E0200 - Compression

Section: E0200
Title: Compression
ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL Revised: 2009!!0!
MA"#R DESIGN INSTALLATI#NS
T$%le o& Contents
1. Scope.................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Codes and Standards............................................................................................................................ 1
3. Site Selection......................................................................................................................................... 1
4. Site Layout............................................................................................................................................. 2
5. Compressor Equipment......................................................................................................................... 6
6. Gas Piping............................................................................................................................................. 6
. !al"es and #ittings............................................................................................................................... 14
$. %ig&'Pressure !essels and Coolers.................................................................................................... 15
(. )ir Piping System and *esign............................................................................................................. 15
1+. ,il Systems and *esign...................................................................................................................... 1
11. -ater Systems.................................................................................................................................... 1$
12. )ir .nta/e and E0&aust Systems.......................................................................................................... 2+
13. Stress )nalysis.................................................................................................................................... 21
14. Pulsation Control................................................................................................................................. 23
15. )utomation1Control.............................................................................................................................. 24
16. Emergency S&utdo2n 3ES*4 ' Station S&utdo2n and 5lo2do2n.......................................................25
1. #lame and Gas *etection.................................................................................................................... 26
1$. Engine Sa6ety *e"ices........................................................................................................................ 2$
1(. Strengt& and Lea/ 7esting................................................................................................................... 2(
2+. Cat&odic Protection............................................................................................................................. 2(
21. )coustic 8oise..................................................................................................................................... 2(
22. %eating9 !entilation and )ir Conditioning 3%!)C4 :equirements........................................................2(
23. Compressor Station Electrical *esign :equirements..........................................................................3+
24. Compressor Station Structural *esign................................................................................................ 3+
25. :egulatory and Permitting................................................................................................................... 3+
26. Security................................................................................................................................................ 31
!' Scope
7&is document de6ines t&e Company p&ilosop&y and minimum requirements 6or designing and
installing ne2 natural gas transmission compressor stations and associated station 6acilities. 7&is
standard s&all apply to all ne2 compressor stations9 &orsepo2er additions and associated station
6acilities. -&ene"er station modi6ication pro;ects require a design inter6ace <et2een e0isting 6acilities
and ne2 6acilities9 ne2 6acilities s&all <e designed in con6ormance 2it& t&is standard. #or operations
and1or maintenance acti"ities9 re6er to t&e Company #(M M$n)$l.
2' Codes $nd St$nd$rds
)ll compressor station designs s&all con6orm to 4( C#: 1(2 ' e0cepting t&ose sections o6 ot&er
applica<le codes t&at are more stringent in t&eir requirements. .ndustry codes9 standards and
recommended practices mentioned 2it&in t&is document s&all <e incorporated <y re6erence.
)dditionally9 all compressor stations s&all <e designed and installed in con6ormance 2it&=
ASME 531.$ > Gas 7ransmission and *istri<ution Piping Systems
)ll related and applica<le Company standards
)ll ot&er applica<le state9 regional and local codes and regulations
.n addition9 air piping9 lu<e oil piping an &ydraulic piping s&all con6orm 2it& ASME 531.3 Process
Piping and 2ater piping s&all comply 2it& ASME 531.1 Po2er Piping 3as required <y ASME 531.$
Section $43.?5@4.
*' Site Selection
Site pre'selection s&all <e <ased upon pipeline modeling. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all ma/e 6inal site
selection.
.n determining site selection9 t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all re6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 ,
Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l Section - Site Development and consider=
%ig&lig&ting indicates re"isions made as o6 t&e date on t&is standard. Page 1 o6 31
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
)"oid locations1landmar/s listed on or eligi<le 6or listing on t&e 8ational :egister o6 %istoric
Places9 t&e 8ational :egister o6 8atural Landmar/s9 o66icially designated -ild and Scenic :i"ers9
o66icially designated par/s9 2etlands9 scenic9 recreational and1or t&reatened1endangered12ildli6e
lands.
-' Site L$.o)t
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider all requirements o6 equipment9 location9 en"ironment9 potential
e0pansion9 topograp&y and applica<le codes in determining t&e pro;ected capacity9 layout9 design and
p&ysical requirements o6 t&e compressor station. :e6er to Standard *ra2ings STD/!2000001'! ,
Str)ct)re Loc$tion M$tri2 Li+3terT3$nAir T$%le and STD/!2000001'2 , Str)ct)re Loc$tion
M$tri2 4e$vierT3$nAir T$%le 6or applica<le standards.
4.1. #or <id de"elopment purposes 3prior to completing a geotec&nical sur"ey49 t&e seismic Bone
s&all <e determined 6rom t&e latest edition o6 C5C and generic design constraints. 7&e
6ollo2ing set o6 generic design constraints s&all <e used 6or all preliminary designs and
calculations=
Soil capacity load= 29+++ l<s1sq. 6t.
Soil moisture content= 25D
*ry density= + l<s1cu. 6t.
4.2. Site Sur"eys and .n"estigations
Site sur"eys and in"estigations s&all <e conducted to esta<lis& property lines9 set monuments
and <enc&mar/s9 esta<lis& a 6acility coordinate system9 determine ele"ations9 re"ie2
topograp&ic 6eatures o6 t&e area to <e de"eloped and to comply 2it& 6ederal9 state and local
regulations. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider property lines9 t&e designated construction
<oundary and temporary 2or/ space requirements. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all also consider
t&e need 6or and sequence o6 site sur"eys. Sur"eys may include9 <ut are not limited to=
7opograp&ic
Geotec&nical
)rc&eological
7&reatened and endangered species
-etlands delineation
8oise
#uture construction1de"elopment ad;acent to site
,t&er sur"eys as required <y t&e speci6ic pro;ect
7opograp&ic Sur"ey
4.2.1.1. ) topograp&ic sur"ey s&all <e completed s&o2ing property legal
description9 certi6ied property plat1dra2ing9 contour 3ele"ation4 lines9
"egetation9 structures9 roads9 drainage9 #EA)'designated 6lood plains9
o"er&ead utilities9 underground and a<o"eground 6acilities. )ll sur"ey data
s&all <e transmitted to t&e Company in an electronic 6ormat designated <y t&e
Pro;ect Aanager. #or 6ormatting standards9 re6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline
, Dr$&tin+ $nd Redlines Section E!5!0 , Gener$l Dr$&tin+ St$nd$rds.
4.2.1.2. Contracted land sur"eyors must <e licensed in t&e state 2&ere
t&e sur"ey site is located.
4.2.1.3. 7&e <oundary o6 topograp&ical sur"eys s&all e0tend 1++'6eet
<eyond t&e property line. 7&e sur"ey contour inter"als s&all <e one 6oot9
unless ot&er2ise speci6ied <y t&e Pro;ect Aanager.
4.2.1.4. #or additional detail on sur"eys9 re6er to Constr)ction St$nd$rd
C!002 , S)rve. St$nd$rds.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
4.2.1.5. )t a minimum9 t2o monuments s&all <e esta<lis&ed on site along
coordinate system. Aonuments s&all <e set 6or &oriBontal and "ertical control
per Constr)ction St$nd$rd C!002 , S)rve. St$nd$rds. :e6er to St$nd$rd
Dr$6in+ STD/!200A010 , 7erm$nent 0enc3m$r89 M$r8er ( Si+n
Det$il. Aonuments s&all <e permanent and 6ounded in a sta<le layer o6 soil.
Geotec&nical sur"eys s&all <e completed 6or eac& ne2 installation to determine site conditions.
Geotec&nical sur"ey in6ormation s&all <e collected1reported to support=
*esigning 6oundations 6or structures and mac&ines
Esta<lis&ing construction requirements 3i.e. cut9 6ill and <orro24
*etermining t&e need 6or soil modi6ication3s4
*esigning electrical systems 3grounding and cat&odic protection4
,t&er pro;ect'speci6ic design requirements
4.2.1.6. 7&e Geotec&nical sur"ey report s&all contain=
) &istory and description o6 t&e soil in t&e area
)n in"estigation plan including grap&ic site depiction9 <ore logs9 p&ysical
description9 p&ysical properties 32ater content9 unit 2eig&t9 strengt&9 ground 2ater9
soil resisti"ity and in'situ measurements4
) licensed pro6essional engineer s&all stamp t&e geotec&nical sur"ey report.
,t&er Sur"eys
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider9 in con;unction 2it& E%S9 t&e necessity 6or t&e
6ollo2ing sur"eys=
8oise 3pre'construction and post'construction4
)rc&aeological
7&reatened and endangered species
-etlands delineation
Compressor Station Coordinate System
) station coordinate system s&all <e esta<lis&ed 6or ne2 sites 2it& grid lines running
parallel to t&e ma;or a0es o6 t&e main compressor <uilding. Location o6 t&e coordinate
system origin s&all <e esta<lis&ed 8+E++'6eet and E+E++'6eet. Aa;or gridlines s&all <e
e"ery 1++'6eet. )t e0isting sites9 t&e e0isting grid system s&all <e used and e0panded
as necessary.
4.3. Site Plan
) site plan s&all <e de"eloped and appro"ed using all sur"eys and in"estigations to determine
site layout. #or minimum spacing requirements 6or "arious <uildings9 equipment and ot&er
items typically installed at compressor stations and plants9 re6er to Standard *ra2ings STD/
!2000001'! , Str)ct)re Loc$tion M$tri2 Li+3terT3$nAir T$%le and STD/!2000001'2 ,
Str)ct)re Loc$tion M$tri2 4e$vierT3$nAir T$%le. Spacing 6or items not listed in t&e
dra2ing matri0 s&all <e consistent 2it& listed items o6 a similar nature. Listed minimum spacing
may <e e0ceeded 2&en t&e Pro;ect Aanager demonstrates t&e e0istence o6 unaccepta<le ris/s
3resulting 6rom a site'speci6ic layout o6 6acilities <ased on structure location minimum spacing4.
.n de"eloping a site plan9 t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all also consider requirements 6or construction
2or/ space9 maintenance 2or/ space9 potential o6 6uture e0pansion9 modi6ication or upgrades9
equipment layout9 6acility accessi<ility and location o6 noise'attenuation screens and <u66ers
2&ere needed.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all esta<lis& t&e critical equipment ele"ation 3CEE4 at 6our 6eet a<o"e 1++'year
6loodplain or &ig&est /no2n 6lood 2ater le"el.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
.n determining <uilding9 equipment and 6acility orientation9 t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider pre"ailing
2ind direction9 local conditions9 2eat&er and ot&er site'speci6ic 6actors. #or e0ample9 layouts1orientations
t&at place coolers do2n2ind o6 t&e <uilding 3allo2ing e0&aust gases and <uilding &eat to circulate and
reduce t&e cooling capacity o6 coolers4 s&all <e a"oided. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all also consider 6actors
suc& as noise and odor and t&eir impact on ad;acent properties and residents.
4.4. *rainage
-ater drainage 6acilities design s&all con6orm to 6ederal9 state and local regulations. Systems s&all <e
designed and constructed 6or storm2ater 3including 2ater management49 sanitary 2ater and process
2ater se2ers as required. *esigns s&all pro"ide separation <et2een storm and process 2ater to ensure
t&at t&e minimum quantity o6 process 2ater is produced. Erosion control o6 distur<ed areas s&all <e
pro"ided during and a6ter construction.
*rainage plans s&all <e prepared t&at s&o2 t&e drainage areas impacted <y t&e pro;ect9 runo66
in6ormation 6rom all structures9 e0pected disc&arge9 runo66 pat&s9 conduits and c&annels9 drainage
de"ices and erosion control measures planned 6or t&e pro;ect. 7emporary measures and permanent
measures s&all <e presented separately. #or construction erosion control9 re6er to Constr)ction
St$nd$rd C!250 Environment$l Re:)irements.
*rainage design 6or "egetated areas s&all include s&aping and directing 6lo2 to natural drainage
c&annels. Contour grading s&all <e limited to augment natural drainage 2&ene"er possi<le. 8atural
drainage patterns s&all <e maintained at property lines. Cul"erts and ot&er storm se2er piping s&all <e
installed only 2&ere necessary to maintain sur6ace access across drainage areas.
Storm2ater *rainage
4.4.1.1. Sno2melt and rain2ater s&all <e routed to natural drainage
using piping or open ditc&es. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider a ten'year'
intensity rain6all 32it& durations o6 3+ minutes to 24 &ours4 in determining
conduit siBe9 ditc&es and spacing o6 drainage systems 6rom structures.
Cul"erts s&all <e pro"ided to carry t&is 2ater under roads9 2al/2ays9 etc.
4.4.1.2. Eac& operating area s&all <e sloped 114D to 112D9 e0cept
around <uildings 2&ere a slope o6 4 inc&es 3"ertical4 o"er 1+ 6eet 3&oriBontal4
s&all <e pro"ided. !arious areas may <e at di66erent ele"ations1slope9
pro"ided slopes <et2een areas are protected 6rom erosion. *itc&es s&all
&a"e a minimum 6lo2 slope o6 112D. *itc&es s&all also <e designed 2it&
protection against t&e erosion potentials o6 ten'year'intensity rain6alls.
