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SURGE ANALYSIS
ON SEA WATER SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SUMMARY............................................................................................................................................... 4
1. SUMMARY
T&F have carried out surge analysis on sea water (SW) system to confirm that maximum surge pressure and
surge force in the system are within acceptable level.
This analysis has assumed the following two upset scenarios expected in the main SW route:
Case-1: All of operating pumps (3 pumps) trip
Case-2: One(1) of operating pumps trips
Based on the result of surge analysis, it has been found that the additional vacuum breakers (VB) are
necessary at the downstream of C-EA1001A~K to keep the surge pressure less than the SW system design
pressure.
Furthermore, the additional VB at the upstream of SW outlet tie-in (AT-51) in Ammonia Plant is
recommended to mitigate the surge force at pipe elbow in Ammonia Plant.
By these measures, the surge pressure and the surge force will be settled as summarized below:
[With additional VB at C-EA1001A~K downstream and the upstream of SW outlet tie-in (AT-51) in Ammonia
Plant]
z The maximum surge pressure in the system will be fully within the design pressure of 6.0kg/cm2G.
z The maximum surge force is estimated 3.6tonf at the upstream elbow of V-103JTC in Ammonia Plant.
[With additional VB at C-EA1001A~K downstream and the upstream of SW outlet tie-in (AT-51) in Ammonia
Plant]
z The maximum surge pressure in the system will be fully within the design pressure of 6.0kg/cm2G.
z The maximum surge force is estimated 2.2tonf at the MOV of the tripped SW Intake Pump.
z The maximum reverse rotating speed of pump is estimated 490rpm, which is well below the acceptable
limit: 737.5rpm (= 125% of rated speed).
2. ANALYSIS CONDITION
The analysis models of overall SW system are shown in Fig.1, Fig.2 and Fig.3. Table 1 shows the definition
of each system configuration.
In this analysis, the line for chlorination system and desalination plant are ignored because their contribution
to the results of this analysis will be very minor due to their small flow rates (chlorination system: 58 m3/h,
desalination plant: 1174 m3/h) compared with the total flow rate of SW system (= 37500 m3/h).
The pipe length, size, and sound speed in the pipes are summarized in Table 2.
The pump characteristic curve provided by FLOWSERVE is shown in Fig.4. All pumps are driven by motor.
The GD2 and rotation speed of the pump/motor are estimated as in Table 3. In this analysis, three pumps:
C-GA1024A/B/C are in operation and C-GA1024D is standing-by in the normal condition.
The characteristic curve of MOV installed at pump discharge: 44 Model 720F of TOMOE, is shown in Fig.5.
This valve can fully close from full open position within one minute.
SURGE ANALYSIS
ON SEA WATER SYSTEM
Sea water density, viscosity, and vapour pressure used in this analysis are 1022kg/m3, 0.8cP, and
0.043kg/cm2A respectively.
In this study, we assumed two upset scenarios as below, which are considered to occur during the real
operation:
Case-1: All of operating pumps (3 pumps) trip
Case-2: One(1) of operating pumps trips
In Case-1, the pump discharge pressure will decrease quickly, which may cause vacuum condition at the
downstream of heat exchangers and/or butterfly valves (BTV). In view of strength of the GRP pipes for SW
system, there is no problem even if full vacuum occurs somewhere in the system. However, such vacuum
condition may cause a big surge pressure due to water column separation and vapour zone collapse. The
main purpose in Case-1 is to confirm if such phenomena would occur.
In Case-2, the pressure in the pump discharge header will be kept high by the remaining two operating
pumps (The stand-by pump is not started automatically as an operating philosophy). The high pressure in
the discharge header causes the rapid reverse flow development through MOV of the tripped pump.
Therefore, this case would generate severe reverse rotation of the tripped pump and pressure surge due to
the MOV closure.
SURGE ANALYSIS
ON SEA WATER SYSTEM
Figure 6 shows pressure fluctuation history at the inlet/outlet of C-EA1001K. The pressures at the same
location of other heat exchangers (C-EA1001A~J) also show the similar history. At simulation time = 10sec,
all operating pumps (C-GA1024A/B/C) trip and MOVs in their lines start to close. Then, at 70sec, MOVs fully
close. As shown in this figure, at the outlet of heat exchanger, pressure drops to vapour pressure and vapour
zone is formed after all pumps trip. Then, a big pressure spike appears at 23sec when the vapour zone is
collapsed by liquid column rejoinment.
