MHK Comp Spe Ep Ecp 0103

COMPANY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Validity: 3 Years
SPECIFICATION – ECP-0103- PROCESS – Process Design Criteria
Expired Date: 01/08/2021
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SPECIFICATION
ECP 0103 – PROCESS – Process Design
Criteria
Revision # Date Main Modifications

0 August 2018 Referential Adaptation to PHM
Owning Entity: ECP/PRO Managing Entity: ECP
Other Approving entity (ies):
This document is the property of PT PERTAMINA HULU MAHAKAM. It must not be stored, reproduced or disclosed to others without written authorization from the PT
PERTAMINA HULU MAHAKAM. Paper copies are uncontrolled.
Validity: 3 Years
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Digital Signature Section
No Role Name Position Entity Date

1 Drafter Bambang YUDISTIRA PROCESS LEAD ENGINEER II ECP\PRO 24-07-2018
01:58 PM
2 Reviewer Albertino PRABOWO HEAD OF PROCESS STUDIES ECP\PRO 25-07-2018
DEPT. 07:47 AM
3 Reviewer Beni WIJAYA HEAD OF QUALITY RISK ECP\QSE\QRM 25-07-2018
MANAGEMENT SERV. 10:11 AM
4 Approver Adi PERMADI-WAHYU HEAD OF ENG., ECP 31-07-2018
CONSTRUCTION, & PJC. DIV. 07:59 AM
5 Authorizer Anto SUNARYANTO EXEC. VP OF OPR. & EK EVP 01-08-2018
DISTRICT MGR. 02:04 PM
Validity: 3 Years
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Contents
1. Scope ................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Purpose of the specification ...........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Applicability ..................................................................................................................................................5
2. Reference documents .......................................................................................................................................5
3. General .............................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Terminology and definitions .........................................................................................................................7
3.2 Abbreviations.................................................................................................................................................9
4. Mechanical design ..........................................................................................................................................10
5. Piping and equipment design parameters ......................................................................................................10
5.1 Design temperature ......................................................................................................................................11
5.2 Design Pressure ...........................................................................................................................................12
6. Pipelines and risers design parameters ...........................................................................................................15
6.1 Temperature .................................................................................................................................................16
6.2 Pressure ........................................................................................................................................................18
6.3 Pipeline pressure drop .................................................................................................................................18
7. Storage ...........................................................................................................................................................19
8. Floating units ..................................................................................................................................................19
9. Material selection ...........................................................................................................................................19
10. Vessels............................................................................................................................................................20
10.1 Design ........................................................................................................................................................20
10.2 Vapour area and gas internals ....................................................................................................................20
10.3 Liquid hold-up time/volume ......................................................................................................................21
10.4 Production separator ensuring slug catcher service ...................................................................................22
10.5 Liquid hold-up: closed drain drum ............................................................................................................23
10.6 Liquid retention time .................................................................................................................................23
10.7 Level positions ...........................................................................................................................................24
11. Heat exchangers .............................................................................................................................................25
11.1 Temperature approach for heat exchangers ...............................................................................................25
11.2 Fouling resistance ......................................................................................................................................25
11.3 Margin on surface area, flowrate and duty ................................................................................................26
11.4 Shell and tubes ...........................................................................................................................................27
11.5 Plates and frame.........................................................................................................................................27
11.6 Air coolers .................................................................................................................................................27
12. Pumps ............................................................................................................................................................28
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13. Compressors ...................................................................................................................................................29

13.1 Flowrate .....................................................................................................................................................29
13.2 Operating conditions..................................................................................................................................30
14. Gas dehydration units (TEG) ...........................................................................................................................30
15. Piping and valves ............................................................................................................................................30
15.1 Line sizing .................................................................................................................................................31
15.2 Control valves ............................................................................................................................................36
15.3 Isolation .....................................................................................................................................................38
15.4 Thermal insulation, heat tracing and passive fire protection .....................................................................39
15.5 Nozzles and manholes ...............................................................................................................................40
15.6 Liquid drainage ..........................................................................................................................................41
16. Overpressure protection and relief systems ...................................................................................................41
16.1 Overpressure protection .............................................................................................................................41
16.2 Determination of relief loads .....................................................................................................................42
16.3 Depressurisation calculations ....................................................................................................................42
16.4 Thermal radiation and noise level criteria .................................................................................................43
16.5 Flare/vent tip selection...............................................................................................................................43
16.6 Stack height calculation .............................................................................................................................44
16.7 Line sizing .................................................................................................................................................44
16.8 Knock-out drum sizing ..............................................................................................................................46
16.9 Purge gas....................................................................................................................................................48
16.10 Installation ...............................................................................................................................................50
17. Simulation and software.................................................................................................................................54
Validity: 3 Years
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1.Scope
1.1 Purpose of the specification
This General Specification gives the minimum requirements for process design criteria to be used during
pre-engineering (Conceptual, Pre-Project) and engineering studies (basic, FEED, detailed).
1.2 Applicability
This General Specification is intended for use for facilities such as oil and gas production plants, gas
plants and LNG plants. It is also applicable to Vendor's packages and to pipelines and subsea pipeline
systems.
It does not apply to oil sand froth production or subsea process equipment (separator, pump, etc.) which
are covered by a project specific process design criteria document.
2.Reference documents
The reference documents listed below form an integral part of this General Specification.
External Documents
Unless otherwise stipulated, the applicable version of these documents, including relevant appendices
and addendums, is the latest revision published at the effective date of this document.
Reference Title
API RP 14C Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation, and Testing of
Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore Production Platforms
Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore
API RP 14E
Production Platform Piping Systems
API SPEC 6A Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment
API SPEC 6D Specification for Pipeline and Piping Valves
API SPEC 12J Specification for Oil and Gas Separators
API STD 521 Pressure relieving and depressuring systems
Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-Relieving Devices in
API STD 520 Part II Refineries Part II - Installation
Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries - Air-cooled Heat
API STD 661
Exchangers
API STD 674 Positive Displacement Pumps - Reciprocating
EI Energy Institute, London - Guidelines for the avoidance of
vibration induced fatigue in process pipework
TEMA Standards of the Tubular exchanger manufacturers association
Validity: 3 Years
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Company General Specifications

Unless otherwise stipulated, the applicable version of these documents, including relevant appendices
and addendums, is the latest revision published.
PHM No. Previous No. Title
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0004 GS EP COR 004 Limiting flow velocities calculations for erosion
corrosion purpose
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0005 GS EP COR 005 Material selection for oil and gas production systems
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0771 GS EP COR 771 Thermal insulation (hot and dual services)
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0772 GS EP COR 772 Thermal insulation (cold service)
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ECP-0101 GS EP ECP 101 Glycol (TEG) package unit
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ECP-0105 GS EP ECP 105 Process and Flow Assurance deliverables to be
prepared by Contractor during engineering phase
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-EXP-0311 GS EP EXP 311 Plant integrity - Minimum inspection requirements
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ICS-0002 GS EP ICS 002 2D CAD Process Schematics
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-INS-0101 GS EP INS 101 Instrumentation Design
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-INS-0106 GS EP INS 106 Instrument Installation
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-INS-0120 GS EP INS 120 Control and Choke Valves
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-INS-0125 GS EP INS 125 Safety Relief Valves and Rupture Discs
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-MEC-0253 GS EP MEC 253 Anti Surge Systems for Centrifugal and Axial
Compressors
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-MEC-0292 GS EP MEC 292 Rotating Machines Packages Installation
Requirements
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PLR-0100 GS EP PLR 100 Submarine pipeline systems
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PLR-0104 GS EP PLR 104 Onshore pipeline systems
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0107 GS EP PVV 107 Piping Stress Analysis
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0111 GS EP PVV 111 Piping design specification
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0112 GS EP PVV 112 Piping material classes
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0119 GS EP PVV 119 Design and fabrication of metallic piping supports -
Standard for piping supports
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0211 GS EP PVV 211 Design and fabrication of pressure vessels according
to ASME VIII
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0212 GS EP PVV 212 Design and fabrication of pressure vessels according
to BSI PD 5500
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0312 GS EP PVV 312 Design and fabrication of metallic vertical storage
tanks
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0411 GS EP PVV 411 Shell and tube heat exchangers
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0412 GS EP PVV 412 Plate and frame heat exchanger
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0415 GS EP PVV 415 Design and fabrication of air cooler
Validity: 3 Years
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PHM No. Previous No. Title

MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0551 GS EP PVV 551 Flare tips
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0228 GS EP SAF 228 Liquid drainage
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0253 GS EP SAF 253 Impacted area, restricted area and fire zones
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0260 GS EP SAF 260 Design of High Integrity Protection Systems (HIPS)
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0261 GS EP SAF 261 Emergency Shutdown and Emergency De-
Pressurisation (ESD & EDP)
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262 GS EP SAF 262 Pressure protection relief and hydrocarbon disposal
systems
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0321 GS EP SAF 321 Fire pump stations and fire water mains
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0337 GS EP SAF 337 Passive Fire Protection: basis of design
3.General
3.1 Terminology and definitions
There are five types of statement in this specification, the “shall”, “should”, “may”, “can” and “must”
statements. They are to be understood as follows:
Shall Is to be understood as mandatory. Deviating requires derogation approved by Company.
Should Is to be understood as strongly recommended to comply with the requirements of the
specification.
May Is to be understood as permission.
Can Is to be understood as a physical possibility.
Must Expresses a regulatory obligation
For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions apply:
Block valve: type of valve that can block flow in both directions. It includes full bore gate or ball valve.
Cryogenic service: service with design temperature ranging from minus 46 °C to minus 196 °C and
continuous operating service temperature below minus 41°C (MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0112).
Design pressure: Pressure, together with the design temperature, used to determine the minimum
permissible thickness or physical characteristic of each component, as determined by the design rules of
the pressure design code.
Fully rated design: the system design conditions are above the maximum operating conditions of all
possible sources.
Maximum design temperature: internal upper temperature used for the system mechanical design.
Fire conditions are not taken into account.
Maximum/Minimum Operating Pressure/Temperature (MOP, MinOP, MOT, MinOT): these are the
maximum/minimum acceptable internal pressure/temperature beyond which product specifications or
system performance are not maintained. Maximum/minimum operating pressure/temperature are the
upper/lower boundaries of the normal operating range and correspond to high/low alarm set points
(several sets of alarm may coexist, e.g. for cyclic process like molecular sieves regeneration). MinOT
excludes the emergency depressurisation.
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Minimum design temperature: internal lower temperature used for the system mechanical design and
material selection.
Minimum wall temperature: this is the lowest temperature the equipment wall can reach. It takes into
account the lowest temperature reached during emergency depressurization, LPG or refrigerant fluid
atmospheric boiling point, etc.
Normal operating conditions: these are the range of possible internal pressure, temperature, flow rate
and fluid composition in stable steady state conditions considering seasonal changes, production
changes during facility lifetime, etc. Normal operating conditions are required to maintain product
specifications and system performance.
Normal Operating Pressure/Temperature (normOP, normOT): it is the highest (positive) or the lowest
(negative) normal operating pressure/temperature amongst all steady state process cases (used to
generate the heat and material balances).
Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID): it is the detailed drawing used for process design,
operability and safety studies, assistance to construction and operation of the processing plant including
associated off sites and utility fluids. P&ID's symbols are used for a good understanding and also in order
to simplify the representations on P&ID's. Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ICS-0002 and MHK-COMP-SPE-
EP-ECP-0105.
Process data sheet: it is the data sheet for all itemised equipment/package or valves/instruments
(control valves, PSV's, rupture disks, flow meters, orifices, etc.) containing the process information
required for sizing including sketches with main dimensions such as internal diameter, length, liquid
levels for vessels and columns. It is issued by Process discipline. Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ECP-0105.
The information given in the process data sheets are also used in the "mechanical data" sheet, issued for
the purchasing of the said equipment. Refer to API, ASME, TEMA codes, etc. for Mechanical Data Sheet
templates.
Process Flow Diagram (PFD): it presents the succession of operations in the fluid(s) processing to reach
the required products specifications including associated off sites. Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ICS-0002
and MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ECP-0105.
Process rated flow: for rotating equipment, this is the specified operating point with the highest flow.
This is not to be confused with the machine rated flow which is defined in the relevant rotating machine
code. For packages, this is the net design flowrate (i.e. recycle within the package, package internal
consumption, etc. are not included).
Retention time: time necessary for the phase separation to operate properly in a separator.
Hold-up time/capacity: time/volume necessary for the level control in a separator.
Settling-out pressure: highest pressure which the compressor experiences when not running after
isolation and equilibrium has been reached. It is a function of the compressor isolable section
arrangement (piping volume, etc.).
Toxic and lethal fluid: refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0253.
Utility Flow Diagram (UFD): equivalent of PFD for utilities generation and distribution systems. Refer to
MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ECP-0105.
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3.2 Abbreviations
AIV Acoustic Induced Vibration MSL Mean Sea Level
BDV Blow Down Valve MW Molecular Weight
BTU British Thermal Unit NA Not Applicable
CFU Compact Floatation Unit NLL Normal Liquid Level
Specific heat at constant NPS Nominal Pipe Size (diameter)
CP pressure normOP normal Operating Pressure
CV Specific heat at constant volume normOT normal Operating Temperature
D Internal diameter NPSH Net Positive Suction Head
EDP Emergency Depressurisation Net Positive Suction Head Available
NPSHA
EOR Enhanced Oil Recovery
EOS Equation Of State Net Positive Suction Head Required
NPSHR
FEED Front End Engineering Design
FF Flat Faced flange PAH High pressure alarm
FIV Flow Induced Vibration PAL Low pressure alarm
FSHH Flow Safety High PFP Passive Fire Protection
High Integrity Protection System Piping & Instrumentation
P&ID
HIPS (see MHK COMP SPE EP SAF 0260) Diagram
PR Peng-Robinson EOS (1978)
ILAH Interface Level Alarm High PRD Pressure Relieving Device
ILAL Interface Level Alarm Low PSHH Pressure Safety High
ILSHH Interface Level Safety High PSV Pressure Safety Valve
ILSLL Interface Level Safety Low PWL Sound Power Level (see EI)
INLL Interface Normal Liquid Level RF Raised Face flange
KO RJ Grooved flange, for ring joint
Knock-Out Drum
Drum RO Restriction Orifice
LAH Level Alarm High RVP Reid Vapour Pressure
LAHH Level Alarm High High SDV Shut Down Valve
LAL Level Alarm Low SIF Safety Instrumented Function
LHV Lower Heating Value SIS Safety Instrumented System
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
SRK Soave-Redlich-Kwong EOS
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
TAH Temperature Alarm High
LSHH Level Safety High
TAL Temperature Alarm Low
LSLL Level Safety Low
TEG Triethylene glycol
MinOP Minimum Operating Pressure
TSHH Temperature Safety High
Minimum Operating
MinOT TSLL Temperature Safety Low
Temperature
MOP Maximum Operating Pressure WHRU Waste Heat Recovery Unit
Maximum Operating WHSIP Well Head Shut-In Pressure
MOT
Temperature
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4.Mechanical design
{Rule 1:
The mechanical integrity of all process, pipeline and piping systems and their operability shall be
maintained under all possible coincident pressure and temperature conditions, with due account of
protective barriers.}
{Rule 2:
All modes of operation with associated pressure and temperature conditions shall be described in an
auditable document as well as the interface conditions at the project battery limits.}
This document can refer to Process Operating Philosophy, Heat and Material Balances, Calculation Notes
of transient operating modes and Flow Assurance interface documents (cf. MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ECP-
0105).
More than one set of design conditions should be specified if the most severe pressure and temperature
cannot occur at the same time. Typical examples are:
 Molecular sieve vessel for which different design conditions should be specified for the adsorption
phase and the regeneration phase.
 Equipment subject to steam-out conditions.
 Upset and transient conditions such as start-up, shut-down, etc.
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262 for over pressure protection, and to API RP 14C for
typical safety systems.
5.Piping and equipment design parameters

This subsection excludes instrument piping and pipelines (refer to chapter 6 for pipeline).
{Rule 3:
The Process engineer shall define the range of operating conditions (MinOT, MOT, MinOP and MOP)
in stable steady state to achieve product specifications considering seasonal changes, production
changes during facility lifetime, etc.}
{Rule 4:
Toxic and lethal service shall be specified on the process component data sheet with the expected
composition.}
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{Rule 5:
The alarm set points shall be as follows:
 TAL ≥ MinOT
 TAH ≤ MOT
 PAL ≥ MinOP
 PAH ≤ MOP}
5.1 Design temperature

{Rule 6:
The design temperatures shall always be defined in combination with the design pressure of the
selected operating cases.}
{Rule 7:
The interval between the successive layers of protection (TAH, TSHH and maximum design
temperature; TAL, TSLL and minimum design temperature) shall be at minimum 5 °C.}
5.1.1 Maximum design temperature
{Rule 8:
The following criteria shall apply:
 Maximum design temperature to be greater than:
- normOT + 15 °C,
- maximum surface temperature due to external radiations,
 The maximum design temperature of the first equipment downstream of a cooler (other
than air cooler) to be at least the cooler upstream MOT.}
Design temperature may have to be increased to take into account the transient operating modes
(e.g. pigging, shut-down, restart, steam-out, defrost), cyclic operation (e.g. regeneration, backwash),
turndown conditions, equipment ageing/fouling and upsets.
The exceptional temperature generated by fire is not considered to specify the maximum design
temperature.
When Vendor data is not available, the maximum design temperature downstream of an air cooler
should be determined considering that 20 % of the duty is provided by natural draft.
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5.1.2 Minimum design temperature
{Rule 9:
The following criteria shall apply:
 Minimum design temperature to be lower than:
- MinOT - 5 °C,
- Minimum wall temperature,
- Minimum ambient temperature,
 Equipment handling LPG or refrigerant fluid to be designed for the fluid atmospheric bubble
point.
 Potential cooling due to gas blow-by from a high pressure system to a low pressure system to
be taken into account.}
The margin between minOT and the minimum design temperature may need to be increased in order to
stagger successive layers of protection (TAL, TSLL).
See section 16.3.2 for the determination of the minimum wall temperature during depressurisation.
Derogation related to the minimum wall temperature resulting from depressurisation should be
supported by:
 Demonstration that there is no possibility to immediately re-pressurize the system after an
emergency depressurisation event (i.e. a protection system is implemented).
 Full assessment of material, design and fabrication quality.
5.2 Design Pressure

