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Capacity
Design
Item
Design Class

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Line Sizing
Hydraulics shall be calculated based on design material balance flow rate only (including start-up and
shutdown operations), without any allowances for non-premised operating conditions, worst case climatic
conditions, utility upsets, etc.
Piping sizes will be rounded down based on preliminary hydraulics and increased in size only if needed to
deal with hydraulic shortcomings, which prevent reaching the required capacity.
(Hydraulics also based on Control Valve at 70% open position.)
Same as Class 1, plus allowances on selected lines for non-premised operating conditions, worst case
climatic conditions, utility upsets, etc.
The piping in these selected systems will be sized based on final hydraulics and rounding up to the
nearest nominal pipe size.

Same as Class 2, plus additional capacity for specified future requirements.

The piping systems will be sized based on final hydraulics and rounding up to the nearest nominal pipe
size.
Valve Types
Use lowest cost valve types that meet requirements for isolation (gate or butterfly) and check valves
(piston or flapper types).
Use industry standard valve types (such as PIP) or Contractor’s valve types.
Use valve design types per Shell piping spec DEPS or EGGS requirements.
Valve Locations
Valves will be located at low cost elevation/ locations and may require temporary ladders, etc to operate.
Valves for selected services will be located at grade or easily assessable locations. Battery limit valving
maybe in the pipe rack.
Isolation valves will either be at grade, a platform or be a MOV.
Bypass Manifold Around Control Valves
See DEP 00.00.07.98-Gen - PACO
I.e.: No bypass valves around control valves.
See DEP 00.00.07.98-Gen - PACO
I.e.: Selected bypass valves around control valves.
See DEP 00.00.07.98-Gen - PACO
I.e.: Most have bypass valves around control valves.

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Expandability

Design
Item
Design Class

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3

Future Connections
No connections for future expansion shall be provided.
Minimum spare flanged connections without valves shall be provided (eg. current project tie-ins needs
provided with no valves.)
Selected spare connections with valves for future expansion shall be provided.

Capacity Utilization

Design
Item
Design Class

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3

Piping Specifications
Engineering contractor’s pipe specifications will be used.
Selected piping services will be in accordance with Shell piping requirements:
1. DEPS or
2. EGGS (PIP based)
All piping shall be in accordance with Shell piping requirements:
1. DEPS or
2. EGGS (PIP based)

Valve Specifications & Manufacturers

Manufacturer’s valve design and contractors valve vendors will be used.
Selected piping services will have modified valve requirements for trim, packing, gaskets, etc.

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Shell vendor list will be used.

Valve specifications conform to Shell piping DEPS or EGGS requirements.
Shell vendor list will be used.

Piping Flexibility Design Analysis

Industry standard (ie. ASME Nozzle Loading) analysis criteria will be used.
Class 1, plus selected services will have flexibility design analysis performed in accordance with Shell
DEPS or EGGS criteria requirements.
All piping systems services will have flexibility design analysis performed in accordance with Shell DEPS
or EGGS criteria requirements.
Piping Design Checking
No double-checking of piping isometrics.
Selected services will have additional checking of piping isometrics.
Engineering contractor utilize their normal work process for checking piping isometrics (often double).

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Capacity Utilization
Design
Item
Design Class

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Fabrication NDE Specifications
Code standard NDE shall be accepted.
Selected process piping services will have NDE and QA/QC requirement per Shell piping DEPS or EGGS
requirements.
All piping NDE and QA/QC shall conform to Shell piping DEPS or EGGS requirements.
Positive Material Identification and Documentation
Manufacturers and Code standard certifications (MTR) and marking are accepted.
Selected piping systems will have PMI testing required per Shell DEPS
PMI testing shall be conducted to DEPS requirements.

Allowable Mechanical Nozzle Loads

Accept manufacturer’s or industry standard allowable loads.

Selected rotating machinery service’s allowable nozzle loads will be per as specified in DEPS.
Rotating machinery allowable nozzle loads will be per EGGS 3GSSE002 to achieve acceptable levels of
MTBR and maintenance costs.

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Operability and Maintainability

Design
Item
Design Class

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3

Number of Block Valves

Absolute minimum number of valves for safe operation only shall be provided.
Number of valves shall be minimized by grouping pieces of equipment or by systems.
Valves shall be provided for selected equipment isolation, by-passing, spare units, and ease of
maintenance.

Valve Operators
No MOVs and minimal GOs
Selected valves shall have gear operators or motor operators based on size/pressure rating and
frequency of operation of more than 1/month operation.
Number of Piping Specifications
Utilize the very minimum of piping spec.
Optimize the number and standard specifications for utility and process services.
Use existing and/or develop specific piping spec requirements basis each utility and process service.

Blinding Stations
Minimum number of blinding stations for safe operation shall be provided.
Selected blinding stations shall be provided mainly at the main battery limit isolation points.
Blinding stations shall be provided for ease of maintenance for on-line servicing.

Breakout Spools
Minimum number of breakout spools for safe operation shall be provided.
Selected breakout spools shall be provided at locations where frequent maintenance is anticipated.

Piping Complexity
No by-passes provided around machinery/CVs/ vessels/heat exchangers, etc.
Selected by-passes provided around machinery/CVs/ vessels/heat exchangers, etc.
By-passes provided around machinery/CVs/ vessels/heat exchangers, etc., to provide maximum
operabilty and maintainability

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900# class and greater service may require double by-pass valves.

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Operability and Maintainability

Design Design Class
Item Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Expansion Joints Selectively apply Majority of piping systems Expansion loops shall be
Engineering will be designed with provided for all piping
Contractor’s standard expansion loops. EJ’s systems in lieu of
practices. Industry EJ require Shell’s approval and expansion joints.
specifications and will be specified per Shell
vendors shall be DEPS including Shell
accepted. Shell approved vendors.
approval is required.

Gaskets Engineering Minimize number of gasket Use gasket types in

Contractor’s standard types. Such as a sheet type
practice. for water utilities and a spiral
wound with ID& OD rings.
(Lowest engineering costs,
but slightly higher material
costs.)
Control Valve Drain None Drain valves on inlet side of
Valves every control valve.
accordance with DEPS
piping specifications.
(Highest engineering
costs, but slightly lower
material costs.)
Drain valves on inlet and
outlet side of every
control valve.

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