Abb Ppf Pip Phl Wpo 000 00002 00 u 01 Stress

OMAN OIL COMPANY EXPLORATION &
PRODUCTION LLC
ABU TUBUL BLOCK 60

PROJECT
ABB-PPF-PIP-PHL-WPO-000-00002-00-U-01
DESIGN CRITERIA
FOR
PIPING STRESS ANALYSIS
Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production Design Criteria for
Abu Tubul Block 60 Project Piping Stress Analysis
Table of Content
1.0 PURPOSE 5
2.0 SCOPE 5
3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 5
4.0 CODES AND STANDARDS (Latest Edition as on April 2011) 5
5.0 PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS CRITERIA 6
5.1 General Criteria 6
6.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS 7
6.1 Project Requirement 7
6.2 Code Compliance 7
6.3 Design Conditions 7
6.4 Piping Deflection 7
6.5 Pressure Relief Loads 7
6.6 Slug Loads 8
6.7 Flange Loadings 8
6.8 Spring Hanger/ Supports 8
6.9 Friction 8
6.10 Expansion Joints/Expansion Bellows 8
6.11 External Loading 8
7.0 COMPUTER ANALYSIS 9
7.1 Software 9
7.2 Caesar II Setup File 9
7.3 Equipment Modeling 9
7.4 Restraint Stiffness 9
7.5 Bourdon Effect 9
7.6 Rigid Element Data 9
7.7 Support Gap 9
7.8 Spring Supports 9
7.9 Load Case 10
7.9.1 Sustained Load Case 10
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7.9.2 Displacement load case 10

7.9.3 Occasional Load Case 10
7.10 Model Development and Node Numbering 11
7.11 Branch Connection and Stress Intensification Factors 11
7.12 Vibration 11
8.0 ALLOWABLE LOADS ON EQUIPMENT 12
8.1 General 12
8.2 Pressure Vessels 12
8.3 Centrifugal Pumps 12
8.4 Air Cooled Heat Exchangers 12
8.5 Centrifugal Compressor 12
8.6 Tanks 12
8.7 Packaged Equipment 13
9.0 DOCUMENTATION OF CALCULATION RESULTS 13
9.1 Stress Critical line 13
9.2 Stress Sketch 13
9.3 Checking 13
9.4 Report 13
APPENDICES
Appendix – 1 Pipe Supports Legend
Appendix – 2 Pipe Stress Calculation Check List
Appendix – 3 Allowable Nozzle loads
Appendix – 4 Table of Compliance
1.0 PURPOSE
The Purpose of this document is to clarify the general requirements for piping stress
analysis to be performed for piping design of this project in a consistent and accurate
manner.
2.0 SCOPE
This document applies to all On-plot Pipe stress analysis calculations related to piping
flexibility and pipe supports. The intent is to provide a basis for determining piping
systems to be considered as “Critical” and “Non Critical”, checking of calculations, etc.
This document is intended to define the minimum requirements only and the pipe stress
analyst may deviate from these requirements in accordance with good engineering
practice where deemed necessary. This document is not a manual on Pipe Stress
Engineering.
3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Design Criteria for Piping System – Doc. No. ABB-PPF-PIP-PHL-WPO-000-00001-00
Piping Material Specification – Doc. No. ABB-PPF-PIP-SPC-WPO-000-00001-00
4.0 CODES AND STANDARDS (Latest Edition as on April 2011)
ASME B31.3 – Process Piping
ASME B16.5 – Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.20 – Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges
API 6A – Specification for well heads and Christmas tree equipment
API 6AF – Technical Report on capabilities of API Flange under combination of loads.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Sec. II Materials
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Sec. VIII Pressure Vessels
5.0 PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS CRITERIA
5.1 General Criteria
ASME B31.3, paragraph 319.4.1 identifies lines for which formal analysis is not required.
Lines that do not meet these criteria require analysis. Following are the general guide
lines for determining stress critical lines which require formal analysis.
Non-critical lines do not need formal analysis and can be cleared based on visual
configuration of line.
A stress Critical line is defined as a line requiring analysis. The basis for stress-critical
line selection shall be as below:
 Piping NPS 2 with design temperature at 215O C or higher.

 Piping NPS 3, 4, or 6 with design temperature at 160O C or higher.
 Piping NPS 8 or 10 with design temperature at 105O C or higher.
 Piping NPS 12, 14, 16, or 18 with design temperature at 45O C or higher.
 Piping NPS 20 or larger.
 Piping with design temperature at -46O C or lower.
 Pipe with wall thickness equal to or greater than D/6 or P/SE greater than 0.385
Where P = Internal Design Pr. (kPa), D = Outside Diameter of Pipe (mm), SE =

Allowable Stress (kPa) as per ASME B31.3, Appendix-A
 Piping NPS 3 or larger connecting to rotating or reciprocating equipment.