{Rule 10:
The following requirements shall apply to process components and piping:
 All pressures to be given:
- at the selected pressure reading (gauge or absolute),
- at the top of the vessels,
 The equipment elevation relative to the reference level to be indicated on the P&ID.
 The liquid density and the maximum liquid height to be specified on the Process data sheet.}
Validity: 3 Years
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5.2.1 Maximum design pressure
{Rule 11:
The following general requirement shall be applied excluding storage tanks:
 The maximum design pressure of process equipment to be greater or equal to the values
specified in Table 1 and Table 2.
 For columns, same design pressure to be selected for the top of the tower and its associated
condenser, reflux drum and inter connecting piping.
 The design pressure of a system connected to a relief network (flare or vent) not less than the
relief system design pressure.
 Hydraulic pressure due to the relative elevation between pieces of equipment, and also the
Pressure Relieving Device (PRD) location to be considered.
 The minimum set pressure interval between successive layers of overpressure protection (PAH,
PSHH, PSV and/or HIPS) to be 0.5 bar.
 If system is fully rated, the maximum design pressure to be higher than the fluid vapour
pressure at maximum possible temperature when isolated.}
Design pressure may have to be increased to take into account the transient operating modes (e.g.
pigging, shut-down, restart), cyclic operation (e.g. regeneration, backwash), turndown conditions and
upsets (e.g. pressure surge due to water hammer, slugging regime, packing) (see MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-
0262).
Table 1 Maximum design pressure of equipment with positive operating pressure
Maximum design pressure (barg)

normOP (barg) PSV discharging to PSV discharging to
atmosphere a flare
<1 2
3.5
1 ≤ normOP < 2.5 normOP + 1 bar
2.5 ≤ normOP < 10 normOP + 1 bar
10 ≤ normOP < 150 normOP + 10 %
≥ 150 normOP + 15 bar
The margin between normOP and the maximum design pressure may need to be increased above Table 1
minimum values in order to stagger successive layers of overpressure protection (PAH, PSHH, PSV and/or
HIPS).
A method to calculate the water hammer surge pressure is described in Table 26: the sum of this surge
pressure and normOP should be checked against the system maximum design pressure and appropriate
surge protection implemented if required.
Refer to the applicable code for acceptable pressure excursions beyond the system design pressure. For
example, shell and tubes heat exchangers may not be equipped with a PRD on the low pressure side if the
overpressure caused by a tube rupture is below the code allowed limit (API STD 521).
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Table 2 Maximum design pressure of equipment with positive operating pressure (specific cases)
Equipment/piping
Criterion Maximum design pressure
location
Centrifugal compressor compressor calculated settling-out
suction pressure + 5 %
Centrifugal compressor normOP ≤ 10 barg normOP + 1 bar

discharge normOP > 10 barg normOP + 10 %
Positive displacement normOP ≤ 20 barg normOP + 2 bar

compressor discharge normOP > 20 barg normOP + 10 %
Centrifugal pump discharge Maximum pump shut-off pressure A
Positive displacement pump normOP ≤ 10 barg normOP + 2 bar

discharge normOP > 10 barg normOP + 20 %
A
The maximum shut-off pressure is the discharge pressure of the pump at no flow with the
maximum suction pressure (suction drum at design pressure + static head at maximum
specific gravity and LAH) and maximum driver speed (in case of variable speed drive).
When the centrifugal pump curve is not yet known, the maximum shut-off pressure should be estimated
using the following formula:
(1)
With: Pd Design pressure at pump discharge (barg)

Psmax Design pressure of suction drum + static head at dmax and at LAH (barg)
Head Head of the pump at process rated flow rate (m)
dmax Maximum possible specific gravity of pumped liquid
For centrifugal compressors and pumps, the design pressure of the system (i.e. piping and all process
components) should be reviewed when the performance curves are issued so that the equipment can
operate in their entire normal operating range (i.e. at safe distance from surge and stonewall conditions
for compressors).
Pumps and compressors design pressure is provided by vendors (refer to applicable mechanical General
Specification or design code).
5.2.2 Minimum design pressure (vacuum conditions)

{Rule 12:
When a minimum design pressure is specified, the coincident design temperature shall be defined and
specified on the equipment datasheet.}
A typical example is a pressure vessel that can undergo a steam-out operation.
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{Rule 13:
The following requirements shall apply:
 For equipment operating under vacuum, the minimum design pressure to be lower or equal to
the values specified in Table 3.
 Steam containing equipment (other than steam-out operation) to be specified for full vacuum
conditions.}
Table 3 Design pressure of equipment operating under vacuum conditions
normOP (bara) Lower design Pressure (bara)
≤ 0.35 Full vacuum

0.35 < normOP < 0.6 normOP - 0.1 bar
> 0.6 0.5
Equipment that can face vacuum under the following abnormal conditions should be treated on a case by
case basis:
 Vacuum conditions during start-up, shutdown and/or regeneration purges.
 Normally operated full of liquid but that can be blocked in and cooled down.
 Containing condensable vapour but that can be blocked in and cooled down.
 Can undergo a vacuum condition through the loss of heat input or external cooling (e.g. deluge).
They may not be designed for full vacuum if protective devices are provided (pressurization gas, low
pressure switch and vacuum breaker).
6.Pipelines and risers design parameters

Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PLR-0100 for offshore pipeline systems and to MHK-COMP-
SPE-EP-PLR-0104 for onshore pipeline systems.
Validity: 3 Years
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{Rule 14:
For pipelines and subsea pipeline systems, MOP, MinOP, MOT and MinOT shall take into account all
modes and conditions of operation including:
 Turndown
 Slugging
 Packing.
 Pigging.
 Start-up, shut-down and restart.
 Normal preservation sequence (if applicable).
 Depressurization.
 Cooling/heating of a trapped liquid inventory.
 Atmospheric conditions in a water injection system.}
Even though conditions associated to the pre-commissioning and commissioning (e.g. leak test) are not
covered by this General Specification, they should be taken into account for the definition of design
conditions.
6.1 Temperature
Temperature trips and alarms are provided on upstream or downstream equipment and piping, refer to
{Rule 7. Pipeline design temperature may have to be modified to accommodate the required protection
set points staggering.
6.1.1 Maximum design temperature

Depending on the conditions and the risk of thermal stress, the pipeline mechanical design should be
based on either a fixed design temperature or a design temperature profile. It applies to both onshore
and offshore pipelines.
Validity: 3 Years
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{Rule 15:
The thermal calculations shall be done as follows:
a) For fixed design temperature
 Maximum design temperature to be higher than:
- MOT + 15 °C,
- maximum surface temperature due to solar radiations,
b) For design temperature profile

 Flow rate: system design flow rate (i.e. compressor or pump maximum capacity for
injection lines).
 Temperature at source and safety margin as specified in Table 4.
 Heat transfer:
- Lowest heat transfer conditions: warm ambient temperature, very low external
convection, minimum overall heat transfer coefficients (both for thermally insulated
lines and bare pipes or cooling spools), etc.,
- For buried pipeline, depth of burial to be determined based on upheaval buckling
analysis result as defined with Pipeline and Geotechnical Specialist.}
Table 4 Source temperature and margins on pipeline temperature profile
Source Margin on calculated

Pipeline type Cooling spool
temperature temperature profile
Production and multi-phase MOT + 15 °C 0 °C 5 °C added on the

cooling spool
calculated outlet
Injection and single phase TSHH if any or MOT temperature
5 °C
Derogation to the 15 °C margin on MOT should be supported by the demonstration of the available
temperature records.
6.1.2 Minimum design temperature
{Rule 16:
The minimum design temperature shall be the lowest between:
 MinOT - 5 °C.
 Minimum ambient temperature.}
Validity: 3 Years
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MinOT is the lowest temperature reached under the following operating conditions:
 Pipeline depressurization as specified by the project.
 Well opening.
 Riser start-up sequence with cold preservation fluid and gas-lift injection (Joule-Thomson effect).
MinOT does not take into account exceptional cases such as hydrate removal operation.
6.2 Pressure
All pressures are given at the selected reference level for the project, as per MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PLR-
0100 (e.g. MSL).
{Rule 17:
In order for the pipeline engineer to determine the minimum and maximum design pressure, the
following information shall be provided:
 Fluid type and properties (minimum and maximum densities).
 MOP.
 The list of all pressurization sources and their associated maximum expected pressure, with no
consideration of potential surge pressure.
 The potential pressure increase due to surge.
 PSV or SIS accumulated pressure or the overpressure reached before completion of the
shutdown sequence. In case of a full pressure rated system, there is no relieving device and the
ultimate pressure corresponds to the maximum design pressure with surge.
 MinOP.
 The list of all potential low pressure scenarios including, but not limited to depressurization,
cooling of a liquid full system, atmospheric conditions in a water reinjection system.}
Exceptional scenarios such as the pressurization of a production pipeline or jumper by chemical injection
(methanol, inhibitors, etc.) are not expected to occur during normal operation cycles, and therefore are
not included in MOP. However, they are taken into account to determine the system maximum design
pressure when required by the pipeline design code.
The list of pressurization sources includes, but not limited to, wells (and associated maximum expected
WHSIP), compressors, dead oil pumps, water injection pumps, production pumps and chemical injection
pumps.
6.3 Pipeline pressure drop
{Rule 18:
For pipeline diameter determination, a margin of 10 % on overall pressure drop (both static and
dynamic) shall be applied for pipelines transporting multiphase fluids.}
Validity: 3 Years
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7.Storage
{Rule 19:
Degassing shall not occur in a storage tank, with the only exceptions of vapour pressure fluctuation
with atmospheric environment changes (pressure and/or temperature).}
In addition it should always be checked that for all normal operating situations no degassing occurs
within neither the degassing boot nor the storage tank. Indeed, the use of a degassing boot is limited to
upset conditions in the upstream process facilities.
{Rule 20:
When the crude oil must meet a RVP specification, the following method shall be used:
 Specific gravity lower > 0.85: API crude (Pro/II) / API 5B1.2 (UNISIM/HYSYS).
 Specific gravity ≤ 0.85: most conservative method between:
- API Naphtha (Pro/II) / API 5B1.1 (UNISIM/HYSYS).
- API crude (Pro/II) / API 5B1.2 (UNISIM/HYSYS).}
{Rule 21:
Atmospheric tanks (excluding cryogenic service) shall be designed full of water (or full of product if the
product specific gravity > 1) as a minimum.}
Depending on the type of tank, higher design pressures may be required (treated on a case by case basis
depending upon tank type). Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0312.
8.Floating units
{Rule 22:
The design of process components installed on floating units shall take into account the motion
conditions applicable to operation.}
These motion conditions may be different from the motion conditions for the structural design.
9.Material selection
{Rule 23:
Company’s corrosion specialists shall always be consulted to make or validate the material selection.}
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0005.
Validity: 3 Years
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10. Vessels
10.1 Design
{Rule 24:
A minimum margin of 10 % on normal operating inlet flowrate shall be applied, excluding flare
KO drum (refer to section 16.8).}
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0211 and MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0212 for the

