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GENERAL............................................................................................................... 5
1.1. Reference Documents ................................................................................................5
1.2. Definitions of Units and Conversion Factors ...............................................................5
1.3. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations .........................................................................6
1.4. Design LNG Compositions..........................................................................................6
1.5. Sendout Requirements: ..............................................................................................6
1.6. Vaporization Facilities .................................................................................................7
1.7. Gas Transmission Line ...............................................................................................7
1.8. Design Sendout Cases: ..............................................................................................7

2.

PROCESS DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 8

2.1. LNG Sendout Mode without Carrier Unloading...........................................................8
2.2. LNG Sendout Mode with Carrier Unloading Mode......................................................8

3.

BASIS OF DESIGN AND SITE CONDITIONS ....................................................... 9

3.1. Barometric Pressure ...................................................................................................9
3.2. Air Temperature ..........................................................................................................9
3.3. Wind Speeds...............................................................................................................9
3.4. Coordinate and Elevation References ........................................................................9
3.5. Seawater Temperature .............................................................................................10
3.6. Seismic Information...................................................................................................10

4.

CODES AND STANDARDS ................................................................................. 11

5.

DESIGN LIFE........................................................................................................ 12

6.

LNG CARRIERS................................................................................................... 13

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6.1. Design Requirements LNG ....................................................................................13

6.2. Terminal Design Requirements BOG.....................................................................13

7.

LNG STORAGE TANKS ...................................................................................... 14

7.1. Description ................................................................................................................14
7.2. Operating Limitations ................................................................................................14
7.3. Other Design Considerations ....................................................................................15

8.

VAPOR HANDLING SYSTEMS ........................................................................... 16

8.1. Vapor Handling Priority .............................................................................................16
8.2. Flare Design Basis ....................................................................................................16

9.

LNG PUMPS......................................................................................................... 17
9.1. Description ................................................................................................................17
9.2. Design Considerations ..............................................................................................17

10. LNG VAPORIZATION .......................................................................................... 18

10.1. Description ................................................................................................................18

11. MECHANICAL ...................................................................................................... 19

11.1. Design Considerations ..............................................................................................19

12. UTILITY / AUXILIARY SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 20

13. CIVIL DESIGN ...................................................................................................... 21
14. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS .............................................. 22
14.1. Design Considerations ..............................................................................................22

15. COMMUNICATIONS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS............................................... 24

16. FIRE, HAZARD AND SAFETY SYSTEMS ........................................................... 25
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16.1. Design Considerations ..............................................................................................25

17. TERMINAL RELIABILITY AND EQUIPMENT SPARING PHILOSOPHY ............ 26

APPENDIX A: UNIT CONVERSIONS (SI TO ENGLISH)............................................. 27
APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................... 29
APPENDIX C: APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS............................................... 32

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1. GENERAL
This document outlines the basic design criteria to be used for the proposed Oregon LNG
Import Terminal (Terminal).
The Terminal will be located on the East Skipanon Peninsula near the confluence of the
Skipanon and the Columbia Rivers in Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. The Oregon
LNG Development Company holds a long term sub-lease for the 96 acre parcel of land upon
which the Terminal will be sited.
The Terminal will be designed with a base-load natural gas sendout capacity of 1.0 billion
standard cubic feet per day (Bscfd) and a peak of up to 1.5 Bscfd. The Project will
receive LNG discharged from oceangoing LNG carriers, which will be stored in three (3)
160,000 cubic meter (m3) aboveground, full containment LNG storage tanks. LNG will
be vaporized into natural gas, and sent out from the terminal via an approximately 121-mile
sendout pipeline. LNG carriers will arrive at the Oregon LNG Project via marine transit
through the Skipanon Channel.
The scope of this document includes the on-shore LNG import terminal up to its battery
limit and the piping systems and associated equipment on the marine facility. Excluded
from the scope of this document is the marine facility structure itself and the off-site natural
gas sendout piping system.
1.1. Reference Documents
The document is supported by the following project specific documents:
Plot Plan (Drawing No. 07902-DG-000-001)
Process Flow Diagram (Document No. 07902-PF-000-001)
Heat & Material Balance Diagrams (Document No. 07902-PF-000-011)
Engineering Development Standard (Document No. 07902-TS-000-001)
Design Codes and Standards (Document No. 07902-TS-000-022)

1.2. Definitions of Units and Conversion Factors

The units used for this project are English units. See Appendix A for a table of units
and conversion factors.

