Codes and Standards: Petroleum Engineering Technology (Pet) Department Polytechnic Abu Dhabi (Adpoly)
Codes and Standards: Petroleum Engineering Technology (Pet) Department Polytechnic Abu Dhabi (Adpoly)
Codes and Standards: Petroleum Engineering Technology (Pet) Department Polytechnic Abu Dhabi (Adpoly)
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Baher Elsheikh
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Certifications Publications
API 580 Thermal Cycling Damage in Reformer Tubes
Risk Based Inspection Nitrogen + Syngas 2016 (CRU) – March 2016
API 571 Effective Reliability and Safety Management of Steam Reformer Tubes
Damage Mechanisms in Fixed Equipment NACE Conference – Jubail - 2019
Risk of Transient conditions that can be missed during RBI and design
NACE Conference, Jubail - 2020
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Contents
Overview of ASME (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code) B&PVC and ASME Piping codes
Regulations Generally issued by a state or federal agency when public safety is an issue.
Provide specific requirements for materials, components or services and are often
generated by private companies to address additional requirements for design and
Specifications service.
In the 19th century there were literally thousands Failure of many of the World War-II Liberty ships is dramatic
of boiler explosions in the United States and example of the brittle fracture of steel that was thought to be
Europe, some of which resulted in many deaths ductile.
The local government shows the green signal only if the plant is designed under the published codes and standards
Enforceable, should be worded so that auditing person can point out where it has or has not been followed
Realistic, Requirements that are unrelated, excessive, or more restrictive than necessary should not be included
Clear, Express the requirements in easily understood language that is not ambiguous
Complete, All areas open to question or interpretation (or misinterpretation) should be covered
Requirements should be technically correct and accurate and cover only those properties that are subject to control
ASME BPVC
Sec VI Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
ASME B31.1 Power Piping ASME B31.1 Code is mainly used for the design and construction of
power piping of Electric Power Generating Stations, Industrial & Institutional Plants, Geothermal
Heating Systems, and Central & District Heating and Cooling Systems.
ASME B31.3 Process Piping ASME B31.3 Code is mainly applicable to the design and construction
of pressure piping found in Petroleum Refineries, Chemical plant, Pharmaceutical, Food, Textile,
Paper, Paint, Cryogenic, and any Process Plants and Terminals.
ASME B31.4 Hydrocarbon Transportation Pipeline ASME B31.4 Code is applicable for the pipelines that are
used to transport liquids between plants, terminals, and pumping regulating stations. These liquids include crude
oil, condensate, natural gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, carbon dioxide, liquid alcohol, and liquid petroleum
products. For example the pipeline from upstream to midstream or downstream.
ASME B31.5 Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components ASME B31.5 Code is
applicable for the design and construction of pressure piping containing refrigerants or coolants. It is
mainly used for HVAC piping system.
ASME B31.8 Gas Transportation and Distribution Piping Systems ASME B31.8
Code is applicable for gas transportation pipelines between the sources and terminals. It
also applies to gas pipelines, gas compressor stations, gas metering & regulation
stations.
ASME B31.9 Building Services Piping ASME B31.9 Code is used for the design and
construction of piping found in Industrial, Institutional, Commercial, Public Buildings, and
multi-unit residences which do not require the different range of pipe sizes.
ASME B31.11 Slurry Transportation Piping Systems ASME B31.11 Code is mainly applicable to
transport slurry of non-hazardous materials, such as coal, mineral ores, and other solids, between
the slurry process plants and process piping system. One of the important uses of these pipelines is
in the mining industries to move ores from the mines to elsewhere.
Covers the in-service inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating activities for pressure vessels and the
pressure-relieving devices protecting these vessels. This inspection code applies to most refining and
chemical process vessels that have been placed in service.
Supplements API 510 by providing pressure vessel inspectors with information that can improve skills
and increase basic knowledge of inspection practices. This recommended practice (RP) describes
inspection practices for the various types of pressure vessels (e.g. drums, heat exchangers, columns,
reactors, air coolers, spheres) used in petroleum refineries and chemical plants
Covers inspection, rating, repair, and alteration procedures for metallic and fiberglass reinforced
plastic (FRP) piping systems and their associated pressure relieving devices that have been placed in
service. This inspection code applies to all hydrocarbon and chemical process piping
Supplements API 570 by providing piping inspectors with information that can improve skill and increase
basic knowledge of inspection practices. This recommended practice describes inspection practices for
piping, tubing, valves (other than control valves), and fittings used in petroleum refineries and chemical
plants.
Specifies the requirements and gives recommendations for the procedures and design
criteria used for calculating the required wall thickness of new tubes and associated
component fittings for fired heaters for the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas
industries.
API RP 538 Industrial Fired Boilers for General Refinery and Petrochemical Service
Specifies requirements and gives recommendations for design, operation, maintenance,
and troubleshooting considerations for industrial fired boilers used in refineries and
chemical plants. It covers waterside control, combustion control, burner management
systems (BMSs), feedwater preparation, steam purity, emissions.
API Std 661 Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries Air-cooled Heat Exchangers
Requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection, testing, and shipment preparation for shipment of
air-cooled heat exchangers for use in the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries
API Std 662 Plate Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Services
Requirements and gives recommendations for the mechanical design, materials selection, fabrication, inspection,
testing and preparation for shipment of Plate heat exchanger for use in the petroleum, petrochemical and natural
gas industries.