design of pressure vessels.
10.2 Vapour area and gas internals
Paragraph 10.2 excludes flare and vent KO drums (refer to section 16.8) and vessels operating full of
liquid.
The basis for sizing the vapour area is the Souders and Brown coefficient K:
( )
√ (2)
With:
= light liquid density in kg/m3 = maximum allowable gas velocity in m/s
= vapour density in kg/m3 = constant in m/s
{Rule 25:
The following requirements for the vapour area sizing shall apply:
 Souders and Brown coefficient K selected to be equal or lower than values specified in
Table 5.
 Maximum allowable gas velocity vg to be calculated with equation (2).
 For horizontal vessels without vapour internal; minimum distance between the top of the
vessel and LSHH to be greater than 300 mm or D/5 whichever is the greatest.}
Table 5 K factors for separator sizing (m/s)
Without demisting With demisting internals

Vessel position
internals Wire mesh Vanes or cyclones
Horizontal 0.08 0.10 0.16
Vertical 0.04 0.08 0.16
Steam drum NA 0.06 NA
Validity: 3 Years
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{Rule 26:
The following requirements shall apply to demisting internals:
 Vendor to guarantee the mist eliminator performance for the project-specific operating
conditions.
 No demisting internals in vessels handling paraffinic oil.
 Vane packs not to be used for normOP > 30 barg.
 Axial cyclones not to be used for normOP > 80 barg.}
Cyclones should be used in combination with an agglomerator or pre-conditioner mesh pad in order to
maintain separation efficiency at turndown conditions.
Derogation to install vane packs or axial cyclones out of {Rule 26 limits} should be supported by the
demonstration that there is no excessive liquid re-entrainment.
10.3 Liquid hold-up time/volume
{Rule 27:
The minimum hold-up time and minimum distances requirement specified in Table 6, Table 7, and
Table 8 shall be applied. These level positions also apply for interfaces levels.}
Table 6 Liquid hold-up time (LAL-LAH or ILAL-ILAH) per type
Minimum hold-up time (minutes)

Services
between LAL and LAH or ILAL and ILAH
Production separator not equipped with a pump 3
(excluding slugs; see Table 10) equipped with a pump 5 of the pumping rated flow rate
Reflux Drum 5
not equipped with a pump 3
Column / tower
equipped with a pump 5 of the pumping rated flow rate
Steam / condensate flash drum
5
(process & utilities units)
Steam drum (steam generation) 10
Steam deaerator 15
not equipped with a pump 2
Others Drums (scrubbers, etc.)
equipped with a pump 3 of the pump rated flow rate
Compact Flotation Unit (CFU) 3 minutes if used as water reinjection pump suction tank
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 7 Minimum LAL-LAH and ILAL-ILAH distances
2-phase vessel (mm) 3-phase vessel (mm)
LAL-LAH 300 200

ILAL-ILAH 200
Table 8 Minimum LAH-LSHH and LAL-LSLL capacity
Vertical vessel Horizontal vessel
1 minute of the draw-off capacity 1 minute of the draw-off capacity

Between LAH and LSHH
/150 mm minimum /100 mm minimum
1 minute of the draw-off capacity 1 minute of the draw-off capacity

Between LAL and LSLL
/200 mm minimum /100 mm minimum
When applicable, the hold-up time below the LSLL (and ILSLL if any) gives enough time required to close
the outlet SDV or to stop the pump, accounting for the non linear evolution of the level.
{Rule 28:
The NLL shall be defined based on the following criteria:
 50 % of LAH-LAL range for all vessels except slug catchers.
 For slug catchers: minimum hold-up between NLL and LSLL to be as per Table 9.}
Table 9 Minimum NLL-LSLL hold up time for slug catchers
Minimum NLL-LSLL hold up time for slug catchers
Slug catcher not equipped with a pump 1.5 minutes of normal operating flowrate
Slug catcher equipped with a pump 2.5 minutes of pumping rated flowrate
10.4 Production separator ensuring slug catcher service
Production separators designed to receive liquid slugs (slug catcher service) should minimize surges to
the downstream systems. The determination of the type and volume of the sizing liquid slug should
normally be based on a hydrodynamic study of the upstream pipeline, flowline or network.
{Rule 29:
The minimum liquid slug volume specified in Table 10 shall be added to the holdup volume and
retention time requirement of production separators.}
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 10 Slug catcher separators surge capacity
Minimum additional capacity

accommodates continuous intermittent slugs (cyclic hydrodynamic or
between LAL and LAH
severe slugs)
Accommodates transient slugs (induced by variations in the operating

between NLL and LAH conditions of the upstream system, such as well or flowline start-up/restart,
flow ramp-up, flowline pigging)
10.5 Liquid hold-up: closed drain drum

{Rule 30:
The liquid hold-up capacity of a closed drain drum shall be approved by the Project’s Company Field
Operation representative.}
The closed drain drum minimum hold-up capacity should be as described in Table 11.
Table 11 Closed drain drum recommended minimum hold-up capacity
Case Minimum hold-up capacity
Drum collecting operation drain and/or

Largest volume below LAH of any one vessel
maintenance drains with no positive isolation
of the installation.
(e.g. spectacle blinds)
Drum collecting maintenance drain from

Largest volume below LSLL of any one vessel
connections that are normally positively
of the installation.
isolated (e.g. spectacle blinds)
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0228 for the design of closed drain system.

10.6 Liquid retention time
The retention time for each phase depends on the effluents characteristics, the operating temperature,
etc., and is fixed on a case by case basis.
Validity: 3 Years
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{Rule 31:
The following requirements shall apply:
 For a 2-phase separator, the liquid retention time to be taken between the liquid outlet and NLL.
 For a 3-phase separator, the retention time to be used is in the primary separating section:
- For the heavy phase: between the liquid outlet and INLL,
- For the light phase: between INLL and the NLL,
 Atmospheric degassing drum (gas boot upstream atmospheric storage tank) minimum retention
time :
- 15 minutes for storage tank with floating roof,
- 10 minutes for storage tank with fixed roof.}
For production separator, unless specified by Company (based on tests, emulsions problems, etc.),
retention time of Table 12 should be used.
Table 12 Typical retention time (API SPEC 12J)
3-phase separator (gas-oil-water)

2-phase separator (gas - liquid)
Equal retention times for oil and water A
Retention time Retention time
Oil Gravities Oil Gravities
(minutes) (minutes)
> 30° API 1 > 35° API 3 to 5
20° - 30° API 1 to 2 < 35° API:
10° - 20° API 2 to 4 38 °C 5 to 10
minOT 27 °C 10 to 20
16 °C 20 to 30
A
Equal retention time for oil and water means that similar retention time to be applied for both oil and
water
For LNG or gas plants, unless specified by Company, the Propane accumulator and High Pressure Mixed-
Refrigerant separator should be sized for a minimum liquid retention time of 3 to 4 minutes.
10.7 Level positions
{Rule 32:
For each vessel, the process engineer in charge shall develop a level sketch showing all level
instruments (transmitters, gauges, switches) with tapping connections and their normal
operating/alarm/trip set points.}
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-INS-0101 and MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-INS-0106 for level instrument
requirements, selection and location of nozzles.
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0211 and MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0212 for the design of standpipe
(bridle).
Validity: 3 Years
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11. Heat exchangers

11.1 Temperature approach for heat exchangers
{Rule 33:
The temperature approach shall not be less than values specified in Table 13.}
It should be checked that, for all operating and upset conditions, the thermal stress due to the
temperature difference between the hot and cold side does not exceed the code allowed limits.
Table 13 Minimum temperature approach
Type Minimum temperature approach (°C)

Shell & tubes exchangers 5
Plate / spiral 3
Kettles 3
Air coolers 10
11.2 Fouling resistance

{Rule 34:
The minimum fouling resistance listed in Table 14 shall be used for the design of shell and tubes heat
exchangers and air coolers.}
Fouling resistance should be increased if more fouling is expected.
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 14 Fouling resistance
11.3 Margin on surface area, flowrate and duty
{Rule 35:
The margin listed in Table 15 shall be applied, considering normal operating flowrate.}
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 15 Heat exchangers surface area, flowrate and duty margin
Margin Comment
Air coolers 10 % additional tubes Fouling resistance as per 11.2
Shell and tube exchangers 10 % additional tubes Fouling resistance as per 11.2
LNG liquefaction process

Plate exchangers 15 % on surface area
excluded (design by licensor)
Fired heaters and furnaces
10 % on duty
(including WHRU)
Steam boilers 10 % on steam flow rate
Electrical heaters 20 % on duty
11.4 Shell and tubes
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0411.