4.4.1.3. Sumps and sump pumps s&all <e pro"ided in <asements or pits
as required. .6 used9 drains s&all <e installed at or <elo2 t&e ele"ation o6 t&e
area to <e protected.
Sanitary *rainage
4.4.1.4. )ll gray and <lac/ 2ater produced in t&e station s&all <e treated
as required <y local code.
4.4.1.5. Sanitary se2er lines s&all <e constructed o6 &ea"y2eig&t P!C
tu<ing1pipe. Ainimum siBe and slope s&all <e as required <y local code and
constructed in con6ormance 2it& local CPC code.
4.4.1.6. Sel6'contained septic systems s&all <e designed to meet local
code and &a"e a minimum capacity as directed <y t&e Pro;ect Aanager.
4.4.1.. *ept& o6 co"er s&all <e <ased on t&e 6rost line and s&all <e at a
minimum o6 t2o 6eet.
4.4.1.$. .ndustrial 2aste and &ydrocar<on liquid lines and sumps s&all
not <e connected to 6loor drains9 storm and sanitary se2er lines or septic
systems.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
4.4.1.(. :e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l9
Su<'section ( 6or se2ers and drainage systems.
Process -ater *rainage
4.4.1.1+. )ll <uildings s&all &a"e pro"isions to remo"e process 2ater 6rom
<asements9 <ottle and pipe trenc&es and pits. 7&e drainage system s&all <e
routed to a localiBed point 2&ere t&e contaminated 2ater is collected and
emptied <y gra"ity or pump. 7&e contaminated 2ater s&all <e routed to a
disposal ser"ice or treated in con6ormance 2it& t&e disc&arge permit 6or t&e
6acility.
4.4.1.11. )ll lines s&all <e equipped 2it& clean'outs located at t&e
<eginning o6 t&e line and at any c&ange in direction o6 t&e line unless a seal
<o0 is pro"ided.
4.4.1.12. .ndustrial 2aste9 &ydrocar<on liquids9 6loor drains and sanitary
se2age s&all not <e disc&arged o66 company property unless su<;ected to
puri6ication processing prior to disposal in con6ormance 2it& t&e disc&arge
permit 6or t&e 6acility.
4.5. #encing
:e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l9 Su<'section $ > #ences.
4.6. :oads9 Side2al/s and Par/ing )reas
-&en designing station roads9 side2al/s and par/ing areas9 t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider
site'speci6ic siBing requirements 6or par/ing areas as 2ell as loading and unloading ma;or
equipment.
:e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l.
4.. Aain 5uildings1Structures
Compressor <uildings s&all <e designed 2it& su66icient siBe to allo2 ma;or o"er&aul o6 engines9 tur<ines9
compressors9 pumps9 motors9 etc. 5uildings s&all <e designed 6or 6uture e0tension o6 one end 2all unless
ot&er2ise directed <y t&e Pro;ect Aanager. :e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 Civil $nd
Str)ct)r$l.
5ridge cranes and &oists s&all <e designed and laid out 2it& open 6loor space on
one side o6 t&e <uilding to accommodate all ma;or equipment1components. :e6er
to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l9 Su<'section 1$ > Cranes
and %oists.
5uilding and equipment 6oundations s&all <e designed in con6ormance 2it& En+ineerin+ Discipline
E!200 Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l9 Su<'section 14 ' :ein6orced Concrete9 #oundations and Structures *esign
:equirements9 including t&e 6ollo2ing=
4..1.1. #oundations 6or compressor units s&all consist o6 indi"idual
compressor <loc/s poured monolit&ically or <loc/s anc&ored to a mat or pile
cap.
4..1.2. #oundation <loc/s9 pads9 etc9 s&all <e designed 2it& trenc&es to
allo2 piping9 ca<le runs9 etc9 to <e installed <elo2 t&e 6loor le"el to a"oid
tripping &aBards. 7&e trenc&es s&all <e designed to allo2 6or installing 6loor
grading1dec/ plate at 6loor grade.
#or areas designated 6or Class 19 *i"ision 29 adequate "entilation s&all <e included to meet t&e
requirements o6 A7I :P5++9 Section 6.3. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all also consider additional <uilding
"entilation to remo"e &eat <uildup produced <y operating equipment.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
4.$. #uel Gas and Aeter 5uildings
#uel gas and meter <uildings s&all <e designed 2it& su66icient siBe to allo2 6or maintenance9
cali<ration and o"er&aul o6 "al"es9 equipment9 etc. :e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200
Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l and M$;or Desi+n Inst$ll$tion , Meter $nd Re+)l$tion Section E0-01
Gener$l 7ipin+ G)idelines.
4.(. Control9 Ser"ice9 -are&ouse and ,66ice 5uildings
7&e main compressor control room s&all <e separate 6rom t&e compressor <uilding9 <uildings
containing medium "oltage electrical equipment1components and <uildings containing gas
processing equipment. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider designing <uildings suc& t&at t&e
control rooms and1or o66ices are oriented to reduce noise 6rom e0ternal sources. :e6er to
En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l.
4.1+. #lamma<le and Com<usti<le Liquid Storage
)tmosp&eric storage tan/s 6or lu<ricating oils9 cooling 2ater9 condensates9 etc. s&all <e designed and
6a<ricated in con6ormance 2it& A7I 65+ > -elded Steel 7an/s 6or ,il Storage9 )P. 12C > )ll'-elded ,il
Storage 7an/s and )P. 12# > Speci6ication 6or S&op'-elded 7an/s 6or Storage o6 Production Liquids. )ll
storage tan/s s&all <e installed a<o"e ground and spaced in con6ormance 2it& 2( C# 1(1+.1+63<4324.
7an/s s&all <e o6 steel construction9 grounded and e0ternally cat&odically protected i6 required <y design
and intended ser"ice.
7an/s storing "olatile organic car<ons 3!,Cs4 3i.e.9 pipeline liquids9 drip9 condensate9 met&anol9 etc.4 s&all
<e designed to reduce emissions or reco"er "apors. 7an/s s&all <e equipped 2it& su<merged 6ill
mec&anisms. 7an/s containing !,Cs s&all <e painted a lig&t color to minimiBe &eat <uildup and t&ere<y
reduce emissions.
7an/s storing liquids t&at are en"ironmentally sensiti"e9 suc& as &ydrocar<ons9 glycol9 etc.9 s&all <e
installed 2it& a secondary containment system in con6ormance 2it& 4+ C#: 112. 7&e secondary
containment system s&all use a liquid'containing di/e or a tan/ t&at is dou<le'2alled9 2it& a means o6
monitoring t&e space <et2een t&e 2alls.
Prior to tan/ construction9 a Spill Pre"ention Control and Countermeasure 3SPCC4 Plan s&all <e
de"eloped 6or site'speci6ic design requirements in con6ormance 2it& 4+ C#: 112 and Company #(M
7roced)re !20* , #il 7oll)tion $nd Spill 7revention9 Control $nd Co)nterme$s)re 7l$n. )
registered pro6essional engineer 3PE4 must re"ie2 and appro"e1certi6y all SPCC Plans.
)ll tan/s constructed a6ter Fuly 239 1($4 s&all comply 2it& 4+ C#: 6+9 su<part G5. 7an/s <et2een 25+
<<ls and 4++ <<ls s&all <e supported <y a calculation s&eet. :e6er to *ra2ing 375* ' 7o <e de"eloped as
needed in 6uture4. 7an/s greater t&an 4++ <<ls are not allo2ed.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider internally coating tan/s applica<le to t&e product usage and applying
internal cat&odic protection i6 2arranted.
1' Compressor E:)ipment
5.1. General :equirements
Compressor unit siBing and selection s&all <e de6ined in t&e pro;ect Scope o6 -or/.
#or speci6ic in6ormation concerning compressor unit design9 re6er to En+ineerin+ St$nd$rds
E:)ipment Speci&ic$tions.
5' G$s 7ipin+
#acilities s&all <e designed and installed in con6ormance 2it& 4( C#: 1(2. Aaterials 6or pipe9 "al"es
and 6ittings s&all con6orm to Company material speci6ications or material standards re6erenced 2it&in
t&is document. .n addition9 all gas piping systems s&all <e 2elded in con6ormance 2it& Company
2elding standards.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
6.1. Piping *esign > General
7&ese rules s&all apply to &ig&'pressure gas piping 3a<o"e 1++ psig4.
7&e station gas piping s&all <e designed to operate t&e mainline at A),P. *esign 6actors s&all con6orm
to 4( C#: 1(2.111. #or determining design pressures9 re6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!!00
Mec3$nic$l. #or &ig&'pressure gas yard piping system design pressures and limits9 re6er to 7ypical
*ra2ings T<7C0200A0-1 , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion #verpress)re 7rotection L$.o)t MA#7 =
>2? SM<S Cl$ss ! Loc$tion9 T<7C0200A0-5 , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion #verpress)re
7rotection L$.o)t 7ipelines 6@74MSA A$iver and T<7C0200A0-> , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion
#verpress)re 7rotection L$.o)t 7ipelines #per$ted 7er !92'5!9C.
Piping s&all <e o6 2elded and 6langed construction. )<o"e grade piping using scre2'type 6ittings are
allo2ed only 2&en less t&an 2 inc&es in diameter. :e6er to Company 2elding standards 6or 2elding
requirements.
Pipe s&all con6orm to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!!00 Mec3$nic$l and all applica<le M$teri$l
Speci&ic$tions 2it&in t&e MB000series. Piping t2o inc&es 8PS and smaller s&all con6orm to Sc&edule
$+ at a minimum. #or pipe siBes 3 inc&es t&roug& 12 inc&es9 a standard 2all t&ic/ness is permitted. #or
pipe siBes larger t&an 12 inc&es9 a minimum 2all t&ic/ness o6 112 inc& is required.
Gas piping s&all <e siBed 6or a pressure drop o6 appro0imately +.25 psig per 1++ 6eet on main systems
and +.5 psig per 1++ 6eet on au0iliary systems. 7&is e0cludes <ypasses 2&ere pressure drop is not
critical. !elocity 6or <uried pipe s&all <e limited to 2++ 6eet per second. !elocity 6or a<o"e grade pipe
s&all <e limited to 1++ 6eet per second. Gas "elocity s&all <e calculated at t&e pro;ect design parameters.
7&e total pressure drop in t&e compressor suction9 interstage or disc&arge piping system 3including
scru<<ers9 "al"es and related items <ut e0cluding coolers and any gas treating 6acilities4 s&all not e0ceed
3 psi per stage or system.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or noise a<atement. :equirements 6or 6uture
e0pansion may dictate initially lo2er "elocities to accommodate 6uture "olume gro2t& 32it&in determined
limits4. ) cost1<ene6it analysis s&all <e per6ormed to optimiBe pipe diameter 2&ile /eeping 6uel use and
noise a<atement costs at accepta<le le"els.
)ll steel piping installed <elo2 grade s&all <e coated and o6 2elded construction e0cept 2&ere connecting
to 6langed "al"es. 5elo2 grade scre2'type 6ittings are not allo2ed.
Clearance <et2een piping and ot&er <elo2 grade structures s&all con6orm to 4( C#: 1(2.325.
*ept& o6 co"er 6or <uried lines s&all con6orm to 4( C#: 1(2.32.
)ll <elo2 grade pipe s&all <e coated in con6ormance 2it& En+ineerin+ Discipline E!*00 Corrosion
$nd Co$tin+s and applica<le M$teri$l Speci&ic$tions 2it&in t&e MB000series.
)ll a<o"e grade pipe s&all <e coated in con6ormance 2it& En+ineerin+ Discipline E!*00 Corrosion
$nd Co$tin+s and applica<le M$teri$l Speci&ic$tions 2it&in t&e MB000series.
)ll pipe s&all <e supported in con6ormance 2it& En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 , Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l
S)%section !1 7ipe S)pport Desi+n .
-&ere "al"es and 6ittings are to <e installed as tie'ins to e0isting 2elded lines 6 inc&es in diameter and
larger9 pipe nipples s&all <e pro"ided on eac& side o6 t&e "al"e or 6ittings to 6acilitate installation. Longer
nipples s&all <e required 2&ere <racing is to <e applied to t&e assem<ly.
Purge "al"e locations s&all <e identi6ied during design and design s&all ta/e into account t&e sequence o6
testing and placing lines into ser"ice.
-&ere dead'end piping is una"oida<le9 "ents and drains s&all <e installed and <uilt in con6ormance 2it&
4( C#: 1(2.165.
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Section: E0200
Title: Compression
6.2. Station Connections
#or mec&anical design9 re6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!!00 Mec3$nic$l. :e6er to 7ypical *ra2ings
T<7C0200A0-1 , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion #verpress)re 7rotection L$.o)t MA#7 = >2?
SM<S Cl$ss ! Loc$tion9 T<7C0200A0-5 , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion #verpress)re 7rotection
L$.o)t 7ipelines 6@74MSA A$iver and T<7C0200A0-> , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion
#verpress)re 7rotection L$.o)t 7ipelines #per$ted 7er !92'5!9C 6or &ig&'pressure gas yard piping
system design pressures and limits. :e6er to Dr$6in+ T<7C0200A001 6or a typical station connection.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider t&e necessity o6 installing scraper <ars on station connections.
