1 FLUID COMPOSITIONS ................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2 DESIGN CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 6
4.3 AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.4 PIPING CLASS ............................................................................................................................................ 7
5.0 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ..................................................................................................................... 8
6.0 SOFTWARE USED ................................................................................................................................. 9
7.0 EXISTING EQUIPMENT DESIGN DETAILS .......................................................................................... 9
8.0 OPERATING PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURE ............................................................................ 10
8.1 PIPELINE DATA ........................................................................................................................................ 10
9.0 RELIEF VALVES .................................................................................................................................. 11
9.1.1 Line sizing adequacy of proposed lines........................................................................................................ 11
9.1.2 Relief valve summary ................................................................................................................................... 11
10.0 DEPRESSURIZATION RO’S ................................................................................................................ 12
10.1 A4-RO-261 ......................................................................................................................................... 12
10.1.1 Orifice sizing ................................................................................................................................................. 12
10.2 S-RO-1351 ......................................................................................................................................... 14
10.2.1 Orifice sizing ................................................................................................................................................. 14
10.3 A4-RO-260 ......................................................................................................................................... 16
10.3.1 Orifice sizing ................................................................................................................................................. 16
10.4 LINE SIZING ADEQUACY OF PROPOSED LINES.......................................................................................... 18
11.0 LOW TEMPERATURE ISSUES ........................................................................................................... 18
12.0 VENT AND FLARE SIZING CHECK .................................................................................................... 18
13.0 CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................................................... 19

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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
Qatar Petroleum has awarded the contract GC18104500 EPIC for CNG Stations in RLIC & MIC
to Black Cat Engineering & Construction W.L.L (BCEC), who has in turn subcontracted the
detailed engineering services for the project to Black Cat Consulting and Engineering Services
W.L.L. (BCCES).
1.2 Background
The project is raised for developing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternate fuel
especially in public transportation and fleet applications in the State of Qatar.
State of Qatar intends to implement CNG as fuel in transportation sector by 2021. Qatar
Petroleum is leading the initiative by implementing CNG facilities to meet fuel demand of the
buses required for FIFA 2022 as short-term strategy. As long-term strategy, the project will be
implemented in future based on ‘’Mother-Daughter’’ concept to cater for the CNG fuel
requirement of public and private sector vehicles.
Prior to commencing on the implementation of CNG facilities for FIFA event, Qatar Petroleum
intends to build two CNG stations on fast track basis for the purpose of technology
demonstration by specialized CNG vendor packages.
1.3 Project Objectives
The project objective is to build two (2) new CNG refueling stations, one located at Ras Laffan
Industrial City (RLIC) and other one at Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC) based on fast-fill
dispensing concept. Gas to RLIC CNG station will be supplied by new 8” pipeline from Station
A4, and gas to MIC CNG station will be supplied by new 8” pipeline from Station S.
1.4 Document Objective
Objective of this document is to provide the sizing of the depressurization components such as
orifice plates, verification of associated line sizes, and adequacy of flare / vent systems where
inventory is being depressurized. The following are the main systems involved: -
1. Approx. 7km Pipeline from Station A4 to RLIC.
2. Approx. 6.5km pipeline from Station S to MIC.
3. Other misc. smaller piping inventory to be depressurized.
1.5 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
AKG Al Khaleej Gas
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
DBM Design Basis Memorandum
EPIC Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning
ESD Emergency Shut Down
ESDV Emergency Shut Down Valve
FSR Field Survey Report
GAD General Arrangement Drawing
GC Gas Chromatograph
GDS Gas Distribution System
GSMC Gas Supply to Mesaieed Consumers
P&ID Piping & Instrument Diagram
PSV Pressure Safety Valve

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Abbreviation Description
RO Restriction orifice
RV Relief Valve
SDV Shutdown valve
SFG Sweet Fuel Gas

