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Clause. No. Description Page No
1.0 Introduction 3
2.0 Scope 3
3.0 Referenced Documents 3
3.1 Codes and Standards 3
3.2 Laws and Regulations 4
3.3 Reference Design Code /Specifications & Standards 4
4.0 Design Philosophy / General Criteria 9
4.1 Minimum Shell/Head Thickness 9
4.2 Materials 10
4.3 Deflection 10
4.4 Equipment End Closures 10
4.5 Design Pressure 10
4.6 Design Temperature 11
4.7 Test Pressure 11
4.8 Corrosion Allowance 11
4.9 Wind Consideration 11
4.10 Earthquake Consideration 11
4.11 Manways 11
4.12 Flanges 11
4.13 Internals 12
4.14 Reinforcement of openings 12
4.15 Knuckle Radii of Heads or Cones 12
4.16 Stresses 12
4.17 Supports 13
4.18 Anchor Bolts 15
4.19 Stiffening rings 15
4.20 Earthing 15
4.21 Platform & Ladders 15
4.22 Nozzle standout length 15
4.23 Insulation 15
4.24 Unit of Measurement 15
4.25 Tolerance 16
4.26 Vessel Completion and Preparation For Transport 16
4.27 Spares 17
4.28 MP connections for PG/TI 17
4.29 Vent/drain/ventilation nozzle connections 17
4.30 Pipe davit 17
4.31 Template 17
4.32 Transportation 17
4.33 Important Consideration 17
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1.0 Introduction :
This specification covers the technical requirements and criteria that are applicable for the
design and engineering of the Static Equipment to be installed in the IEGP, Paradip
Refinery, and Orissa, India.
Project Details:
Client: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
Plant Name: Paradip Refinery Project (PRDP)
Plant Location: Paradip , Orissa , India
2.0 Scope :
This engineering design basis covers minimum requirements for design of static equipment
which include Pressure vessels, Heat exchangers, storage tanks, Surface condenser, Cold
Box, Spheres etc...
This Design basis shall not be considered to be limiting and it shall be bidder’s responsibility
to comply with all the requirements of this document along with the specifications and
standards covered in tender documents.
1. Local Regulations
2. Engineering Drawing
3. Engineering Design Basis
4. Specification
5. Codes & standards
The local regulation shall be fully complied with. In case of discrepancies the most stringent
requirements shall be applied.
When local regulations, acts or rules are referred it is for guidance and for a better
understanding of the document hierarchy. These specific references could not be used to
discard, not-listed regulations, acts or rules.
Sr. Year of
Code/Standard No. Title
No. Publication
ASME Section II / Part
1. Specification for Ferrous Material Latest Edition
A
ASME Section II / Part
2. Nonferrous Material Specifications Latest Edition
B
ASME Section II / Part
3. Properties of Materials Latest Edition
D
ASME Section VIII /
4. Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Latest Edition
Div.1
ASME Section VIII / Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels-
5. Latest Edition
Div.2 Alternative Rules
6. ASME B 16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges & Flanged Fittings Latest Edition
7. ASME B 16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Butt welding Fittings Latest Edition
8. ASME B 16.47 Series B-large diameter steel flanges. Latest Edition
Design loads ( other than earthquake) for
9. IS 875: ( Part 3 ) buildings & structures-Code of practice Latest Edition
Part 3 Wind loads
Criteria for Earthquake resistant design of
structures :
Part 1 -General Provisions & Buildings (Fifth
10. IS 1893 Latest Edition
Revision)
Part 4- Industrial Structure including stack-like
structures
Standards of tubular Exchanger Manufactures
11. TEMA Standards Latest Edition
Association
Heat Exchangers for General Refinery
12. API 660 Latest Edition
Services
13. API 661 Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Latest Edition
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14. API 650 Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage Latest Edition
Venting Atmospheric and Low Pressure
15. API 2000 Storage Tanks Non Refrigerated and Latest Edition
refrigerated
16. IBR Indian Boiler regulation-1950 Latest Edition
Local Stresses in Spherical & Cylindrical
17. WRC Bulletin # 107 Shells due to External Loadings Latest Edition
Local Stresses in Cylindrical Shells due to
18. WRC Bulletin # 297 Latest Edition
External Loadings on nozzles
3.3.2 Specifications
Sr.
