Materials System Specification

34-SAMSS-517 Density Meters Instrumentation Standards Committee Members

Juaib, Mohammed Khalifah, Chairman Tuin, Rienk, Vice Chairman Chetia, Manoj Dakhil, Tareq Khalil Ell, Steven Tal Fadley, Gary Lowell Faer Al Sharif, Hisham Mohammed Falkenberg, Anton Raymond Grainger, John Francis Harbi, Ahmed Saad Jumah, Yousif Ahmed Khalifa, Ali Hussain Mahmood, Balal Mathew, Vinod Qaffas, Saleh Abdal Wahab Qarni, Mahdi Ali Sahan, Fawaz adnan Saleem, Hesham Salem Trembley, Robert James

9 August 2009

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Scope............................................................ 2 Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2 References.................................................... 2 General Requirements.................................. 3 Environmental Conditions.............................. 4 Design Requirements.................................... 6 Technical Requirements................................ 8 Testing and Inspection................................ 10 Documentation............................................ 11 Identification................................................ 12

Previous Issue: 25 August 2007 Next Planned Update: 25 August 2012 Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin Primary contact: Vedula, Suryanarayana X. on 966-3-8746406
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Scope This Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification (SAMSS) together with the appropriate Instrument Specification Sheet(s) (ISS), define the minimum technical requirements for Density Meters.

Conflicts and Deviations 2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs), Standard Drawings, (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the Manager, Process & Control Systems Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Process & Control Systems Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2

References Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted. 3.1 Saudi Aramco References Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-345300 Density Meters

Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets 8020-517-ENG NMR-7907 3.2 Industry Codes and Standards American National Standards Institute ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads General Purpose (Inch)
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ISS for Density Meters Nonmaterial Requirements for Instrumentation (General)

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American Society of Mechanical Engineer ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

National Association of Corrosion Engineers/International Standardization Organization NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and Natural Gas IndustriesMaterials for use in H2S-Containing Environments in Oil and Gas Production National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA ICS 6 NEMA 250 Enclosures for Industrial Controls and Systems Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum)

National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70 NFPA 496 National Electrical Code (NEC) Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment

International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 60529 IEC 61000-4-3 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures Electromagnetic Compatibility-Testing and Measurement Techniques

General Requirements 4.1 Acceptable Density Measurement Technologies Density meters purchased under this specification shall be based on one of the technologies listed below. If process conditions or applications dictate using any other technology, a prior approval of the Supervisor, Instrumentation Unit, Process Instrumentation Division, P&CSD shall be obtained. 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 Straight-through vibrating tube(s) Insertion vibrating probe (cylinder, fork tine, etc.) Coriolis Sonic/Ultrasonic (for indication application only)

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Density meters in custody measurement or product interface detection applications shall be straight-through tubes only.

4.2

Equivalent Materials Specification of or reference to materials by brand names or proprietary names is not intended to exclude equivalent materials that may be offered by other suppliers. Items of comparable type, quality, and performance characteristics may be proposed.

4.3

Vendor Responsibility Compliance with the provisions of this SAMSS does not relieve the Vendor from the responsibility to furnish equipment of proper design to meet the specified environmental, electrical, application, service, and operating conditions.

Environmental Conditions 5.1 Temperature The equipment shall operate continuously under the following ambient air temperatures without any degradation of the manufacturer's guaranteed performance:
Indoor Air Conditioned (2) 35C (95F) 10C (50F) Outdoor Sheltered (1)(2)(3) 55C (131F) 0C (32F) Outdoor Unsheltered (2)(3) 65C (149F) 0C (32F)

Maximum Minimum
Notes: (1) (2)

"Sheltered" refers to permanent, ventilated enclosures or buildings, or permanently fixed sunshades with a top and three sides. For instruments which dissipate internal heat and are installed in custom engineered enclosures (e.g., enclosures not included in the original manufacturer's temperature certification), an additional 15C shall be added to the above maximum temperatures. An example, for "indoor air conditioned" installation, the equipment must perform at 35 + 15 = 50C. Similarly, for the "outdoor unsheltered" case, the equipment shall be designed for a maximum operating temperature of 65 + 15 = 80C. For the outdoor installations only, the designer can take credit for forced or passive cooling to eliminate or reduce the 15C heat rise. For example, if vortex coolers are used, the heat removal capacity of the coolers may be subtracted from the generated heat. No more than 15C reduction in temperature will be given as credit. The designer shall substantiate his claim by providing the support data and calculations.