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1.3. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

See Appendix B for a Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations used throughout this
document.
1.4. Design LNG Compositions
The Import Terminal shall be designed to receive LNG from several possible LNG
production facilities. Table 1.4 presents the range of compositions that will be used
in the design of the Import Terminal systems and equipment.
Table 1.4 Design LNG Compositional Range

LNG
Units

Component
Source
Methane
Ethane
Propane
n-Butane
i-Butane
n-Pentane
i-Pentanes
Nitrogen
Molecular Weight
Gross Heating Value
Hydrogen Sulfide
Total Sulfur
Mercaptan Sulfur

Mol %
Mol %
Mol %
Mol %
Mol %
Mol %
Mol %
Mol %
Btu/scf
ppm by vol.
ppm
ppb

Light
Composition
Camisea
(Peru)
89.05%
10.38%
0.02%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.54%
17.57
1088.3
nil
nil
nil

Heavy
Composition
Australia
86.11%
9.04%
3.60%
0.42%
0.52%
0.01%
0.00%
0.30%
18.76
1156.5
nil
nil
nil

1.5. Sendout Requirements:

All sendout rates indicated are net, i.e., exclusive of internal shrinkage and

consumption within the Terminal.

The Terminal sendout natural gas at a base-load rate of 1.0 bscfd and a peak

sendout rate of 1.5 bscfd.

Natural gas from the Terminal will connect to the Williams Northwest Pipeline

System at the Molalla Gate Station, which is approximately 121 miles from the
Terminal. Natural gas quality will comply with the requirements of the Williams
Northwest Pipeline System tariff (Third Revised Volume No. 1 is in effect at
present). The key provisions of the tariff are summarized in Table 1.5.

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Table 1.5: Specification Limits
Characteristic and Compounds
Gross Heating Value

Units

Limit

Btu/scf

985 Minimum

Total Inert Gas Composition

Temperature

Maximum

3 mol%

Maximum

120F

1.6. Vaporization Facilities

Baseload Natural Gas Sendout Rate ...........................................................1.0 bscfd
Peak Load Natural Gas Sendout Rate.........................................................1.5 bscfd
Minimum Natural Gas Sendout Rate (no flaring, no carrier unloading) .0.15 bscfd
Base and Peak load First Stage Vaporization Heat Source .................. Ambient Air
Base and Peak load Second Stage Vaporization Heat Source .............Fired Heaters
Battery Limit Natural Gas Maximum Discharge Pressure .........................1440psig
Battery Limit Natural Gas Discharge Temperature ..........................................40 F

1.7. Gas Transmission Line

Diameter of Pipeline Leaving Site.................................................................36 inch
Maximum Allowable Working Pressure is 1440 psig (in accordance with pipeline

design)
Normal Operating Pressure at Pipeline Interconnect ................................TBD psig

1.8. Design Sendout Cases:

Case 1 - Zero Sendout, No Carrier Unloading
Case 2 - Minimum Sendout Rate required for full vapor handling (no flaring), No
Carrier Unloading
Case 3 - Minimum Sendout Rate required for full vapor handling (no flaring),
With Carrier Unloading
Case 4 - Peak Sendout (1.5 bscfd), With Carrier Unloading
Case 5 - Peak Sendout (1.5 bscfd), No Carrier Unloading

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2. PROCESS DESCRIPTION
The following describes the normal operating modes of the Terminal.
2.1. LNG Sendout Mode without Carrier Unloading
When operating in this mode the in-tank, column mounted LNG pumps circulate
LNG through a small diameter circulation line to the marine facility and back through
the LNG transfer pipeline to the LNG storage tank(s) in order to keep these piping
systems cold. LNG is also sent from the storage tank to the BOG condenser and
suction drum of the HP pumps prior to vaporization and sendout.
In this operating mode boiloff gas (BOG) is continuously generated in the tanks due
to heat leak into the system piping, heat leak through the insulated tank walls, and
heat added by the in-tank LNG pumps. BOG will be compressed by the BOG
Compressors and condensed in the BOG Condenser. The condensed BOG will be
routed to the HP Pumps for sendout.
2.2. LNG Sendout Mode with Carrier Unloading Mode
A single LNG carrier will moor at the unloading berth. Following cooldown of the
unloading arms, the carrier will use onboard pumps to transfer the LNG through the
unloading arms and the LNG transfer pipeline to the LNG storage tanks. The LNG
unloading and transfer system will be designed to unload a carrier at a maximum rate
of 14,000 m3/hr.
During carrier unloading, vapor in the LNG storage tanks will be displaced by the
LNG pumped into the storage tanks. Some of the displaced vapor will be returned to
the carrier by the vapor return system via vapor return blowers, a vapor return
pipeline and a vapor return arm connected to the carrier. Vapor return rate will be
controlled to maintain the pressure in the carriers tanks.
Additional BOG will be generated due to the heat added by the carriers transfer
pumps and the heat leak into the tank and piping systems. Any excess BOG not
returned to the carrier will be compressed by BOG compressors and condensed in a
BOG Condenser. The condensed BOG will be routed to HP Pumps for sendout.
LNG is also sent from the storage tank to the BOG condenser and suction drum of the
HP pumps prior to vaporization and sendout.