The maximum surge pressure is estimated 10.7kg/cm2G as in Fig.6, which is greater than the design
pressure of SW system (6.0 kg/cm2G). Therefore, the original system design is not acceptable.
In order to avoid the above maximum surge pressure greater than the SW system design pressure,
installation of additional VB has been examined to eliminate the vacuum condition at the downstream of heat
exchangers: C-EA1001A~K.
Figure 7 shows pressure fluctuation history at the inlet/outlet of C-EA1001K. The pressures at the same
location of other heat exchangers (C-EA1001A~J) also show the similar history. The pressure spikes
appeared in Fig.6 are successfully eliminated as in Fig.7. It means that the additional VB is functioning well
as anticipated.
SURGE ANALYSIS
ON SEA WATER SYSTEM
On the other hand, the surge pressure due to water column separation and vapour zone collapse occurs at
the downstream of BTV in Ammonia Plant at about 12sec as shown in Fig.8. This surge pressure causes
the relatively big surge force: 5.7tonf at the pipe elbow as in Fig.9. It is recommended that the occasional
support design load (static) there should be 14tonf in minimum considering its impulsive nature and some
allowances.
(c) With additional VB at C-EA1001A~K downstream and the upstream of SW outlet tie-in (AT-51) in
Ammonia Plant (See Fig.3)
In order to mitigate the surge force at the pipe elbow in Ammonia Plant as mentioned above, installation of
further additional VB has been examined to eliminate the vacuum condition at the downstream of BTV in
Ammonia Plant.
Figure 10 and Fig.11 show the pressure fluctuation history and the surge force at the pipe elbow in
Ammonia Plant respectively after the installation of the above further additional VB.
By this measure, the surge force at the pipe elbow in Ammonia Plant can be held at 3.6tonf, which will
require pipe supports to withstand the occasional load of 8tonf (static) considering its impulsive nature and
some allowances.
Based on the above results, we recommend installing additional VB at C-EA1001A~K downstream and the
upstream of SW outlet tie-in (AT-51) in Ammonia Plant (See Fig.3).
However, in case the additional VB at the upstream of SW outlet tie-in (AT-51) in Ammonia Plant is not
installed (= applying Fig.2 system configuration), the pipe support at upstream of V-103JTC in Ammonia
Plant should be designed/fabricated to withstand the surge forces of 14tonf (static equivalent) by MAN
Ferrostaal.
SURGE ANALYSIS
ON SEA WATER SYSTEM
There is no discussion here because this configuration has been already judged as unacceptable in
Case-1(a).
Figure 12 shows pressure fluctuation history at the downstream of MOV-2001A. The pressures at the same
location of other MOVs also show the similar history. At simulation time = 10sec, C-GA1024A trips and
MOV-2001A starts to close. Then, at 70sec, MOV-2001A fully closes. This figure shows that any significant
pressure spike will not appear at the moment of MOV full closure (= 70sec). The slow valve closing speed (=
one minute from full open to full close) contributes to it. Figure 13 shows the maximum surge force at MOV in
the tripped pump line. The maximum force at MOV appears just after the pump stop and is estimated 2.2tonf
to the direction of pulling the pump. It is recommended that the occasional support design load (static) there
should be 5tonf in minimum considering its impulsive nature and some allowances.
On the other hand, a pressure spike appears at about 62.6sec around C-EA1001A~K. Figure 14 shows
pressure fluctuation history at the inlet/outlet of C-EA1001K. The pressures at the same location of other
heat exchangers (C-EA1001A~J) also show the similar condition. The pressure spike occurs at the outlet of
heat exchanger by the closure of vacuum breaker (= finish air venting). However, the resultant surge force at
the pipes around the heat exchanger is still within a reasonable level: 1.3tonf as shown in Fig.15. It is
recommended that the occasional support design load (static) there should be 3tonf in minimum
considering its impulsive nature and some allowances.
