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PREFACE
DEPs (Design and Engineering Practice) publications reflect the views, at the time of publication, of:
Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell GSI)
and
Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. (SIEP)
and
Shell International Chemicals B.V. (SIC)
and
other Service Companies.
They are based on the experience acquired during their involvement with the design, construction, operation and
maintenance of processing units and facilities, and they are supplemented with the experience of Group Operating
companies. Where appropriate they are based on, or reference is made to, international, regional, national and industry
standards.
The objective is to set the recommended standard for good design and engineering practice applied by Group
companies operating an oil refinery, gas handling installation, chemical plant, oil and gas production facility, or any other
such facility, and thereby to achieve maximum technical and economic benefit from standardization.
The information set forth in these publications is provided to users for their consideration and decision to implement.
This is of particular importance where DEPs may not cover every requirement or diversity of condition at each locality.
The system of DEPs is expected to be sufficiently flexible to allow individual operating companies to adapt the
information set forth in DEPs to their own environment and requirements.
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attainment of the required design and engineering standards. In particular, for those requirements not specifically
covered, the Principal will expect them to follow those design and engineering practices which will achieve the same
level of integrity as reflected in the DEPs. If in doubt, the Contractor or Manufacturer/Supplier shall, without detracting
from his own responsibility, consult the Principal or its technical advisor.
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1) Operating companies having a Service Agreement with Shell GSI, SIEP, SIC or other Service Company. The
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of a Service Agreement or otherwise).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................4
1.1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS .........4
1.3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................4
1.4 CROSS REFERENCES..............................................................................................4
PART II GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................5
2.1 SELECTION OF TYPE OF PLATE-AND-FRAME HEAT EXCHANGER (PHE) ........5
2.2 ORDERING.................................................................................................................5
2.3 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT ......................................................................................5
2.4 EQUIPMENT NUMBERING........................................................................................5
2.5 THERMAL DESIGN AND RATING.............................................................................6
PART III AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO ISO 15547 .............................................7
3 TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATED TERMS ..............................................7
4 GENERAL ...................................................................................................................7
6 PROPOSAL INFORMATION REQUIRED..................................................................7
8 DESIGN ......................................................................................................................8
9 MATERIALS................................................................................................................9
11 INSPECTION AND TESTING.....................................................................................9
ANNEX C PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER DATA SHEETS ..........................................................10
PART IV REFERENCES .........................................................................................................11
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PART I INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE
This new DEP specifies requirements and gives recommendations for gasketed,
semi-welded, and welded plate-and-frame heat exchangers.
Part III of this DEP provides amendments and supplements to ISO 15547, First edition,
April 2000. The section numbering in Part III follows that of ISO 15547. Clauses of
ISO 15547 which not amended or supplemented by this DEP shall apply as written.
The Principal is the party that initiates the project work and ultimately pays for its design
and construction. The Principal will generally specify the technical requirements. The
Principal may also include an agent or consultant, authorised to act for the Principal.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
2.2 ORDERING
2.2.1 Requisitioning
See Part III, Annex C.
This DEP gives amendments and supplements to ISO 15547, First Edition, April 2000.
Gasketed, semi-welded, and welded plate-and-frame heat exchangers shall conform to
ISO 15547 as amended/supplemented by this DEP.
For ease of reference, the clause (or paragraph) numbering of ISO 15547 has been used
throughout Part III of this DEP. Clauses (paragraphs) in ISO 15547 not mentioned shall
remain valid as written.
4 GENERAL
4.4 Only fully welded plate-and-frame heat exchangers shall be used for very toxic substances.
4.5 If, due to a failure, any of the fluids handled in the exchanger could damage surrounding
equipment, the plate pack shall be enclosed on the top and sides by removable shrouds.
4.6 If the process fluids handled in the exchanger are very corrosive, drip trays constructed of
corrosion-resistant material shall be connected to the appropriate drainage system.
8 DESIGN
Fluid Margin
Demineralised water 5%
Potable water 10 %
Cooling tower water & dirty 15 %
sea water
Clear sea water 10 %
Lubricating oil 15 %
Crude oil 20 %
Process streams, clean 10 %
Process streams, dirty 20 %
Amine plants 15 %
Steam 5%
NOTES: 1. The sum of fouling margins of hot and cold streams shall be limited to the highest value of the
individual streams.
2. The fouling margin shall be applied to the Overall Clean Coefficient only, not to surface area.
3. If both side streams are relatively dirty (both sides with fouling margin greater than 15 %), a fouling
margin of 25 % shall be used.
4. In services where waxing may occur, the fouling resistance shall be agreed with the Principal.
8.6 Components
8.7 Connections
Gasket material for Sulfinol solvent service shall be peroxide-cured EPDM. For other
gasket materials, the Principal shall approve the maximum permissible operating
temperatures.
9 MATERIALS
9.6 Plate material for Sulfinol solvent service shall be austenitic stainless steel.
Annex C
(normative)
Requisitioning and document submittal
The Purchaser's enquiry shall specify the number of copies of outline drawings,
construction drawings, data/requisition sheets, data reports and final records to be supplied
by the Manufacturer, all in accordance with the requirements of requisition sheet
DEP 40.10.01.93-Gen.
The following Standard Forms shall be used for the specification of plate-and-frame heat
exchangers in conjunction with this DEP:
Specification of design and engineering documents DEP 05.00.50.82-Gen.
Approval drawing specification DEP 05.00.54.81-Gen.
Final drawing specification DEP 05.00.54.82-Gen.
The complete set of data/requisition sheets shall be used, even if only one equipment item
is ordered.
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PART IV REFERENCES
SHELL STANDARDS
Index to DEP publications and standard specifications DEP 00.00.05.05-Gen.
Standard forms (binder) DEP 00.00.10.05-Gen.
The use of SI quantities and units (endorsement of ISO DEP 00.00.20.10-Gen.
31 and ISO 1000)
Definition of temperature, pressure and toxicity levels DEP 01.00.01.30-Gen.
Materials and Equipment Standards and Code, Gasket MESC INF 85-115
and sealing materials
STANDARD DRAWINGS
Nameplate with bracket for vessel and heat exchange S 10.114
equipment
AMERICAN STANDARDS
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Rules for ASME VIII
construction of pressure vessels
Issued by:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
345 East 47th Street
New York NY 10017
USA
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BRITISH STANDARDS
HTFS computer program “APLE”: APLE
“Performance of plate-and-frame heat exchangers”
Issued by:
Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Service
Harwell Laboratory, Building 392.7
Harwell OX11 0RA
UK
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Plate-and-frame heat ISO 15547: 2000
exchangers
Issued by:
International Organization for Standardization
1, Rue de Varembé
CH-1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
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