Abstract:

Introduction:

MLIF handles a total of seven operations, two receipt and give dispatches. Receipt of LPG is via two
modes – import via ocean tankers and PLT transfer from MRPL. Dispatch of LPG is via TT loading, TW
loading, PLT transfer to MDS of MHMSPL, PLT to local bottling plant MLBP and PLT to BPC local
bottling plant. MLIF has a total of 18 storage vessels – 12 Horton spheres and 6 MSVs in order to
handle all seven operations simultaneously.

Pipeline dispatch from MDS requires minimum suction pressure to be maintained at the main line
pump suction for the pump to operate. MSV lined up from MLIF to this pump does not always cater
to this requirement as vapor pressure of product stored in the MSV might be low. In such cases
pressure balancing in done such that vapor from another storage vessel with high pressure moves to
MSV currently lined up for dispatch to MDS thus increasing pressure in the MSV as well as at pump
suction.

Similarly, during pump operation of TT loading and TW loading, low suction pressure for pumps also
causes vapor lock in the pumps. In such cases, pressure balancing is done to increase pressure in the
vessel lined up for dispatch and thus at the suction.

Pressure balancing is physical movement of LPG vapor from one vessel to another, the amount of
which can be calculated.

At day-end, cross verification of MFM/ Weight Bridge readings (used for JDE bookings) is done with
ELT readings of dispatch storage vessels. Dips of all storage vessels are taken and physical stock
present is calculated. The difference between JDE booked stock and physical stock is booked as daily
Gain/Loss i.e. G4 entries

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