14D4K3 Fire Fighting System Process Description (System01)

Process Description And Operating Philosophy
System 01: Fire Protection

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YEMEN LNG
Project
LNG Plant
Process Description and Operating Philosophy

System 01: Fire Fighting
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CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION
2.
PROCESS DESIGN BASIS
3.
DESCRIPTION
4.
EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM DESIGN
5.
CONTROL LOOP DESCRIPTION
6.
START-UP AND SHUTDOWN CONSIDERATIONS

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Introduction
This document describes the process design of the firewater system. The narrative should be read
in conjunction with the following documents:
Utility Flow Diagrams
YE-001-35-LOC-UFD-00048
System 01 Firewater System
Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

YE-001-30-LOC-PID-00001
Zone 30, System 01 Plant Fire Fighting General Network 1/2
YE-001-30-LOC-PID-00002
Zone 30, System 01 Plant Fire Fighting General Network 2/2
YE-001-35-LOC-PID-00001
Zone 30, System 01 Firewater Storage & Pumpstation 1/2
YE-001-35-LOC-PID-00002
Zone 30, System 01 Firewater Storage & Pumpstation 2/2
YE-001-35-LOC-PID-00003
Zone 30, System 01 - Seawater Pumpstation
YE-001-31-POC-PID-04001
Zone 31, System 01 High Expansion Foam Systems
YE-001-36-LOC-PID-00060
Zone 36, System 01 High Expansion Foam Package LNG Storage Area
YE-001-36-LOC-PID-00062
Zone 36, System 01 High Expansion Foam Package Refrigerant Storage Area
YE-001-36-LOC-PID-00012
Zone 36, System 48 - Makeup Storage Impounding Basin
YE-001-36-LOC-PID-00037
Zone 36, System 49 - LNG Storage Impounding Basin
YE-001-36-LOC-PID-00038
Zone 36, System 49 - Jetty Head Spill Sump
YE-001-31-POC-PID-00074
Zone 31, System 99 - Spill Basins
Layout Drawings:
YE-001-30-POC-LAY-04002
Zone 31, System 01 - Fire Protection Drawing

LNG Train 1
YE-001-30-POC-LAY-04001
Zone 31, System 01 - Fire Protection Drawing

LNG Train 2

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YE-001-30-LOC-LAY-04001
Fire Protection Area Drawing
YE-001-30-LOC-LAY-04003
Fire Zones Layout
Safety Philosophy:
YE-001-30-POC-PHI-04001
Safety Philosophy
YE-001-30-POC-PHI-04002
Active Fire Protection
Process Safety Analysis

YE-001-35-LOC-PHI-00023
System 01 Firewater System
Cause and Effects Charts

YE-001-35-LOC-CEC-04005 System 01 Firewater System
Equipment Datasheets
YE-001-35-LOC-DTS-00010 Firewater Jockey Pumps 35-PA-0103 A/B
YE-001-35-LOC-DTS-00008 Firewater Pumps 35-PA-0102 A/B/C
YE-001-35-LOC-DTS-00011 Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pumps - 35-PS-0104 A/B
YE-001-36-LOC-JBS-04001 Water Deluge & Firewater Curtain Specification
YE-001-36-LOC-JBS-04002 High Expansion Foam Packages Specification
YE-001-36-LOC-DTS-04001 Fire Monitor Equipment Datasheet
YE-001-30-LOC-SPE-04002 Fire Fighting and Safety Equipment Specification
Calculation Notes
YE-001-31-POC-CAL-04003 Firewater Demand for Process Trains
YE-001-30-LOC-CAL-04001 Firewater Demand Calculation Note
YE-001-30-LOC-CAL-04002 Spill Basins Calculation Note
YE-001-31-POC-CAL-04001 Spill Basins Calculation Note