Document No Title Rev No
No.
IEGP-6351-8430-PH- Engineering Design Basis
1. T1
000-3000 (Static Equipment)
Engineering Standard Specification And Standard
2. PDRP-8820-IN-0001 F2
Drawing Index
3. PDRP-8310-SP-0003 Anchor Bolt And Fixing Standard F2
4. PDRP-8430-SP-0009 Design Guideline For Shipping Saddle For Vessels F1
5. PDRP-8430-SP-0010 Guidelines On The Design Of Anchor Bolt Template F1
Design And Fabrication Requirement Of Lifting And
6. PDRP-8430-SP-0011 F1
Tailing Lug
7. PDRP-8430-SP-0046 Design & Construction Requirements For Trays F1
8. PDRP-8440-SP-0002 Corrosion Monitoring Specification F1
9. PDRP-8440-SP-0003 Cathodic Protection Philosophy F2
Submission Of Welding And Manufacturing
10. PDRP-8440-SP-0009 F1
Procedure
11. PDRP-8440-SP-0010 General Requirement For Welding F5
12. PDRP-8440-SP-0011 Controlled Bolt Tightening F1
13. PDRP-8440-SP-0012 Recommissioning Cleaning F1
Positive Material Identification For Bulk Alloy
14. PDRP-8440-SP-0014 F1
Materials
15. PDRP-8440-SP-0015 Positive Material Identification At Supplier Work F1
Positive Material Identification At Site Fabrication And
16. PDRP-8440-SP-0016 F1
Erection
17. PDRP-8440-SP-0017 General Requirement of Refractory Lining F1
Additional Requirements For Integrally Clad
18. PDRP-8440-SP-0019 F1
Equipment
Requirements of Stainless Steel Pressure Vessels
19. PDRP-8440-SP-0025 F2
Over 50 mm Thickness
20. PDRP-8820-SP-0004 Compilation of Engineering Documents Data Books F1
21. PDRP-8820-SP-0006 Drafting Standard F1
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3.3.3 Standards
Sr.
Document No Title Rev No
No.
1. PDRP-8430-SP-0007 Fabrication Dimensional Tolerances F1
2. PDRP-8430-SP-0012 Tower Base Support Lugs For Anchor Bolts F1
3. PDRP-8430-SP-0013 Support Skirt Detail F1
4. PDRP-8430-SP-0014 Elevation Of Tower Top Platform & Top Nozzles F1
5. PDRP-8430-SP-0015 Minimum Nozzle Loads F1
6. PDRP-8430-SP-0016 Pad Type Nozzle Details F1
7. PDRP-8430-SP-0017 Internal Plate Flanges F1
8. PDRP-8430-SP-0018 Nozzle Details F1
9. PDRP-8430-SP-0019 Tangential Nozzles Weld Details F1
10. PDRP-8430-SP-0020 Lip Seal Flanges F1
11. PDRP-8430-SP-0021 Top Head Lifting Details F1
12. PDRP-8430-SP-0022 Lifting Lugs F1
13. PDRP-8430-SP-0023 Manways Davit Details F1
14. PDRP-8430-SP-0024 Manways Hinge Details F1
15. PDRP-8430-SP-0025 Vertical Vessels Insulation And Fireproofing Support F1
16. PDRP-8430-SP-0026 Horizontal Vessel Insulation Support F1
17. PDRP-8430-SP-0027 Steam Tracing Details For Vessels F1
18. PDRP-8430-SP-0028 Vertical Vessels Cold Insulation Support F1
19. PDRP-8430-SP-0029 Horizontal Vessels Cold Insulation Supports F1
20. PDRP-8430-SP-0031 Platform Brackets Vertical Vessels F1
21. PDRP-8430-SP-0032 Ladder Connection To Vertical Vessels F1
22. PDRP-8430-SP-0033 Mist Eliminator Details F1
23. PDRP-8430-SP-0034 Vortex Breaker Detail F1
24. PDRP-8430-SP-0035 Internal Gratings F1
25. PDRP-8430-SP-0036 Manways Internal Rungs F1
26. PDRP-8430-SP-0037 Name Plate And Bracket Detail F1
27. PDRP-8430-SP-0038 Earthing Boss F1
28. PDRP-8430-SP-0039 Tray Support Details F1
29. PDRP-8430-SP-0040 Saddle Details F1
30. PDRP-8430-SP-0041 Support Legs For Vertical Drums F1
Support For Horizontal Shell And Tube Heat
31. PDRP-8430-SP-0042
Exchangers F1
32. PDRP-8430-SP-0043 Support For Vertical Shell And Tube Heat Exchangers F1
33. PDRP-8430-SP-0044 Name Plate Details For Tubular Heat Exchangers F1
Name Plate Details For Air Cooler Heat Heat
34. PDRP-8430-SP-0045
Exchangers F1
35. VS-5(M)-0 Sight Glass 0
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Equipment shall be designed in compliance with the latest design code requirements and
applicable standards/ specifications. All design calculations shall be performed considering
all applicable loads for erection, operating and hydro test conditions.