{Rule 36:
The tube bundle shall be removable, except when the service on the shell side is non-fouling.}
For fixed tube sheets, all operating conditions (start-up, shutdown, etc.) are taken into account to assess
the necessity to provide expansion bellows on the shell.
11.5 Plates and frame
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0412.

{Rule 37:
The frame dimensions shall be sufficient to accommodate at least 10 % more plates than originally
required.}
{Rule 38:
When installed on critical services (such as the main cooling loop of the installation), n+1 plate and
frame exchangers shall be provided i.e. one exchanger can be isolated whilst the plant is operated at
full capacity.}
11.6 Air coolers
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0415 and API STD 661.
Validity: 3 Years
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12. Pumps
{Rule 39:
The pump process rated flow rate shall be the normal operating flow with additional minimum margin
listed in Table 16.}
If a RO is used as minimum flow protection, the permanent re-circulation flow rate is added to the net
process flow rate.
Table 16 List of margins on flow
Pump Margin
Reflux pump, reboiler and boiler feed water pumps 20 %
Other process (including produced water) or utility pumps % 10 %
Seawater injection pumps % 0%
Export pumps from storage to pipeline (continuous operation) % 15 %
Intermittent service pumps (e.g. tanker loading, flare KO %

0%
drum pumps)
Re-circulation flow (e.g. product loading or amine filtration) 0%
%
Fire water pumps %
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0321
Validity: 3 Years
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{Rule 40:
The following requirements shall be applied:
 NPSHA calculation to be done at the pumping rated flow rate.
 Pump suction line diameter to be equal or greater than the pump suction nozzle.
 Where the suction/discharge line and the horizontal pump nozzles are not the same size,
eccentric reducer to be installed to prevent gas or solid accumulation (depending on
suction/discharge piping arrangement).
 Pump suction valves to be full bore and of the same diameter as the line.
 Static head used in calculating the NPSHA to be taken from the LSLL of the vessel or tank
upstream of the pump to one of the following:
- The centreline for a horizontal pump,
- The suction impeller for a vertical centrifugal pump,
 For the value of NPSHA specified on process data sheet, the referenced elevation to be
indicated (e.g. grade, pump centreline, etc.).
 For variable speed pumps, the NPSH requirements apply for all speeds in order to meet the
specified operating conditions.
 Acceleration head to be considered when sizing suction lines for reciprocating pumps.
 The design pressure of the pumps suction lines downstream of their inlet block valves
(block valve or SDV included) to be identical to the discharge line design pressure.}
The absolute and relative margin to be applied between NPSHA and NPSHR are to be taken from applicable
pump General Specifications. At preliminary design stage (when pump standard is not yet selected), for all
centrifugal pumps:
 Pump suction lines should be sized so as the net positive suction head available (NPSHA) at the
rated point and at rated impeller exceeds by 20 % at least the net positive suction head required
(NPSHR).
 All over the allowable operating range of the pump, the difference between NPSHA and NPSHR
should not be lower than 0.5 m.
Refer to API STD 674 for the calculation of the acceleration head (reciprocating pumps).
13. Compressors
13.1 Flowrate
{Rule 41:
For the selection of compressors and sizing of their associated equipment (scrubber, cooler, lines,
inter-stage dehydration, etc.), the margins listed in Table 17 shall be applied as a minimum.}
Sufficient margins should be kept until the final compressor curves are known to avoid having to increase
the size of equipment or lines.
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 17 Compressor flowrate
Margin Comment
Specified operating point =
Flowrate steady and maximum expected flowrate in
0%
stable normal operating conditions
Flow coming from Margin for slug flow expressed in % Specified as follows on the compressor
the first stage (determined through a detailed slug process data sheet: most frequent
production study and separator dynamic operating point plus margin for slug
separator behaviour analysis) flow expressed in %.
At preliminary stage, the margin for slug flow should be 10 %.

Compressors associated equipment (e.g. suction scrubber) may be sized to allow the operation of the
compressor at its maximum capacity (i.e. at compressor driver maximum power output, highest gas
molecular weight, lowest suction temperature and maximum suction pressure). Alternatively, a
protection should be implemented to prevent liquid entrainment to the compressor (e.g. FSHH).
Where more than one gas compression trains operate in parallel, in case of shutdown of one train, the
throughput through the train(s) remaining in service should not be limited by the size of the compressor
associated equipment (e.g. scrubber, cooler), the capacity of an inter-stage amine or TEG unit.
13.2 Operating conditions
{Rule 42:
The following shall apply:
 All possible operating conditions (including but not limited to variations of gas compositions,
molecular weight, CP/CV, suction/discharge pressure, suction temperature, flow rate) to be
considered when sizing the compressor.
 Each set of operating conditions to be reported on the compressor Process data sheet, with an
indication of its probability of occurrence when available.}
For centrifugal compressor, the design pressure and PSV of the compression system (i.e. piping and all
process components except the compressor) should be reviewed when the compressor performance
curves are issued so that the compressor can operate in its entire normal operating range (i.e. at safe
distance from surge and stonewall conditions).
14. Gas dehydration units (TEG)

Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-ECP-0101.
15. Piping and valves

Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0111 and other specification on Rotating Machines Packages Installation
Requirements for piping design requirements.
Validity: 3 Years
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15.1 Line sizing
This section applies to piping between pieces of process equipment within a plant section (as described
in PVV General Specifications), including packages (gas metering runs). It does not apply to:
 Relief piping (upstream or downstream pressure relieving elements: refer to section 16.7).
 Fire water lines, whatever the material (refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0321).
 Piping subject to slug flow regime (refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0107).
For pipelines (including offshore risers, sea lines, buried pipelines, etc.) the only applicable subsections
are 15.1.2 and 15.1.3.
Process piping should be sized for the most stringent operating flowrate, with no design margin.
When sizing a new process line, i.e. selecting diameter and thickness of piping (e.g. MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-
PVV-0112), or checking an existing plant for new conditions, the following process-related criteria are
considered and the selected size is compliant with the most severe criteria:
 Minimum piping size: see section 15.1.1.
 Avoidance of erosion-corrosion (velocity and API RP 14E C factor criteria): see section 15.1.2.
 Pressure drop limitation and prevention of deposition: see section 15.1.3.
 Avoidance of vibration induced fatigue failure (ρ.v2 criteria and risk of pressure surge): see
section 15.1.4.
Multiphase streams are considered as homogeneous mixtures (slippage between the gas and liquid
phases neglected) and the velocity and density can be accurately derived from the following formulae:
For the application of the following line sizing criteria, the boundary between gas and liquid/multiphase
services is set at a liquid fraction of 5 %volume in actual conditions.
Validity: 3 Years
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15.1.1 Minimum piping size
{Rule 43:
The minimum piping size (excepted instrument piping) shall be as follows:
 3
/4” for all lines located above ground except for the following:
- 2” for process line on pipe rack,
- 2” for utility line on main pipe rack,
- 2” for pipe on pipe sleeper,
 2” for all lines located underground, whatever the material they are made of, i.e. steel pipe or
non metallic piping.}
15.1.2 Avoidance of erosion-corrosion problems

Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0004 for flow velocity limitation and maximum C factor depending on
the service, material and presence of solids. Lower limits may apply for water containing specific
additives such as EOR polymers.
The C factors specified in MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0004 are equivalent to the ρ.v2 listed in Table 18:
2
Table 18 Correspondence between C factors and ρ.v
C max C2 max v2 max

(lbs/ft.s2)0.5 (lbs/ft.s2) (kg/m.s2 or Pa)
75 5 625 8 400
100 10 000 14 900
130 16 900 25 900
160 25 600 38 100
250 62 500 93 000
15.1.3 Pressure drop limitation and prevention of deposition

Refer to Rule 40 for pumps suction line sizing.
{Rule 44:
For sea water service, the velocity shall not be less than 2 m/s.}
15.1.4 Avoidance of vibration induced fatigue failure

This sub-section does not apply to non-metallic materials or material with a Young’s modulus
substantially different from that of steel (typical range for steel: 150 – 250 GPa).
15.1.4.1 Piping support arrangement

The different types of piping support arrangement are illustrated in Figure 1 (refer to EI T2.2.3.3).
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The span length is the distance between two consecutive main line supports (pipe anchor, sliding shoe
etc.; items such as spring hangers, shock arrestors etc. are not considered as main pipe supports). Refer
to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0119 for details.
15.1.4.2 Low frequency vibrations in process piping

{Rule 45:
Lines with calculated ρ.v2 exceeding the limit specified in Table 19 shall be classified as being subject
to flow induced turbulence.}
For lines subject to flow induced turbulence, additional requirements are specified in MHK-COMP-SPE-
EP-PVV-0107.
By default (typically at pre-project level), medium stiff arrangement (standard) should be considered.
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 19 Determination of maximum allowable ρ.v2 to avoid excessive FIV (all fluids)
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Validity: 3 Years
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15.1.4.3 High frequency acoustic vibrations downstream pressure reducing systems
{Rule 46:
The following shall apply in gas systems:
 All pressure letdown systems to be evaluated for the risk of acoustic induced vibrations using
the methodology described below.
 Sound power level to be calculated at each discontinuity up to the downstream vessel/process
component.
 Lines with calculated PWL exceeding the limit specified in Figure 2 to be classified at risk of AIV.
 Any cumulative operation longer than 24 hours over the lifetime of the facility to be treated as
“continuous service”.}
For lines identified at risk of AIV, additional requirements are specified in MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0107.
Pressure letdown systems comprise but are not limited to: choke valves, Joule-Thomson valves, high
pressure drop control valves such as compressor anti-surge or recycle valves, high to low pressure
interfaces, relief valves, depressurization valves, restriction orifice, etc.
PSV’s and BDV’s are typically intermittent service. PV to flare and compressor anti-surge/recycle valve
are typically continuous service.
Discontinuities comprise, but not limited to: small bore connection, welded tee, welded support, etc.
The sound power level (PWL) due to one pressure let-down device is calculated at one point with the
following equation:
s
Validity: 3 Years
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Figure 2 gives the maximum acceptable values of PWL for continuous and intermittent services. They
correspond respectively to LOF = 0.5 and LOF = 0.8 as per EI T2.7. Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0107
for the details on studies to be performed if the criterion is exceeded or if OD/ԑ > 110.
15.2 Control valves
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-INS-0120.