The SW pumps (C-GA1024A/B/C/D) have a limit of reverse rotation up to 125% of rated speed (737.5rpm =
590rpm x 1.25).
Figure 16 shows the reverse rotation of pump. It has been confirmed that the reverse rotation of the tripped
pump will not reach the limit.
(c) With additional VB at C-EA1001A~K downstream and the upstream of SW outlet tie-in (AT-51) in
Ammonia Plant (See Fig.3)
SURGE ANALYSIS
ON SEA WATER SYSTEM
Figure 17 shows pressure fluctuation history at the downstream of MOV-2001A. The operating scenario is
same as that for Case-2(b) above. It is found that any significant pressure spike will not appear at the
moment of MOV full closure (= 70sec) in this condition also. The slow valve closing speed (= one minute
from full open to full close) contributes to it. Figure 18 shows the maximum surge force at MOV in the tripped
pump line. The maximum force at MOV appears just after the pump stop and is estimated 2.2tonf to the
direction of pulling the pump. It is recommended that the occasional support design load (static) there
should be 5tonf in minimum considering its impulsive nature and some allowances.
The pressure spikes appear at about 51sec to 75sec around C-EA1001A~K. Figure 19 shows pressure
fluctuation history at the inlet/outlet of C-EA1001I. The pressures at the same location of other heat
exchangers (C-EA1001A~H, J, and K) also show the similar condition. The pressure spike occurs at the
outlet of heat exchanger by the closure of vacuum breaker (= finish air venting). However, the resultant surge
force at the pipes around the heat exchanger is still within a reasonable level: 1.0tonf as shown in Fig.20. It is
recommended that the occasional support design load (static) there should be 2.5tonf in minimum
considering its impulsive nature and some allowances.
Figure 21 shows the reverse rotation of pump. It has been confirmed that the reverse rotation of the tripped
pump will not reach the limit, which is 125% of rated speed (737.5rpm = 590rpm x 1.25).
SURGE ANALYSIS
ON SEA WATER SYSTEM
ATTACHMENT
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1061
1056
1051
1046
1041
1036
1031
1026
1090 1076 1005 1004
1077 VEC
1072
1067
1062
1057
1052
1047
1042
1037
1032
1027
1006
1024 1020 1016 1003
T&F
MOV-2001D
MOV-2001C
MOV-2001B
MOV-2001A
V-127C
1073
1068
1063
1058
1053
1048
1043
1038
1033
1028
1007
1093
1080 1087
V-103JTC
1094
1081 1088
1074
1069
1064
1059
1054
1049
1044
1039
1034
1029
1008
1022 1018 1014 1001
T&F
Butterfly Valve Butterfly Valve
VEC
1095
1082 1089
1075
1070
1065
1060
1055
1050
1045
1040
1035
1030
C-GA1024D C-GA1024C C-GA1024B C-GA1024A
Butterfly Valve
C-EA1001A~K
1096 1083
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1071
1066
1061
1056
1051
1046
1041
1036
1031
1026
1090 1076 1005 1004
1077 VEC
1072
1067
1062
1057
1052
1047
1042
1037
1032
1027
1006
1024 1020 1016 1003
T&F
V-127C
MOV-2001D
MOV-2001C
MOV-2001B
MOV-2001A
1092
1079 1086
1023 1019 1015 1002
1093 U-EA105A U-EA105B
1073
1068
1063
1058
1053
1048
1043
1038
1033
1028
1007
V-103JTC
1080 1087
1094
1081 1088
1074
1069
1064
1059
1054
1049
1044
1039
1034
1029
1008
1095 1022 1018 1014 1001
T&F
Butterfly Valve Butterfly Valve
1082 1089
1075
1070
1065
1060
1055
1050
1045
1040
1035
1030
C-GA1024D C-GA1024C C-GA1024B C-GA1024A
1096
C-EA1001A~K
1083
1097
MFS T&F 1009
AT-51 TP-502
VEC VEC
1084
Fig.2 Analysis model of SW system (with additional vacuum breakers at C-EA1001A~K downstream)
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1066
1061
1056
1051
1046
1041
1036
1031
1026
1090 1076 1005 1004
1077 VEC
1072
1067
1062
1057
1052
1047
1042
1037
1032
1027
1006
1024 1020 1016 1003
T&F
V-127C
MOV-2001D
MOV-2001C
MOV-2001B
MOV-2001A
1092
1079 1086
1023 1019 1015 1002
1093 U-EA105A U-EA105B
1073
1068
1063
1058
1053
1048
1043
1038
1033
1028
1007
V-103JTC
1080 1087
1094
