PDVSA

ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL

VOLUME 9–I

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

PDVSA N° TITULO

K–304 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT CRITERIA

1 JUN.01 General Revision 5 Y.K. A.A. E.C.

0 AUG.94 FOR APPROVAL 17 L.T. E.J. A.N.

REV. FECHA DESCRIPCION PAG. REV. APPD. APPD.

APPD. Alexis Arévalo DATE JUN.01 APPD. Enrique Carmona DATE JUN.01

E1994 SPECIALISTS
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose (Modify)
The purpose of this document is to provide design criteria for the equipment
selection, systems design, and installation of temperature instrumentation
All guidelines of document K–300 “Introduction to PDVSA Instrumentation” shall
also be explicitly followed.
Since PDVSA has decided to adopt the PIP (Process Industry Practices)
document PIP PCCTE001 ” Temperature Measurement Criteria ” as an integral
part of the Engineering Design Manual (MID), the requirements in this document
are additions or modifications to the PIP PCCTE001 and the section / paragraph
numbers and the associated headings used in this document correspond to the
ones used in PIP PCCTE001.

2 REFERENCES
2.0 Petróleos de Venezuela Standards (PDVSA) (Add)
PDVSA K–300 Introduction to PDVSA Instrumentation
PDVSA K–369 Instrumentation QA/QC
PDVSA 90620.1.113 Temperature Measurement Guidelines

3 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Data (Modify)
3.1.1 The data set shall be electronic and hard copy format

3.3 Shutdown Service (Modify)

Temperature elements in shutdown service shall be separate from elements in
monitoring services and installed in separate thermowells.

4 THERMOWELLS
4.4 Exception (3) (Modify)
Before considering exception (3), special design fast response TW’s shall be
considered.
Exception (4) (Add)
Downhole temperature sensors are not installed in TWs. Manufacturer’s special
carrier is used.
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4.7 (Add)
Other TW bore sizes (1/2”, etc.), may be used for customized elements.

5 THERMOCOUPLE
5.1 (Modify)
Thermocouples (TCs) shall be in hard packed ceramic insulation (usually
magnesium oxide).
The choice of grounded or ungrounded TC’s shall depend on local practices
and/or project requirements

5.4 (Modify)
Modify according to modification in numeral 5.1.

6 RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTORS

6.8 (Add)
For refinery installations, RTD’s shall be considered as first option for control and
emergency applications.

7 TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTERS
7.1 (Modify)
Pneumatic force balance 3–15 psig transmitters may be used subject to PDVSA
approval.

7.5 (Add)
Transmitters shall be used for remote control and emergency applications.

7.6 (Add)
Transmitters shall have RFI and lightning/surge protection.

8 STAND ALONE ELECTRONIC INDICATORS AND

CONTROLLERS
8 (ADD)
Add “and controllers”
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8 (MODIFY)
Stand alone electronic indicators and controllers devices (that receive a
temperature element as a direct input) shall have the following characteristics:

10 FILLED AND MECHANICAL THERMAL SYSTEMS

10.2 (Add)
Refer to Section 13 for temperature switches.

11 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
11.6 (Add)
Downhole temperature sensors shall be installed following manufacturer
installation procedure.

12 RADIATION PYROMETERS (NEW SECTION)

12.1 Infrared and other non–contact devices shall be specified for special applications
subject to PDVSA approval.

13 TEMPERATURE SWITCHES (NEW SECTION)

13.1 The primary element shall be filled system or bimetallic type.

13.2 Direct acting temperature switches shall be used on non–critical alarm applications.
Other uses require PDVSA approval.

13.3 The number of switches directly connected to process elements shall be a minimum.
PDVSA prefers temperature transmitter for switching.

13.4 Field mounted switches shall be weatherproof, corrosion resistant according to

ambient conditions. The switch housing shall conform to the appropriate area
classification.

13.5 The switches shall be micro type rated for 5 Amp at 24 volts D.C. Unless other wise
specified by PDVSA.

13.6 All switches shall have a scale to indicate switch setting. Trip setting shall be tamper
proof.

13.7 The switch shall be single pole double throw (S.P.D.T.) type as a minimum.
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13.8 The maximum number of independent switches actuated by one temperature

element shall be two.

14 MULTIPLEXER (NEW SECTION)

14.1 For Multiplexer refer to API 5.5.1 section 5, numeral 5.3.6.3.

15 SPECIFICATION FORMS (NEW SECTION)

Refer to ISA S 20.

16 DEFINITIONS (NEW SECTION)

All definitions are listed in the appendix of PDVSA standard K–300.

17 SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION (NEW SECTION)

17.1 General
The selection and specification of all instruments for process applications, utilities,
etc. shall be done in accordance with the following procedure:
S Define measurement options and decide upon the optimum for the application.
S Select the manufacturers and types of instruments from the ”List of Selected
Instrument Vendors” as prepared by PDVSA representative.
S Select the accuracy and range of the instrument to suit the process
requirements.

17.2 Principles of Selection

The following items shall be defined for instrument selection:
S Instrument purpose (indication, control, transmitter, etc.).
S Process conditions, such as fluid phase, viscosity, corrosiveness, erosiveness,
toxicity, temperature, pressure, etc., under normal and abnormal conditions.
S Environmental conditions, electrical area classification and mechanical
integrity (piping class, vibration, etc).
S Ranges and accuracy classes shall be selected according to the process data
sheets.
S Calibration facilities, possible cross contamination of process fluids and the
need to wash before removal (purge, flush and disposal) shall be identified as
these will influence the instrument selection for the process condition (normal,
abnormal, start–up and shut–down).
S Maintenance aspects such as access, ease of installation, calibration and
removal and remote of self–diagnostic features shall be considered.
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17.3 Units of Measurement

The instrument ranges and scales shall be according to the plant criteria unless
otherwise specified in the project specification.

17.4 Selection of Ranges

S The selected range shall be such that the normal operating condition is
approximately at mid scale and that the maximum process operating pressure
does not exceed 80% of the range of the indicating instrument or self acting
regulator.
S The instrument shall have over range protection 50% greater than the
maximum operating temperature without suffering any damage.
S Instruments exposed to vacuum shall have under–range protection to full
vacuum.

17.5 General Design Requirements

S Field mounted temperature indicating, recording instrument, switch,
transmitter, transducer and controller shall have wall / yoke mounting cases
with bottom connections.
S Instrument air supply and transmission connections shall be 1/4’’ NPT. The
electrical connection shall be 1/2” NPT.F.
S The temperature indicating pointers shall be adjustable with a micrometer type
screw.
S Panel mounted temperature indicating, recording instrument, switch,
transmitter, transducer and controller shall have flush mounting cases with rear
connections.
S Blind temperature controllers shall not be used.
S The thermowell process connection shall be 1” NPT.M. or ’’flanged consistent
with the piping or vessel specification and connection”. The flange size shall be
1” on piping and 11/2” minimum on vessels.

18 QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL

Refer to PDVSA K–369 for QA / QC directives.