For compressor anti-surge valves, reference is made to other specification on Anti Surge Systems for
Centrifugal and Axial Compressors and other specification on Rotating Machines Packages Installation
Requirements.
Validity: 3 Years
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The pressure drop across a control valve should be at least 20 % of the system dynamic pressure at
normal operating flow rates or 0.7 bar whichever is greatest. If a lower minimum pressure drop is
required, Company’s instrumentation specialists should be consulted. Turndown rate should be
considered when selecting the control valve.
{Rule 47:
Control valves with diameter less than or equal to 6” (except those listed below) shall be equipped
with a block and by-pass manifold.}
The following valves do not require a by-pass:
 Non-continuous service:
- Intermittent operation (e.g. during start-up, regeneration, etc.),
- Alternate operation (e.g. part of spared, duty/standby equipment or unit section),
 Non-critical equipment which may be shut down without affecting the operation of the main
process.
 Applications where, for safety reasons, manual operation by means of a bypass valve is not
desirable (e.g. anti-surge control, turbine speed control, valve included in a SIF, etc.).
For main utility service (fuel gas and air) control valves, the by-pass should be equipped with a spare
control valve.
{Rule 48:
No manual by-pass shall be installed for control valves with diameter greater than 6”.}
Above 6", the control valve should be provided with a hand-wheel (unless manual control is impossible).
{Rule 49:
The total flow of the control valve and its by-pass (both fully open) shall be considered in the
assessment of upset scenarios (e.g. gas blow-by).}
If that flow rate becomes the sizing case for the flare, a mechanical interlock between the upstream
control valve manual block valve and upstream by-pass manual block valve may be installed or a
derogation to Rule 47 can be requested to remove the manual by-pass.
{Rule 50:
Maintenance bleed (3/4” block valve with blind flange) shall be installed on the control valve
manifold as follows:
 Line size < 6”: one bleed downstream of the control valve.
 Line size ≥ 6”:
- Fail open (FO) control valve: one maintenance bleed installed downstream of the control
valve,
- Fail closed (FC) control valve: one maintenance bleed valve installed upstream and one
installed downstream of the control valve.}
Validity: 3 Years
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15.3 Isolation
15.3.1 General
Isolation requirements are described in the project Operating Philosophy.
{Rule 51:
A block valve shall be installed at least 600 mm upstream restriction orifices or manual globe valves
which may induce freezing during operation.}
Examples of operations that may induce freezing: depressurisation, drainage, sample.
{Rule 52:
The valves which are not connected (atmospheric vents/bleeds, open drain, tie-in for example) shall be
provided with blind flange or plug.}
These valves do not need to be doubled.

15.3.2 Double block and bleed
{Rule 53:
For isolation of equipment, control valves, PSV’s, etc. or section of removable piping, double block and
bleed isolation arrangement shall be provided on the following services:
 Normal operating pressure above 70 barg for all services except cryogenic service.
 Normal operating pressure above 35 barg only for cryogenic service.
 H2S partial pressure > 1 bar.
 Toxic fluid, very corrosive or abrasive.
 All pigging facilities used for frequent operational pigging (liquid displacement, deposits
removal, etc.), irrespective of the pressure.}
{Rule 54:
The double block and bleed arrangement shall consist of:
 Two block valves.
 A single bleed valve (3/4” or 1” ball valve) in between.}
A single valve providing double block and bleed as per API SPEC 6D (single valve with two seating
surfaces) is not acceptable.
Depending on the quantity, rate and type of material being released, the bleed can be either:
 Atmospheric: in that case it is fitted with a blind flange.
 Routed to a closed system (flare or drain).
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0111 and MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0112 for integral manifold valves to
be used on single or double block and bleed (instrument) arrangement.
Validity: 3 Years
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15.3.3 Positive isolation

All equipments are generally positively isolated with blinds or spectacle blinds for maintenance purpose.
The spade, spectacle blind or removable spool piece should be installed as close as possible to the
equipment and easily accessible.
{Rule 55:
PSVs and BDVs inlet shall be equipped with a removable spool piece.}
The removable spool piece may be common to the PSVs and the BDV.
Derogation to Rule 55 should be supported by the Project’s Company Field Operations representative.
Spacers or spectacle blinds should be installed as described in Table 20. Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-
SAF-0228 for drain positive isolation requirements.
Table 20 Equipment and piping positive isolation requirements
No pre-installed positive Permanent spectacle Spacers or ring

Rating ASME
isolation device blinds blinds
150 RF and FF NPS < 8” 8” ≤ NPS < 14” 14” ≤ NPS
300 RF NPS < 6” 6” ≤ NPS < 10” 10” ≤ NPS

600 RF and RJ NPS < 4” 4” ≤ NPS < 8” 8” ≤ NPS
900 RJ and 1500 RJ NPS < 2” 2” ≤ NPS < 6” 6” ≤ NPS
2500 RJ and API SPEC 6A 34.5
NPS < 2” 2” ≤ NPS < 4” 4” ≤ NPS
MPa & 69 MPa
15.4 Thermal insulation, heat tracing and passive fire protection
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0771 (hot and dual services), MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-

0772 (cold service) and MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-EXP-0311 (insulation design).
Thermal insulation for hot or cold services may be required for:
 Heat or cold conservation of equipment and piping.
 Avoidance of external water condensation or ice.
 Steam, hot water or electrical tracing.
Due to the risk of corrosion under insulation, the installation of thermal insulation should be justified
during project phase.
PFP may be specified in order to reduce the relief load to the flare system in case of fire (MHK-COMP-
SPE-EP-SAF-0261). However, no credit is given to heat insulation for relief load reduction (API STD 521);
refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0337.
Validity: 3 Years
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15.5 Nozzles and manholes
15.5.1 Vents, drain and overflow connections
{Rule 56:
The following shall apply:
 Minimum vents and drain diameters to be as per Table 21.
 Depending on the vessel position:
1) Vertical vessels
- Drain connections on the liquid outlet lines at low point,
- Drain nozzles directly on the vessel if the outlet line protrudes inside the vessel,
- For vessels equipped with internals (baffle): a drain connection on each compartment.
2) Horizontal vessels
- Drain nozzles directly on the vessel.
- For horizontal vessels longer than 6 m, additional drain connections are required with a
maximum distance of 3 m in between any two drain connections.
- For vessels equipped with internals (baffle), a drain connection is required on each
compartment.}
Table 21 Vessel vent and drain connection size requirements
Volume or internal diameter of vessel

Maximum vent diameter Minimum drain diameter
(volume V in m3 or diameter D in mm)
V < 15 or D < 2 500 2” 2”
15 < V < 75 or 2 00 < D < 4 500 2” 3”
75 < V < 220 or 4 500 < D < 6 000 3” 4”

220 < V < 420 or D > 6 000 4” 4”
V > 420 6” 4”
{Rule 57:
Overflow connections: for vessels or tanks equipped with overflow connections, the overflow nozzle
and line size shall be at least one size greater than the inlet and the outlet nozzles.}
Validity: 3 Years
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15.5.2 Utility connections
{Rule 58:
When utility connections are specified, they shall follow these requirements:
 2” as minimum diameter.
 One connection provided on each compartment If the vessel is equipped with internals
(baffle),.
 Two connections for vertical drums with D > 4.5 m:.
 Two connections for horizontal vessels with L > 6 m and operating in toxic service.
 Minimum diameter of utility connections on columns:
- 2” for vessel with D ≤ 4 m,
- 3” for vessel with 4 m < D ≤ 5.5,
- 4” for vessel with D > 5.5 m.}
Utility connections are not necessarily located on vessels shell but should remain operational when the
vessel is isolated.
15.5.3 Manholes
See MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0211 and MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0212 for specific requirements regarding
manholes. In particular:
 Vessels longer/higher than 9 m are fitted with a minimum of two manholes.
 Internal are designed to pass through the vessel manhole(s) and can be easily installed and
removed.
15.6 Liquid drainage
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0228 for the open and close drain line sizing and arrangement
requirements.
16. Overpressure protection and relief systems

16.1 Overpressure protection
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262. For the sizing and selection, refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-INS-