1081 1088
1074
1069
1064
1059
1054
1049
1044
1039
1034
1029
1008
1095 1022 1018 1014 1001
T&F
Butterfly Valve Butterfly Valve
1082 1089
1075
1070
1065
1060
1055
1050
1045
1040
1035
1030
C-GA1024D C-GA1024C C-GA1024B C-GA1024A
1096
C-EA1001A~K
1083
1097
MFS T&F 1009
AT-51 TP-502
VEC VEC
1084
Fig.3 Analysis model of SW system (with additional vacuum breakers at C-EA1001A~K downstream and the upstream of SW outlet tie-in (AT-51) in Ammonia Plant)
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Fig.4 Assumed pump characteristic curve
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12.0
11.0
10.0 Press at C-EA1001K inlet
9.0 Press at C-EA1001K outlet
Pressure (kg/cm2G)
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
5.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
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4.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
Fig.8 Pressure fluctuation history at downstream of BTV in Ammonia Plant / Case-1(b)
4000
3000 V-103JTC Upstream Elbow
2000
1000
0
Force (kgf)
-1000
-2000
-3000
-4000
-5000
-6000
-7000
10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0
Time (sec)
Fig.9 Surge Force at the pipe elbow at upstream of V-103JTC / Case-1(b)
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4.00
Press at Ammonia Plant BTV inlet
3.00 Press at Ammonia Plant BTV outlet
Pressure (kg/cm2G)
2.00
1.00
0.00
-1.00
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
Fig.10 Pressure fluctuation history at downstream of BTV in Ammonia Plant / Case-1(c)
500
0
-500
-1000
Force (kgf)
-2000
-2500
-3000
-3500
-4000
10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0
Time (sec)
Fig.11 Surge Force at the pipe elbow at upstream of V-103JTC / Case-1(c)
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6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
Fig.12 Pressure fluctuation history at downstream of MOVs / Case-2(b)
500
MOV-2001A
0
-500
Force (kgf)
-1000
-1500
-2000
-2500
10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0
Time (sec)
Fig.13 Surge Force at MOV in the tripped pump line / Case-2(b)
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5.0
Press at C-EA1001K inlet
4.0 Press at C-EA1001K outlet
Pressure (kg/cm2G)
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
Fig.14 Pressure fluctuation history at inlet/outlet of C-EA1001K / Case-2(b)
1000
C-EA1001K Downstream Elbow
500
0
Force (kgf)
-500
-1000
-1500
60.0 61.0 62.0 63.0 64.0 65.0 66.0 67.0 68.0 69.0 70.0
Time (sec)
Fig.15 Surge Force at the pipe elbow at downstream of C-EA1001K / Case-2(b)
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800
600
Rotating Speed of C-GA1024A
Rotating Speed (rpm)
400
Rotating Speed of C-GA1024B,C
200
-200
-400
-600
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
Fig.16 Rotating Speed of Pump / Case-2(b)
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
Fig.17 Pressure fluctuation history at downstream of MOVs / Case-2(c)
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500
MOV-2001A
0
-500
Force (kgf)
-1000
-1500
-2000
-2500
10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0
Time (sec)
Fig.18 Surge Force at MOV in the tripped pump line / Case-2(c)
5.0
Press at C-EA1001I inlet
4.0 Press at C-EA1001I outlet
Pressure (kg/cm2G)
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
Fig.19 Pressure fluctuation history at inlet/outlet of C-EA1001I / Case-2(c)
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1500
C-EA1001I Downstream Elbow
1000
500
Force (kgf)
-500
-1000
-1500
70.0 71.0 72.0 73.0 74.0 75.0 76.0 77.0 78.0 79.0 80.0
Time (sec)
800
600
400
Rotating Speed of C-GA1024B,C
200
-200
-400
-600
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0
Time (sec)
Fig.21 Rotating Speed of Pump / Case-2(c)
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