(3)

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5.2

Contaminants The manufacturer shall ensure that the equipment is designed to withstand the following air quality requirements: 5.2.1 Dust Concentration Usual airborne dust concentration is 1 mg/m. During sandstorms, dust concentrations may reach 500 mg/m. Particle sizes are as follows: 95% of all particles are less than 20 micrometers 50% of all particles are less than 1.5 micrometers Elements present in dust include compounds of calcium, silicon, magnesium, aluminum, potassium, chlorides and sodium. When wetted (high humidity conditions) these compounds function as electrolytes and can result in severe corrosion. Other pollutants present in the atmosphere under the extreme conditions are: H2S SO2 CO NOx O3 5.2.2 20 ppm (vol/vol) 150 ppm (vol/vol) 10 ppm (vol/vol) 100 ppm (vol/vol) 5 ppm (vol/vol) 1 ppm (vol/vol) Hydrocarbon

Wind-borne Sea Water Spray Equipment which is not enclosed or hermetically sealed, but is situated offshore or near shore (i.e., within 1 km from shoreline), shall be protected against corrosion and operational failure due to wind-borne sea water spray and the accumulation of wetted salt (NaCl).

5.3

Humidity Indoor humidity design basis shall be 20% to 80% relative humidity. Outdoor design basis shall be 5% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing).

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Design Requirements 6.1 Engineering Units Unless specified otherwise all engineering units shall be in the International System of Units (SI). Equivalent values in conventional (English) units enclosed in parentheses may follow the SI units. When they are not critical, the equivalent conventional values may be rounded to their nearest practical values. This requirement does not apply to the vendor's standard documentation. 6.2 Mechanical Requirements 6.2.1 Wetted parts of the density meter shall be made of materials suitable for the process medium. For sour service, the density meter shall comply with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. All insertion type density meters shall be equipped with on line retraction mechanism.
Exception: Density meters installed in a way that it can be isolated without affecting the operation of the facility do not require retraction mechanism.

6.2.2

6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.3

All threaded pipe connections shall comply with ANSI/ASME B1.20.1. All flanged pipe connections shall comply with ASME B16.5. Aluminum instrument enclosures shall be copper-free (contains less than 0.5% copper).

Electrical Requirements 6.3.1 Certification Electrical components or devices which are intended for operation in locations classified as hazardous shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 505, and shall be third party certified (labeled) by one of the following: UL, FM, CSA or any recognized European Community authority (CENELEC). 6.3.2 Purging When purging systems are used to alter (reduce) the electrical classification of an enclosure, such purging systems shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 496 and National Electrical Code, Article 505.

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6.3.3

Voltage and Frequency Variations Electrical power sources for instrument use may vary within the following limits, unless stated otherwise on the specification sheet:
Nominal 24 VDC 120 VAC Tolerance 21-28 VDC 110-126 VAC, 60 2 HZ

6.3.4

Intrinsically Safe Systems Intrinsically safe design may be used only with prior approval of the General Supervisor, Process Instrumentation Division, P&CSD.

6.3.5

Color Coding Color coding of AC power source wiring shall be as follows:

Live Neutral Ground Black White or Natural Gray Green or Green with Yellow Strip

6.3.6

Radiated Electromagnetic Susceptibility Test The vendor shall provide test certificates in accordance with IEC 610004-3, Level 3 (10 volts/meter) to confirm the equipment will operate properly when energized and subjected to an electromagnetic field from a radiating source.

6.3.7

Miscellaneous Electrical Requirements 6.3.7.1 When conformal coating of printed circuit boards (PCB) is specified, Vendor's standard coating shall be acceptable, unless otherwise stated. PCB edge connectors shall be gold plated. When electromagnetic relays are specified they shall be hermetically sealed and have isolated contacts with minimum ratings of 0.5A, 120 VAC, non-inductive. Electrical equipment enclosures shall conform to NEMA ICS 6, NEMA 250, or IEC 60529. Enclosures not required to be explosion proof, shall be specified as NEMA 4X.
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6.3.7.2

6.3.7.3

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6.3.7.4 6.3.7.5

A plainly marked, easily accessible equipment enclosure grounding connection shall be provided. External wiring connections (i.e., at the junction box) shall be to screw-type terminal blocks or channel (rail) mounted, striptype terminal blocks, with tubular box clamp connector and compression bar or yoke. All terminals for external wiring shall be identified with polarity symbols, and the words, "output", "power supply" or relay contact symbol, as applicable.

Technical Requirements The following technical requirements together with those in the documents cited as references in Section 3 of this Specification, and with the specific data per the referenced Instrument Specification Sheet(s) shall constitute the minimum technical requirements for the specified instruments. 7.1 Performance Requirements The minimum performance requirements for density meters are: Accuracy Liquid: Gas: Repeatability Liquid: Gas:
Exception: Density meters in custody measurement application shall have an accuracy of 1 kg/m, repeatability of 0.5 kg/m and a calibrated range suitable for the application. Calibrations within the range of 650 kg/m to 1450 kg/m shall be established using air and two oils. Calibrations between 300 kg/m3 and 650 kg/m may be established through extrapolation.