6.3. Station %eaders
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider t&e need 6or "ents and drains to <e installed on t&e end o6 &eaders.
7&ermo2ells s&all <e installed in t&e suction and disc&arge &eaders.
6.4. Cnit Aani6olds
Compressor mani6olds s&all <e installed a<o"e ground unless appro"ed ot&er2ise <y t&e Pro;ect
Aanager.
Com<ined stress and e0pansion stress calculations s&all <e documented 6or all compressor mani6olds to
"eri6y t&at t&e predicted t&ermal9 pressure9 2eig&t and ot&er stresses con6orm to ASME 531.$ Section
$33 ' Com<ined Stress Calculations.
.6 interstage compressor piping is designed 6or a pressure di66erent 6rom t&e pressure design 6or t&e
station itsel69 t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or o"erpressure protection.
) pilot operated pressure relie6 "al"e s&all <e installed in t&e disc&arge line o6 eac& stage o6 a
reciprocating compressor. Centri6ugal compressors do not require disc&arge relie6 "al"es. 7&is pressure
relie6 "al"e s&all <e installed <et2een t&e gas compressor and t&e unit disc&arge mani6old "al"e or gas
cooler i6 t&e cooler is <et2een t&e compressor and t&e unit disc&arge mani6old "al"e. 7&e relie"ing ca'
pacity s&all <e determined <y t&e ma0imum 6lo2 possi<le during normal operation. :e6er to T.pic$l
Dr$6in+ T<7C0200A001 , T.pic$l St$tion Connection. :e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!900
#verpress)re 7rotection $nd Relievin+ Devices 6or more in6ormation on t&e relie6 "al"e requirements.
)ll compressor units s&all &a"e a pressure sensing de"ice installed <et2een t&e gas compressor and t&e
6irst disc&arge <loc/ "al"e or gas cooler i6 t&e cooler is <et2een t&e compressor and t&e disc&arge "al"e.
7&is de"ice s&all s&ut do2n t&e unit at 1+3D or 1+4D o6 t&e pipeline A),P9 depending on t&e
design1A),P determination met&odology utiliBed on t&e do2nstream pipeline3s4. :e6er to 7ypical
*ra2ings T<7C0200A0-1 , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion #verpress)re 7rotection L$.o)t MA#7 =
>2? SM<S Cl$ss ! Loc$tion9 T<7C0200A0-5 , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion #verpress)re
7rotection L$.o)t 7ipelines 6@74MSA A$iver and T<7C0200A0-> , T.pic$l Compressor St$tion
#verpress)re 7rotection L$.o)t 7ipelines #per$ted 7er !92'5!9C.
)"oid cylinder supports and 6loor plates 2&en installing t&ermometer 2ells in compressor disc&arge
noBBles.
Eac& compressor s&all &a"e a 6ail'sa6e met&od 6or e"acuating all gas 6rom associated piping to
atmosp&eric pressure. !ent systems s&all <e designed so t&at pressuriBed gas cannot <e communicated
to ot&er compressor piping. -&ere t&is is una"oida<le9 a means o6 isolation must <e pro"ided 6or
common systems 6or maintenance acti"ities.
)ll compressor mani6olds s&all &a"e at a minimum a one'inc& manual <lo2o66 "al"e 3-E 0 SE <all "al"e4
6or "eri6ying and completing <lo2do2n during maintenance 2or/.
:e6er to *ra2ing 375* ' 7o <e de"eloped as needed in 6uture4 6or typical reciprocating engine mani6old
<lo2do2n system.
:e6er to *ra2ing 375* ' 7o <e de"eloped as needed in 6uture4 6or tur<ine compressor unit mani6old 32it&
<ypass "al"e4 6ail'sa6e and interloc/ system.
%ig&lig&ting indicates re"isions made as o6 t&e date on t&is standard. Page $ o6 31
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
:e6er to T.pic$l Dr$6in+ T<7C0200A021 , T.pic$l 0lo6do6n Interloc8 S.stem 6it3 Rec.cle or
S)r+e /$lve 6or tur<ine compressor unit 32it& recycle line4 mani6old "al"e9 6ail'sa6e and interloc/ system.
6.5. Cnit Piping ' :eciprocating
Suction and disc&arge "olume9 pulsation and acoustical 6ilter <ottles s&all <e designed and 6a<ricated in
con6ormance 2it& En+ineerin+ Discipline E!!00 , Mec3$nic$l and Su<'section 14 ' Pulsation Control
3<elo24.
*o2n'connected <ottles s&all <e restrained <y clamp and supported <y s&im <loc/ assem<lies.
) strainer 6itting assem<ly s&all <e installed on t&e suction piping upstream o6 t&e unit <ypass "al"e )
start'up strainer s&all <e installed prior to starting compression equipment and used during t&e
commissioning p&ase. Start'up strainers s&all <e remo"a<le and o6 a cone type 2it& square 2ire mes&
6a<ric. 7&e strainer 32it&out t&e 6a<ric4 s&all &a"e a minimum o6 2++D 6lo2 area 2it& 11$'inc& &oles at
3116'inc& spacing and s&all not &a"e less t&an 1++D 6lo2 area 2it& t&e 2ire 6a<ric unless t&e Pro;ect
Aanager appro"es an alternate con6iguration. -ire 6a<ric s&all <e on t&e upstream side o6 t&e cone and
o6 square mes& construction &a"ing a ma0imum 3+'mes& opening.
) c&ec/ "al"e 2it& damper s&all <e installed in t&e disc&arge line o6 eac& multi'stage compressor.
6.6. Cnit Piping > Centri6ugal
Centri6ugal compressor gas piping system s&all <e designed to pre"ent1minimiBe 6orces on t&e
compressor case mating 6langes at all operating temperatures and pressure ranges. #lange 6orce limits
stated <y t&e Aanu6acturer s&all <e used in all design and stress analysis calculations. :e6er to
Constr)ction St$nd$rd C!200 Mec3$nic$l E:)ipment Inst$ll$tion9 Su<'section 49 #langes.
#orged steel anc&or 6langes and1or &old'do2n assem<lies s&all <e designed and installed on station
suction and disc&arge piping per applica<le codes.
7&e centri6ugal compressor <lo2do2n piping system s&all con6orm to Aanu6acturerHs "enting
speci6ications to a"oid damaging compressor equipment.
:e6er to *ra2ing 375* ' 7o <e de"eloped as needed in 6uture4 6or typical piping and "al"e con6igurations.
Centri6ugal compressors s&all &a"e a surge protection "al"e and piping siBed to meet t&e Aanu6acturerHs
speci6ications. 7&e unit surge "al"e piping s&all <e designed to minimiBe t&e lengt& o6 piping <et2een t&e
unit suction and disc&arge. .n addition to t&e unit surge "al"e9 t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider a
station recycle "al"e i6 unit gas cooling is not installed. 7&e unit surge "al"e s&all <e a 6ail'open "al"e.
7&e station recycle "al"e s&all <e a 6ail'closed "al"e.
6.6.1.1. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider designing and selecting t&e
compressor in relation to starting t&e unit under pipeline conditions 2it& &ig&
station di66erential pressure. *ue to t&e long delay <et2een unit start and
compressor loading on electric dri"en units9 t&e unit surge "al"e piping s&all
<e designed to allo2 &eat dissipation and minimiBe t&e &eat e66ect on t&e
compression cycle. Cnit gas cooling may <e required.
6.6.1.2. 8oise attenuation trim on unit surge "al"es and station recycle
"al"es requires Pro;ect Aanager appro"al.
6.6.1.3. :e6er to T.pic$l Dr$6in+ T<7 C0200A021 , T.pic$l
0lo6do6n Interloc8 S.stem 6it3 Rec.cle or S)r+e /$lve 6or typical surge
protection piping and "al"e con6igurations.
Eac& centri6ugal compressor s&all &a"e a 6lo2 measurement de"ice installed to 6acilitate compressor
per6ormance monitoring and surge control. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager may speci6y additional 6lo2 measuring
de"ices.
) strainer 6itting assem<ly s&all <e installed on t&e suction piping do2nstream o6 t&e unit <ypass "al"e. )
start'up strainer s&all <e installed prior to starting compression equipment and used during t&e
commissioning p&ase. 7&e strainer s&all <e remo"a<le and o6 a cone type 2it& square 2ire mes& 6a<ric.
7&e strainer 32it&out t&e 6a<ric4 s&all &a"e a minimum o6 2++D 6lo2 area 2it& 11$'inc& &oles at 3116'inc&
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Section: E0200
Title: Compression
spacing and s&all not &a"e less t&an 1++D 6lo2 area 2it& t&e 2ire 6a<ric9 unless t&e Pro;ect Aanager
appro"es an alternate con6iguration. -ire 6a<ric s&all <e on t&e upstream side o6 t&e cone and o6 square
mes& construction &a"ing a ma0imum 3+'mes& opening.
) c&ec/ "al"e 2it& damper s&all <e installed upstream o6 eac& centri6ugal compressorHs unit disc&arge
"al"e.
Centri6ugal compressors 2it& dry seals s&all &a"e an au0iliary &ig&'pressure gas supply to allo2 6iltered
seal <u66er gas 2&en unit is not running.
6.. 5ypass Piping
Station 5ypass Piping
6..1.1. )ll station suction sidegates s&all <e equipped 2it& manual
<ypass "al"es. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all siBe t&ese "al"es <ased on t&e
station pipingHs purging and pressuriBing requirements.
6..1.2. Station <loc/ "al"es s&all <e equipped 2it& manual <ypass and
<lo2do2n "al"es and piping. :e6er to M$;or Desi+n Inst$ll$tion E0!00 ,
7ipelines C#ns3oreD9 M$inline 0loc8 /$lves 6or mainline <loc/ "al"e setting
and details.
Cnit 5ypass Piping
6..1.3. 5ypass "al"es and piping on reciprocating compressors s&all <e
siBed to meet t&e equipment Aanu6acturerHs speci6ications. -&en
Aanu6acturerHs speci6ications are not a"aila<le9 <ypass "al"es 6or
reciprocating units s&all <e at least &al6 t&e siBe o6 t&e suction piping. .6 unit
gas cooling is installed9 <ypass piping s&all <e connected to disc&arge piping
do2nstream o6 gas cooling.
6..1.4. Surge1recycle "al"es and piping on centri6ugal compressors s&all
<e siBed to meet t&e equipment Aanu6acturerHs speci6ications. .6 unit gas
cooling is installed9 <ypass piping s&all <e connected to disc&arge piping
do2nstream o6 gas cooling. :e6er to *ra2ing 375* ' 7o <e de"eloped as
needed in 6uture4.
%ig&'Pressure !essel 5ypass Piping
Csing manually operated <ypass "al"es and piping on &ig&'pressure "essels suc& as
scru<<ers9 etc. s&all depend on operating criteria and economics. .n speci6ying
manually operated <ypass "al"es9 t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider t&e 6acilitiesH use9
maintenance time allocation9 single or multiple unit con6iguration and plans 6or 6uture
e0pansion9 etc. #ilter separators may <e installed 2it& <ypass piping only 2&en
<ypass designs do not permit de<ris to <uild up against any normally closed "al"e.
6.$. 5lo2do2n Piping9 :isers and !ents
5lo2do2n Systems
6.$.1.1. 5lo2do2n systems s&all <e designed so t&at pressuriBed gas
cannot <e communicated to ot&er compressor piping. -&ere t&is is
una"oida<le9 a means o6 isolation must <e pro"ided 6or common systems 6or
maintenance acti"ities. 7&e system s&all <e designed to pre"ent any liquid
dispersion t&roug& t&e <lo2do2n system.
6.$.1.2. 5lo2do2n stac/s s&all e0tend a minimum o6 '6eet9 6'inc&es
a<o"e grade.
6.$.1.3. 5lo2do2n stac/s s&all <e supported in con6ormance 2it&
En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 , Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l.
:elie6 !al"e and !ent Piping
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Section: E0200
Title: Compression
6.$.1.4. :elie6 "al"e and "ent piping s&all con6orm to 4( C#: 1(2.16(.
6.$.1.5. :e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!900 , #verpress)re
7rotection $nd Relievin+ Devices 6or more in6ormation on relie6 "al"e
requirements.
6.$.1.6. !ent "al"es s&all <e installed at terminations o6 gas piping to
permit purging t&e line o6 air prior to placing in ser"ice.
6.$.1.. Aec&anical support o6 <lo2o66 and relie6 "al"e riser systems s&all
con6orm to requirements speci6ied in En+ineerin+ Discipline E!!00 ,
Mec3$nic$l. :iser <races s&all con6orm to ASME 531.$9 Section $34.5 and
En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 , Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l9 Su<'section 15 ' Pipe
Support *esign.
6.(. 7erminations in Piping Systems
-&en a "al"e is used at t&e open end o6 a line9 a <lind 6lange or plug s&all <e used to ensure complete
closure. -&en a <lind 6lange is used9 it s&all <e drilled and tapped 6or a 314'inc& e0tra &ea"y s&ort nipple
2it& a 314'inc& <all "al"e and <ull plug installed on it.
