PIPING CONCEPT

ON VESSEL

Presented by :
S. LOGANATHAN

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Introduction
Types
Location
Fixing
Pipe routing
Nozzle Orientation

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Maintenance
Other Considerations
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Also called as DRUMS

Used for
Intermediate containers
Collect liquids from vapour circuits
Chemical & Catalyst storage
Refluxing, surge, suction & general liquid collection
Steam Generation & Deaeration

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Very less internals (only baffles & demister pads)

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VESSELS - TYPES

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Main Categories : Horizontal & Vertical

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Vessel Supporting Types

Horizontal vessel Saddle

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Horizontal vessel - Saddle

Vertical vessel Leg

supported

Vertical vessel Lug

supported

Vertical vessel Skirt

supported
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Vertical vessel - Lug

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Fixed Saddle

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Sliding Saddle

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Inputs

PDS ( Process Data sheet ) Basic document of equipment containing minimum

information about essential nozzles, equipment size and nozzle elevations and locations ( if
required )

MDS ( Mechanical Data sheet ) Contains mechanical details

PID ( Piping & Instrumentation diagram ) contains the process flow sequence of the
vessel and elevation requirement if any.

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Preliminary plot plan indicating location of equipment

PDS info

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VESSELS - Location

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Adjacent to related equipment

Located on either side of Pipe rack
Serviced by Auxiliary Roads

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First step is Setting the height of Vessel

Required info;
NPSH (Net Positive Suction Head) or mini TL elev from P&ID
Vessel Size (PDS / MDS)
Type of Support (Skirt / Leg / Lug / Saddle)
Bottom Outlet Pipe Size
Minimum Clearances

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Location

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VESSEL Fixing Leg type

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VESSEL Fixing Skirt type

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Ref P&ID
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Support on CONCRETE
FOUNDATION (@ Grade)

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Support on CONCRETE
SLAB (@Floor)

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VESSEL Fixing Lug/Bracket type

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Support on STEEL STRUCTURE

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Support on CONCRETE SLAB

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A good Piping layout shall be developed having in mind

Process flow sequence
Maintenance requirement
Operability
Optimum economic piping
Other factors includes,
Sufficient head room shall be given for operator access
No. of fittings used shall be minimized
Piping must be adequately supported to minimize pipe breakage

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Equipment nozzles shall have minimum nozzle loads

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Piping on HORIZONTAL VESSEL

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Piping on HORIZONTAL VESSEL

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Piping on HORIZONTAL VESSEL

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Piping on HORIZONTAL VESSEL

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Nozzle Orientation Dwg Horizontal Vessel

No Separate Nozzle Orientation Dwg is required

Directly comment on the MDS / Vendor Dwg
Fixed / Sliding Saddle to be marked

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Request Allowable Nozzle Loads

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Piping on VERTICAL VESSEL

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Piping on VERTICAL VESSEL

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Piping on VERTICAL VESSEL

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Piping on VERTICAL VESSEL

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Arrangement of Level Instrument

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Piping on VERTICAL VESSEL

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Piping between vessel & pumps

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Piping on VERTICAL VESSEL

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Piping descending along vessels shall be positioned at

a suitable distance/radius from the vessel to allow the
proper installation of supports

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Piping on VERTICAL VESSEL

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Piping shall be assembled in an area free from

connections and oriented towards the pipe-rack

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Piping on VERTICAL VESSEL

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Combined Platform & Intermediate Platforms

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VESSEL Nozzle Orientation Dwg

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Important Notes:
Nozzle elevations not to be fixed by PIPING (by process)
Nozzle sizes & rating not to be changed by PIPING
(by process)
Nozzle radius on top/bottom head not to be fixed by PIPING
(by M&T)
Number of support legs/lugs . By M&T only

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Apart from nozzle orientation dwg:

Piping shall confirm bottom T.L. elevation (based on mini
elevation from process PIDs)
Piping shall fix Lug (bracket) elevation
Piping shall fix all Platform elevation, ladder orientation

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Davit Arrangement

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For removal of Control Valves/PSV on platf

Reserve Space for Drop Area

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Monorail

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For removal of Agitator-Motor

Reserve Space for Drop Area

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Using Mobile Crane

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For removing internals of vessel located on top floor

Removable Panel/Cut-out on Roof to be provided

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Insulation thickness
Slope requirement of horizontal vessel (see PID notes)
Stiffener Rings

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