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Technical Report
Valve Leaks Inspection

Site : M3
Sarawak Shell Petroleum Company.

Survey Date : 9th - 10th September 2013

Report Date : 10th September 2013

Report No. : VL 1307-1085

Reported For : Ms. Rachel Victor

Work Supervisor

Reported By : En. Ahmad Muadz B. A Fawzal

Application Engineer

Acoustic Eq. : Midas Meter

Model : i-Roc 621-Ex

AFCM
AF Condition Monitoring (M) SdnBhd
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1. Valve Leak Inspection using Acoustic Emission

1.1. Background

M3 has scheduled for valve leaks inspection program for identification the integrity of operated valve
during on-stream condition. Condition verification by AFCM was done during normal operated process
with pressure in active. The detection of leaks was used by the technology of acoustic emission.

1.2. Test Outline

Figure 1: Test Measurement Points
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2. Leaks Identification Criterion

The test method for this inspection will be carried out using an acoustics sensor which will be held in
contact with a flat surface, using a suitable couplant, on the valve to be tested. The signal level which
display in monitor is noted (dB).
The establish location of valves information such in details as per described below is obtained for
analysis purposes:

a) Gasses: Valve I.D., Differential Pressure (bar), Inlet Size (Inches), valve type gate/ball/other. (for
tons/year you also need density at atmospheric pressure, STP).

b) Liquids: As above, pressure must be >3 bar for liquids, laminar flow is not quantified, so ensure
valve is “closed”, or significant underestimation results.

The most fundamental is to ensure valves to be measured are FULLY CLOSED and subject
to DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE.

Valve Not Leaks

Valve Leaks
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3. Valve Leaks Inspections Results

Test Valve Service UP UP Signal DOWN DOWN Pressure Inlet Gate Ball Leak
Point I.D. Location Stream Stream Level Stream Stream Difference Size Valve Valve Rate Rem ark s
FAR NEAR (dB) NEAR FAR (bar) (inchs) (y/n) (y/n)
1 PCV2614 42 29 57 32 29 92 12 y 17.2kg/h
2 MOV2639 33 44 48 39 37 92 16.0 Y 15.5KG/H
3 LCV303A 21 21 21 21 21 NO LEAK
4 LCV303B 22 21 21 22 22 NO LEAK
5 SDV2041 21 21 21 21 20 NO LEAK
6 BDV2233 21 21 21 21 21 NO LEAK
7 PCV2613A 41 27 40 24 26 93 16.0 Y 5.33kg/h
8 PCV2613B Cannot Close
9 BDV2613 21 36 24 21 21 PASSING No Details
10 BDV6003 40 21 21 21 21 NO LEAK
11 BDV2214 21 24 29 24 22 PASSING No Details
12 LCV9500A 21 21 20 21 21 NO LEAK
13 LCV9500B 21 21 20 21 21 NO LEAK
14 LCV9503A 21 22 21 21 21 NO LEAK
15 LCV9503B 21 44 49 21 21 2.8 2 Y 4.17kg/h
16 BDV6052 21 21 21 21 21 NO LEAK
17 BDV6042 22 22 21 21 20 NO LEAK
18 BDV7501 48 61 64 39 48 8 1 Y 5.66kg/h
19 BDV7551 43 77 77 65 57 7.5 1 Y 16.1kg/h
20 BDV4214 21 21 21 21 21 NO LEAK
21 LCV3010A Cannot Switch Over
22 LCV3010B Cannot Switch Over
23 LCV3060A New
24 LCV3060B New
25 BDV2032 Not Found
26 BDV7601 Online
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4. Findings and Analysis

4.1. Total Valve Scanning : 19/26

4.2. Total Valve Passing : 8

BDV2613 and BDV2234 cannot be quantify due to insufficient valve details such as size,class
and pressure different.

All passing valves are recommended for replacement or sealing during next outage.

Valve Leak Detection

20
18
16
14
No. of Valves

12
10
8
6
4
2
0
OK PASSING