2.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Project reference documents
Documents Title
4091-MGDTY-0-29-0001 Design Basis Memorandum
4091-MGDTY-6-29-0001 Process Design basis
4091-MGDTY-0-17-0001 Site Survey Report
4091-MGDA4-6-52-0001 PFD – Station A4
4091-MGDA4-6-52-0002 PFD – PRMS, Custody meter and Pipeline
4091-MGDS-6-52-0001 PFD – CNG Tie-in from SGTP P1 Pipeline
4091-MGDS-6-52-0002 PFD - Station S Manifold
4091-MGDS-6-52-0001 PFD – PRMS, Custody meter and Pipeline
CNGMS1-6-52-0001 PFD – CNG Station @ MIC
CNGRLS1-6-52-0001 PFD – CNG Station @ RLIC
4091-MGDTY-6-42-0001 PFD – Stream summary (Stn. A4 to CNG @ RLIC)
4091-MGDTY-6-42-0002 PFD – Stream summary (Stn. S to CNG @ MIC)
4091-MGDTY-5-13-0005 Datasheet for Relief Valves
4091-MGDTY-6-17-0001 Hydraulic simulation report

2.2 Shell DEP

Documents Title
DEP 31.38.01.11 Piping General Requirement
Design of pressure relief, flare and vent systems
DEP 80.45.10.10 (amendments/supplements to API RP 520 Part II and API STD
521 Chapter 5)

3.0 DESIGN INPUTS

For existing and proposed facilities requirement refer to Process design basis, doc. no. 4091-
MGDTY-6-29-0001, section 6 and 7.

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3.1 Model

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4.0 DESIGN PARAMETERS

4.1 Fluid Compositions
The selected Gas compositions for simulations are as follows: -
AKG 1/2 Barzan
Component Lean Case [1] Rich Case [2] DPC [3]
C2
DPC (normalized)
Rec.
Mole % Mole % Mol%
He 0.05% 0.04% 0.06%
H2 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
N2 4.41% 4.01% 12.00%
CO2 10ppmv 10ppmv 10ppmv
H2S 3ppmv 3ppmv 3ppmv
C1 95.43% 87.40% 82.88%
C2 0.10% 5.30% 3.18%
C3+ 0.00% 1.98% 0.94%
iC4 0.00% 0.37% 0.23%
nC4 0.00% 0.57% 0.34%
iC5 0.00% 0.16% 0.14%
nC5 0.00% 0.12% 0.10%
C6+ 0.00% 0.06% 0.14%
H2O
38ppmw 38ppmw 38ppmw
(note 2)
Total 100% 100% 100%
MW 16.58 18.41 18.65

Notes:
1. Selected gas cases as shown [1] to represent normal SFG composition, [2] To represent
Rich Dew point mode cases (heavy ends), [3] to represent High Inert content N2 in the
gas.
2. Maximum moisture expected 38ppmw for 2hours per day.
3. H2S 3ppmv (Normal), H2S 9.9 ppmv (Maximum).
4.2 Design Conditions
Design
Item Design Temp,
Stage Pressure,
barg degC
Piping / Equipment upstream of PRMS 74.5 0 – 84

Custody Metering skid 44 0 – 84

Odorization package 41 0 – 84

CNG Pipeline 38 0 – 84(A/G); 65(B/G)

Dryer Package 42 0 – 84

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Design
Item Design Temp,
Stage Pressure,
barg degC
CNG Compressor Package 1st Stage 93.2

2nd Stage 181.4 0 – 200

3rd Stage 275

Priority Panel / Storage Banks 275 0 – 84

Dispenser System 275 0 – 84

4.3 Ambient Temperatures

Value To be
considered
Description Unit Reference from CONTRACT
in
Simulations
Ambient Air Temperature Appendix F Part III (Environmental
degC 52
(Summer) Conditions)
Ambient Air Temperature
degC 12 Appendix F Part III
(Winter)
Soil Temp Summer degC 38 Appendix F Part III

Soil Temp Winter degC 22 Appendix F Part III

4.4 Piping Class

Design
ASME Design
Sr. Piping Basic C.A. Temperature
Rating Pressure Service
No. class material (mm) (degC)
Class (barg)
(Min / Max)

Piping upstream of PRMS

Hydrocarbon
1 61440X 600# CS (NACE) 3 74.5 0 / 84 (main process)
Gas (Sour)
Hydrocarbon
2 C06B 600# CS (NACE) 3 74.5 0 / 84 (main process)
Gas (Sour)
Low
temperature
3 61492X 600# LTCS 3 102.1 / 95.4 -50 / 84
Blowdown (Non-
Sour)
Hydrocarbon
4 61432X 600# CS 3 74.5 0 / 84 (main process)
Gas (Non-Sour)
Low
temperature
5 61502X 600# LTCS (NACE) 3 102.1 / 95.4 -50 / 84
Blowdown
(Sour)
Low
temperature
6 11492X 150# LTCS 3 19.6 / 18.2 -50 / 84
Blowdown (Non-
Sour)
Low
temperature
7 11502X 150# LTCS (NACE) 3 19.6 / 18.2 -50 / 84
Blowdown
(Sour)