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3. BASIS OF DESIGN AND SITE CONDITIONS

3.1. Barometric Pressure
Average Barometric Pressure .................................................................. 1017 mbar
Maximum Barometric Pressure .............................................................. 1040 mbar
Minimum Barometric Pressure ................................................................. 980 mbar
Maximum Rate of Change per Hour of Barometric Pressure........................ 1 mbar

3.2. Air Temperature

Maximum Design Temperature .......................................................................96 F
Minimum Design Temperature ..........................................................................6 F
Basis for heat leak calculations..........................................................................95F

3.3. Wind Speeds

Basis for heat leak calculations..................................................................... 10 mph
1

LNG Storage Tank Wind Velocity Design Basis ...................................... 150 mph
2

Process Equipment Wind Velocity Design Basis ............. 100 mph (3 second gust)
2

Buildings Wind Velocity Design Basis ............................ 100 mph (3 second gust)
Notes:
1

Per 49 CFR 193.2067

The site is located in a Special Wind Region as defined in ASCE 7-05. The design wind speed
value of 100 mpg is based upon information presented in SEAW Commentary on Wind Code
Provisions, Volume 1, Section 4.3

3.4. Coordinate and Elevation References

The Oregon State Plane, North zone, NAD83, International Feet, grid coordinates
will be used in the design. More specifically, Horizontal Coordinates: State Plane Oregon North, NAD83 (CORS96)(EPOCH:2002.0000), International Feet based on
OPUS solutions to certain points, and Static ties to the others.
Elevations are North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) computed with
Geoid 03 and OPUS positions and heights.

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Tidal datum for the site relates to NAVD88 datum (in feet) as follows
El. 0 (NAVD88) = El. 0
El. 0 (MLLW) = El. -0.44
El. 0 (MLW) = El. 0.81
El. 0 (MTL) = El. 4.24
El. 0 (MSL) = El. 4.24
El. 0 (MHW) = El. 7.66
El. 0 (MHHW) = El. 8.36

Please note that this tidal information is not specific to the site but is taken from
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tidal station No. 9439026
located at Astoria, Youngs Bay. .
3.5. Seawater Temperature
Annual Maximum .............................................................................................68 F
Annual Minimum..............................................................................................42 F
Annual Average ................................................................................................55 F

3.6. Seismic Information

Seismic information to be provided upon completion of geotechnical investigation of
site.

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4. CODES AND STANDARDS

The Terminal shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 59A, Standard for the
Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), 2001 edition and also
49 CFR Part 193: Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Federal Safety Standards. Where the
2006 edition of NFPA 59A provides more stringent requirements, the Terminal shall be
designed in accordance with the more stringent 2006 requirements.
Document 07902-TS-000-022 includes a listing of other codes and standards to be used in
the design, construction and operation of the Terminal. Additional codes and standards may
be applicable and substitutions for the listed codes and standards may be used, if approved
by LNG Development Company. All applicable local codes and standards that have not
been included in the list shall be satisfied in the design.

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5. DESIGN LIFE
The minimum design life for all facilities, excluding marine, shall be 25 years. After 25
years operation, the Terminal may be subject to a program of refurbishment to extend the
life. Equipment and components normally subject to wear and deterioration need not have a
life of 25 years. These pieces of equipment shall, however, be designed to have maximum
practical life and shall be designed so as not to prevent Terminal operation at full load
except for scheduled maintenance activities arranged in accordance with the operating and
maintenance instructions. For marine structures and facilities the minimum design life shall
be 40 years.

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6. LNG CARRIERS
6.1. Design Requirements LNG
3

The Terminal is expected to receive LNG tankers that range in from 70,000 m to
3

266,000 m .
The Terminal will have a single berth.
3

The Terminal will be capable of unloading LNG at a maximum rate of 14,000 m /hr via

3 x 16 LNG unloading arms. A single 16 vapor return arm will be used to return
vapors displaced from the LNG storage tanks to the carrier.
The minimum available pressure at the carriers LNG unloading manifold flange is 330

feet of head (approximately 65 psig, but is a function of LNG specific gravity).