7ermination o6 lines 6or 6uture e0tensions s&all con6orm to t&e 6ollo2ing=
6.(.1.1. Lines s&all <e terminated <y using a ma0imum o6 5'6eet o6
tangent pipe <eyond t&e last 6itting unless corrosi"e elements are present in
t&e gas stream. -elding caps9 s2ages9 etc.9 t&at must <e cut o66 prior to
e0tending t&e run s&all not <e 2elded to 6ittings <ut to tangent pipe. 3:e6er to
En+ineerin+ Discipline E!!00 Mec3$nic$l.4
6.(.1.2. 7&ere s&all <e at least 1$ inc&es o6 clearance <et2een pipe
attac&ments and t&e location o6 a <utt 2eld made to e0isting line. 7&e stu<
end s&all <e c&ec/ed 6or resonant lengt&. .6 corrosi"e elements are present9
a"oid stu< ends.
6.(.1.3. #lamma<le liquid and "ent gas lines s&all <e terminated <y using
a ma0imum o6 5'6eet o6 tangent pipe <eyond t&e last 6itting equal to t&e run
diameter. ) 6langed end closure s&all <e used 2&ere"er t&is line cannot <e
properly purged 3remo"ing liquid &ydrocar<ons4. 7&e <lind 6lange s&all <e
equipped 2it& a purge connection.
6.1+. #a<rications > Piping *esign
-&en standard 6ittings cannot <e used9 <ends s&all <e constructed using segmenta<le 6actory 6orged
el<o2s. .nduction or 6ield <ends may <e used 2&en t&e Pro;ect Aanager appro"es.
#or induction <end speci6ications9 re6er to M$teri$l Speci&ic$tion MB>10 Ind)ction 7ipe 0ends and
En+ineerin+ Discipline E!!00 Mec3$nic$l. :e6er to M$teri$l Speci&ic$tions 2it&in t&e MB000series
6or material and 6a<rication speci6ications applica<le to induction <ends9 dra2n noBBles9 etc.
6.11. Starting Gas Piping
Starting gas pressure s&all con6orm to Aanu6acturerHs speci6ications.
Eac& tur<ine or reciprocating natural gas engine t&at requires &ig&'pressure natural gas as a source o6
pressure to start s&all &a"e a starting gas piping system designed to meet t&e pressure and "olume
required 6or t&e starting gas system at t&e 6acilityIs lo2est operating pressure range 3suction pressure4.
)ll starting gas "ents s&all <e disc&arged to atmosp&ere outside t&e <uilding.
#le0i<le ;oints s&all <e used at t&e starting motor.
7&e starting system piping s&all contain a manual9 6ull'opening9 loc/ing <loc/ "al"e and a strainer located
upstream o6 t&e regulator.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
) relie6 "al"e s&all <e pro"ided to protect t&e starter 6rom o"er'pressuring t&e starter case. 7&e relie6
"al"e "ent line s&all run independently o6 ot&er "ent lines to e0it t&e <uilding.
Spring loaded9 quic/ opening9 <loc/'and'<leed "al"es 3spring to close4 s&all <e used to operate starter
motor3s4.
Lu<ricators9 2&ere applica<le9 s&all &a"e any glass or plastic strainer <ul<s protected <y a rupture sa6ety
guard.
!ent piping s&all not <e supported <y t&e starter casing unless t&e Pro;ect Aanager appro"es.
Pipe runs s&all <e designed to a"oid lo2 spots t&at could increase ris/ o6 6reeBe'o66.
*rain "al"es s&all <e installed at lo2est point in t&e starter piping.
6.12. #uel Gas Systems
#uel gas systems s&all con6orm to En+ineerin+ St$nd$rds Meter $nd Re+)l$tin+ St$tions Sections
E0-01 t3ro)+3 E0-B0.
Aonitor operator pairs require relie6 "al"es 6or lea/age 3due to t&e small system "olume do2nstream4.
7&e inlet and outlet gas pressure s&all not e0ceed t&e pressure ratings o6 t&e regulator.
)ll compressor station 6uel gas lines s&all <e pro"ided 2it& manual and automatic 6uel s&uto66 "al"es
located outside o6 any <uilding. .6 a <uilding is equipped 2it& a 6ire detection system9 t&e automatic 6uel
s&uto66 "al"e s&all <e operated <y t&e 6ire detection system.
Compressor engine 6uel lines s&all <e s&ut o66 and <lo2n do2n 2&en t&e
compressor <uilding emergency s&utdo2n system is acti"ated.
*omestic #uel
6.12.1.1. )ll 6uel gas used 6or domestic purposes 3i.e. &eating9 2ater
&eaters9 etc.4 at a compressor station s&all <e odoriBed or monitored <y gas
detection. .6 odoriBation is used9 re6er to En+ineerin+ St$nd$rds Meter $nd
Re+)l$tin+ St$tions Section E0-B0 , N$t)r$l G$s #doriEin+ Units 6or
details.
6.12.1.2. *omestic 6uel gas lines entering enclosed structures s&all &a"e a
domestic 6uel ser"ice regulator equipped 2it& mec&anical and sa6ety s&uto66
2it&in 6i"e 6eet o6 t&e structure.
6.12.1.3. ) domestic 6uel gas supply piping system s&all include=
Pressure regulator
Positi"e type meter
:egulated <ypass
:elie6 "al"e 3piped to a non'&aBardous location4
#uel Source
6.12.1.4. #uel gas s&all <e ta/en do2nstream o6 t&e station inlet 6ilter on
t&e suction side o6 compressor.
6.12.1.5. Emergency 6uel s&all <e ta/en 6rom multiple mainline sources.
:e6er to T.pic$l Dr$6in+ T<7C0200A0!0 , T.pic$l F)el G$s S.stem.
6.12.1.6. 7&e emergency 6uel supply s&all automatically s&ut o66 o)tside
t&e 6uel meter <uilding 2&en 6ire is detected inside t&e 6uel meter <uilding.
6.12.1.. -&en necessary9 6uel gas s&all <e &eated prior to regulation.
:e6er to En+ineerin+ St$nd$rds Meter $nd Re+)l$tin+ St$tions Section
E0-11 Indirect Fired Line 4e$ters.
6.12.1.$. ) 6uel supply system s&all contain=
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
Aanual9 loc8in+9 6ull'open <all "al"e 6or isolation at t&e point o6 tie'in
C&ec/ "al"e to pre"ent <ac/6lo2 in <ot& normal and emergency supply
lines
ES* positi"e s&uto66 "al"e9 6ail'sa6e closed
Station 6uel measurement
) JKL strainer
,"erpressure protection
Scru<<er
6.12.1.(. )ll regulators s&all <e designed 2it& do2nstream connections 6or
pressure and temperature.
6.12.1.1+. Eac& 6uel gas regulator s&all &a"e upstream and do2nstream
isolation "al"es and manual <ypass "al"es.
6.12.1.11. #uel system emergency "ent "al"e s&all <e a 6ull'opening <all
"al"e 2it& a 6ail'open spring actuator1pneumatic close.
6.12.1.12. #uel 6ilter media and e66iciency s&all <e selected <ased upon
engine com<ustion tec&nology in use. Pre'c&am<er designs s&all <e
con6igured in con6ormance 2it& t&e engine Aanu6acturerHs recommendations.
#ull'opening <all "al"es s&all <e used on inlet9 outlet and <ypass lines. #ilters
s&all <e equipped 2it& a *P gauge and 6ull'open "ent <all "al"es located
2it&in 6ilter isolation "al"es.
Cnit #uel Piping
6.12.1.13. #lo2 measurement 2it& a minimum M 2D accuracy 6or
per6ormance monitoring and control s&all <e installed in 6uel lines to eac&
engine.
6.12.1.14. ) manual 6ull'open loc/ing <all "al"e s&all <e installed 6or eac&
engine.
>' /$lves $nd Fittin+s
)ll "al"es s&all con6orm to A7I 6* and ASME 16.34 speci6ications. .n addition9 6ittings s&all con6orm
2it& Company M$teri$l Speci&ic$tion MB!20 , Steel Fittin+s9 Fl$n+es9 E2tr)ded #)tlets $nd
For+ed 4ot T$p Fittin+s.
.1. General :equirements
Station <loc/ "al"es s&all <e 6ull'opening line siBe 2eld end trunnion'mounted <all "al"e equipped 2it&
gas9 gas &ydraulic or electric operator. #ittings 3eit&er dra2n noBBles or tees4 used 6or "ent risers on eac&
side o6 t&e <loc/ "al"e s&all <e designed 2it& internal dimensions to accommodate smart pig passage.
)n a<o"e grade <ypass pipe section s&all <e designed a<o"e t&e "ent "al"es and siBed t&e same as t&e
"ent riser pipe. :e6er to En+ineerin+ St$nd$rd E0!00 , 7ipelines C#ns3oreD9 M$inline 0loc8 /$lves
and T.pic$l Dr$6in+ T<770!000!20 , T.pic$l 2-G M$inline 0loc8 /$lve Inst$ll$tion 6@0.p$ss.
Station suction and disc&arge sidegate "al"es s&all <e 6ull line siBe 2eld end trunnion'mounted <all "al"es
equipped 2it& gas9 gas &ydraulic or electric operators. !al"es s&all <e installed underground.
C&ec/ "al"es s&all <e installed a<o"e ground. C&ec/ "al"es $'inc&es and larger s&all include slam
retarders.
Station "ent "al"es s&all &a"e risers t&at e0tend a minimum o6 '6eet9 6'inc&es a<o"e grade. 7&e Pro;ect
Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or silencers. !ent risers on systems 2it&out silencers and1or long
"ent line e0tensions s&all include closure caps 6or non'"enting ES* system tests. 7&e closures s&all
include loc/a<le &angers and sa6ety <leeders.
!al"e supports and1or t&rust <loc/s s&all <e designed and installed in con6ormance 2it& En+ineerin+
Discipline E!200 , Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
.2. Control !al"es
:e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!900 , #verpress)re 7rotection9 7ress)re Relievin+
Devices $nd Flo6 Control.
.3. Cnit !al"es
Cnit mani6old "al"es s&all <e trunnion'mounted <all "al"es equipped 2it& gas9 gas &ydraulic or
electric operators. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider installing a smaller <ypass "al"e around
t&e suction "al"e 6or purging and pressuriBing t&e compressor and its associated mani6old.
.4. Stro/ing Gas
#or reciprocating and centri6ugal compressor installations9 stro/ing gas 6or unit mani6old "al"es s&all <e
ta/en 6rom t&e suction line <et2een t&e suction "al"e and t&e gas compressor. -&en t&e compressor
mani6old piping is <lo2n do2n9 t&ere s&all <e no stro/ing gas a"aila<le to accidentally open or close a
"al"e. :eciprocating compressors s&all not <e <lo2n do2n a6ter a normal stop.
Stro/ing gas 6or unit purge9 pressuriBing and unit "ent "al"es s&all <e ta/en upstream o6 t&e unit suction
"al"e.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider t&e requirements 6or de&ydration and1or 6iltration o6 stro/ing gas.
.5. !al"e ,perators
Gas9 gas &ydraulic or electric type operators s&all <e used 6or all automated "al"es. ,perators
s&all <e siBed to operate t&e associated "al"es using t&e 6ollo2ing assumptions=
Po2er gas supply at t&e lo2est possi<le design suction pressure 6or t&e station
7orque required to 6ully operate t&e "al"e 2it& ma0imum e0pected di66erential and lo2est
am<ient temperature <ased on "al"e Aanu6acturerHs speci6ication 6or ne2 "al"es9 plus a
design 6actor o6 1.25
B' 4i+37ress)re /essels $nd Coolers
$.1. #ilter Separators1Scru<<ers
#ilter separators1scru<<ers s&all <e installed in compressor station suction piping and con6orm
to En+ineerin+ St$nd$rd E0*00 , G$s 7rocessin+9 Su<'section 5.$ #ilter1Separators.
$.2. %ig&'pressure gas coolers s&all con6orm to En+ineerin+ St$nd$rd E0*00 , G$s 7rocessin+9
Su<'section 5.6 ' )ir Cooled %eat E0c&anger.
9' Air 7ipin+ S.stem $nd Desi+n
(.1. )ir Piping
Code :equirements
(.1.1.1. )ll air piping 2it&in gas compressing stations s&all con6orm to
ASME 531.$ > Gas 7ransmission and *istri<ution Piping Systems and ASME
531.3 Process Piping.
(.1.1.2. )ll relie6 "al"es in compressed air ser"ice a<o"e 1++ psig s&all
<e ASME Section !... stamped.
Piping *esign ' General
(.1.1.3. 7&e air system capacity siBing s&all <e <ased on station
requirements.
(.1.1.4. )ll pipe and 6ittings used in compressed air ser"ice s&all <e steel
or stainless steel 3SS4. #or air system components 3i.e. "al"es9 coolers9 air
dryers9 air compressors9 etc.49 <rass9 ot&er Binc alloys and aluminum are
accepta<le.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
(.1.1.5. 7&readed 6ittings are only allo2ed in a<o"eground pipe.
(.1.1.6. )ir recei"ers s&all <e installed 2it& isolation "al"es.
(.1.1.. 7&e air system s&all <e designed 2it& a minimum o6 t2o air
compressor units to pro"ide redundancy. )ir compressor siBing s&all <e
<ased on t&e air requirements o6 t&e station and t&e air system capacity.