0.25% of span 0.25% of span

0.01% of range 0.01% of range

7.2

Standard Conditions Standard (Base) conditions shall be specified consistent with the following:

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SPECIFIED UNITS SI Application Process Royalty/Custody P (kPa) 101.325 101.325 T (C) 15 15 Conventional P (psia) 14.696 14.696 T (F) 60 60

7.3

Method of Sampling When the method of sampling is not specified on Form 8020-517-ENG, Vendor shall recommend suitable method(s) for Buyer approval. When method of sampling is specified Vendor shall verify that it is suitable or, if not, shall recommend optional method(s) for Buyer approval.

7.4

Process Connections Process connections may be either screwed per ANSI/AMSE B1.20.1 or flanged per ASME B16.5 depending upon specific installation and application considerations. Vendor shall recommend process connections for Buyer approval.

7.5

Signal Transmission Vendor shall recommend type and length of cable for signal transmission. If special cable is required Vendor shall supply such cable when so specified on Form 8020-517-ENG.

7.6

Associated Instrumentation 7.6.1 Monitoring Equipment The monitoring equipment shall be compatible with the density sensing element and suitable for the application and type of display specified. Where the monitoring equipment is specified for the computation of mass flow or volumetric flow, the Manufacturer shall verify that the model proposed is fully compatible with input signals specified from other flow measuring devices, such as from turbine meters, P.D. meters and differential pressure meters. 7.6.2 Display The monitoring equipment shall be suitable for digital or analog display, as specified, with readout in the appropriate units of measurement.

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7.6.3

Temperature Compensation Vibrating tube and coriolis density meters shall incorporate an integral temperature element to compensate for the process temperature effect on the sensor.

Testing and Inspection 8.1 Vendor Proposal Vendor shall include his recommended testing procedures in his proposal. 8.2 Buyer Witnessing Density meters and associated monitoring instrumentation supplied in accordance with this Specification are subject to the minimum inspection requirements as specified in Form 175-345300, and will be accepted on 'certificates only' unless witnessed inspection is specified in the Purchase Order. 8.3 Test and Inspection Schedule The Vendor shall submit an inspection and test check list detailing the inspection and tests with their acceptance criteria for approval by the Buyer. In addition, the following tests and inspections shall be performed by the manufacturer and may be witnessed or executed by Buyer or Buyer's Representative when so specified: 8.3.1 Visual Inspection A visual inspection and physical check shall be made for compliance of the material with requirements of the specifications of the original Purchase Order and all subsequent change orders including the relevant attachments and with Manufacturer's catalog description and certified drawings furnished. Included are: a) b) c) d) e) Check for satisfactory workmanship, materials and freedom from surface defects and broken glass; Check for compliance with certified drawings including dimensions; Check for all accessories on purchase order; Check for required cable length; Check paint for imperfections;

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f)

Verify that each component has a tag of corrosion resistant material permanently fastened to the unit and stamped with information as specified in Paragraph 10; and Verify that all terminals for interconnecting wiring between units are accessible for connecting and checking. Terminal blocks should be numbered and where 2 or more are present, should have block identification. Interconnecting cables shall be color-coded or numbered.

g)

8.3.2

Functional Testing Each density analyzer system shall be accurately calibrated and tested by the manufacturer at the normal working conditions specified in ISS 8020-517-ENG. This test shall ensure that the specifications per Paragraph 7.1 are met.

Documentation All documentation shall be in English and shall be per the NMR listing (Form NMR-7907 Series) in the Purchase Order. 9.1 Proposal Documentation In addition to documentation required in the quotation request Vendor shall submit the following documents with his proposal: a) b) c) d) 9.2 Outline Drawings showing front and rear views of controller housings; Connection Drawings of in-line analyzer sensors and auxiliaries; Overall Flow Schematics; and Installation Manual.

Purchase Documentation In addition to documentation required in the purchase order, Vendor shall furnish the following additional documentation upon receipt of a purchase order: a) Operation Manual, describing system's operation and calibration procedures allowing field personnel to start-up, operate and safely shut down the analyzer system; Calibration curves, flows, data, and instrument settings, where applicable; Trouble Shooting Manual, containing trouble shooting diagrams that allow field personnel to identify a faulty sensor or PCB by means of a simple step-by-step procedure; and
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d) 10

Recommended list of spare parts.

Identification A 316 stainless steel identification plate shall be securely attached to the equipment with stainless steel fasteners. This tag shall be marked by raised or die stamped lettering and shall be located so that the information can be seen after the equipment is installed. This place shall include the following information as applicable: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Manufacturer; Model or Part Number; Serial Number; Tag or Mark Number; Electrical Power Requirements; Electrical Area Classification; Capacity Data; Nominal size; Flange Rating; and Calibration Data.
Revision Summary Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued with editorial changes. Editorial revision to replace cancelled SAES-A-301 with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.

25 August 2007 9 August 2009

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