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Design
ASME Design
Sr. Piping Basic C.A. Temperature
Rating Pressure Service
No. class material (mm) (degC)
Class (barg)
(Min / Max)
Low
temperature
8 L01B 150# LTCS (NACE) 3 18.1 -45 / 84
Blowdown
(Sour)

Piping downstream of PRMS

Hydrocarbon
8 31432X 300# CS 3 51.1 / 47.7 0 / 84 (main process)
Gas (Non-Sour)
Low
temperature
9 31492X 300# LTCS 3 51.1 / 47.7 -50 / 84
Blowdown (Non-
Sour)
Low
temperature
10 31502X 300# LTCS (NACE) 3 51.1 / 47.7 -50 / 84
Blowdown
(Sour)
CNG Pipeline
8″ Stations A4 /
API5L, X60 0 – 84 (A/G); 65 S to CNG
11 -- 300# 3 38
6.4 mm (W.T) (B/G) Station (RLIC,
MIC)
Dispenser Interconnection Piping / Priority & Storage bank SRV out piping.
1.1/2” CNG
12 253411X 2500# SS 0 300 -29/84 Station (RLIC,
MIC)
Low
temperature
13 13451X 150# SS316 (LT) 0 17 -101/84 Blowdown (Non-
Sour)
CNG Station
Hydrocarbon
14 11432X 150# CS 3 19.6/18.15 (-)29 / 84* (Main Drain)
Gas
15 18011X 150# CS (Galv.) 0 16 0 / 84*
Instrument Air

5.0 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

The following are the main acceptance criteria for the design of the depressurization systems:
1. Flow to Flare or vent stack shall not exceed stack rated flow capacity.
2. Wherever practically possible Restriction orifice Beta ratio (Orifice Diameter/Line ID)
shall be maintained in range 0.2 to 0.7.
3. Minimum temperature during depressurization shall be above piping minimum design
temperature.
4. Total pressure drop at inlet of RV shall not exceed 3% of RV set point.
5. SRV outlet lines (tail lines), shall be sized such that backpressure does not exceed
design pressure of flare system (i.e. 3.5barg). Tail pipe/sub header shall be sized for
required flow and mach number shall be limited to 0.7 or higher as per SHELL DEP
80.45.10.10.
The following extract provides the guidance for calculation of Mach No as per API 521, Section
5.5.5.

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Mach No = 3.23 x 10 -5 x (Qm / [P2 x d 2]) x ((Z x T) / M) 0.5

Where
Qm = Mass flow rate – kg/hr
P2 = Pipe exit absolute pressure kPa
d = Pipe internal diameter in mtrs
Z = Gas compressibility Factor
T = Gas absolute temperature in degK
M = Molecular weight
An alternative method of calculating/verifying Mach No, also can be: -
Mach no = v / c
𝑃
c = Speed of Sound in Gas = √[𝑘. 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦] (m/sec)

Where: -
k = Specific Heat capacity Cp/Cv (Dimensionless)
P = Operating Absolute Pressure (Pa)
Density expressed in kg/m3.
v = Velocity of gas in pipe (m/sec)
In addition, Mach no, can be automatically calculated in HYSYS when modeling a gas pipe,
which will be used as a verification for the same

6.0 SOFTWARE USED

Hydraulic modeling has been carried out using Aspen HYSYS-V10 software.
• Fluid Package used: Peng-Robinson
• Equation used: Beggs and Brill equation
• HYSYS Depressurization Dynamics module

7.0 EXISTING EQUIPMENT DESIGN DETAILS

Design / op. data from existing equipment is listed below. Figure highlighted in yellow is used as
the rated capacity of the equipment for verification of the depressurization. The values (Rated
capacity) are taken from the following reference documents:
Station S flare (A-S-101) details: (Doc.No:2050-9056-246).
Station A4 flare (B84-FL009) details (Doc.No:2678-1782).