0125. For HIPS, refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0260.
{Rule 59:
The set pressure of the first PRD shall not be higher than the design pressure of the weakest
equipment of the system to be protected.}
With multiple PRD, refer to the code applicable to the equipment.
Validity: 3 Years
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{Rule 60:
The following considerations specific to pumps and compressors shall apply:
 Full flow PSV's to be installed at the discharge of positive displacement pump or positive
displacement compressor.
 If PSV's are installed at centrifugal compressor discharge, the following upset case (combined
operating conditions) is considered for their sizing:
- Compressor discharge blocked outlet,
- PSHH and minOT condition in inlet scrubber,
- Highest gas molecular weight,
- Driver at maximum capacity (i.e. maximum speed and maximum power).}
16.2 Determination of relief loads

{Rule 61:
All possible causes of individual and cumulative relief shall be listed and analyzed.}
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262 for the list of scenarios.
16.3 Depressurisation calculations
Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0261 for the EDP applicability and requirements.
16.3.1 Individual systems depressurization orifice and line sizing
{Rule 62:
For each pressure system, the individual restriction orifice and depressurization line shall be sized on
the following basis:
 Initial temperature and pressure:
- If MinOT < minimum ambient temperature: MinOT and design pressure (or settling-out
pressure/temperature for compressors),
- If MinOT > minimum ambient temperature: minimum ambient temperature and pressure
calculated due to the temperature change from minOT to minimum ambient temperature
(This is considering that, at the time of the isolation, the pressure and the temperature were
respectively the design pressure and MinOT),
 With or without fire whichever is the most severe.
 Initial liquid inventory: LAL or LAH, whichever is the most severe.
 Final pressure: 7 barg or 50 % of design pressure whichever is lower.}
The depressurisation duration and fire heat input requirements are described in MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-
SAF-0261.
It is assumed that, during a fire, all flows incoming to and outgoing from the system are stopped and that
all internal heat sources within the process, if any, have ceased.
Refer to Rule 84 (Table 27) for the margins to be applied on the calculated flowrate depending on the
software used.
Validity: 3 Years
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16.3.2 Minimum wall temperature

{Rule 63:
For each pressure system, simulations shall be run for all the non-fire conditions listed in Rule 62 using
the selected orifice size in order to determine the minimum wall temperature:
 Initial pressure: system design pressure.
 Final pressure: atmospheric pressure.}
Refer to Rule 84 (Table 27) for the margins to be applied on the calculated temperature depending on
the software used.
16.3.3 Fire zone/general EDP

The individual depressurisations are combined to determine the total EDP load. The initial pressure of
each system within the fire zone is PSHH (MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0261).
16.4 Thermal radiation and noise level criteria
The radiation, flammability limit, toxicity and noise criteria are given in MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262.
16.5 Flare/vent tip selection
For flares and cold vents, the tip can be either open-pipe or sonic types depending on the acceptable
back pressure in the flare system (typically liquid knock-out drum pressure less than 2 barg for open-pipe
and less than 8 barg for sonic tip).
Although a sonic tip is preferred for high pressure relief, it might not operate in sonic conditions for the
entire range of specified relief flowrates. Flaring at reduced flowrate can be governing due to an increase
in flame emissivity (possibly heavier gas and reduced exit velocity).
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0551 for flare tips requirements.
Validity: 3 Years
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16.6 Stack height calculation

{Rule 64:
The flare or vent stack height shall be determined with Flaresim software using the following set of
parameters:
 Mixed Method with 25 elements.
 Transmissivity:
- At preliminary stage, or in the absence of reliable site environmental data, transmissivity = 1,
- If site data is available and reliable: Wayne method with minimum ambient humidity and
corresponding ambient temperature (highest),
 F factor (flame emissivity coefficient) for liquid carry-over < 5 %wt: Modified-Chamberlain’s
correlation.
 No wind chill effect on personnel and equipment.}
If the liquid carry-over is above 5 %wt, the F factor should be increased.

The wind speed is taken as per actual site conditions (see also MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262).
{Rule 65:
At engineering stage, the radiation calculations performed by a flare tip Vendor shall provide the
following information:
 Flame and radiation model.
 The gas emissivity coefficient and emissivity change with exit velocity.
 Wind effect on gas emissivity (if any).}
This information is used to confirm that the stack height is adequate and whether heat shielding is
required at some locations of the installation.
16.7 Line sizing
16.7.1 Design flowrate
{Rule 66:
The design flowrates shall be as follows:
 For PRDs inlet and outlet lines: rates as per Table 22.
 For flare and cold vent headers which collect discharges from several sources: rates as per the
scenarios defined in MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262 along with the corresponding back pressure.}
For headers, the design basis should be the sum of the required relieving capacities of the PSV’s (design
rates specified in the PSV Process Data Sheet) and possibly BDV’s. Some relief scenarios with low back
pressure may prevail over maximum relief case with high back pressure.
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 22 PRD inlet/outlet design flowrate
Device type Inlet/outlet design flowrate

Pop-action, pilot-operated PSV PSV rated capacity A
Modulating-action, pilot-operated PSV Required relieving rate
Spring-loaded PSV PSV rated capacity A
Rupture disc Required relieving rate
A
considering the lowest possible superimposed back-pressure corresponding to a single relief
scenario (typically 0 barg).
16.7.2 Lines upstream relieving devices
{Rule 67:
The lines upstream relieving devices shall be as follows:
 For PRDs and BDV:
- ρ.v2 ≤ 25 000 Pa for line NPS ≤ 2”.
- ρ.v2 ≤ 30 000 Pa for design pressure ≤ 50 barg.
- ρ.v2 ≤ 50 000 Pa for design pressure > 50 barg.
 For PSVs:
- ∆P between the protected equipment and the PSV < 3 % of PSV set pressure,
- Diameter of line ≥ Diameter PSV inlet,
 For depressurisation device (BDVs + RO):
- Minimum line size 2".}
Validity: 3 Years
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16.7.3 Lines downstream relieving devices, flare/cold vent headers and sub-headers
{Rule 68:
The design of the lines downstream relieving devices (flare/cold vent headers and sub-headers) shall
comply for all relief scenarios with the following:
 Minimum line size 2".
 Maximum back pressure to be compatible with the installed relieving device (see MHK-COMP-
SPE-EP-SAF-0262).
 Minimum backpressure (0 barg by default) for PRD and BDV tail pipe sizing.
 Mach number in lines not to exceed the limit specified in Table 23.
 Lines with ρ.v2 or AIV exceeding limits specified in Table 23 to be classified as Level 3 for stress
analysis.}
Additional requirements related to lines classified as level 3 are listed in MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0107.
Table 23 ρ.v2, Mach and AIV criteria in relief lines and headers
Flow C Liquid / multiphase

Criterion Gas service
service A
Emergency 0.7 B
Mach 0.25
Non-routine 0.35
Emergency 100 000 Pa
ρ.v2 50 000 Pa
Non-routine 50 000 Pa
same as Intermittent process gas
Emergency
systems (see 15.1.4.3)
AIV NA
same as Continuous process gas systems
Non-routine
(see section 15.1.4.3)
A
Multiphase: 2-phase flow with > 5 vol% liquid in actual conditions at the inlet of relieving device. For ρ
and v definition, refer to section 15.1.
B
0.8 Mach may be accepted for a long straight line without elbow or connection (e.g. stack, line on
bridge).
C
Emergency corresponds to safety relief (PRD, BDV). Non-routine corresponds to process control lined
up to the flare (e.g. PCV).
Values from Table 23 do not apply to the flare KO drum nozzles where the inlet momentum should be
reduced.
16.8 Knock-out drum sizing
Only one flare/vent can be connected to a KO drum (MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262).

{Rule 69:
No internals shall be installed on gas side (e.g. mist eleminators) in the flare drum.}
Validity: 3 Years
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{Rule 70:
For flare drum and cold vent drum, the sizing criteria shall be based on API STD 521.}
{Rule 71:
The following criteria shall be applied for the sizing of the flare KO drum:
 The minimum distance and minimum liquid hold-ups between levels specified in Table 24 to be
applied.
 Maximum liquid droplet size and gas velocity in flare KO drum criteria specified in Table 25 to
be applied.
 Heater (e.g. electrical bundle), if specified, to be installed below the LSLL.}
Table 24 Minimum distances and hold-ups between levels inside flare KO drum
Minimum
Between Minimum liquid hold-up
distance
Liquid inventory expected during EDP (between LSHH and

Top – LSHH
inlet/outlet location, e.g. inlet elbow).
15 minutesB of flow from the largest source involved in the

LAHH – LSHHA
relief scenario.
90 secondsB of full simultaneous flow from all the sources
C
LAH – LAHH 150 mm involved in the relief scenario (wells, trunklines, utilities, etc.).
LAL – LAH 300 mm To be adapted based on selected pumping rate.
LSLL – LAL 100 mm 1 minute of pumping rated flow rate.
Bottom – LSLL 100 mm

A
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0261 to define the required shutdown level.
B
The duration can be prolonged in case longer intervention time is required.
C
LAHH can be specified as a higher priority alarm or as a safety trip.
It should be checked that the flare mechanical design can handle the stack full of liquid.
The pump-start and pump-stop levels should be set so as to avoid triggering the low or high level alarms
under normal operation.
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 25 Maximum liquid droplet size and gas velocity in flare KO drum
Maximum liquid droplet size at Maximum gas velocity

Flare/vent position
flare KO drum outlet nozzle A inside flare KO drum B
Onshore or on not-normally
manned platforms 600 µm 3 m/s
Other 300 µm 2 m/s