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Process design basis
The purpose of the plant fire protection system is to provide a secure source of firewater storage,
make-up and supply distribution capacity to meet the largest fire water demand for the LNG trains
and offsite plant areas. The system also includes provision for LNG and refrigerant spillage
containment and foam generation capacity for vapour suppression and fire control.
2.1
Capacity
The peak fire water demand is 1100 m3/h as specified in the Fire Water Demand Calculation Note
YE-001-LOC-CAL-04001.
The Fire Water Storage Tanks (35-TR-0101 A/B) have a total working capacity of 825 m3 which
corresponds to 1 hours operation at the peak fire water demand.
The Fire Water Jockey Pumps 35-PA-0103 A/B can supply up to 60 m3/h each of firewater to
pressurise the firewater network and supply small demands on the system.
The Main Fire Water Pumps 35-PA-0102 A/B/C and Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pumps 35-PS0104 A/B each have a capacity of 1100 m3/h to supply the largest fire water demand.
2.2
Feeds
Fresh water from the Potable Water Tanks 35-TR-8802A/B is dosed with biocide/corrosion inhibitor
for topping up of the Fire Water Storage Tanks 35-TR-0101 A/B at flowrates up to 85 m3/h.
In the event of a low water alarm from the Fire Water Tanks, filtered seawater from the seawater
intake basin (refer System 76 Seawater Process Description & Operating Philosophy) shall be used
as backup firewater feed to the Fire water Storage Tanks 35-TR-0101 A/B.
2.3
Products
Firewater is supplied to the plant firewater ring main by a Jockey Pump at 7 barg. The Main Fire
Water Pumps will supply fire water at a pressure up to 11.8 barg.
Firewater delivery around the facility shall be by ring main, distributed via strategically located Fixed
Water Monitors, Elevated Monitors, Fixed Deluge, Water Curtain Systems and Hydrants.
Foam is supplied from multiple fixed High Expansion Foam Packages for combined vapour control
and fire control of LNG and Refrigerant spillages collected in Spill Basins. Low Expansion Foam is
produced by fixed foam pourers connected via fire hose and the Fire Tender to discharge foam
inside the diesel tank and by Mobile Water Foam Monitors to extinguish fires in the bund areas
where diesel oil is stored and handled.

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Description
The Firewater System (System 01) supplies firewater to the plant fire water ring main via two 100%
headers. One header can be shutdown for maintenance while the other provides full fire water
protection.
The plant firewater ring main is pressurised to 7 barg by the Fire Water Jockey Pumps 35-PA-0103
A/B. These pumps are in continuous duty/standby operation for supplying small demands on the
firewater system up to 65 m3/h.
If firewater demand exceeds 65 m3/h, the ring main pressure will begin to fall. An alarm indication in
the control room initiated from the Fire Water Jockey Pump min flow line (FAL-01003) will indicate
undue high continuous consumption to enable the detection of leaks in the system and/or usage.
If the ring main pressure falls below 6 barg, the spare jockey pump will be started automatically.
Below 3.5 barg in the fire water ring main, 35-PAL-01002 will start the duty Fire Water Pump 35-PA0102 A/B/C (the first pump started will be the electric pump). If PAL-01002 is active after a 20
second time delay, the first standby pump will be started. If the firewater demand still cannot be
satisfied after a further 20 second delay, the second standby pump will be started.
The Fire & Gas System will automatically start the Fire Water Pumps 35-PA-01002 when initiated
by PAL-01002; however, each pump can also be started locally or from the central control room
(CCR). Stopping of the pumps can only be done locally.
The Fire Water Storage Tanks 35-TR-0101 A/B are topped up under level control by the Potable
Water Distribution Pumps 35-PA-8803 A/B, fed from the Potable Water Tanks 35-TR-8802 A/B.
These pumps can supply potable water at a flowrate up to 85 m3/h, sufficient to exceed the
consumption of a single firewater jockey pump.
The operator has approximately 1 hours fresh water storage capacity in the Fire Water Storage
Tanks considering the largest fire water demand. If the water level in the Fire Water Storage Tanks
35-TR-0101 A/B falls below a third of its working volume height, an alarm will sound in the CCR.
The operator should then start the Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pumps 35-PS-0104 A/B, either
remotely from the Central Control Room or locally, to transfer filtered seawater from the Seawater
Intake Basin 35-MZ-76001 to the Fire Water Storage Tanks.
From the Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pumps, the seawater is supplied via 2 x 100% pipes
running either side of the road to the firewater tanks.
Draining, then flushing of the Fire Water Storage Tanks and the distribution piping with fresh potable
water following contamination with sea water will minimise the effects of galvanic corrosion.
Spillages of LNG and Refrigerant are channelled into Spill Basin impounding systems and covered
with high expansion foam to suppress the rate of vapour generation and to smother a fire. Low
temperature detection in channels and the basin will instigate expansion foam generation.
Firewater and rainwater runoff into the Spill Basin impounding systems can be drained under gravity
back into the sea (in the case of the Jetty Spill Basin only) or pumped into the non-contaminated
water sewer by Spill Basin pumps. Startup of the Spill Basin pumps (or opening of the actuated
drain valve in the case of the Jetty Spill Basin) is initiated automatically by level control but inhibited
by low temperature or the fire and gas detection system if LNG or refrigerant enters the spill basin.
An alarm is raised if the Jetty Spill Basin drain valve is open for a duration exceeding the typical
basin draining time.