6.2. Terminal Design Requirements BOG
The maximum allowable saturation pressure of a carriers cargo on arrival at the

Terminal is 2.5 psig. Note: this is the equilibrium pressure and is not to be confused
with the carrier tank vapor pressure.
The vapor return requirements from the Terminal to the carrier, as measured at the

carriers vapor return flange, are:

The maximum required vapor flow returned to the carrier is to include a normal

boiloff rate from the carrier. A design boiloff rate of 0.15% of the full contents per
day at 95F ambient for newer carriers and a maximum boiloff rate of 0.25% of the
full contents per day at 95F ambient for older carriers is to be used.
Design pressure at carrier vapor return flange = 1.45 psig
Maximum temperature at carrier vapor return flange = -180F

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7. LNG STORAGE TANKS

7.1. Description
The terminal shall have a total LNG storage capacity of 480,000m3 (net). LNG will
be stored in three identical 160,000 m (net) LNG storage tanks.
The LNG storage tanks shall be flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical, full containment
type design. The inner tank will be constructed of a suitable cryogenic alloy such as
9% nickel steel, as the primary liquid containment. The outer tank walls and roof
shall consist of reinforced concrete and will be designed to contain the vapor as well
as provide secondary containment of the LNG in the unlikely event of an inner tank
failure. Outer tank walls will also include post-tensioned cables as required by the
design.
The LNG storage tank and foundation design shall be based on the results of the site
specific geotechnical investigation and site specific seismic hazard evaluation.
If the outer tank base is in direct contact with the ground, a tank foundation heating
system will be provided to prevent subsoil freezing and frost heave below the tank.
The base heating system for each tank will be fully redundant.
7.2. Operating Limitations
The maximum allowable working pressure of the tank will be 4.3 psig with the
following operating set points:
LNG Tank Relief Valve Set Point

.............................................................4.3 psig

Discretionary Vent PIC Set Point ...............................................................4.0 psig

Normal Operating Pressure Range .....................................................0.5 to 3.7 psig
Operating Pressure to Size BOG Compressor ..............................................3.5 psig

The tank minimum design LNG density is 29.3 lb/ft3.

The minimum design LNG temperature is -270F.
The LNG tank floor and exposed wall shall be designed to accommodate
temperatures of -320F in case liquid nitrogen is to be used during the initial cool
down procedure.

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7.3. Other Design Considerations

The maximum allowable design vacuum on the tank will be determined by the tank
designer but shall not be less than 2.0" w.c. A tank pressure maintenance system will
be provided to prevent vacuum conditions from occurring during normal operation.
A vacuum relief system will be installed on the tank and will be sized for the worst
case conditions.
The heat leak into the LNG storage tank will give a maximum boil-off of 0.05% per
day at 95F ambient temperature, based on pure methane and a full tank.
The tank will be designed to handle the full discharge rate from the LNG carrier
through either top or bottom fill connections.
Instrumentation will be provided for continuous level, temperature and density
measurements throughout the level of the tank inventory to monitor for stratification
of the tank contents. Features shall be provided in the design to rapidly circulate the
stored LNG to thoroughly mix the contents, should stratification start to develop.

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8. VAPOR HANDLING SYSTEMS

8.1. Vapor Handling Priority
The LNG tank shall first be protected from low pressure by introducing re-

vaporized LNG into the BOG Header.

The LNG carriers tanks shall next be protected from low pressure by returning

BOG to the carrier through the Vapor Return Arm.

Excess vapor (indicated by rising LNG tank pressures) will be condensed in the

BOG Condenser and sent out through the vaporization system. The BOG
Condenser shall be sized to condense the BOG gas stream generated during
tanker offloading and normal sendout operations. The BOG Condenser shall be
sized for the minimum sendout rate of 300 mmscfd during LNG carrier offloading
operations. The operating pressure of the BOG Condenser shall be optimized for
the vapor compression and LP Pump requirements.
During extended periods of zero sendout or with loss of the BOG Compressors

and Vapor Return Blowers during LNG carrier unloading with the LNG storage
tank operating near the vent pressure setpoint, excess vapor will be safely flared
through the Flare Stack.
8.2. Flare Design Basis
The Terminal will be designed to minimize fugitive emissions with no flaring during
all normal operations using a Closed Vent/Drain System. All LNG and Natural Gas
relief valves (excluding LNG Storage Tank, Fuel Gas Drum and the LNG Vaporizer
process relief valves) will be vented into a closed vent flare system that is common
with the LNG storage tank vapor spaces.
In case of excess relief system pressure an atmospheric flaring system will be
installed. The following are abnormal situations that will result in venting of natural
gas:
Initial Cooldown of the Terminal
Extended Power Outage
Extended ESD Events
Unexpected loss of vapor handling equipment during carrier unloading with the

LNG tank operating near maximum normal operating pressure

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9. LNG PUMPS
9.1. Description
There are two LNG pumping systems: LP (Low Pressure) Pumps and HP (High
Pressure) Pumps.
The LP Pumps are column mounted submerged motor type and will be located

inside and near the bottom of the LNG storage tanks.

