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RWE Dea
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1007-DISQ-0-J-SS-33055
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Date
Rev. prepared Prepared by Description
(dd.MM.yyyy)
A Saleh / Modified the document to comply with RWE
01 11.11.2011 A Khamisy comments.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Scope ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Units of Measurements ................................................................................................ 6
1.5 Climate Condition ......................................................................................................... 6
2 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS................................................................... 7
3 SAFETY RELIEF VALVES ......................................................................................... 10
3.1 Application.................................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Basis and Valve Type Selection Criteria ..................................................................... 10
3.2.1 Valve Rating and Valve Class .................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Relief valves ............................................................................................................... 10
3.2.3 Valve Types & Accessories ........................................................................................ 11
3.2.3.1 Pilot Operated Relief Valves ................................................................................ 11
3.2.3.2 Conventional Relief Valves.................................................................................. 11
3.2.3.3 Bellows Type Relief Valves ................................................................................. 11
3.2.3.4 Balanced Bellows Relief Valves .......................................................................... 12
3.2.3.5 Vacuum Relief Valves ......................................................................................... 12
3.2.3.6 Valve Accessories ............................................................................................... 12
3.2.3.6.1 Lifting Levers ....................................................................................................... 12
3.2.3.6.2 Test Gag ............................................................................................................. 12
3.3 Valve Sizing ............................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Materials .................................................................................................................... 13
3.5 Valve Nozzles ............................................................................................................ 13
3.6 Valve Bonnets ............................................................................................................ 13
3.7 Body Connections ...................................................................................................... 14
3.8 Face-to-face Dimensions............................................................................................ 14
3.9 Seat Tightness ........................................................................................................... 14
3.10 Vessel Pressure Safety Valve .................................................................................... 14
4 STAMPING AND CERTIFICATION: ........................................................................... 14
5 TAGGING AND NAMEPLATES ................................................................................. 14
6 DOCUMENTATION.................................................................................................... 15
8 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS ...................................................................... 15
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ATTACHMENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope
This specification describes the minimum technical requirements for the selection, manufacture
and testing of pressure safety relief valves suitable for installation on RWE Disouq Field
Development Project.
The following documentations shall be necessary in safety relief valves selection and sizing:
Document Reference no.
P&ID 1007-DISQ-0-P-DW-48031 to 480xx (HOLD)
Safety Relief Valve Data Sheets (HOLD)
Field Instrumentations General Specifications 1007-DISQ-0-J-SS-33010
and Testing Requirements
1.2 Definitions
RWE Dea Egypt, in a later project state a JV formed between the RWE Dea Egypt
Company
and EGAS
1.3 Abbreviations
ANSI American National Standards Institute
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Temperature C
Pressure (gauge) Psig
Pressure (absolute) Psia
LEVEL % of range; or mm for tanks
Mass Kg
Area m
Length M
Liquid absolute density kg/m (@ 15 C)
Vapour flowing density kg/m
Flow rate (gas) MMscfd
Flow rate (liquid) bbl/d
Time S
Velocity m/s
Enthalpy J/kg
Viscosity cP
Electrical Power kW, MW
Voltage V, mV
Current A, mA
Electric resistance Ohm
Frequency Hz
Speed RPM
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SPEC 6D Specifications for Pipeline Valves, End Closures, Connectors and Swivels
Specifications for Wellhead Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety
SPEC 14D
Valves for Offshore Service
STD 607 Fire Test for Soft Seated Ball Valves
Recommended Practice for the Design and Installation of Pressure Relieving
RP 520
Systems in Refineries, Part 1 - Design, and Part 2 Installation
RP 521 Guide for Pressure Relief and Depressuring Systems
Testing Procedure for Pressure Relieving Devices Discharging Against
RP 525
Variable Back Pressure
RP 526 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves
RP 527 Commercial Seat Tightness of Safety Relief Valves with Metal-To-Metal Seats
Manual on Installation of Refinery Instruments and Control Systems, Part 1 -
RP 550 Process Instrumentation and Control, Section 6 - Control Valves and
Accessories
Recommended Rules for Design & Construction of Large, Welded.
