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EIEPD Process Design Criteria
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Example 1: Data Entry in Flaresim for Flare Package Design
Wind velocity: 16 m/s
Humidity: 74%
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Example 2: Maximum Noise
For a control valve
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Example 3: Datasheet for a Reflux Pump
Rated Flow = 619.9 × 1.2 = 743.9 m3/h
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Example 4 : Datasheet for a Normal Pump
Rated Flow = 319.7 × 1.1 = 351.6 m3/h
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Example 5 : Pump Automatic Start
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Example 6 : Suction Calculation and NPSH Calculation
Total suction head =419.6 + 4 – 0.1 = 423.5 m liq
NPSHA = Total suction head – Vapor pressure = 423.5 – 419.6 = 3.9 m liq.
NPSHA ≥ NPSHR + 1 m
NPSHR MAX = 3.9 - 1 = 2.9 m
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Example 7: Equivalent Length-P6002
Based on the table:
Pipe Size: 18 inch > 8 inch, so we should specify 340 feet as the line length before the pump
suction point.
Le = 340 × 12 × 2.54 = 10.3 m
Based on formula:
T> 150 :
Le = 12 × (18*2.54/100) + 30 = 35.5 m
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Example 8: Pump Efficiency
For P-2003 the efficiency is 70%
For P-6002, the efficiency is 80%.
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Example 9 : Centrifugal Compressor Datasheet
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Example 10: Safety Consideration
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Example 11: Separator Sizing of D-2005 and Hold-ups
Vc = 0.048 (989-10.7/10.7) ^0.5 = 0.45 m/s
Vg = 1.7 × 0.45 = 0.78 m/s
D =(4Q/3.14×Vg) = 3.45
Selected ID = 3.45 + 0.15 = 3.6 m
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Example 12 : Control Valve Type Selection
1. When the pressure drop is very high or there is the risk of accumulation of solids, or the fluid
velocity is extreme an angle valve is used.
Just remember using angle type poses some ramifications.
2. Characterized ball valve is used when the fluid tends to crystallize or where a high Cv is
required. Should they be used for as tight shut-off valve, the maximum pipe sizing should be 4
inch.
3. Butterfly valves are used for services with large flow rate and low pressure drop (less than 5
bar). They can be used as tight shut-off valve when the pipe diameter is more than 4 inch. High
duty butterfly or triple offset butterfly are commonly used types.
Notice that single seated, unbalanced, line sized and full-sized trim globe valve as shut-down
valve can be used if desired.
4. Single-seated globe valves is the standard type in sizes bellow 8 inch in non-severe services
where the shutoff pressure and pressure drop can be handled cage guided globe valve shall be
used for more rough services, balanced trim can be used for bigger sizes.
So, if you have High pressure condensate with 40 barg and its pressure should be reduced to
2barg and there are some flashing then angle type is used or if you have a a gas flow rate of
190000 Nm3/h which is a high amount, you can use single-seated unbalanced line-sized globe
valves or a butterfly valve.
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Example 13 : Flowmeter Selection
Application Flowmeter Type
Gas station Ultrasonic
Fuel system Ultrasonic-Turbine-Vortex
Fluid with high amount of conductivity Magnetic
Fluids with conductivity less than 5 us/m Vortex
Low pressure gases Venturi
High pressure steam services Flow nozzle
High erosion present Flow nozzle
Battery limit-Product Coriolis
Process unit where controlling parameters is a high priority Orifice