The HP Pumps will be multi-stage centrifugal submerged motor type and will be

mounted in individual sealed and insulated suction vessels.

9.2. Design Considerations
All pumps will be provided with an individual minimum flow recycle line and flow
control to protect the pump from insufficient cooling and to maintain bearing
lubrication at low flow rates.
All pumps will have remotely monitored pressure, flow, vibration and motor
amperage signals.
All pumps will be designed to be isolated and safely maintained without requiring
other pumps to be removed from service. The LP Pumps will be removable for
maintenance while maintaining an operating level in the LNG storage tank.
LP pumps will be sized such that two pumps are needed for the base load sendout of
1.0 bsfcd; a third pump will operate during higher sendout flows. To allow maximum
operating flexibility, the LP pump piping system for each tank will be sized to allow
simultaneous full flow from each of the tank's two LP pumps.
Each HP Pump will be supplied from a common suction manifold and discharge into
a common manifold supplying the vaporizers. Valves will be provided to safely
isolate each pump from the system.

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10. LNG VAPORIZATION

10.1.

Description
The vaporization system will be designed such that it will be an integrated system
utilizing ambient air vaporizers and a supplementary heating system that will consist
of either a natural gas fired heating system or a waste heat recovery system.
Gas sendout temperatures shall be designed for a minimum of 40F at the Import
Terminal battery limit.

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11. MECHANICAL
11.1.

Design Considerations

11.1.1. Unloading Arms

There will be three 16" liquid unloading arms and one 16" vapor return arm at the
berth. The unloading arms will have full-bore, emergency release valves and
couplings (ERC) at the outboard end of each arm.
11.1.2. Cryogenic Insulation
Cryogenic insulation systems will consist of multiple layers of insulation
polyurethane foam (PUF), polyisocyanurate foam (PIR) or cellular glass foam
(Foamglas) with vapor barrier membrane installed between each layer and a sealed
weatherproof metallic (stainless steel or owner approved alternative) outer jacketing.
Adequate insulation expansion joints will be included.
11.1.3. Vapor Handling Equipment
Compressors and blowers for BOG service shall not use any oil that could contact the
process gas and be returned to the LNG tanks or carriers through any possible flow
path.
11.1.4. Cryogenic Piping
Any equipment or piping to be used in cryogenic service will be internally clean, free
of surface contaminants and completely free of any residual water, condensable water
or oil prior to initial cooldown.
11.1.5. Pressure Vessels and Containment Equipment
All pressure vessels, heat exchangers and fired heaters will be designed, built and
code stamped to the appropriate ASME, API or TEMA Standard as listed in
Document 07902-TS-000-022. Additionally, all pressure vessels will be registered
with the U.S. National Board.

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12. UTILITY / AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

The Terminal will be designed with the following utility and auxiliary systems, as required,
to support the operation of the Terminal in each of the operating cases defined.
Electrical

Power Generation and Distribution, including: Power Substations,

Transformers, Switchgear, Multiple Voltage Distribution, Emergency Generation and
UPS Systems.

Nitrogen
Potable Water
Service Water
Mechanical Handling Systems including Fixed Cranes and Lifting Devices
Sanitary Sewer and Waste Water Treatment
Storm Sewer and Disposal
Waste/Oily Water Collection and Treatment System
Utility Air and Instrument Air
Diesel Fuel Oil Storage and Distribution
Heat Transfer Fluid Storage and Makeup System
Ammonia (for control of emissions from gas-fired heating equipment)

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13. CIVIL DESIGN

The civil design of the Terminal will cover, at minimum, the following areas:
Soil Improvement
Foundations
Paving
Curbing (both roadway and LNG diversion, where appropriate)
LNG Containment and Impoundment Design and Insulation Needs
Pipe Supports
Buildings
Culvert / Bridge / Piping / Road Requirements
Shoreline Stabilization
Equipment Grouting

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14. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

14.1.