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4.
Equipment and System Design
4.1
Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pump (35-PS-0104 A/B)
The Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pump is located in the Sea Water Intake Basin.
Each pump is a diesel driven and can supply firewater to the Fire Water Storage Tanks 35-TR-010
A/B at a rate of 1100 m3/h, equal to the largest firewater demand.
Provision has been made to start the Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pumps from the Central
Control Room and to start/stop the pumps from the local control panel. Remote operated valves
controlled from the Central Control Room shall be provided to direct water flow to the fire water
tanks or back to the water basin.
4.2
Fire Water Storage Tank (35-TR-0101 A/B)
The Fire Water Storage Tanks are epoxy lined CS (3 mm CA).

Each Fire Water Storage Tank provides a working capacity of 825 m3 of firewater.
The two tanks provide sufficient capacity for 1.5 hours of operation based on the largest fire water
demand. Both tanks will normally be operated full of water in parallel. One tank at a time can be
taken offline for maintenance.
The tanks are fitted with low and high level alarms.
4.3
Main Fire Water Pump (35-PA-0102 A/B/C)
Each Fire Water Pump 35-PA-0102 A/B/C can supply 100% of the largest plant firewater demand of
1100 m3/h at a pressure of 11.8 barg. The duty fire water pump is electrically driven, whilst the two
spare machines are diesel driven. Diesel fuel storage capacity is sufficient for a minimum of 12
hours of continuous operation of one machine.
Provision has been made to start the Main Fire Water Pumps from the Central Control Room and to
start/stop the pumps from the local control panel.
4.4
Fire Water Jockey Pump (35-PA-0103 A/B)
Each Fire Water Jockey Pump is electrically driven, and can supply 65 m3/h of firewater, to
maintain a pressurised firewater ring main at 7 barg.
Each pump has sufficient capacity to make-up normal leakage and to provide sufficient flow for
washing down areas in the process plant. A 100% spare pump provides back up capacity if the
duty pump stops or requires maintenance.
4.5
Fire Water Ring Main
The piping system is laid out in a looped grid to provide firewater coverage to all plant areas to be
protected. The actual pipe diameters of the ring main are determined by hydraulic calculations to
ensure that the specified water flow and pressure are met at all locations and a maximum velocity
criteria of 3 m/s has not been exceed. A minimum 6 diameter has been applied to all piping in the
ring main.

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The fire main is buried where possible to avoid potential contact with refrigerated materials
accidentally released, potential mechanical damage due to explosions and thermal radiation
exposure, obstruction for access etc.
Isolation valves are located in the fire water mains at a maximum distance of 300m to facilitate
maintenance in the event of damage to a section whilst retaining supply of fire water to all fire
protection zones from either direction. Isolation valves are also provided for lateral piping
exceeding 15 meters in length as well as branch lines supplying headers, a water curtain system,
high expansion foam system etc.
If firewater to the berth is interrupted, the fire main on the LNG loading trestle can accept fire water
from fire boats.
4.6
Hydrants
The fire main is provided with fire hydrants with a maximum spacing of 45 meters for the LNG trains
and utility area and 90 meters for the storage areas, flare trestles and other areas of the facility
(offices, warehouse, workshops, etc.). Connections to the fire main are a minimum 6 inches.
The hydrants are wet barrel type with 6-inch pillar made of cast iron or epoxy lined carbon steel. At
least two, 2-1/2 inch pressure regulating valves with brass cap hose connections are provided on
each hydrant. Couplings provided on hose connections are twist release female instantaneous
type. Pressure is supplied to the hose in the range of 6.9 to 8.5 barg.
Hydrants which may be subjected to mechanical damage are protected by guard posts (4-inch
schedule 40 pipe filled with concrete).
4.7
Fixed Water Monitors
Eight (8) fixed water monitors are strategically located around the perimeter of each LNG train and a
further Eight (8) are provided for fire fighting in the common facilities areas covering the BOG
compression, Utilities, Power Generation, Flare and Jetty areas.
Each monitor is fitted with an adjustable water nozzle with full fog and straight stream capabilities
and has a flow capacity of at least 125 m3/h. The monitor can deliver firewater across a 360
rotation with a vertical throw angle varying from about 10 to about + 90, both manually directed. A
4 ball valve is provided at the base of the monitor for isolation.
4.8
Elevated Oscillating Water Monitors
Seven (7) elevated oscillating water monitors are located on the East, West and South sides of
each LNG train to cover the propane receiver and propane condensers, the MR equipment, the acid
gas removal equipment and the fractionation equipment.
Two (2) additional elevated oscillating water monitors are installed on a 10m high monitor tower
located in the Berthing area for providing cooling for equipment exposed to fire. Both monitors are
equipped for remote activation from the control room and locally at the base of the tower.
Elevated Water Monitors are motor driven for remote adjustment of vertical throw angel within the
range of about -45 to 70 and horizontal rotation of 360. The nozzle of each monitor can be
adjusted between straight stream and full fog by hydraulic package and can achieve a flowrate of
225 m3/h at 10 barg.