(.1.1.$. )t least one air compressor s&all <e connected to t&e station
essential po2er system9 i6 a"aila<le. 3Essential po2er is supported <y <ac/up
generator3s44.
(.1.1.(. :e6er to T.pic$l Dr$6in+ T<7C0200A0!1 , T.pic$l Air
7ipin+ S.stem.
(.1.1.1+. 7o protect air dryers9 t&e layout design o6 all air compressor
disc&arge piping and air cooler outlet piping s&all <e designed to allo2
complete separation o6 any 6luids 3suc& as lu<e oils9 grease and condensed
2ater4. t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider sloped piping9 ele"ation c&anges9
drip legs9 "ane type scru<<ers and1or 6ilter coalescers 2it& automatic dump
systems. #ree liquid &ydrocar<ons s&all ne"er <e allo2ed to create
&aBardous conditions <y collecting in air dryer pre'6ilters9 resin <eds and1or
post'6ilters.
(.2. Starting )ir
7&e starting air system capacity 36or stations using air 6or equipment starting4 s&all <e <ased on t&e
equipment starting air requirements9 station starting requirements and storage "essel capacity
) c&ec/ "al"e s&all <e installed in t&e starting air line near eac& engine to pre"ent a <ac/6lo2 o6 6uel 6rom
t&e engine into t&e air piping system.
Starting'air pressure s&all con6orm to Aanu6acturerHs speci6ications.
)ll starting air "ents s&all <e disc&arged to atmosp&ere outside t&e <uilding.
#le0i<le ;oints s&all <e used at t&e starting motor.
7&e starting system piping s&all contain a manual9 6ull'opening9 loc/ing <loc/ "al"e 6or isolation.
Lu<ricators9 2&ere applica<le9 s&all &a"e any glass or plastic strainer <ul<s protected <y a rupture sa6ety
guard.
!ent piping s&all not <e supported <y t&e starter casing unless t&e Pro;ect Aanager appro"es.
Pipe runs s&all <e designed to a"oid lo2 spots t&at could result in 6reeBe'o66.
*rain "al"es s&all <e installed at lo2est point in t&e starter piping.
(.3. )ir :ecei"ers
)ir recei"ers s&all con6orm to 4( C#: 1(2.11 GP7C and Su<'section $ > %ig&'pressure !essels and
Coolers 3a<o"e4.
:ecei"ers s&all <e located to allo2 6or unit inspections9 including "isual9 ultrasonic9 etc..
:ecei"ers &a"ing a capacity greater t&an 2++ gallons s&all <e speci6ied 2it& internal coating and
inspection openings.
) steel c&ec/ "al"e s&all <e installed in t&e main air line on t&e immediate outlet side o6 t&e air recei"er or
recei"ers.
(.4. )ir Compressors
:otary air compressors s&all <e used unless t&e Pro;ect Aanager speci6ies ot&er2ise.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or air compressor controls9 suc& as=
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
,il le"el and temperature monitoring
)ir pressure and temperature monitoring
7aps 6or per6ormance monitoring
Aotor current
Lo2 or &ig& supply "oltage
:unning status
Aal6unction contact
:emote start1stop
,t&er site'speci6ic parameters
(.5. )ir *ryers and :elated Equipment
7&e compressed air dryer s&all <e siBed to dry 11+D o6 t&e total output o6 t&e installed air compressor
capacity to a de2 point o6 '4+N #.
) &eatless9 multi'to2ered air dryer 2it& do2n'6lo2 design s&all <e used. S2itc&ing controls s&all use in'
<ed de2 point sensing.
#iltration is required upstream and do2nstream o6 t&e dryer.
Connections s&all <e installed upstream o6 t&e dryer to accommodate using porta<le air compressors.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or electric motor 6orced air 6in coolers9 to <e installed
a6ter air dryers and siBed to ac&ie"e 2+N # approac& temperature.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or <ac/pressure regulators in t&e supply line9
speci6ically 6or ser"ice air set at 1+ psi &ig&er t&an t&e supply pressure required 6or critical equipment.
!0' #il S.stems $nd Desi+n
1+.1. Lu<e ,il Systems and Piping
)ll lu<ricating oil piping 2it&in gas compressor stations s&all <e constructed in con6ormance 2it& ASME
531.$ Gas 7ransmission and *istri<ution Piping Systems and ASME 531.3 Process Piping.
) 6ail'close "al"e s&all <e installed on lu<e oil piping to eac& <uilding to isolate t&e lu<e oil 6or 6ire
protection.
Car<on steel or stainless steel piping s&all <e used. Steel and SS 6le0i<le &ose s&all <e used only 2&ere
rigid steel piping is not practical. :e6er to Constr)ction St$nd$rd C!200 , Mec3$nic$l E:)ipment
Inst$ll$tion9 Su<'section 6or C&emical Cleaning o6 Car<on Steel Lu<e ,il Piping.
7&readed 6ittings are only permissi<le in a<o"eground pipe.
Piping o6 any siBe in "i<rating ser"ice s&all <e o6 2elded or 6langed constructionO t&readed 6ittings are not
permitted in "i<rating ser"ice.
,il piping design s&all allo2 6or system cleaning prior to placing it in ser"ice.
7&e piping s&all <e arranged 2it& "ents at &ig& points and t&e piping sloped to one point 6or draining.
Gauge connections s&all <e pro"ided to measure pressure drop across 6ilters to indicate 2&en cleaning is
required.
1+.2. Lu<e ,il Coolers
7&e piping and system capacity 6or all equipment oil cooling s&all <e designed to meet
equipment Aanu6acturer speci6ications.
1+.3. Lu<e ,il Storage 7an/s
Storage tan/s s&all con6orm to Aaterial Speci6ications MB-90 , S3op Assem%led C$r%on Steel
7ress)re /essel and MB-91 S3op Assem%led 7ress)re /essel &or Less Critic$l Service. :e6er to
Su<'section 4.1+ > #lamma<le and Com<usti<le Liquid Storage 3a<o"e4.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
Storage tan/s s&all <e siBed to accommodate t&e type o6 installed equipment9 daily use rates9 deli"ery
tan/er truc/loads a"aila<le 6or t&e area9 etc.
Lu<e oil storage tan/s s&all &a"e "ent9 6ill9 outlet and drain noBBles9 containment9 grounding connections
6or o66'loading9 a gauging de"ice and cat&odic protection 2&ere required <y design.
) manual <loc/ "al"e s&all <e installed on t&e outlet o6 all storage tan/s.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider oil &eating requirements 6or locations operating in cold climates.
)n oil drain and1or trans6er tan/ s&all <e installed9 siBed to drain t&e t2o largest installed engines.
-&en required9 <lan/et pressure used on lu<e oil storage or drain tan/s s&all <e air.
7an/s using <lan/et pressure s&all <e equipped 2it& o"erpressure protection.
-&en required9 an ele"ated lu<e oil day tan/ 32it& "ent9 6ill9 outlet9 drain noBBle3s4 and gauging de"ice4
s&all <e installed in close pro0imity to t&e equipment.
1+.4. %ydraulic ,il Systems and Piping
%ydraulic oil systems and piping s&all <e constructed in con6ormance 2it& ASME 531.$9 Gas
7ransmission and *istri<ution Piping Systems and ASME 531.3 Process Piping.
Car<on steel or stainless steel piping s&all <e used. Steel and SS 6le0i<le &ose s&all <e used only 2&ere
rigid steel piping is not practical. :e6er to Constr)ction St$nd$rd C!200 , Mec3$nic$l E:)ipment
Inst$ll$tion9 Su<'section 6or C&emical Cleaning o6 Car<on Steel Lu<e ,il Piping.
7&readed 6ittings are permissi<le only in a<o"eground pipe.
Piping in "i<rating ser"ice o6 any siBe s&all <e o6 2elded or 6langed constructionO t&readed 6ittings are not
permitted in "i<rating ser"ice.
,il piping design s&all allo2 6or cleaning t&e system prior to placing it in ser"ice.
7&e piping s&all <e arranged 2it& "ents at &ig& points and t&e piping sloped to one point 6or draining.
Csing non'steel slipstream 6ilters s&all require 6ire c&ec/ "al"es.
Gauge connections s&all <e pro"ided to measure pressure drop across 6ilters to indicate 2&en cleaning is
required.
1+.5. %ydraulic ,il 7an/s
,il storage1e0pansion tan/s s&all <e siBed to &andle t&e "olumetric c&anges e0perienced 2it&in t&e oil
temperature range9 equipment type and application.
%ydraulic oil storage tan/s s&all &a"e adequate "ent9 6ill9 outlet and drain noBBles and a gauging de"ice.
E0pansion tan/s s&all <e equipped 2it& armored gauge glass and internal c&ec/ gauge "al"es.
) lo2'le"el s2itc& 6or engine s&utdo2n s&all <e located on t&e e0pansion tan/ <elo2 t&e cold oil le"el.
) 6ire c&ec/ <loc/ "al"e s&all <e installed on t&e outlet noBBle o6 all &ydraulic'oil storage tan/s.
-&en required9 <lan/et pressure on &ydraulic tan/s s&all <e air.
7an/s using <lan/et pressure s&all <e equipped 2it& o"erpressure protection.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
!!' A$ter S.stems
11.1. -ater Piping ' General
)ll 2ater piping 2it&in gas compressor stations s&all <e constructed in con6ormance 2it& local <uilding
codes and t&e most recent edition o6 ASME 531.$9 Gas 7ransmission and *istri<ution Piping Systems
and ASME 531.1 Po2er Piping.
:a2 2ater piping 3<et2een 2ater 2ell and treating plant4 and domestic treated 2ater piping s&all <e=
7&readed and coupled gal"aniBed pipe a<o"e grade
Sc&edule $+ P!C pipe <elo2 grade
Piping ot&er t&an t&at used in domestic ser"ices s&all <e steel or s&all meet equipment Aanu6acturerHs
speci6ications.
*omestic ser"ice piping s&all comply 2it& CPC regulations.
11.2. Cooling -ater Systems
7&e piping and system capacity 6or all equipment s&all <e designed to meet t&e Aanu6acturerHs
speci6ications.
Cooling 2ater s&all <e cooled <y means o6 dry 6in tu<e aerial coolers.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or temperature'controlled
<ypass "al"es9 automatic lou"ers9 t2o'speed1"aria<le speed dri"es and1or "aria<le
pitc& 6ans.
Aet&anol12ater mi0tures are not allo2ed as cooling 6luids.
11.3. Cooling System 7an/s
11.3.1.1. 7&e design pressure 6or surge tan/s s&all e0ceed t&e ma0imum
potential pump pressure. 7&is mitigates t&e need 6or 6ull capacity relie6.
11.3.1.2. 7&ermal relie6 "al"es 3or open "ents4 are required on all cooling
system tan/s.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or storage and draining tan/s 6or cooling 6luid 6or
reciprocating engines.
11.4. -ater Supply and 7reatment
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all re"ie2 all ne2 installations t&at require 2ater 2ell3s4 and1or 2ater treatment.
-ater 2ell design1installation s&all con6orm to all applica<le regional9 state and local code requirements.
-ater treatment designs9 2&en applica<le9 s&all ensure t&at a"aila<le 2ater pressures are adequate to
matc& t&e pressure16lo2 rate c&aracteristics o6 t&e treatment system.
11.5. %ot -ater %eating Systems
)ll &ot 2ater piping 2it&in gas compressor stations s&all <e constructed in con6ormance 2it& t&e ASME
531.3 ' Process Piping and ASME 531.1 Po2er Piping. Steam systems are not allo2ed.
-&en required9 &ot 2ater systems s&all consist o6 a natural gas 6ired <oiler 2it& dual pumps 6or
redundancy9 a &ot 2ater e0pansion tan/ and a control panel 6or automatic operation.
7&e <oiler9 all piping9 equipment9 materials and 6a<rications installed <et2een t&e
<oiler and t&e 6irst "al"e s&all <e stamped to meet t&e )SAE 5oiler Code.
5oiler 6uel regulator "ents and 6uel and &ot 2ater relie6 "al"e "ents s&all <e piped
outside t&e <uilding.
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Section: E0200
Title: Compression
Steel piping s&all <e seamless Grade 5.
)ll &ot 2ater lines s&all <e insulated and co"ered 2it& a protecti"e ;ac/et9 as appro"ed <y t&e Pro;ect
Aanager.
11.6. Sanitary and Storm Se2er Piping.
:e6er to Su<'section 4.4.5 > Sanitary *rainage 3a<o"e4 6or additional in6ormation.
!2' Air Int$8e $nd E23$)st S.stems
12.1. )ir .nta/e Systems
)ir inta/e lines s&all <e standard 2eig&t or lig&ter car<on steel or stainless steel 2it& 6langed connections.
-&en car<on steel is used9 appropriate corrosion resistant coatings s&all <e applied internally and
e0ternally. -eig&t s&all <e determined <y structural limitations. SiBe s&all <e determined <y
Aanu6acturerIs speci6ication 6or pressure drop.
)ir 6ilter selection s&all <e <ased upon engine requirements and atmosp&eric conditions pre"ailing at
installation site.