Design Considerations
A Terminal Control and Monitoring System (PCMS) will be designed that will
consist of field instrumentation and a number of microprocessor based sub-systems
that will be located in strategically placed control centers throughout the Terminal.
Primary operator interfaces will be provided at the Main Control Room (MCR) and at
the Platform Control Room (PCR).
Sub-systems that make up the PCMS will include the Distributed Control System
(DCS), Safety Instrumented System (SIS), Hazard Detection and Mitigation System
(HDMS), Analyzer System, Gas Metering System, LNG Tank Gauging System,
Vibration Monitoring System, and the Marine Instrumentation System
The DCS will include a Supervisory Station that will be located in the Main Control
Room (MCR) and will access (Read Only) process monitoring and alarm data. The
Supervisory Station will be used to generate various operational and management
reports. The DCS will communicate with each instrument sub-system via Modbus
RTU protocol, utilizing Ethernet or serial connections, or hard-wired connections.
The Terminal will be controlled primarily from the MCR, which will be the primary
operator interface and monitoring center for the Terminal. The MCR will be
equipped with pushbuttons that activate the Emergency Shutdown (ESD) system.
Operations personnel in the MCR will monitor critical alarms and process variables
and will be able to manually shutdown the unloading operation.
The Platform Control Room will be the control center for unloading operations and
will be located on the unloading platform and manned during LNG unloading
operations. The PCR will be equipped with pushbuttons that activate the ESD
system.
Local Control Station (LCS) shelters will be located in the vicinity of packaged
equipment and will contain instrument cabinets and packaged equipment cabinets.
Field instruments will be connected via remote distributed I/O panels located in
weatherproof enclosures or via marshalling racks in equipment rooms.
A completely independent, stand-alone, high integrity Safety Instrumented System
(SIS) will be designed to implement process safety related interlocks.
A stand-alone independent Hazard Detection and Mitigation System (HDMS) will be
designed to continuously monitor and alert the Technician of hazardous conditions
throughout the Import Terminal due to fire or LNG/NG leaks. Monitoring capability

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will be provided via video display units and/or mimic panel displays located in the
MCR and the PCR. In response to the Fire and Gas leak alerts, operating personnel
will have the ability to manually initiate appropriate fire fighting and/or shutdown
actions via hard-wired switches provided on the MCR and the PCR control consoles.
Fire alarms and overview graphic displays depicting the location of detectors will be
repeated on the DCS.
A LNG Storage Tank Gauging System will be designed that will consist of a
microprocessor based networked inventory management system that will consolidate
all level, temperature and density measurement associated with the LNG storage
tanks. The system will be interfaced with the DCS via non-redundant Ethernet or
serial link.
A Vibration Monitoring System will be designed to monitor shaft vibration, axial
displacement, and bearing temperatures of major rotating machines. A dedicated
machine monitoring workstation will be provided in the MCR. Common alarms will
be provided on the DCS. Trip signals will be hard-wired to the machine safeguarding
system and alarmed on the DCS.
A Marine Monitoring System will be designed to aid LNG carrier berthing and
navigation and will include the following control systems that will be provided and
monitored at the PCR:
Mooring Load Monitoring System;
LNG carrier Berthing Monitoring System; and
Weather Monitoring System

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15. COMMUNICATIONS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

The Terminal shall have communications and security systems including:
Telephone System Internal and Outside Access
Radio Communications (walkie-talkie system for internal Terminal use)
Marine Ship-to-Shore Radio Communications as Required to Communicate with

Approaching/Departing LNG Carriers

Cable Connections for Data Transfer and Communications with Carriers at the Dock
Intercom/Paging System
Local Alarm and Hazard Warning Signals
Security Fencing/Gates
Security and Safety CCTV Monitoring with Digital Video Feed and recording

capabilities.

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16. FIRE, HAZARD AND SAFETY SYSTEMS

16.1.

Design Considerations

16.1.1. Hazard Detection

A comprehensive hazard monitoring system shall be provided. Elements
of these systems may include:
Flammable gas detectors
High and low temperature detectors
Smoke detectors
UV/IR flame detectors
Manual local emergency shut down (ESD) activation push buttons

All hazard signals will alarm both in the control room and locally. Local
signals will be both audible and visual (strobe lights) and have distinctive
alarms and colors for fire and flammable gas (leak) hazards. Where
appropriate a hazard trip may initiate automatic shutdown of equipment
and systems and may activate the ESD system.
The Terminal will have a hazard monitoring philosophy that will define
the proper equipment and how it will integrate with the DCS.
16.1.2. Hazard Mitigation
Fire water and, where appropriate, deluge systems shall be provided to
protect personnel, equipment and facilities.
Hazards from potential LNG spills and ignition shall be mitigated by a
combination of fire and vapor suppression systems, which may include:
Dry chemical systems
Dedicated fire water system
Dedicated water deluge and sprinkler applications
High expansion foam systems

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17. TERMINAL RELIABILITY AND EQUIPMENT SPARING PHILOSOPHY

The Terminal will be designed to operate with an availability of 95% and will assume a
minimum (n+1) sparing philosophy for all process equipment critical to gas sendout and
carrier unloading for the base-load sendout cases.