API Std 620 Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-pressure Storage Tanks
design and construction of large, welded, low-pressure carbon steel above ground storage tanks. designed
for temperatures not greater than 250 °F and pressures in their gas or vapor spaces not more than 15 psig
Covers steel storage tanks built to Std. 650 and its predecessor Spec 12C. It provides minimum requirements
for maintaining the integrity of such tanks after they have been placed in service and addresses inspection,
repair, alteration, relocation, and reconstruction.
corrosion control on aboveground storage tank bottoms through the use of cathodic protection
corrosion control by the application of tank bottom linings in aboveground storage tanks
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API – Pressure Relief Devices
API 520 Parts I & II Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-Relieving Devices
API 520 Std. part I and RP part II applies to the sizing and selection of pressure relief
devices used in refineries and related industries. The pressure relief devices covered
in this standard are intended to protect unfired pressure vessels and related equipment
against overpressure from operating and fire contingencies
API RP 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
Provides background information on damage that can occur to equipment in the refining process. It is
intended to supplement Risk-Based Inspection (RP 580 and Publ. 581) and Fitness-for-Service (Std. 579-
1/ASME FFS-1) technologies
API RP 582 Welding Guidelines for the Chemical, Oil, and Gas Industries
supplementary guidelines and practices for welding and welding related topics for shop and field fabrication,
repair, and modification
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TEMA Standards
TEMA: Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer Association – Developed in 1939 Current edition is 10th Edition published in 2019
TEMA Classes
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Individual Certification Programs (ICP) have been offered by the American Petroleum Institute
(API) since 1989 as a way to test the knowledge and document the experience of inspection and
technical personnel. These programs provide certification for several different API standards. Most
API ICPs remain valid for three-year terms and can be renewed after that period.
Each ICP program has minimum qualification requirements, which usually include a certain degree
of knowledge about the corresponding API standard, as well as a specific amount of experience
in the field. Scheduled exams are conducted at computer testing centers and completed online.
API Individual Certifications are powerful assets for inspectors and other personnel looking to
advance their careers. They enable a person to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and
experience to potential employers or clients.
API 653 Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector More details about the API
ICP and other available
API 571 Corrosion and Materials Professional
certificates and
API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy Professional requirements for each to
API 580 Risk Based Inspection Professional be checked at API
website; Individual
API 936 Refractory Quality Control Personnel Certification Programs
API 1169 Pipeline inspector (ICP)
High school diploma or equivalent 3 years Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure
vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or
performance of inspection activities as described in API 510
No formal education 5 or more years Design, fabrication, repair, operation, or inspection of pressure
vessels, of which one year must be in supervision or
performance of inspection activities as described in API 510
Qualifications Required to apply for API SIFE Certificate More details about qualifications for API ICP and exam information to be
checked at API website; Individual Certification Programs (ICP)
https://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs
The API SIFE Source Inspector Fixed Equipment certification is open to applicants with any experience in the petroleum and petrochemical
industries, as well as applicants wanting to gain industry experience.
To obtain an API SIFE certification, candidates will need to pass the Source Inspector Fixed Equipment examination.
IFE - Source Inspector Fixed Equipment focuses primarily on pressure containing equipment and structural equipment, including: vessels,
columns/towers, heat exchangers, piping, valves, pressure relief devices, tubulars, and associated structural fabrications.
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Shell and Tube Heat exchangers are one of the most common equipment found in all oil and gas
plants, petrochemical and power plants.
Shell
Baffle
Tube Bundle
Shell
Floating Head
Detail
Heat Exchange Institute: Standards for Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger and surface
HEI Standards condensers
ASME BPVC ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Sec. VIII, div.1 – Sec. II)
• Adherence to the BPVC is very important in the insurance of the plant that the exchanger is
servicing.
• When using the BPVC for shell-and-tube exchangers, the UHX requirements for tubesheet design
have been incorporated.
• The BPVC does not guarantee that the unit will meet the heat-exchange requirements. It ensures
the vessel will not create a safety issue if operated in accordance with the specification.
• It does not guarantee that the materials will not fail from corrosion. The choice of materials for
corrosion resistance is the user’s responsibility, since they best understand the corrosion potential of
the fluids.
• The BPVC cannot guarantee that the vessel supports and nozzles will take unspecified loads
imposed.
API 660 is an End user Standard. It hosts requirements for the manufacturer, particularly with regard to quality and
fabrication documentation for the equipment.
An extensive collection of good practices and checklists are included in the annex sections of API 660.
API 660 references TEMA as a base standard. In particular, TEMA R standards are incorporated.
In addition, API 660 references ASME, EJMA (Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association) and NACE (National
Association of Corrosion Engineers) standards.
API 660 recommends extensive drawing and document submittals. The drawings to be submitted provide end users
with information that can be useful for future maintenance.
NOTE
AIA when incorporated focus on the design code requirements (ASME). Owner shall be carful for review the requirements of
other standards API 660, TEMA or HEI
The scope of the heat exchangers is less inclusive than TEMA. In evaluating flow-induced vibration, TEMA
provides a well-established and extensive approach. HEI’s approach is not as extensive, but is certainly adequate.
Most criteria are evaluated by computer programs
The HEI Standard complements the complete set of HEI standards, including the Feedwater Heater Standard and
Steam Surface Condenser Standard.
The inlet area and impingement protection is well defined and is similar to the TEMA.
Relief-valve sizing is also directly addressed in HEI, and there is a section on heat exchanger protection that
includes cathodic protection, painting and in-service inspection.
NOTE
AIA when incorporated focus on the design code requirements (ASME). Owner shall be carful for review the
requirements of other standards API 660, TEMA or HEI
ASME PCC-1 - Guidelines for Pressure Boundary Bolted Flange joint Assembly
ASME B16.5 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, NPS 1/2 Through NPS 24 Standard
ASME B16.20 - Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges — Ring‐Joint, Spiral– Wound, and Jacketed
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