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Deluge Systems
Fire water spray/deluge systems are provided around the LNG trains primarily for cooling process
plant equipment in the event of a fire. The Refrigerants Makeup Storage Deluge Skid 36-SZ-0108
protects the Ethane Bullet 36-VZ-4801 and Propane Sphere 36-TS-4803 located in the Refrigerant
Storage area.
The following equipment in the LNG Trains will be protected by fixed deluge systems:
Deluge Valve: 31-RVD-03001
31-PA-4406 A/B
Deethaniser Reflux Pump
31-PA-4420 A/B
NGL Re-injection Pump
31-PA-4411 A/B
Depropaniser Reflux Pump
31-PA-4417 A/B
Debutaniser Reflux Pump
31-PA-4418 A/B
Butane Reinjection Pump
31-VZ-7002
ISBL LP Fuel Gas Drum
31-VZ-4614
Propane Compressor LP Suction Drum
31-VZ-4615
Propane Compressor MP Suction Drum
31-ES-4308
Defrost Gas Heater
31-VZ-4604
MP MR Compressor Suction Drum
31-VZ-4607
HP MR Compressor Suction Drum
31-VZ-7001
ISBL HP Fuel Gas Drum
The Berthing facility is protected by a Berthline Water Curtain 36-SZ-0109 located at the outer edge
of the loading platform. The water curtain provides protection for ships from radiant heat caused by
a LNG fire at the loading facilities. The fire protection system is activated automatically by UV/IR
Detectors and manually locally, from the central control room and from the field operator room at the
Jetty Head.
4.10
Foam Systems
Low expansion foam supply quick coupling connections for foam protection of Diesel Oil Storage
Tanks 35-TR-7101A/B and Tug Diesel Tanks 35-TR-7107 are provided 15 meters away from the
storage tanks for connecting of mobile foam generators.
High expansion foam systems 31-UV-0101/2/3 in the LNG train spill basins and 36-UV-0101 (LNG
Storage Area Impounding Basin), 36-UV-0112 (Jetty Head Sump), and 36-UV-0116 (Makeup
Refrigerant Storage Area Impounding Basin) are provided to smoother impounding basins with
expanded foam within 1 minute and maintain sufficient foam cover over the basin for a minimum of
30 minutes to suppress vapour generation and/or control fire.

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Each High Expansion Foam Package consists of a suitably sized foam bladder storage tank, a
water:foam proportioner and solenoid operated inlet valve. The bladder tank is sized for 200% of
the required duty of 30 minutes, thus permitting periodic testing without impairing the skids integrity
whilst being topped up. Each bladder tank is fitted with a suitable heat resistant sight glass,
permitting tank contents level viewing. A pressure switch is also fitted to provide indication of foam
release. The exact number and location of foam generators depend on the dimensions of the basin.
Each generator has a water driven fan for expanding the foam solution by a nominal 500:1.
Impounding basins will be equipped with a vapour fence to protect the foam blanket from the wind.