Pressure drop s&all not e0ceed 5'inc&es o6 2ater column. )dditionally9 engine Aanu6acturerHs
speci6ications s&all <e considered.
Structural support s&all <e pro"ided 6or air inta/e lines to engine. E0pansion ;oints s&all <e installed
2&ere required.
Ele"ated pipe runs 2it&in t&e <uilding s&all <e designed to allo2 clear passage 6or crane1&oist tra"el.
-&en required9 air inta/e systems s&all <e equipped 2it& noise a<atement to ac&ie"e t&e noise control
limits set 6ort& <y Scope o6 -or/ and permit requirements.
) one'inc& coupling s&all <e installed upstream and do2nstream o6 t&e tur<oc&arger to measure t&e
com<ined system pressure drop and allo2 6or <orescope inspection o6 t&e tur<oc&arger <lo2er impeller.
) <ac/6ire relie6 "al"e s&all <e installed on reciprocated unitsO relie6 "al"e siBing s&all <e <ased on data
supplied <y t&e engine Aanu6acturer.
12.2. E0&aust Systems
E0&aust Lines
12.2.1.1. E0&aust temperatures <elo2 1+++P # s&all allo2 construction
2it& standard 2eig&t or lig&ter9 )S7A Spec )'1+6 car<on steel 2it& 6langed
connections. -all t&ic/ness s&all <e determined <y structural limitations.
12.2.1.2. E0&aust temperatures o6 19+++P # or &ig&er s&all require
construction 2it& )S7A Speci6ication 3+49 316 or 34 stainless steel.
12.2.1.3. #langes s&all <e slip'on lig&t type 2it& )8S. CL125 dimensions
and drilling.
12.2.1.4. Pressure drop s&all not e0ceed 5 inc&es o6 2ater column.
)dditionally9 engine Aanu6acturerHs speci6ications s&all <e considered. 7&e
design s&all account 6or ma0imum e0&aust temperature during <ot& starting
and running conditions.
12.2.1.5. Structural support s&all <e pro"ided 6or e0&aust systems.
Supports s&all <e designed to accommodate tur<oc&arger remo"al 6or ser"ice
and repair.
12.2.1.6. E0&aust silencers s&all <e supported <y a pi"oted support or9
2&en e0pansion ;oints are used9 <y a rigid support. Supports s&all <e
arranged to permit disassem<ly 2it&out e0&aust system collapse.
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Section: E0200
Title: Compression
12.2.1.. E0pansion ;oints s&all <e installed 2&ere required to minimiBe
t&ermal stresses in t&e e0&aust system. E0pansion ;oints upstream o6
tur<oc&argers s&all not &a"e liners or ot&er internals t&at could <rea/ loose
and damage tur<oc&arger9 unless a strainer is installed.
12.2.1.$. E0&aust silencers s&all <e designed to ac&ie"e t&e noise control
limits set 6ort& <y Scope o6 -or/ and permit requirements.
12.2.1.(. E0&aust lines inside a <uilding s&all <e t&ermally insulated and
;ac/eted 2it& remo"a<le1reusa<le insulation <lan/ets. -&en adding
insulation o"er an e0&aust line pre"iously not insulated9 t&e Pro;ect Aanager
s&all ensure t&at t&e ma0imum e0&aust temperature does not e0ceed t&e
ma0imum operating temperatures speci6ied a<o"e.
E0&aust Layout
12.2.1.1+. Compressor engine and gas tur<ine e0&aust &eig&ts s&all
comply 2it& dispersion air modeling and as directed <y t&e Pro;ect Aanager
in coordination 2it& E%S. 7&e location o6 e0&aust piping and components
s&all <e designed to minimiBe t&e e66ects o6 &eat to t&e engine air inta/e.
12.2.1.11. Location and siBing o6 e0&aust test ports and ser"ice
connections s&all support emissions testing per 4+ C#: 6+9 Aet&od 1 as
outlined <elo2 and as appro"ed <y t&e Pro;ect Aanager9 E%S and permit
requirements=
12.2.1.12. E0&aust systems 2it& catalysts s&all include sampling ports <ot&
upstream and do2nstream o6 t&e catalyst. :e6er to 7ypical *ra2ings T<7C
0200A091 , En+ine S$mple port Loc$tions C$t$l.st ( E23$)st Silencer
Di$meters !2G to -BG and T<7C0200A!00 , En+ine S$mple 7ort
Loc$tions C$t$l.st ( E23$)st Silencer Di$meters !2G to -BG.
12.2.1.13. Cnless ot&er2ise speci6ied9 port installation on e0&aust stac/s
&a"ing a circular cross'section s&all include t2o Q% car<on steel 2' or 3'inc&
39+++R couplings or 2eldolets9 6lus& mounted in t&e stac/ 2all9 (+P apart.
Compati<ly siBed <ull plugs s&all <e installed 2&en t&e connections are not in
use. ) 314'inc& 39+++R coupling 2it& <ull plug s&all <e installed 12 inc&es
do2nstream o6 t&e 2' or 3'inc& couplings and at a 45P angle 6rom eac&. )
&ig& temperature9 anti'seiBe lu<ricant s&all <e applied to t&e t&readed portion
o6 t&e <ull plugs prior to installation. :e6er to T.pic$l Dr$6in+ T<7C0200
A090 , En+ine S$mple 7ort Loc$tions C$t$l.st ( E23$)st Silencer
Di$meters !2G to -BG.
12.2.1.14. #or port installation on e0&aust stac/s &a"ing a rectangular
cross'section9 couplings s&all <e located as directed <y t&e Pro;ect Aanager
and E%S.
12.2.1.15. E0&aust layout s&all <e designed to pro"ide at least 2.5
diameters o6 straig&t duct9 6ree o6 internals9 silencers9 tur<oc&argers and o6
any recirculation9 crosso"er or dilution air noBBles9 <ot& upstream and
do2nstream o6 test couplings. 7est coupling placement and straig&t duct s&all
<e <e6ore any silencer and as lo2 to t&e ground as possi<le to pro"ided t&e
sa6est access possi<le. 7&e area outside o6 test couplings s&all <e 6ree o6
o<structions 6or t2o diameters to allo2 pro<e insertion and remo"al.
12.2.1.16. ) one'inc& 39+++R coupling s&all <e installed at t&e lo2est point
<e6ore t&e mu66ler 6or draining rain2ater and condensation. ) one'inc& <ull
plug s&all <e installed 2&en t&e connection is not in use. ) &ig& temperature9
anti'seiBe lu<ricant s&all <e applied to t&e t&readed portion o6 t&e <ull plugs
prior to installation.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
12.2.1.1. #or e0&aust systems 2it& catalysts9 sampling ports s&all <e
placed <ot& do2nstream and upstream o6 t&e catalyst.
!*' Stress An$l.sis
13.1. General
)ll compressor systems requiring stress analysis s&all <e analyBed 6or stress prior to and a6ter
t&e analog or digital analysis is completed. 7&ese systems s&all <e analyBed e"en i6 t&ey 6all
outside t&e temperature and siBe analysis parameters.
13.2. *esign :equirements
)ll gas piping s&all <e re"ie2ed 6or t&ermal stress.
Prior to t&e stress analysis9 Contractor s&all su<mit t&e 6ollo2ing to t&e Pro;ect Aanager 6or appro"al=
Aet&od proposed to re"ie2 and per6orm stress analysis
Proposed so6t2are to <e used 3e.g. 7ri6le09 Ceasar9 etc.4
:esumes1credentials o6 stress analysis personnel
) Stress )nalysis List containing at a minimum=
o Piping or item num<er9 material speci6ications9 siBe9 lengt& and 2eig&ts
o 7emperatures 3operating and design4
o Pressures 3operating and design4
o 7ype o6 ser"ice 3cyclic or constant4
o Content o6 piping
o .nsulation in6ormation
:easoning 6or per6orming analysis
Eac& stress pro<lem s&all <e identi6ied <y t&e piping line num<er or equipment item num<er.
7&ermal'9 2eig&t' and pressure'induced stresses s&all <e included in all calculations.
13.3. 7emperature Parameters
Special considerations s&all <e gi"en to piping t&at connects 6i0ed equipment9 especially compressors
and coolers. )llo2a<le 6lange loadings s&all not <e e0ceeded <y t&ermal gro2t& o6 connecting piping.
13.4. Compressor Systems :equiring )nalog and1or *igital )nalysis
7&e t&ermal stress analysis s&all <e coordinated 2it& t&e pulsation stress analysis to ensure t&at 6inal
equipment and piping layout 2ill meet t&e requirements o6 t&ermal and pulsation studies.
#inal piping stress analysis results s&all <e used to ensure=
)ll piping'induced structural loads are incorporated into t&e structural steel and
6oundation designs
)ll structural pipe loads are incorporated into t&e piping designs
Stress analysis s&all <e considered 6or all pressure sa6ety "al"e 3PS!4 piping t&at is=
Connected directly to t&e "ent &eader system
Csing a relie"ing medium o6 gas or &ydrocar<on "apor
Su<;ect to a relie"ing pressure o6 5++ psi or greater
Speci6ications 6or "essel1equipment noBBle allo2a<le load requirements s&all <e t&ose set 6ort& <y t&e
equipment Aanu6acturer. 7&is in6ormation must <e recei"ed in 2riting 6rom t&e Aanu6acturer1Supplier
prior to stress analysis.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider equipment de6lection due to 2ind. -ind loading as speci6ically
applied to piping s&all not <e considered a load condition.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
13.5. *ocumentation
7&e contractor s&all pro"ide one electronic and t&ree &ard'copies o6 t&e 6ollo2ing=
Stress )nalysis List
)ll computeriBed and &and analysis and isometrics t&at 6ailed test requirements
)ll computeriBed and &and analysis and isometrics t&at passed test requirements
)ll 2ritten recommendations and directi"es
)ll recommended supports
13.6. -arranties
7&e Contractor s&all 2arrant t&at t&e completed analysis meets per6ormance and conditions as set 6ort&
in applica<le codes and t&at t&e designs resulting 6rom t&e data s&all <e accepta<le 6or t&e intended
ser"ice.
.n t&e e"ent an analysis does not meet t&e t&ermal9 pressure or material 2arranties9 t&e Contractor s&all
immediately9 at ContractorHs o2n e0pense9 replace or modi6y t&e analyBed piping9 equipment or item to
meet t&e requirements.
!-' 7)ls$tion Control
14.1. General
) pulsation design study s&all <e completed 6or any ne2 reciprocating compressor installations
or ne2 con6igurations t&at &a"e not <een analyBed 6or pulsation and dynamic acoustical 6orces.
14.2. *esign :equirements
7&e design study 6indings s&all ensure t&at station design 2ill=
AinimiBe &arm6ul acoustical responses to ot&er components 2it&in t&e compressor
station piping system or equipment
Cni6ormly <alance compressor cylinder loading
:educe e66ects o6 pulsation loading and loss o6 e66iciency
AinimiBe pressure drop 2it&in t&e piping system
Pulsation e66ects on reciprocating compressor cylinders and associated piping con6iguration s&all <e
determined <y using a digital or analog pulsation simulation met&od. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all appro"e
requirements and met&od used 6or pulsation studies.
Pulsation "olume <ottles and ori6ice spacer rings may not <e required in all cases. 7&e diameter o6 t&e
piping connected to a compressor cylinder s&all <e equal to t&e diameter o6 t&e connecting cylinder
6lange.
Pulsation "olume and 6ilter <ottle design s&all <e determined <y t&e Aanu6acturer9 pro"en <y pulsation
studies and s&all not e0ceed t&e ma0imum speci6ied pulsation le"els demonstrated in t&e pulsation study.
)ll proposed pulsation eliminating modi6ications s&all <e in strict compliance 2it& t&e pulsation study and
appro"ed in 2riting <y t&e Pro;ect Aanager prior to implementation.
Pulsation reducing tuning or modi6ications to a system may include one or more o6 t&e 6ollo2ing=
)dding <ottles
)dding acoustic 6iltering
!ariations o6 piping diameters and1or lengt&s
5a66les and c&o/e tu<es 2it&in <ottles
,ri6ice plates
Cnequal pipe support spacing
Pipe clamps9 anc&ors or guides
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
#ull'<ore spacer rings s&all <e installed to pro"ide room 6or t&e 6uture installation o6 ori6ice plates. 7&e
Pro;ect Aanager s&all appro"e spacer ring locations.
14.3. S/id'Aounted Cnits
Gas piping9 pulsation <ottles ori6ice spacers and ot&er pulsation control de"ices s&all <e installed as part
o6 t&e compressor pac/age 6or all s/id'mounted units.
.6 t&e pulsation simulation o6 t&e s/id'mounted compressor s&o2s t&at a coincidence o6 acoustical and
mec&anical natural 6requencies e0ist in t&e system 3as proposed <y t&e
Aanu6acturer16a<ricator1pac/ager49 c&anges to t&e system s&all <e made and retested prior to release
6rom t&e 6a<rication 6acilities.
:ental compressors s&all not <e analyBed unless pulsation pro<lems are e"ident a6ter installation and
initial operation. :ental companies s&all ensure and pro"ided documentation upon request t&at
compressor9 <ottles and associated on's/id piping &as <een designed to 6unction 2it&in ma0imum
pulsation limits.
