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GENERAL GUIDE LINES FOR

PIPING SPECIFICATION AND LAYOUT OF
AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT PACKAGE
( CONVENTIONAL UTILITY PACKAGE )

0 03.05.94 MKK NNG RUD ISSUED AS STANDARD DOCUMENT

Rev. Date Prepared Checked Approved Description

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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Scope:

This specification covers in general; the equipment clearances, elevations, spacing and access
for maintenance for the Air Compressor Unit. In designing the Air Compressor layout, adequate
access must be provided for plant items requiring routine maintenance with a due consideration
of simplicity and quickness in maintenance operation including repairs, replacement and routine
work such as lubrication, gland packing etc. All routine maintenance must be possible while the
plant is on stream at full load/part load.

2.0 Clearance:

As a standard engineering practice, the following are the minimum typical requirements to be
included but not limited to :

2.1 The headroom above all the equipment shall be adequate for easy removal/replacement for
maintenance of compressors, motors etc.

2.2 Foundation height for all equipment shall be min. 200mm above finished floor level .

2.3 Large machines such as multistage compressors shall be provided with monorails and trolleys to
take a lifting tackle capable of lifting the heaviest removable part of equipments or driver.

2.4 Ensuring that there is adequate room to withdraw & replace heat exchanger tube bundles or for
erection of the drums etc. For fixed tube plate heat exchangers, there shall be sufficient room for
washing tubes with water using lances 1 meter longer than the tubes.

2.5 All the valves shall be accessible.

2.6 In general the minimum headroom beneath overhead piping or supports over walkways,
passageways and working areas shall be 2.2 meters.

3.0 Piping:

3.1 Mechanical design of piping and selection of piping materials shall be according to the latest
edition of ANSI/ASME B31.3 and ASTM/API/IS/BS codes.

3.2 Dimensions of all normal elements such as pipes, fittings, flanges, valves etc. shall be according
to ANSI, API, BS or IS latest issue. Should an element not be covered by the mentioned code,
manufacturer's standard has to be applied.

3.3 Piping shall be arranged so that it drains to equipment wherever possible. Pockets and dead
ends are to be avoided.

3.4 Pipe spacing be adequate for easy maintenance.

3.5 All the piping shall be supported properly.

3.6 Use of 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 3 1/2", 5", 7" & 9" NB etc. pipes should be avoided as far as possible.

3.7 A minimum clearance of 150mm shall be provided from all the flanges from the finished floor
level.

3.8 A minimum clearance of 200mm shall be provided from the bottom of pipe to the finished floor
level.
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FLUID FLUID DESC. UIL PIPE SIZE PIPES PIPE FLANGES

MEDIUM CLASS RANGE FITTINGS
GASKETS

CWS Cooling Water BX30A "-1" For NS- For NS Plate fabricated,
supply (6 bar (Heavy) "-1", "-1", S.W., IS-2062, 150#, R.F.
60C) 2"-6" Seamless, A105, 3000#. ___________________
(Heavy) IS-1239-Pt.1. For NS-
8"-14" For NS-2"-6", 2"-14", Self centering, flat ring,
(Sch.20) welded, welded, A234 1.6mm thk, IS 2712,
CWR Cooling Water IS-1239-Pt.1. Gr.WPBW.. Gr.W/1.
Return For NS-8"-14" Thk. to suit
(6 bar 60 C). welded, respective
IS-3589 pipe.
Fe 410.

AII Instrument Air BX30

"-2"
(6 bar, 60C) Seamless, Welded, A234 Plate Fabricated,
(Heavy)
IS-1239-Pt.1. Gr.WPBW 150# R.F. IS 2062
Sch. 40 -----------------------------
Self Centering, flat ring,
1.6mm thk. IS2712
Gr.W/1.
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PIPING SPECIFICATION FOR DOC.NO. : GENL-PI-UZ-0068, REV.0

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FLUID VALVES REMARKS
MEDIUM
TYPE DESCRIPTION RATING END CONN. MATERIAL

CWS Gate OS&Y, Solid 800# S.W. Body: CS, A105

("-1") Wedge Rising Trim: 13% Cr.
Stem, non-rising
handwheel.

CWR (2"-12") OS&Y, Flexible 150# FLGD. RF Body: CS,

Wedge, Rising A216,Gr.WCB
Stem, non-rising Trim: 13% Cr.
handwheel.

GLOBE OS&Y, Regulating, 800# S.W. Body: CS, A105

("-1") Rising Stem, Trim: 13% Cr.
Rising handwheel.

(2"-12") OS&Y, Regulating, 150# FLGD. RF Body: CS, A216

Rising Stem, Gr.WCB
Rising handwheel. Trim: 13% Cr.

CHECK Piston Lift Check, 800# S.W. Body: CS, A105

(" - 1") Bolted Cover. Trim: 13% Cr.

Swing Check, 150# FLGD. RF Body: CS, A216

(2"-12")
Bolted Cover. Gr.WCB
Trim: 13% Cr.

OS&Y, Solid 150# Threaded(F) Body: Bronze, B62

AII GATE
("-2") Wedge, Rising Trim : Bronze,B62
Stem, non-rising
handwheel

OS&Y, Regulating, 150# Threaded(F) Body: Bronze, B62

GLOBE
("-2") Rising stem, Trim : Bronze,B62
Rising Handwheel.

Piston Lift, Bolted 150# Threaded(F) Body: Bronze, B62

CHECK
("-2") Cover. Trim : Bronze,B62