A
The droplet size is determined with the dropout velocity method described in the API STD 521.
B
Maximum gas velocity calculation based on:
- Largest gas flowrate.
- Cross section area above LSHH (as described in Table 24).
If practicable, flare KO drums should be equipped with a liquid boot so that most of the cross section is
available for the gas section.
16.9 Purge gas
The purge gas is provided to prevent:

 Air ingress into the flare or cold vent stack in order to avoid forming an explosive mixture in the
stack or header.
 For a flare, the risk of burn back which might induce a quicker deterioration of the tip.
 Air ingress in the flare network due to vacuum conditions by maintaining an overpressure in the
header.
Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262 for purge gas requirement.
{Rule 72:
Flare suppliers shall guarantee the purge gas flow rate necessary to avoid:
 Air ingress and burn back in flares.
 Air ingress in cold vents.}
16.9.1 Purge gas rate estimation without seal
{Rule 73:
The purge gas rate necessary to prevent air ingress if the tip is not equipped with a velocity or
buoyancy seal shall be calculated with the Modified-Husas’s equation [equation (8)]}.
The heaviest available gas should be used as the normal source of purge gas in order to minimise the
vacuum pressure in the flare header for an elevated flare or cold vent. However, the heavy gas tends to
produce smoke.
The purge gas should be injected at the extremity of the main headers, with an additional injection point
at the base of the flare stack if necessary.
Validity: 3 Years
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The purge gas rate to prevent back burning in the flare tip is usually greater than the one calculated
with equation (8) and depends on the tip itself. As a first approach, the corresponding burn-back
velocity Ub (m/s) can be estimated using equation (10):
With: D: flare stack diameter (m). For sonic flare, the tip internal diameter is taken
as the equivalent diameter corresponding to the exit gas area.
MW: purge gas molecular weight (g/mol).
LHV: purge gas lower heating value (MJ/kg).
Validity: 3 Years
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16.9.2 Purge gas rate estimation with seal

Buoyancy seals can help reduce the purge rate needed to avoid air ingress into the stack by limiting
purge velocity to values as low as 0.003 m/s.
Velocity seals can help reduce the purge rate needed to avoid air ingress into the stack by limiting purge
velocity to values in the range (0.006 m/s and 0.012 m/s).
16.10 Installation
16.10.1 Lines, headers and sub-headers
{Rule 74:
The following requirements shall be applied to the relieving lines:
 Continuous slope of at least 2‰ (taking into account possible list and trim on floating
units) from the relieving devices to the flare drum and from the flare tip to the flare KO
drum.
 The flare knock-out drum is the only low point(s) of the flare system, with the exception of
the Fast Opening Valve when designing a closed flare system.
 All connections done with no low point, and preferably on the top of the header and sub-
header.}
The connections should be done at 45° angle except for diameters up to and including 4" nominal
diameter. The use of 45° branch connection reduces the turbulences and the risk of FIV but may increase
the risk of AIV at the weld connection. Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0111 for specific requirements
of 45° connections.
{Rule 75:
The following items shall not be installed on the relief system:
 Check valves.
 Flow meters other than:
- Averaging Pitot tube type flow meter,
- Thermal Mass flow meter,
- Ultrasonic flow meter,
 Valves, with the exception of:
- Full bore ball valves fitted with a locking mechanism upstream and downstream
PRD’s isolation valves,
- Tie-in full bore ball valves:
 fitted with a blind flange before the tie-in is done;
 welded open (or any other permanent solution to prevent valve operation)
once the tie-in is done;
- Fast Opening Valve at the base of the flare stack of closed flare system.}
Fast opening valve of a closed flare system constitutes a low point that needs to be drained if liquid
accumulates.
Validity: 3 Years
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16.10.2 Closed flare system

Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262 for the minimum requirement of closed flare.
{Rule 76:
The drain system above the fast opening valve (main valve) of a closed flare system shall be as
follows:
 Self draining to a drain collection chamber on which the level can be monitored (triggering a
high level alarm).
 Drain collection chamber isolatable by interlocked valves.
 Drain collection chamber self draining to a low pressure system.
 Drain collection chamber to be considered as a dead leg (material selected to account for
potential corrosion).}
Refer to Figure 3 for the typical fast opening valve drain system arrangement.
Validity: 3 Years
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16.10.3 BDV arrangement

{Rule 77:
The BDV arrangement shall be as per Figure 4.}
16.10.4 PRD arrangement

{Rule 78:
The installation of PRD shall follow the API STD 520 Part II requirements.}
The isolation requirements from section 15.3 (double block and bleed) apply to the PRDs.
A spare PRD is installed except:
 If the protected equipment can be isolated and de-pressurised/drained without production loss
(e.g. test separator, pig trap, etc.) (requirement from MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262) or when it is
acceptable to stop the equipment as per the Operating Philosophy.
 If the installed relief valve is only for fire case: in this case upstream and downstream block valves
should be installed to avoid purging and inerting the protected equipment and the flare lines for
the relief valve maintenance.
{Rule 79:
In case a single PSV is required (see above), a spare shall be stored in the warehouse and mentioned by a
note on the P&ID.}
Validity: 3 Years
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16.10.4.1 PSV arrangement
{Rule 80:
The PSV arrangement shall be as follows:
 Discharge valve of spare PSVs (if installed) to be locked open.
 No elbow to be installed between the discharge of the PSV and the reducer.}
Downstream block valve should be installed flange to flange with PSV unless the built-up back pressure
is too high; in that case, the block valve is installed downstream the reducer. The distance between the
PSV and discharge reducer should be minimum.
The typical P&ID is shown on Figure 5.
16.10.4.2 Specific requirement for bursting disc

See MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0262 for the limitations of use of bursting discs.
{Rule 81:
When a utility/hydrocarbon heat exchanger is protected by bursting discs, the following arrangement
shall be installed:
 Two bursting discs in series.
 Indication of bursting disc rupture triggering isolation of the low pressure side to provide
containment of the high pressure fluid and shutdown of the concerned equipment.}
Validity: 3 Years
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{Rule 82:
It shall be checked that the pressure generated in the flare/vent network during a relief can not impair
bursting discs (backward flow).}
17. Simulation and software

{Rule 83:
The list of process software intended to be used shall be approved by the Company process simulation
technical authority.}
The list includes:
 Program (and specific modules when applicable) version number.
 If the program is not listed in Table 26:
- Reason not to use a program in the list,
- Description of its capabilities,
- Reference list.
{Rule 84:
The depressurization calculations (flowrates and wall temperatures) shall be done using a program
with associated parameters and margins from Table 27.}
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 26 List of simulation software
A
For preliminary calculation of the effect of water hammer, Joukowsky’s method can be followed. As
this method is conservative, if the predicted pressure surge does not exceed the system design pressure,
then no further surge study is required.
Validity: 3 Years
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Table 27 Depressurisation software, margins and parameters (excluding pipelines)
A
Group of vessels refers for instance to a fractioning system including distillation column, the reboiler, the condenser, the reflux drum. etc.
B
For v9.2 or older, margin is increased to 15 oC.
C
BLOWDOWN refers to studies done by Imperial College (not HYSYS BLOWDOWN module).
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5.Piping and equipment design parameters

5.1 Design temperature

5.1.1 Maximum design temperature

5.1.2 Minimum design temperature

5.2 Design Pressure

5.2.1 Maximum design pressure

Maximum design pressure (barg)

2.5 ≤ normOP < 10 normOP + 1 bar

10 ≤ normOP < 150 normOP + 10 %

≥ 150 normOP + 15 bar

Centrifugal compressor normOP ≤ 10 barg normOP + 1 bar

Positive displacement normOP ≤ 20 barg normOP + 2 bar

Positive displacement pump normOP ≤ 10 barg normOP + 2 bar

With: Pd Design pressure at pump discharge (barg)

5.2.2 Minimum design pressure (vacuum conditions)

normOP (bara) Lower design Pressure (bara)

≤ 0.35 Full vacuum

> 0.6 0.5

6.Pipelines and risers design parameters

6.1.1 Maximum design temperature

- maximum surface temperature due to solar radiations,

b) For design temperature profile

Table 4 Source temperature and margins on pipeline temperature profile

Source Margin on calculated

Production and multi-phase MOT + 15 °C 0 °C 5 °C added on the

6.1.2 Minimum design temperature

Reference is made to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-COR-0005.

Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0211 and MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-PVV-0212 for the

Without demisting With demisting internals

Horizontal 0.08 0.10 0.16

Vertical 0.04 0.08 0.16

Steam drum NA 0.06 NA

Table 6 Liquid hold-up time (LAL-LAH or ILAL-ILAH) per type

Minimum hold-up time (minutes)

Table 7 Minimum LAL-LAH and ILAL-ILAH distances

2-phase vessel (mm) 3-phase vessel (mm)

LAL-LAH 300 200

Table 8 Minimum LAH-LSHH and LAL-LSLL capacity

Vertical vessel Horizontal vessel

1 minute of the draw-off capacity 1 minute of the draw-off capacity

1 minute of the draw-off capacity 1 minute of the draw-off capacity

Minimum NLL-LSLL hold up time for slug catchers

10.4 Production separator ensuring slug catcher service

Table 10 Slug catcher separators surge capacity

Minimum additional capacity

Accommodates transient slugs (induced by variations in the operating

10.5 Liquid hold-up: closed drain drum

Case Minimum hold-up capacity

Drum collecting operation drain and/or

Drum collecting maintenance drain from

Refer to MHK-COMP-SPE-EP-SAF-0228 for the design of closed drain system.

3-phase separator (gas-oil-water)

11. Heat exchangers