Design
Process Rated Flare
Rated Rated Flare Tip Design Pressure
Station Flare (Peak) Heig
Capacity MW (*) Size Temp (Flare
Tag# Capacity ht
header)
Kg/hr Kg mol MMSCFD m m / inch degC barg
Station
B84-FL009 112,637 18.68 121 40 16 / 18 (-)45 / 84 3.5
A4
Station S A-S-101 112,000 18.43 122 60 22 / 24 (-)37 / 84 3.5

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8.0 OPERATING PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURE

The following are the operating ranges which shall be considered: -
Operating Operating
Location
Pressure Temperature
barg degC

Station A4 to RLIC

Station A4 (Tie-in Battery limit) 50 to 64 25 to 40

Gas filters D/S Parameters 50 to 64 22 to 41

PRMS D/S parameters 28 to 33.5 6 to 34

Custody metering skid D/S parameters 28 to 33.3 6 to 33

Pipeline inlet 28 to 33.3 6 to 33

Pipeline outlet 28 to 33 21 to 37

Dryer package outlet parameters 27 to 33 19 to 37

Compressor package outlet 200 to 250 53 to 54

Dispenser Outlet 200 to 250 53 to 54

Station S to MIC

Station S (Tie-in Battery limit) 43 to 64 25 to 40

PRMS D/S parameters 29 to 33.5 0 to 38

Custody metering skid D/S parameters 28 to 33.3 0 to 38

Pipeline inlet 28 to 33.2 2 to 38

Pipeline outlet 28 to 33 21 to 38

Dryer package outlet parameters 27 to 33 19 to 38

Compressor package outlet 200 to 250 53 to 54

Dispenser Outlet 200 to 250 53 to 54

8.1 Pipeline Data

8" Pipeline from 8" Pipeline from

Description Units
Stn A4 to RLIC Stn S to MIC

Nominal Diameter inch 8 8

Outside diameter mm 219.1 219.1
Length m 6900 6500
Wall Thickness mm 6.4 6.4
Medium Natural gas Natural gas

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9.0 RELIEF VALVES

The SRV’s installed on Gas filter separator and Instrument air receiver has been sized for fire
case. For further sizing details of this relief valve refer to Datasheet doc. no. 4091-MGDTY-5-13-
0005.
9.1.1 Line sizing adequacy of proposed lines
902-37-PSV- 902-37-PSV-
A4-RV- A4-RV- A4-RV- 001 A/B 001 A/B
Tag No.
032A/B 032A/B 032A/B 903-37-PSV- 903-37-PSV-
001 A/B 001 A/B
4" RV outlet
Gas filter RV Gas filter RV I.A. RV inlet I.A. RV
Description header upto
inlet line outlet line line outlet
flare tie-in
Line Size Inch/Sch 2/S160 2/S80 4/S40 2/S80 2/S80
Piping
61432X 11492X 11492X 18011X 18011X
Class
Diameter mtr 0.043 0.049 0.102 0.049 0.049

Std. Gas flow MMSCFD 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.1 0.1

Mass flowrate Kg/hr 119.5 119.5 119.5 137 137

Vol flowrate m3/hr 3.713 271.59 277.91 4 261
density kg/m3 32.18 0.44 0.43 32.18 0.53
Pressure-Inlet Bar g 90.12 0.21 0.20 19.36 0.10
Pressure-Outlet Bar g 90.00 19.36
Temperature °C 287.3 279.1 278.9 463.7 462.7
MW g/gmol 16.58 16.58 16.58 28.95 28.95
Z factor - 1.0075 1.0000 1.0000 1.0062 0.9951
Cp/Cv 1.2400 1.2070 1.2070 1.3600 1.3154
Pressure Drop Bar 0.12 - - 0.00 -
Allowable
pressure drop
Bar 2.2350 - - 0.4800 -
(<3% of
SRVSP)
Velocity m/sec 0.683 37.6 8.9 0.6 38.1
Mach No. N. A. 0.065 0.015 N. A. 0.07
Acceptance
<0.7Mach 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
criteria
Result OK OK OK OK OK

9.1.2 Relief valve summary

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10.0 DEPRESSURIZATION RO’S

The following are depressurization RO’s proposed for the following systems. RO’s are provided
downstream of depressurization valves to limit inventory release to venting system since
uncontrolled opening of depressurization valves may inadvertently yield undesired conditions on
the vent system such as low temperature, or exceeding vent capacity of line, flare or vent.
Nominal 8”
pipeline Length
Sr. R.O.
Equipment to be Location
No.# Tag
depressurized
(m)
1 8” Pipeline (From Station A4 to RLIC) A4-RO-261 6900 Stn. A4