a) Vessel pressure components and supports shall have minimum thicknesses after forming
not less than the requirements of the Code and this standard.
The minimum nominal thickness before forming of carbon and alloy steel vessels shells,
heads and support skirts shall not be less than the larger of the following:
Nozzle necks shall not be less than ASME VIII Div. 1 Code minimum thickness
(Paragraph UG-45)
Minimum thickness of vessel skirts shall be 6 mm.
Internal non-pressure piping and fittings in vessels with up to 3mm C.A. shall have the
following minimum nominal wall thickness unless otherwise shown on the data sheet.
Carbon Steel:
Up to 100 mm NB SCH. 80
150 mm NB to 250 mm NB SCH. 40 (STD Wall)
Over 250 mm NB STD Wall
b) For Tank: Minimum thicknesses shall be as required by the API Standard except that the
minimum installed shell thickness up to 15 m diameter shall be increased to 6mm.
c) For Shell & Tube Heat exchanger: Minimum shell and channel thickness of all
Exchangers shall be based on the requirements of TEMA.
Where the stated corrosion allowance is more than the TEMA recommended value the
difference shall be added to the TEMA minimum thickness for all components.
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4.2 Materials :
All materials used shall be new and shall meet the requirements of the Code and the
applicable fabrication standard. Materials shall be as stated on the “Equipment Process
Data Sheet”
External attachments welded directly to the pressure envelope shall be of the same
material grade as the pressure envelope component to which they are welded.
4.3 Deflection :
The maximum deflection at the top of a vertical vessel shall not exceed 1/200 x height
(measured from support level) under full wind load.
The double amplitude of vortex excited oscillation shall not exceed 1/200 x height
(measured from support level).
The deflection of internal support beams or other loaded members shall not exceed 1/1000
x span.
Ellipsoidal heads shall have 2:1 ratio of major to minor inside axes unless otherwise agreed.
Ellipsoidal heads shall be made from plate at least as thick as the adjoining cylindrical shell
Heads shall preferably be of one-piece construction and shall be spun or pressed. For
heads which are not one-piece construction all head welds shall be subject to 100%
radiography.
All column 900 mm and below shall be provided with the intermediate body flanges. Number
of flanges shall be decided based on column height and internals.
Design pressure shall be considered to act at the top of vertical vessel or at the highest
point of horizontal vessel. Due consideration shall be given to the pressure drop across the
equipment.
The design pressure at any lower point is to be determined by adding the maximum
operating liquid head and any pressure gradient within the vessel.
Vessels operating under Full vacuum shall be designed for an external pressure of
1.055 Kg /cm2g.
Vessels shall be designed for steam out conditions if specified on process data sheet.
Unless otherwise specified in process data sheet.
Pressure chambers of combination units including heat exchanger shall be designed for
testing independently without pressure in the adjacent chamber in the corroded condition.
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The test pressure shall be as per the project applicable codes and Specifications.
Corrosion allowance shall be as per the specific “Equipment Process Data Sheet”.
4.11 Manways :
Manways and Hand holes shall be as shown on the “Equipment Process Data Sheet”.
Manways with covers, hinges, davits and hand grips shall conform to standard drawings.
No manway shall have an inside diameter less than 460 mm when new.
4.12 Flanges :
Flange ratings and facing shall be in accordance with the “Equipment Engineering
Drawings”.
