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Turbo Expander Training
Turbo Expander Training
TURBOEXPANDERS
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Turboexpander Training
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Section V:
Turboexpander Start-up And Operations
Gas processing is not inherently dangerous, but more so than skydiving, it is unforgiving of mistakes!
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SAFETY
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Its a machine used to produce refrigeration and recover otherwise wasted energy...
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LPG Absorber
Cold Separator
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1. Purge housings and related piping following plant protocol 2. Pressurize machine housings out to the related block valves using seal gas
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218 psig
218 psig
218 psig
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Proceed to Start-up:
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X X X X
Cold Separator
Blocked In
To Re-compressor
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Blocked In
To Re-compressor
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Use seal gas PDCV bypass to pressurize all housings and piping out to the block valves...
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218 psig
218 psig
218 psig
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When compressor housing pressure equals compressor suction pressure, open that block valve...
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X O Blocked In
Cold Separator
To Re-compressor
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When expander housing pressure equals expander discharge, open that block valve...
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Blocked In
To Re-compressor
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Close Seal Gas Regulator By-pass; confirm seal gas ALARM is cleared.
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Drain Housings...
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Compressor Drains...
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LPG Absorber
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In coordination with Control Room Personnel, start Turboexpander by pressing START at expander control screen...
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Turboexpander/Compressor Operation
TRIP
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As IGVs open, J.T. Valve will close. As J.T. closes, switch DCS IGV controller to Remote
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16,500 RPM
300 psig
-110 F
What is Surge?
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Monitor: 1. Seal Gas Pressure Diff. 2. Lube oil Pressure Diff. 3. Vibration Levels 4. Bearing Temperatures
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Reliability / Maintenance
Condition monitoring requires: Knowledge of parameters to be monitored Appropriate redundancy Trending of acquired data Adequate spare parts Pre-planning for corrective actions
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Turboexpander Training
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