2 8” Pipeline (From Station S to MIC) S-RO-1351 6500 Stn. S

Small Misc. purge systems

3 Purge Gas RO A4-RO-260 - Stn. A4

10.1 A4-RO-261
10.1.1 Orifice sizing
Description Unit Details Remarks / Adequacy
Tag A4-RO-261
Nominal Size 2”
6.9km Pipeline Depress. From
Installation
Stn. A4 to RLIC
Volume to be depressurized m3 230.6
Piping MDMT degC (-)50
Pipeline MDMT degC 0
Flare stack limit flow kg/hr 112,637
RO Dia. Proposed mm 21
Nominal Inlet Line size inch 2”
Peak Flow Rate kg/hr 5600 < 112,637 hence OK (Note 1)
Initial Pressure bar g 34
Initial Temp degC 22 Note- 3
Final Pressure bar g 0.202
Time to achieve final
secs 12904, (3.58hrs)
pressure
Min. Vapor O/L Temperature degC 4.58 > (-) 50degC, hence OK
Min. metal wall temp
degC 21.44 > 0 degC, hence OK
(Pipeline)
Final temperature degC 22

Note:
1. Depressurization RO sizing basis is such that to limit flow rate no more than 80% x 0.7Mach
velocity in 4” Tail pipe.
2. Inlet Pressure of pipeline RO. considers pressure drop across fully open 2" globe valve. Inlet of
globe valve is 34barg.
3. 22°C buried soil temperature has been considered.
Valve Globe Valve Pressure
Description CV
Size Inlet Pressure Outlet Pressure Drop
A4-RO-261 2" 60 34 28.8 5.2

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Refer below Plot for Pressure vs Time

Pressure v/s Time

40

35

30

25
Pressure, barg

20

15

10

0
0 3600 7200 10800 14400 18000 21600 25200 28800 32400 36000
-5
Time, Secs

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Refer to plot for vapor out temp. v/s Time

Temperature v/s Time

25

20
Temperature, degC

15

10

0
0 3600 7200 10800 14400 18000 21600 25200 28800 32400 36000
Time, Secs

10.2 S-RO-1351
10.2.1 Orifice sizing
Description Unit Details Remarks / Adequacy
Tag S-RO-1351
Nominal Size 2”
6.5km Pipeline Depress. From
Installation
Stn. S to MIC
Volume to be
m3 217.3
depressurized
Piping MDMT degC (-)50
Pipeline MDMT degC 0

Flare stack limit flow kg/hr 112,000

RO Dia. Proposed mm 21
Nominal Inlet Line size inch 2”
Peak Flow Rate kg/hr 5600 < 112,000 hence OK (Note 1)
Initial Pressure bar g 34 Note- 1
Initial Temp degC 22 Note- 3
Final Pressure bar g 0.201
Time to achieve final
secs 12161, (3.38 hrs.)
pressure
min. Vapor O/L
degC 4.56 > (-) 50degC, hence OK
Temperature
Min. metal wall temp
degC 21.43 > 0 degC, hence OK
(Pipeline)
Final temperature degC 22

Note:

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1. Depressurization RO sizing basis is such that to limit flow rate no more than 80% x 0.7Mach
velocity in 4” Tail pipe.
2. Inlet Pressure of pipeline RO. considers pressure drop across fully open 2" globe valve. Inlet of
globe valve is 34barg.
3. 22°C buried soil temperature has been considered.

Valve Globe Valve Pressure

Description CV
Size Inlet Pressure Outlet Pressure Drop
S-RO-1351 2" 60 34 28 6

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Refer below Plot for Pressure vs Time

Pressure v/s Time

40

35

30

25
Pressure, barg

20

15

10

0
0 3600 7200 10800 14400 18000 21600 25200 28800 32400 36000
-5
Time, secs

Refer to plot for vapor out temp. v/s Time

Temperature v/s Time

25

20
Temperature, degC

15

10

0
0 3600 7200 10800 14400 18000 21600 25200 28800 32400 36000
Time, secs

10.3 A4-RO-260
10.3.1 Orifice sizing
Description Unit Details Remarks / Adequacy
Tag A4-RO-260
Nominal Size 1”
Installation Purge Gas line
RO Dia. Proposed mm 2.93
Nominal Inlet Line size inch 2”