!1' A)tom$tion@Control
15.1. Control P&ilosop&y
7ransitions 6rom pipeline to station piping s&all <e located in t&e station connection area.
Eac& station <loc/ "al"e on t&e mainline s&all <e equipped 2it& controls to operate as 6ollo2s=
15.1.1.1. #or pneumatic controls9 re6er to *ra2ing 375* ' 7o <e de"eloped
as needed in 6uture4.
15.1.1.2. #or electronic controls9 re6er to *ra2ing 375* ' 7o <e de"eloped
as needed in 6uture4.
15.1.1.3. 7&e operating medium s&all <e dry air or 6iltered gas.
15.1.1.4. 7&e station <loc/ "al"e s&all <e designed to open automatically
upon loss o6 di66erential pressure. 7&e station <loc/ "al"e s&all <e opened
2&en t&e station is not operating $nd 2&en t&e disc&arge pressure is 1$ psi M
5 &ig&er t&an t&e suction pressure or 2&en suction pressure is 1+ psi M 5
a<o"e t&e disc&arge pressure. 7&ese "alues may <e ad;usted to optimiBe t&e
site operations as determined <y local and regional Company tec&nical
personnel.
15.1.1.5. 7&e station <loc/ "al"e s&all <e closed upon receipt o6 a
command signal 6rom station control system. Solenoid "al"es 2it& 24 !*C
coils s&all operate t&e closing pilot o6 t&e "al"e operator.
15.1.1.6. Eac& station <loc/ "al"e s&all <e equipped 2it& a set o6
limit1pro0imity s2itc&es to indicate t&e position o6 t&e "al"e at eac& end o6
tra"el to t&e station control system.
15.1.1.. Eac& station <loc/ "al"e s&all <e equipped 2it& a manual
selector "al"e to pro"ide a manual met&od o6 closing t&e <loc/ "al"e in t&e
e"ent o6 a 6ailure o6 t&e station control system.
Station suction and disc&arge sidegate "al"e controls
15.1.1.$. Eac& "al"e s&all open and close upon receipt o6 command 6rom
station control system. Solenoid "al"es 2it& 24 !*C coils s&all <e used.
15.1.1.(. 7ypically9 station sidegate "al"es s&all remain open e0cept under
emergency conditions o6 <lo2do2n and line <rea/ detection.
15.1.1.1+. )ll station sidegate "al"es s&all <e connected to t&e station
interloc/ system.
15.1.1.11. 7&e operating medium s&all <e 6iltered gas or air.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
15.1.1.12. Eac& station sidegate "al"e s&all <e equipped 2it& a set o6
limit1pro0imity s2itc&es to indicate t&e position o6 t&e "al"e at eac& end o6
tra"el to t&e station control system.
!5' Emer+enc. S3)tdo6n CESDD St$tion S3)tdo6n $nd 0lo6do6n
16.1. General
Eac& compressor station s&all <e pro"ided 2it& an emergency s&utdo2n 3ES*4 system t&at can s&ut
do2n all gas compressing equipment and all electrical 6acilities near gas &eaders and in t&e compressor
<uilding. -&en t&e ES* is acti"ated9 t&e station s&all <e isolated 6rom t&e mainline and <lo2n do2n.
Electrical circuits supplying emergency po2er and lig&ting s&all remain energiBed.
16.1.1.1. !al"es s&all <e siBed to "ent t&e station piping to 5+ psig in t&ree
minutes or less.
16.1.1.2. #or upgrades or e0pansions to e0isting 6acilities9 t&e ES* system
s&all matc& e0isting systems. #or ne2 installations9 compressor stations s&all
&a"e a pressure'up system.
16.1.1.3. 7&ere s&all <e at least t2o control stations t&at=
Con6orm to 4( C#: 1(2.16
)re located outside t&e station gas area near t&e e0it gates and not more
t&an 5++ 6eet 6rom t&e limits o6 t&e station. 3Gas areas include <ut are not
limited to compressor <uildings and mani6old areas9 meter and regulator
<uildings9 a<o"eground &ig&'pressure gas lines9 station <lo2do2n
6acilities9 station <loc/ "al"e area and 6lamma<le liquid storage tan/s.4
16.1.1.4. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider requirements 6or additional
control stations.
16.2. ES* :eser"oir and Po2er Gas
Gas 6or operating t&e ES* system s&all <e supplied 6rom outside t&e station disc&arge sidegates. )
c&ec/ "al"e s&all <e pro"ided in t&e 6ill line to maintain gas pressure in case o6 lea/s in t&e supply line.
Emergency 6uel s&all <e ta/en 6rom multiple mainline sources.
Station sidegate po2er1stro/ing gas s&all <e supplied 6rom inside t&e station sidegates.
16.2.1.1. .6 a po2er1stro/ing gas reser"oir is installed9 t&e supply to
po2er1stro/ing gas reser"oir s&all <e piped t&roug& an ori6ice to delay loss o6
po2er gas until all "al"es &a"e stro/ed.
16.2.1.2. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all determine i6 reser"oirs are required
and 2&et&er to install separate or com<ined ES* and1or po2er1stro/ing gas
reser"oirs.
16.2.1.3. ES* reser"oirs9 2&en installed9 s&all &a"e t&e capacity to permit
6illing t&e emergency s&utdo2n system piping $nd operate all "al"es 3dra2ing
stro/ing gas 6rom t&e piping4 t2o times.
16.2.1.4. Lo2'pressure alarms s&all <e installed to monitor reser"oir
pressure3s4. :e6er to T.pic$l Dr$6in+ T<7C0200A020 , T.pic$l
Emer+enc. S3)tdo6n Control St$nd 6or s&utdo2n system.
16.2.1.5. .nterloc/ing controls s&all <e installed to ensure t&e station
sidegate "al"es are closed prior to opening station <lo2do2n "al"es.
16.2.1.6. .n stations t&at do not &a"e "al"es directly connecting t&e
disc&arge &eader to t&e suction &eader9 t&e suction sidegate "al"es must
close <e6ore suction <lo2do2n "al"es openO t&e disc&arge sidegate "al"es
must close <e6ore t&e disc&arge <lo2do2n "al"es open. :e6er to T.pic$l
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
Dr$6in+ T<7C0200A021 , T.pic$l 0lo6do6n Interloc8 S.stem 6it3
Rec.cle or S)r+e /$lve.
16.2.1.. .n stations 2it& "al"es connected directly 6rom t&e disc&arge
&eader to t&e suction &eader 3suc& as station recycle "al"es49 all suction and
disc&arge "al"es must close <e6ore opening suction or disc&arge <lo2do2n
"al"es. :e6er to T.pic$l Dr$6in+ T<7C0200A0*0 , T.pic$l St$tion
0lo6do6n Interloc8 S.stem 6@o Rec.cle /$lve.
16.2.1.$. 7&e ES* system s&all acti"ate t&e compressor <uilding
<lo2do2n system.
16.3. Station S&utdo2n 3SS*4 ' 8o 5lo2do2n
7&e 6ollo2ing conditions s&all trigger a station s&utdo2n=
%ig& liquid le"els in scru<<ers or separators 3drip pot4
%ig& station disc&arge pressure
%ig& station disc&arge temperature
%ig& station di66erential pressure
Line <rea/ detection
!>' Fl$me $nd G$s Detection
1.1. Gas *etectors
Gas detectors 2it& &ig& and lo2 alarm set points s&all <e installed in all compressor <uildings
and in all tur<ine engine enclosures. 7&e lo2 set point s&all <e in con6ormance 2it& Company
#(M 7roced)re 110 , Testin+ G$s $nd Fire Detection S.stems. 7&is alarm s&all pro"ide a
"isual and audi<le 2arning inside t&e compressor <uilding. 7o 2arn personnel approac&ing t&e
compressor <uilding9 "isual alarm3s4 s&all <e installed outside t&e <uilding or enclosure
consisting o6 a minimum o6 t2o stro<e lig&ts9 one eac& on opposite corners o6 t&e <uilding9
located so t&at at least one lig&t is clearly "isi<le 6rom all <uilding entrances. 7&e &ig& set
points s&all <e in con6ormance 2it& Company #(M 7roced)re 110 , Testin+ G$s $nd Fire
Detection S.stems. -&ere multiple compressor <uildings are installed9 gas detection in one
<uilding s&all not a66ect operations in t&e ot&ers.
Compressor 5uilding Gas *etection *esign P&ilosop&y
1.1.1.1. Lo2 gas le"el detection in a compressor <uilding s&all issue an
alarm and a callout. 7&e alarm &orn and stro<e lig&ts 6or t&e <uilding s&all <e
acti"ated. )ll e0&aust 6an lou"ers s&all automatically open and all 6ans
automatically start.
1.1.1.2. %ig& gas le"el detection in a compressor <uilding s&all issue an
alarm9 issue a callout $nd trigger a compressor <uilding <lo2do2n. )
s&utdo2n command s&all <e issued to eac& unit in t&e a66ected <uilding. )6ter
"eri6ying t&at t&e unit suction and disc&arge "al"es are closed9 t&e units s&all
<e <lo2n do2n. 7&e 6uel &eaders and starting gas &eaders s&all <e isolated
and <lo2n do2n. #uel to <uilding &eaters s&all <e isolated. Po2er to t&e
<uilding s&all <e tripped a6ter su66icient time to per6orm an orderly s&utdo2n.
7&e 6ire and gas detection system s&all remain energiBed.
8on'%aBardous Classi6ied 5uilding Gas *etection *esign P&ilosop&y
1.1.1.3. 5uildings 2it& gas ser"ice s&all &a"e odoriBed gas or s&all <e
equipped 2it& a gas detection system.
1.1.1.4. 5uildings 2it& <oilers9 large 3S2+ G-4 generators or ot&er &ig&
use gas 6uel equipment s&all <e equipped 2it& a gas detection system.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
1.1.1.5. Lo2 gas le"el detection in t&e <uilding s&all issue an alarm and a
callout. 7&e alarm &orn and stro<e lig&ts 6or t&e <uilding s&all <e acti"ated.
1.1.1.6. %ig& gas le"el detection s&all issue an alarm and a callout. )ll
gas supplies to t&e <uilding s&all <e s&ut o66. Po2er to t&e <uilding s&all <e
tripped a6ter su66icient time to per6orm an orderly s&utdo2n. 7&e 6ire and gas
detection system s&all remain energiBed.
1.2. #ire *etection Equipment
#ire detection equipment s&all <e installed in all compressor <uildings9 outdoor compressor units S1+++
&p9 6uel meter <uildings9 ser"ice1au0iliary <uildings9 control <uildings9 s2itc&gear rooms9 regenerator
<uildings and ot&er critical areas as speci6ied <y t&e Pro;ect Aanager.
1.2.1.1. 7ypes o6 Sensors
Cltra"iolet1.n6rared 3C!1.:4 detectors pro"ide earlier detection t&an
t&ermal detectors. Cost is &ig& and periodic maintenance is required.
7&ermal sensors o66er economical detection. :elia<ility is &ig& 6or non'
clean air en"ironments <ut 6ires may 6ully de"elop <e6ore acti"ation.
Smo/e detectors pro"ide earlier and more economical detection t&an
t&ermal detectors <ut are more applica<le to clean air and climate'
controlled en"ironments.
1.2.1.2. 7ypical Sensor )pplications
7ypical applications 6or "arious sensors are listed in t&e 6ollo2ing ta<le=
0)ildin+ T3erm$l U/@IR Smo8e
,66ice or 7ec& S&op Q
S2itc&gear9 !#* or ACC Q
Generator'Engine Q
Compressor 5uilding Q Q
Aeter':egulator Q Q
Control :oom Q
Process 5uilding Q Q
T$%le E0200 @ !>'2'!'2 T.pic$l Fire Detection Devices
1.3. *esign P&ilosop&y= 3#ire *etection4
Compressor 5uildings
1.3.1.1. Compressor <uildings s&all &a"e C!1.: and t&ermal detectors.
1.3.1.2. #ire detection <y t&e C!1.: or t&ermal detector 3e.g.9
#en2al1Gidde type4 s&all cause a 6ire alarm and issue a callout. )
compressor <uilding <lo2do2n command s&all <e issued. -&en t&e unit
suction and disc&arge "al"es are closed9 t&e units s&all <e <lo2n do2n. 7&e
6uel &eaders and starting gas &eaders s&all <e isolated and <lo2n do2n.
#uel'to'<uilding &eaters s&all <e isolated. Po2er to t&e a66ected <uilding s&all
<e tripped a6ter su66icient time to per6orm an orderly s&utdo2n. 7&e 6ire and
gas detection system s&all remain energiBed. ) timer s&all <e acti"ated and i6
t&e initial 6ire alarm is not responded to in a reasona<le time9 t&e station s&all
<e <lo2n do2n. Cpon timer e0piration9 t&e station ES* s&all isolate and <lo2
do2n t&e entire station. .6 an additional 6ire detection de"ice is acti"ated a6ter
t&e <uilding is <lo2n do2n $nd 2&ile t&e timer is still acti"e9 a station ES*
s&all <e acti"ated.
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
1.3.1.3. ,t&er 5uildings
#ire detected in t&e control room s&all cause a 6ire alarm and issue a
callout.