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Appendix A: Units
Appendix A: Unit Conversions (SI to English)

Quantity
(Base Units)

From SI

To English

Multiply By

Ampere (A)

Ampere (A)

1.0

meter (m)

feet (ft)

3.2808

kilograms (kg)

pound mass (lbm)

2.2046

degrees Celsius (C)

degrees Fahrenheit (F)

(C x 1.8)
+32

degrees Kelvin (K)

=C plus 273.15

degrees Rankine (R)

= F plus 459.67

K x 1.8

Time

second (s)

second (s)

1.0

Amount of Substance

mole (mol)

mole (mol)

1.0

Area

square meter (m2)

square feet (ft2)

10.764

Density

kilograms per cubic

meter (kg/m3)

pounds per cubic foot

(lb/ft3)

0.062428

Dynamic Viscosity

centipoises ()

pounds mass per footsecond (lbm/ft-s)

0.00067222

Electric Resistance

Ohm ()

Ohm ()

1.0

Electromotive Force

Volt (V)

Volt (V)

1.0

Energy, Work, Quantity of

Heat

Joule (J)

British thermal unit (Btu)

0.0009478

Enthalpy

Joule (J)

British thermal unit (Btu)

0.0009478

Entropy

Joule per degree Celsius

(J/C)

British thermal unit per

degree Fahrenheit
(Btu/F)

0.000526

mole percent (Mole%)

mole percent (Mole%)

1.0

Force

Newton (N)

pound force (lb)

0.2248

Frequency

Hertz (Hz)

Hertz (Hz)

1.0

Fluid Flow Rate

(Volumetric)

cubic meters per hour

(m3/h) or kiloliters per
hour (kl/h)

U. S. gallons per minute

(gpm)

4.4028

Gas Flow Rate

(Volumetric)

normal cubic meters per

hour (Nm3/hr)

standard cubic feet per

day (scfd)

895.92

meters per second

squared (m/s2)

feet per second squared

(ft/s2)

3.2808

Electric Current
Length
Mass
Temperature

Feed Composition

Linear Acceleration

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Appendix A: Units
Quantity
(Base Units)

From SI

To English

Multiply By

meters per second (m/s)

feet per second (ft/s)

3.2808

metric tons

standard cubic feet (scf)

(approx.)

46,865

Mass Flow Rate

kilograms per hour (kg/h)

pounds mass per hour

(lbm/h)

2.2046

Moment of Force

Newton meter (N-m)

foot-pound (ft-lb)

0.73756

Watts (W)

British thermal unit per

hour (Btu/h)

3.4134

Watts (W)

horsepower (hp)

0.0013405

Pascals (Pa) or Newtons

per square meter (N/m2)

pounds per square inch

gage or absolute (psi)

0.0001450

bar

pounds per square inch

14.5038

Coulomb

Coulomb

1.0

revolutions per minute

(rpm)

revolutions per minute

(rpm)

1.0

Specific Enthalpy

Joule per kilogram (J/kg)

British thermal unit per

pound mass (Btu/lbm)

0.00042992

Specific Entropy

Joule per kilogram

degree Kelvin (J/kg-K)

British thermal unit per

pound mass degree
Rankine (Btu/lbm-R)

0.00023885

Newtons per square

meter (N/m2)

pounds per square inch

(psi)

0.00014504

Watt per meter degree

Celsius (W/m2-C)

British thermal unit inch

per hour foot squared
degree Fahrenheit (Btuin/hr-ft2-F)

6.9335

Minute (min)

minute (min)

1.0

hour (h)

hour (h)

1.0

cubic meters (m3)

cubic feet (ft3)

35.314

liters

U. S. gallons

0.2642

Metric tons

pounds (lbs)

2204.62

Linear Velocity
LNG Trade

Power

Pressure

Quantity of Electricity
Rotational Velocity

Stress
Thermal Conductivity

Time
Volume
Volume (Liquid)
Weight

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Appendix B: Glossary of Terms and Conditions

Appendix B: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

100 Year Event ......................Something that based on historical data would not occur more than
once in 100 years.
ACI.........................................American Concrete Institute
API .........................................American Petroleum Institute
ASCE .....................................American Society of Civil Engineers
ASME ....................................American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM ....................................American Society for Testing and Materials
Bathymetric............................Relating to the measurement of depths of water in oceans, seas,
and lakes.
Battery Limit..........................The exterior limit of the terminal equipment or land, beyond which
the terminal has no immediate responsibility.
BBL (bbl) ...............................barrel, 42 U.S. gallons
Berth.......................................The location where a carrier lies when it is at anchor.
Boiloff ....................................The cold -160C [-260F] gas that has evaporated from LNG. It is,
in all practicality, pure methane.
Cathodic Protection................A means of protecting metals against corrosion by supplying a
small electric charge (negative) to the surface, preventing the
accumulation of corrosive ions.
Centrifugal Pump ...................A pump in which the fluid flows axially through an inlet into an
impeller and is accelerated by a rotating element, increasing the
velocity and as a result, the pressure.
CGA .......................................Compressed Gas Association
Cryogenic...............................Temperatures colder than -75C [-100F].
DB ..........................................Design Basis
DCS........................................Distributed Control System
Deluge ....................................A system used to cover or spray essential equipment with water in
the event of a fire.
Dolphin ..................................A buoy or cluster of closely driven piles used as a fender for a
dock or as a mooring or guide for boats.
Dry Gas Seals.........................Seals on compressors that use dry gas as the sealing medium as
opposed to liquids such as oil.
ed............................................Edition
ESD ........................................Emergency Shut Down
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Appendix B: Glossary of Terms and Conditions

