Epic For CNG Stations in Rlic and Mic: PROJECT/CONTRACT NO: 4091/GC18104500 Contract Title
Epic For CNG Stations in Rlic and Mic: PROJECT/CONTRACT NO: 4091/GC18104500 Contract Title
Epic For CNG Stations in Rlic and Mic: PROJECT/CONTRACT NO: 4091/GC18104500 Contract Title
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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
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
Abbreviation Description
RO Restriction orifice
RV Relief Valve
SDV Shutdown valve
SFG Sweet Fuel Gas
3.1 Model
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
Odorization package 41 0 – 84
Dryer Package 42 0 – 84
Design
Item Design Temp,
Stage Pressure,
barg degC
CNG Compressor Package 1st Stage 93.2
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)
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)
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
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
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
Station A4 to RLIC
Pipeline outlet 28 to 33 21 to 37
Station S to MIC
Pipeline outlet 28 to 33 21 to 38
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
35
30
25
Pressure, barg
20
15
10
0
0 3600 7200 10800 14400 18000 21600 25200 28800 32400 36000
-5
Time, Secs
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
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.
35
30
25
Pressure, barg
20
15
10
0
0 3600 7200 10800 14400 18000 21600 25200 28800 32400 36000
-5
Time, secs
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”
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
Description Inlet of RO-260 Outlet of RO-260 RO-261 inlet RO-261 Outlet RO-1351 Inlet RO-1351 outlet
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.
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: -
Above all design criteria is found acceptable with respect to their design conditions for the
systems under this project scope.