RP 620
Low-Pressure Storage Tanks
554 Process Control and Instrumentation
SPEC 6D Specifications for Pipeline Valves, End Closures, Connectors and Swivels
Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks (Nonrefrigerated and
STD 2000
Refrigerated)
Design and Construction of LP-Gas Installations at Marine and Pipeline
STD 2510 Terminals, Natural Gas Processing Plants, Refineries, Petrochemical Plants
and Tank Farms
Use of Pressure-Vacuum Vent Valves for Atmospheric Pressure Tanks to
STD 2521
Reduce Evaporation Loss
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
A193 / Specification for Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for
A193M High Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High-
A194 Pressure
/ High-Temperature Service
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Standard Specification for Piping fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy
A234
Steel for Moderate and Elevated Temperatures
Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic
A269
Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing
A269
for General Service
Specification for Alloy Steel Bolting Materials for Low
A320
Temperature Service
High Strength Bolts for Structural Joints, including Suitable
A325
Nuts and Plain Hardened Washers
Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel
A370
Products.
Standard Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel
A403
Piping Fittings
Standard Specification for General Requirements for Carbon
A450/450M
Steel, Ferritic Alloy, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Tubes.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
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60331 Test for electric cables under fire conditions Circuit integrity
MR-01-75 Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Material for Oil Field Equipment
3.1 Application
Safety Valves for gas applications and Relief Valve for liquid applications are actuated
automatically by inlet static pressure to relieve the excessive pressure to protect packages,
pipeline and/or equipment
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higher backpressures) and permitting the vessels to relieve into common relief headers
rather than into separate low pressure headers is economical.
The sizing of safety relief valves shall be determined from the following possible process
upsets, whichever establishes the largest requirement:
Cooling Water Failure
Power Failure
Instrument Air or Instrument Failure
Mechanical Failure of any Equipment
Excessive Pumping Rates
After the relief valve has been sized and selected, the vendor shall calculate the friction
loss in the inlet and outlet piping at the maximum possible flow. The inlet piping loss shall
not exceed 3 % of the set point. The calculations shall be submitted to the Company for
review before the final design of the piping system.
Calculations for failure of an upstream control valve shall be based on the largest trim
that can be put in the valve regardless of the initial trim size. The calculations shall
indicate which failure is controlling.
Valves shall not be set greater than the stamped maximum allowable working pressure of
the vessel or equipment.
The percent pressure accumulation used in calculating sizes of relieving devices shall be
as follows:
10 % gas or vapour service, and for liquids, except as follows for liquid service for
thermal relief:
o 25 % in liquid service for thermal relief of pipelines and pump discharges
o 20 % fire exposure on unfired pressure vessels
If a larger relief valve orifice area is required than can be supplied by a single relief valve,
multiple relief valve installations shall be provided
3.4 Materials
If corrosion is not a problem, materials for relief valves shall be in accordance with
technical Requirements and Piping Material Specification (1007-DISQ-0-L-SS-39010)
Viton soft goods shall be specified for services with continuous temperatures from -65F
(-55C) to 400F (205C). Other soft goods materials may be considered for special
applications.
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data. In addition to specified data the following data shall be provided which is a
minimum:
o Valve serial number
o Tag number
o Valve model number or catalogue number
o Set pressure
o Valve manufacturer
o Orifice designation
o Valve inlet and outlet connection sizes and rating
o Back pressure
o ASME Code stamp shall be marked
6 DOCUMENTATION
Documentation shall be provided in accordance with the Technical Requirements, with the
following additional requirements.
Safety Relief valve design calculations shall be provided. The calculations shall be
competed and detailed.
Each possible cause of overpressure shall be considered in the calculations, including
fire.
Safety Relief valve calculations shall be made, copies forwarded to the Company for
review 3 weeks prior to purchase of any valve.
At the conclusion of the job, a complete set of calculations shall be provided for the
Company's permanent files.
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