Unless otherwise specified, all girth flanges and intermediate body flanges shall be of weld
neck type only unless otherwise specified. W.N. Flanges shall be used for all classes.
Bolt holes in flanges shall straddle the vertical or north- south centerlines.
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4.13 Internals :
Internal parts shall principally conform to the “Equipment Process Data Sheet”. Removable
internal parts shall be designed in sections as large as can be withdrawn from the vessel
through the nearest manhole or opening indicated for that purpose.
All internal bolting shall be securely tightened and the nuts tack welded to prevent
loosening.
Unless otherwise specified removable internals shall be bolted type and material of bolting
shall be stainless steel TP 304. For shell & tube heat exchangers, floating head bolting shall
be compatible to shell material and SA 193 Gr. B7M/2HM shall be used as a minimum.
The shell and head openings shall be reinforced to suit the design conditions and the test
conditions without exceeding the respective allowable stresses.
Nozzles, manways and their reinforcement shall be attached to the vessel with full
penetration welds and the nozzles set through the vessel wall.
Nozzles and their reinforcement shall not encroach over the knuckle radii of heads or
cones, except as agreed in writing by IOCL for any specific case.
4.16 Stresses :
The allowable stresses for pressure parts shall be the values established by the project
applicable codes and Specifications for the material involved.
For Load Combinations and their applicable stress limits kindly refer Attachment 1 of Doc
no. PDRP-8430-SP-0001
Anchor bolt tensile stress shall not exceed 120N/mm2 based on thread root area when
corroded 3mm on root diameter. Nominal concrete bearing stress shall not exceed
5N/mm2 under any condition.
High strength steel bolts may be used provided that the bolts are not damaged prior to, or
during erection. These bolts should only be considered where large diameter bolts are
required to resist high tensions and shears and shall be designed as a specific and with the
approval of PMC/IOCL.
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Total Tensile Membrane stresses under hydro test conditions shall not exceed 90% yield
stress.
For stainless steel vessels to ASME VIII Div. 1 the higher tensile stress values may be used
for shells and heads but the lower stresses must be used for flanges and other components
subject to distortion
Stresses due to external load on nozzles or brackets shall be evaluated using Welding
Research Council Bulletins 107 and 297.
Nozzles falling outside the applicable range of WRC Bulletins 107 & 297 shall be
evaluated using Finite Element Analysis.
4.17 Supports :
Saddle supports shall be fabricated to fit the outside surface of the vessel within the
tolerances required to prevent excessive localized stresses in the shell
The RF pads shall be continuously welded to the shell, saddles and pads shall not cover
shell seams. Provisions for venting and pressure testing of reinforcing pads are required.
To keep the isostatic conditions, a maximum of two saddles shall be used unless otherwise
specified. The saddles shall be designed to allow thermal expansion and thermal shocks of
the vessel. For horizontal saddle supports, sliding plates shall be provided for sliding
saddles.
Horizontal vessels on saddles shall be checked for buckling, local circumferential bending,
and shear stresses. Saddles spacing shall depend on the length of the equipment.
Stress in vessels due to saddle supports shall be checked in accordance with PD5500
Appendix G. Check shall include saddles for horizontal vessels and temporary saddles used
for hydro test and transport in the horizontal position. Allowable stresses shall be code
allowable stress multiplied by the factors defined in PD5500.
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Vessel may be supported by skirts, legs or brackets, as stated on the “Equipment Process
Datasheet” and as per project document “Vessel Standard”. An anchor bolt template made
of a solid material (steel/timber) must be provided except otherwise stated in the
“Equipment Engineering Drawing”
a) Supported by a skirt :
The top section of skirts shall be fabricated from the same material grade as the section of
vessel shell to which it is attached for maximum distance of ‘L’ as follows
L = 5 √ (R.t) or 1000 mm, whichever is the greater
Where R = inside radius of skirt in mm.
t = skirt plate thickness at top in mm
Outside diameter skirt is equal to outside diameter of connecting shell. If difference in skirt
and shell thickness exceeds 6mm then makes skirt diameter equal to mean vessel diameter
• The skirt shall be provided with access openings & vents as per project document
“Vessel Standard”.