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5. Control Loop Description

5.1
Main Fire Water Pump (35-PA-0102 A/B/C)
The fire water ring pressure and the pumps 35-PA-0102A/B/C minimum flow are maintained by
back pressure controller 35-PIC-01001 on the spillback loop to the fire water storage tanks
35-TR-0101-A/B. Setpoint of the pressure controller is set to meet the pump minimum flowrate.
The flow controller 35-FIC-01002 will maintain the minimum flow for pumps 35-PA-0103A/B via
35-FV-01002.
5.2
Fire Water Storage Tank (35-TR-0101 A/B)
Fire water is taken from the fire water storage tanks 35-TR-0101-A/B as required by the users.
Level in the tanks is controlled by varying the make-up supply of potable water. Each tank is
provided with a level controller (35-LIC-01001A/B). Hand switch 35-LHK-01001 allows the operator
to choose the controlling tank. The control action is the output from the selected level controller,
which is routed to 35-LV-01001. Note: both tanks will be controlled to the same level as they are
both connected to the firewater pumps by a common suction line.
5.3
Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pump (35-PS-0104 A/B)
The seawater fire water pumps 35-PS-0104A/B minimum flow is maintained by back pressure
controller 35-PIC-01003 on the spillback loop to the seawater intake basin via 35-PV-01003.

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Start-up and Shutdown Considerations

During start-up of the Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pumps 35-PS-0104 A/B, there is
potential for high surge pressures in the transfer piping system. In order to minimise this
occurrence, valves SDV01007 A/B local to the pumps will open slowly. Additionally,
isolation valves SDV-01005 A and/or B, local to the Firewater Storage Tanks 35-TR-0101
A/B, will be interlocked with LALL-01002-A/B to open and with XV-01006 to close when 35PS-0104 A/B starts (and visa-versa when it stops). A surge study has been commissioned
to determine suitable opening times for SDV01007 A/B and SDV-01005 A/B.

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Process Description And Operating Philosophy

PROCESS DESIGN BASIS

EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM DESIGN

CONTROL LOOP DESCRIPTION

START-UP AND SHUTDOWN CONSIDERATIONS

Process Description And Operating Philosophy

System 01 Firewater System

Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Zone 30, System 01 Plant Fire Fighting General Network 1/2

Zone 30, System 01 Plant Fire Fighting General Network 2/2

Zone 30, System 01 Firewater Storage & Pumpstation 1/2

Zone 30, System 01 Firewater Storage & Pumpstation 2/2

Zone 30, System 01 - Seawater Pumpstation

Zone 31, System 01 High Expansion Foam Systems

Zone 36, System 48 - Makeup Storage Impounding Basin

Zone 36, System 49 - LNG Storage Impounding Basin

Zone 36, System 49 - Jetty Head Spill Sump

Zone 31, System 99 - Spill Basins

Zone 31, System 01 - Fire Protection Drawing

Zone 31, System 01 - Fire Protection Drawing

Process Description And Operating Philosophy

Fire Protection Area Drawing

Fire Zones Layout

Active Fire Protection

Process Safety Analysis

System 01 Firewater System

Cause and Effects Charts

Process Description And Operating Philosophy

Process design basis

Process Description And Operating Philosophy

Process Description And Operating Philosophy

Equipment and System Design

Sea Water Fire Water Transfer Pump (35-PS-0104 A/B)

Fire Water Storage Tank (35-TR-0101 A/B)

The Fire Water Storage Tanks are epoxy lined CS (3 mm CA).

Main Fire Water Pump (35-PA-0102 A/B/C)

Fire Water Jockey Pump (35-PA-0103 A/B)

Fire Water Ring Main

Process Description And Operating Philosophy

Fixed Water Monitors

Elevated Oscillating Water Monitors

Process Description And Operating Philosophy

Deethaniser Reflux Pump

NGL Re-injection Pump

Deluge Valve: 31-RVD-0300

Depropaniser Reflux Pump

Debutaniser Reflux Pump

Butane Reinjection Pump

ISBL LP Fuel Gas Drum

Deluge Valve: 31-RVD-03003

Propane Compressor LP Suction Drum

Propane Compressor MP Suction Drum

Deluge Valve: 31-RVD-03004

Defrost Gas Heater

MP MR Compressor Suction Drum

HP MR Compressor Suction Drum

ISBL HP Fuel Gas Drum