FEED......................................Front End Engineering and Design
Frost Heave ............................A condition that occurs when the moisture in soil expands when
frozen. This can develop very high upward forces when
constrained under foundations such as those supporting LNG
tanks.
Full Containment (FCT) ........An LNG storage tank design in which concrete surrounds a two
wall tank such that in the event of an inner tank rupture, the LNG
will be fully contained within the concrete wall boundary.
Gross Heating Value ..............The total heat obtained from the combustion of a specified amount
of fuel which is at 60F when combustion starts, and the
combustion products of which are cooled to 60F before the
quantity of heat released is measured.
Head .......................................The pressure differential that causes a fluid in a pipeline or system
to flow. Usually measured in terms of the height of liquid in a
column.
Heat Leak ...............................A general term used to describe heat added to the process fluid
from the surroundings at any location in the terminal.
HP ..........................................High Pressure
HTF ........................................Heat Transfer Fluid
Impoundment .........................An area defined through the use of dikes or site topography for the
purpose of containing any accidental spill of LNG or flammable
refrigerants.
LNG .......................................Liquefied Natural Gas
NEHRP ..................................National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
NFPA .....................................National Fire Protection Association
P&ID ......................................Piping and Instrumentation Diagram
ppm ........................................Parts per million
ppb..........................................Parts per billion
Phase I....................................First phase of terminal development that encompasses all the work
included in this project scope.
Phase II ..................................A possible future expansion of facilities that shall be taken into
consideration in the current project scope. Such things as tie-in
locations and plot plan space will be provided in this project scope.
Radiograph.............................A picture produced on a sensitive surface by a form of radiation
other than light, such as X-ray or Gamma ray.
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Appendix B: Glossary of Terms and Conditions

Relief Valve ...........................A valve that opens at a designated pressure and bleeds a system in
order to prevent a build-up of excessive pressure that might
damage the system.
RFP ........................................Request for Proposal
RFQ........................................Request for Quotation
RTD........................................Resistance Temperature Detector
Saturation Pressure ................The pressure at which a vapor confined above a liquid will be in
stable equilibrium with it. Below saturation pressure, some of the
liquid will change to vapor, and above saturation pressure, some of
the vapor will condense to liquid.
Seismic Zone..........................The site-specific seismic conditions that determine the level of
design required for the components in the terminal such that they
can withstand a probabilistic maximum considered earthquake.
SIGGTO.................................Society of International Gas Tankers and Terminal Operators
Slug Cooldown.......................To introduce LNG into piping or equipment without requiring
prior gradual cooldown.
Stages .....................................Higher pressure increases in a centrifugal pump can be achieved
by using multiple stages in which two or more impellers are
mounted in series on a common shaft. The velocity and pressure
of the fluid increases as it is accelerated through each stage.
Submerged Electric Motor.....A motor used to power cryogenic pumps in which the motor
components and bearings are submerged in the process fluid,
helping to keep the device lubricated and cooled.
TBD........................................To Be Determined
TEMA ....................................Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association
UPS ........................................Uninterruptible Power Supply
UV/IR.....................................Ultraviolet/Infrared
Vacuum ..................................A pressure below atmospheric pressure.
Vapor Handling System.........A pressure controlled system used to guarantee a prioritized
distribution of boiloff gas to the appropriate components within the
terminal.
Vaporizer ...............................A device used to convert LNG to natural gas by adding heat.
VJ ...........................................Vacuum Jacketed
w.c..........................................Water Column

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Appendix C: Design Codes and Standards

endix C: Applicable Codes & Standards

The Terminal shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 59A, Standard for the Production,
Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), 2001 edition and also 49 CFR Part
193: Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Federal Safety Standards. Where the 2006 edition of
NFPA 59A provides more stringent requirements, the Terminal shall be designed in accordance
with the more stringent 2006 requirements.
Other codes and standards to be used in the design, construction and operation of the LNG
Terminal are listed in document 07902-TS-000-022. All applicable local codes and standards
that have not been included in the list shall be satisfied in the design.
Where there is a conflict between an international standard and a local one, the most stringent
requirements shall apply.
Appendix D: Bathymetric Data

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