Seams in support skirts shall be made with full penetration butt welds. The connecting weld
between skirt and head shall have a width equal to skirt thickness and minimum height of
twice width.
b) Supported by legs :
c) Supported by brackets :
The following corrosion allowance shall be made for design of anchor bolts in tension
and shear:
Tension: the effective tensile stress diameter shall be reduced by 3mm.
Shear: the nominal bolt diameter shall be reduced by 3mm.
Refer specification No PDRP-8310-SP-0003 for other details.
4.20 Earthing :
Two (2) lugs for earthing connections in accordance with project document “Vessel
Standard” shall be welded on opposite sides of the equipment supports. They shall be bored
(size of hole: 12mm).
Earthing lugs shall be located on bare part of insulated equipment supports. On vertical
vessels, earthing lugs shall be located 180 deg apart on skirt or legs. On horizontal vessels,
one earthing lug shall be located on each saddle.
Platform and ladder requirement for equipment shall be as per the piping nozzle orientation
drawing.
The minimum nozzle standout length shall be in accordance with the “Equipment
Engineering Drawing’’ & as per project document “Vessel Standard” unless otherwise
specified.
4.23 Insulation :
4.25 Tolerance :
4.26.1 Painting :
Surface preparation, priming and coating shall be carried out in accordance with
PDRP-8440-SP-0006.
All unpainted machined metal surfaces, both external and internal shall be coated with a
rust preventative which will maintain a protective coating for a minimum of twenty-four (24)
months so long as the coating is not burned, dissolved or mechanically rubbed off.
For surfaces which are external the rust preventative should be a heavy application of
grease or liquid film which dries to a tough coating.
For machined surfaces which are internal of an assembled unit, the rust preventative
should be of a type which does not require removal before operation of the equipment.
Flanged openings shall be protected with bolted-on wooden outdoor plywood (min. 12 mm
thicknesses) or metal covers, using at least three bolts. Wiring-on covers is not acceptable.
A mastic sealer shall be used between the flanges and the cover. After openings have
been covered, the joint shall be wrapped with waterproof adhesive tape.
For ocean shipment flanged openings shall be covered with securely taped heavy plastic
sheet.
All butt weld connections shall be sealed with heavy plastic sheet taped to the nozzle.
All vessels shall be suitably protected against salt water for ocean transport
Stainless Steel vessels shall not be carried as deck cargo.
All loose items shall be suitably packaged and marked with identification. All vessel
appurtenances susceptible to damage shall be suitably protected.
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4.27 Spares :
Vent/ Drain/ Ventilation nozzle connections shall be provided as per equipment process
datasheet/ Equipment engineering Drawing.
Top pipe davit shall be provided when equipment is having internals weighing more than
200kg.
4.31 Template :
4.32 Transportation :
Nitrogen filling or volatile corrosion inhibitor shall be applied for carbon and low alloy steel
pressure vessels. Incase equipment is shipped by sea , the same shall be filled with nitrogen
2
at 0.5 Kg/cm g pressure & fitted with N2 cylinder ,Valve & Pressure gauge.
Spare part shall be packed separately from the vessels while transportation.
All columns and vessels shall be capable of withstanding water full condition during system
testing.
Minimum platform width shall be 1.2m for all columns and vessels where being provided.
Vertical vessels with H/D ratios exceeding 12, where H is the height of the vessel from the
point of support to the top tangent line and D is the average diameter in the top third of the
vessels, shall be checked for vortex shedding vibrations from wind to insure structural
stability. Additionally, vessels with a fundamental natural frequency less than 1 Hz shall also
be check regarding vortex-shedding vibrations from wind vibration.
In addition, all vertical vessels, columns and Horizontal vessels shall be designed so as to
permit site testing of the equipment with water at the test pressure on the top of the
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equipment considering 33% of design wind load. The design shall be based on fully
corroded condition.
All equipment foundation shall be designed and constructed for water full condition when
equipment is new with 33% of design wind load.
All vertical equipment shall be provided with two lifting lugs/ trunnions. Lifting lugs / trunnions
shall be designed with impact factor of two.
All nozzle necks, all nozzle flanges and blind flanges shall be of weld deposit construction
for clad equipment. Loose liners are not permitted.
Permanent fixed ladders shall be provided inside the skirt of columns/vertical vessels for
inspection of bottom dished end.