#ire detected in t&e ser"ice1au0iliary <uilding s&all cause an alarm and
issue a callout. )ll gas supplies to t&e <uilding s&all <e s&ut o66. Po2er to
t&e <uilding s&all <e tripped a6ter su66icient time to per6orm an orderly
s&utdo2n.
#ire detected in any ot&er <uilding using gas 3i.e.9 o66ice9 2elding s&op or
station 2are&ouse4 s&all cause an alarm and issue a callout. )ll gas
supplies to t&e <uilding s&all <e s&ut o66.
!B' En+ine S$&et. Devices
1$.1. General
)ll natural gas compressor units s&all con6orm to 4( C#: 1(2.11 3GP7C4 and applica<le
En+ineerin+ St$nd$rds E:)ipment Speci&ic$tions.
1$.2. Cnit Control
Eac& unit s&all <e indi"idually controlled <y its o2n electronic control panel. 7&e control panel
s&all <e responsi<le 6or all 6unctions necessary to start9 stop9 control and protect t&e unit. 7&e
unit control panel s&all incorporate <ot& a remote mode and a local mode. .n t&e remote mode9
commands1set points 6or start9 stop9 load and unload s&all <e accepted 6rom a super"isory
control computer. .n t&e local mode9 an operator may enter commands1set points to start9 stop9
load and unload t&e unit at t&e unit control panel.
1$.3. *esign P&ilosop&y 6or Station Control So6t2are
Aainline compressor station control so6t2are can <e di"ided into t&e 6ollo2ing ma;or 6unctions=
14 alarm1status reporting9 24 gas control communications9 34 local data display9 44 normal station
control9 54 normal unit control9 64 station o"erride control9 4 unit o"erride control9 $4 operator
controlled 6eatures and (4 data logging.
7&e alarm1status reporting portion o6 t&e program s&all create a printout on t&e local printer or a log on t&e
local &uman'mac&ine inter6ace 3%A.4 screen 2&ene"er a c&ange occurs. ) num<er o6 alarms are o6 a
serious nature and require immediate attention. -&en t&ese alarms occur9 a callout <y t&e computer or
t&e alarm'acti"ating de"ice s&all <e generated.
7&e gas control communication system s&all poll t&e remote station computers 6or analog data points and
alarms. Gas Control can issue "arious commands to t&e remote station computers9 2&ic& "ary 6rom
station to station. Aost stations include t&e pressure set point command9 po2er limitation command9
station start9 station stop and issue callout commands.
7&e program pro"ides a num<er o6 online local data displays9 2&ic& may <e requested 6rom t&e
super"isory computer. )ny screen may <e printed out.
7&e normal station control &as 6our ma;or control 6unctions pro"ided <y t&e program9 including= 14 station
start9 24 station stop9 34 pressure set point control9 and 44 po2er limitation control.
7&e normal unit control routines per6orm 6i"e operations9 including= 14 unit starts9 24 unit stops9 34 unit
loading9 44 unit unloading and 54 am<ient demand set point control.
7&e station o"erride control monitors t&e 6ollo2ing= 14 emergency station <lo2do2n9 24 6ire9 34 line <rea/9
44 "al"e 6ailure9 54 &ig& disc&arge pressure9 64 &ig& station di66erential pressure9 4 &ig& disc&arge gas
temperature9 $4 loss o6 critical data and (4 unit a<normal s&utdo2n.
7&e unit o"erride control may monitor t&e 6ollo2ing= 14 compressor "al"e e66iciency9 24 o"er'torque9 34
torque compare9 44 /ilo2att le"el9 54 disc&arge pressure and 64 di66erential pressure.
7&ere are a num<er o6 operator controlled 6eatures pro"ided in eac& program9 including= 14 operator
mode selection9 24 operator c&ec/'in9 34 alarm reporting loc/out9 44 local command entry9 54 alarm clear
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
directi"es9 64 station parameter c&ange9 4 station log updating9 $4 unit sequence num<er entry and (4
percent load limit entry. ,perator entries are e0ecuta<le t&roug& a menu on t&e super"isory computer.
*ata logging s&all <e per6ormed to store data. 7&ree types o6 logs are typical= 14 &istorical trend log9 24
daily logs and 34 mont&ly logs.
!9' Stren+t3 $nd Le$8 Testin+
1(.1. Con6ormance
#acilities s&all <e tested in con6ormance 2it& Company #(M 7roced)re !500@C!!*1 ,
Stren+t3 $nd Le$8 Testin+.
1(.2. 7est List
) list 6or all piping systems s&all <e documented 6or de"eloping testing procedures. 7&e list
s&all include=
7ype o6 ser"ice
Start and end locations
Pipe speci6ications
*esign pressures
7est pressures
7est duration
20' C$t3odic 7rotection
#acilities s&all <e designed in con6ormance 2it& 4( C#: 1(2 and En+ineerin+ Discipline E!*00 ,
Corrosion $nd Co$tin+s.
2!' Aco)stic Noise
21.1. )ll equipment and piping components s&all <e e"aluated to determine t&e potential 6or noise
generation.
21.2. Engineering control met&ods and1or equipment or piping component design s&all limit noise
le"els to 1++ d5) or less9 measured at a distance o6 t&ree 6eet 6rom t&e noise source.
21.3. -arning signs requiring ear protection s&all <e posted at all areas 2&ere noise le"els equal or
e0ceed $5 d5)9 in con6ormance 2it& Company #(M 7roced)re !!1 , 4e$rin+ Conserv$tion.
21.4. 7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all <e noti6ied o6 any equipment to <e installed t&at 2ill generate noise
le"els o6 $5 d5) or greater so t&at special &earing protection is made a"aila<le 6or t&at area.
22' 4e$tin+9 /entil$tion $nd Air Conditionin+ C4/ACD Re:)irements
22.1. Con6ormance
#acilities s&all <e designed in con6ormance 2it& C5C9 .5C and )S%:)E.
7&e station control room and o66ice space s&all <e climate'controlled.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider am<ient temperatures and &umidity to determine &eating
requirements 6or t&e compressor <uilding.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider climate control 2it& redundant systems 6or <uildings containing
"aria<le 6requency dri"es 3!#*4.
Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider climate control requirements 6or all ot&er <uildings.
2*' Compressor St$tion Electric$l Desi+n Re:)irements
)ll compressor station electrical 6acilities s&all <e designed and installed in con6ormance 2it&
En+ineerin+ Discipline E!000 , Electric$l.
%ig&lig&ting indicates re"isions made as o6 t&e date on t&is standard. Page 2$ o6 31
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
2-' Compressor St$tion Str)ct)r$l Desi+n
24.1. General
:e6er to En+ineerin+ Discipline E!200 Civil $nd Str)ct)r$l and Constr)ction St$nd$rd
C!!B0 , Fo)nd$tion $nd Concrete Aor8 6or detailed in6ormation.
24.2. #oundation *esign :equirements
Cnit15uilding #oundations
Soil studies s&all <e conducted to esta<lis& actual soil <earing pressure. #oundations
6or reciprocating compressor units s&all <e designed in con6ormance to t&e
geotec&nical sur"ey. #oundations 6or reciprocating compressor units s&all 2eig& at
least 6our times as muc& as t&e mac&ine and dri"er. #oundations 6or centri6ugal
compressor units s&all 2eig& at least t2o times as muc& as t&e mac&ine and dri"er.
)nc&or 5olts
Compressor 6rame9 cylinders and unit dri"er anc&or <olts s&all <e o6 a canister type
using centraliBers and a s&ape design to trans6er t&e tensile load o6 t&e stud into a
lateral compression load in t&e 6oundation. 5olts s&all <e made 2it& a minimum tensile
strengt& material o6 (+9+++ psi. 5olts made 2it& rolled t&reads s&all <e used 6or 2'inc&
and larger diameters.
Grout
:e6er to Constr)ction St$nd$rd C!220 , Gro)tin+9 Su<'section 3.
21' Re+)l$tor. $nd 7ermittin+
25.1. Emission Considerations
)ll emission units s&all <e designed to operate in con6ormance 2it& 4+ C#: 5+ t&roug& 4+ C#: $1 and
all applica<le state and local air quality regulations.
Common equipment requiring air permits includes internal com<ustion engines9 tur<ines9 <oilers9 6ired
re<oilers9 6ired &eaters9 tan/s9 2ater "aporiBers9 air compressors9 6lares and incinerators. 5lo2do2ns and
6ugiti"e sources9 suc& as lea/age 6rom "al"es and 6langes9 may also require permitting. 7&e Pro;ect
Aanager s&all consult 2it& t&e En"ironmental Permitting *epartment to=
*etermine 2&en 6ederal or state construction or operating air permits may <e
required
,utline t&e pro;ect'related in6ormation required to support applications 6or required
air permits
*etermine 2&en emission control tec&nologies may <e required
)pplications 6or 6ederal and state air permits s&all <e prepared and su<mitted <y t&e
En"ironmental Permitting *epartment.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all sc&edule air permit acti"ities 2it& t&e En"ironmental Permitting *epartment.
.n determining air permit sc&edules9 t&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider implications o6 a potential
e0tensi"e cycle o6 permit acti"ities 3typical construction air permit preparation acti"ities and go"ernmental
agency re"ie2 may ta/e 6rom si0 mont&s to one year4. )ir permit acti"ities t&at may ta/e o"er one year
include=
#acilities 2it& a net increase in emissions in non'attainment areas
#acilities t&at 2ill trigger pre"ention o6 signi6icant deterioration 3PS*4 rules
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all pro"ide t&e 6ollo2ing in6ormation to t&e En"ironmental Permitting *epartment=
25.1.1.1. #acility *esign *ata
E0&aust stac/ &eig&t 36eet4
%ig&lig&ting indicates re"isions made as o6 t&e date on t&is standard. Page 2( o6 31
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
E0&aust stac/ diameter 36eet or dimensions i6 rectangular4
E0&aust gas "elocity 3actual 6eet per minute4
Simple plot plan 3s&o2ing &eig&t9 2idt&9 lengt& o6 eac& <uilding and
location o6 eac& emission source4
Simple 6lo2 diagram 3s&o2ing incoming and outgoing material4
Location map 3suc& as road9 CSGS or county map4
25.1.1.2. Aanu6acturer Equipment *ata 36or eac& air pollutant emission
source4
Aa/e and model num<ers o6 equipment
Site rated &orsepo2er and1or 57C1&r
E0&aust temperature
E0&aust 6lo2 rate 3actual 6eet per minute4
8,0 3ppm9 l<1&r and ton1yr4
C, 3ppm9 l<1&r and ton1yr4
8on'met&ane &ydrocar<ons 3ppm9 l<1&r and ton1yr4
25' Sec)rit.
26.1. Con6ormance
Compressor station 6acilities s&all con6orm to 4( C#: 1(2.163 Su<part * and t&e Company
#acility Security Plan.
#encing s&all <e esta<lis&ed around t&e entire perimeter o6 t&e impro"ed 6acility. #ences s&all <e
anc&ored in concrete. #ences s&all <e at least si0 6eet tall9 plus a top guard o6 t&ree'strand9 out2ard'
6acing <ar<ed 2ire. )ll gates9 primary or secondary9 s&all <e equipped 6or secure loc/ing. :e6er to
St$nd$rd Dr$6in+ STD/!20000!1 , C.clone Fence Det$ils.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all ta/e into consideration stray inter6erence current 6rom on'site cat&odic
protection ground<eds and pro"ide strategically placed anodes or inter6erence <onds 2it& t&e cat&odic
protection system 6or all steel 6encing.
Secure doors and loc/s s&all <e installed on all <uildings and storage areas. Panic'type doors s&all <e
used in all Class .9 *i"ision 1 and 2 rated <uildings.
Lig&ting s&all <e installed on primary gates9 main o66ices9 control rooms and illuminating t&e 6acilityHs
critical components 3e.g.9 mani6olds9 2ell&eads9 compressors9 pumps and "al"es4.
7&e Pro;ect Aanager s&all consider installing a camera system9 intercom and1or alarm system to pro"ide
co"erage o6 t&e 6acilityHs critical components.
Clearly "isi<le J8o 7respassingL signs s&all <e installed 6acing out2ard on eac& side at a minimum o6 1++'
6oot inter"als on 6ences and gates along t&e entire 6acility perimeter. -ording 6or J8o 7respassingL signs
s&all <e as 6ollo2s=
NO TRESPASSING
This property is patrolled and under 24-hour surveillance.
iolators !ill "e prosecuted under #ederal la!.
,n "isitor gates9 t&e 6ollo2ing s&all <e included=
$y enterin% this #acility& all visitors consent to a search o# their vehicles and
property.
:oads and gates s&all <e designed suc& t&at normal operations are possi%le 3under ele"ated t&reat
le"els4 2it& only one entry point into t&e 6acility 6or "e&icles and personnel. Entry points s&all <e designed
so t&at t&ey are at least (+ 6eet 6rom any critical equipment. Entry points s&all also <e designed to allo2
Section: E0200
Title: Compression
"e&icles entering t&e 6acility to <e inspected 2it&out endangering critical equipment. )ll gates9 primary or
secondary9 s&all <e equipped 6or secure loc/ing.

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