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Description Unit Details Remarks / Adequacy

Peak Flow Rate kg/hr 80
Initial Pressure bar g 21.10 Note-1
Initial Temp degC 28.52
Final Pressure bar g 0.16
Final temperature degC 18.49

Note:
1) Inlet RO considers pressure drop across fully open 1” globe valve. Inlet of globe valve is 28
to 34barg.
Globe Valve
Valve Pressure
Description CV Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet
Size Drop
Pressure Pressure Temp. Temp.
A4-RO-260 1" 9.8 29 21.1 32 28.52 7.9

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10.4 Line sizing adequacy of proposed lines

Location Station A4 Station A4 Station A4 Station A4 Station S Station S

Description Inlet of RO-260 Outlet of RO-260 RO-261 inlet RO-261 Outlet RO-1351 Inlet RO-1351 outlet

Phase Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas

Line Size Inch 1 2 2 4 2 4
0.0207 0.0429 0.0429 0.102 0.0429 0.1020
Mass flowrate Kg/hr 80 80 5600 5600 5600 5600
Density kg/m3 17.13 0.76 21.68 0.81 21.09 0.80
Vol flowrate M3/hr 4.67 104.84 258.30 6933.27 265.53 6993.88
Pressure Bar g 23.780 0.160 28.80 0.10 28.00 0.10
Temperature °C 29.75 18.46 19.61 4.92 19.23 4.92
Velocity m/sec 3.85 20.19 49.75 234.50 51.15 237.75
MW 16.58 16.58 16.58 16.58 16.58 16.58
Cp/Cv 1.38 1.31 1.41 1.32 1.41 1.32
Z 0.953 0.9975 0.94 1.00 0.94 1.00
Mach No. 0.01 0.05 0.11 0.55 0.12 0.56
Result OK OK OK OK OK OK

For details refer to Process datasheet for 4091-MGDTY-6-13-0007.

11.0 LOW TEMPERATURE ISSUES

Low temperature check has been verified in Hydraulic simulation report, doc. no. 4091-MGDTY-
6-17-0001, sec 6.1.3 and low temperature is found within the range of MDMT. For Pipeline
minimum wall temperature refer to section 10.1.1 and 10.2.1.

12.0 VENT AND FLARE SIZING CHECK

Notes:
1) Depressurization RO sizing basis is such that to limit flow rate no more than 80% x 0.7Mach
velocity in 4” Tail pipe.

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2) Manual Depressurization of piping section shall be via 2” globe valve (Cv=60). Time required
to depressurize 50m of blocked inventory via 2” globe valve shall be 90mins.
3) Relief / venting mass flowrate for dryer is considered same as filter relief valve (fire case).
4) Compressor 2inch vent sizing is based on compressor blocked discharge.
5) Compressor 1.5inch vent sizing is based on 50% of blocked inventory of compressor package,
considering relieving is from blowdown tank and shall be very minimal.
6) Priority panel vent sizing is based on one compressor train flow 2000/3 = 667sm3/hr
considering any one manifold in priority panel is relieved.
7) Storage bank vent sizing is based on blocked inventory of the one compressor train i.e.
2000Sm3/hr
8) Dispenser vent sizing is based on 5% blocked inventory of the one compressor train i.e.
2000Sm3/hr x 5% = 100Sm3/hr. This flow can only be expected when dispenser hose is
discharged from bus.

13.0 CONCLUSION
Dynamic depressurization / venting study has been performed. The following key findings are as
below: -
1. Existing flare at station A4 and station S shall be adequate for the new RO
depressurization of respective station.
2. All line sizing for venting system and their design criteria (Design pressure /
temperature) has been verified and found acceptable.
3. There are no low temperature issues. All vent piping MDMT is well below predicted
min. temperature during adiabatic depressurization.
4. Depressurization time section wise as listed below: -

Length, Depressurization Depressurization

Sr. no. Equipment
km System / Location Time
Station A4 to RLIC pipeline
8inch pipeline from Station A4
1.1 6.9km A4-RO-261 @ Station A4 3.58 hrs
to CNG station RLIC
Station A4 to RLIC pipeline
8inch pipeline from Station S to
1.1 6.5km S-RO-1351 @ Station S 3.38 hrs
CNG station MIC

Above all design criteria is found acceptable with respect to their design conditions for the
systems under this project scope.

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