 On-plot piping downstream of well head.
 Piping subjected to significant displacements due to well head growth, tank
settlement etc.
 Piping associated with safety relief and or emergency shutdown system.
 Piping subject to cyclic loading in excess of 7000 cycles for the system design
life.
 Piping subject to slug or surge effects.
 Pipes for two-phase flow.
 Flare lines DN 100 (NPS 4) and larger.
 Pipes connected to Air Cooled Heat Exchangers
 Pipes to and from Boilers and Heaters.
 Any other piping in the opinion of the stress analyst.
Based on above conditions, all stress critical piping shall be listed in Stress Critical Line
List.
6.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS
6.1 Project Requirement
Stress Critical line shall be identified as per clause 5.1 of this specification and stress
critical line list shall be prepared accordingly.
6.2 Code Compliance
The minimum requirements for pipe stress analysis calculations shall be compliance
with the applicable design code i.e., ASME B31.3.
6.3 Design Conditions
The project line list shall be the basis of all calculations. The temperature used in
calculation shall generally be maximum and minimum design temperature shown in the
line list. Maximum design pressure shall be considered for the analysis.
All design conditions such as maximum and minimum ambient/installation

temperatures, wind loadings; design pressure etc. shall be defined in project design
basis. Where this is not available, the calculation shall clearly state the basis for such
assumptions.
Stress free temperature or Installation temperature shall be considered 21 Deg. C for all
the calculations for this project.
6.4 Piping Deflection
Pipe sag or pipe deflections due to weight of piping and contents should be kept
minimum and shall not exceed 12 mm in any case including hydro test. Where
deflections exceed this amount, supports shall be added or pipe support span shall be
reviewed. Temporary supports may only be added to limit such deflections during hydro
test.
6.5 Pressure Relief Loads
Pressure relief loads shall be calculated in accordance with API RP 520 and API RP
521. Suitable bracing shall be specified, where necessary, to absorb resulting forces in
order to prevent over stressing of the piping. Such forces shall be treated as occasional
loads.
6.6 Slug Loads
Where slugging is expected in the piping system, slug loads shall be calculated and
applied on the change of direction. Particular attention shall be given to the pipe support
design for these systems. Pipe support shall be capable of withstanding the slug load
without interfering with thermal expansion.
6.7 Flange Loadings
For API flanges, Flange loading shall be checked as per API 6AF.
6.8 Spring Hanger/ Supports
The use of spring hangers / support shall be kept to a minimum by careful consideration
of support location and alternative piping routing.
6.9 Friction
Generally, friction shall be considered at all supports, particularly local to sensitive

equipment nozzles and long piping runs.
Following coefficient of friction shall be used in calculation
0.1 - Steel to Teflon or Teflon to Teflon or PTFE
0.4 - Steel to Steel
6.10 Expansion Joints/Expansion Bellows
Expansion joints/Expansion Bellows and other such mechanical devices shall not be
used without Client approval.
6.11 External Loading
External loads and displacements shall be considered on a project-specific basis.
The effects on piping system of relative movements betweens modules, modules

deflections, modules settlements, well head movements and other imposed deflections
shall be investigated where ever applicable.
7.0 COMPUTER ANALYSIS
7.1 Software
Caesar II Version 5.2 shall be used for stress analysis.
7.2 Caesar II Setup File
Caesar default unit file (mm.fil) shall be used for this project.
7.3 Equipment Modeling
Equipment shall be modeled using rigid elements in order to account for equipment
thermal growth.
7.4 Restraint Stiffness
The Caesar II default translational restraint stiffness shall be used unless more accurate
data is available.
7.5 Bourdon Effect
The translational only bourdon effect shall be considered.
7.6 Rigid Element Data
Caesar II database shall be used for rigid weight. If actual weight is available then
actual weight shall be considered. Additional bolting wt. shall be considered for flanged
rating 1500# and above.
7.7 Support Gap
Pipe support gaps shall be considered as manufacturing tolerance only and generally
shall not be used in calculations. In case, If gaps are required in excess of standard
manufacturing tolerances, these shall be clearly shown on sketch, isometric.
7.8 Spring Supports
Use of spring support shall be minimized. If spring support is required, then

consideration shall be given to minimize loading on equipment nozzles not only in
operation but also during installation. It is desirable to have zero loads on equipment
nozzles during installation and fit-up. This may be achieved by releasing the appropriate
restraints within the CAESAR II model when sizing springs.
7.9 Load Case
Following are the minimum required load cases for the analysis
 Нydro test case for code compliance
 Sustained case for code compliance
 Expansion case for code compliance
 Occasional load case for code compliance (Where applicable)
 Operating and sustained case for loads on supports and equipment
 Occasional case for loads on supports and equipment (Where applicable)
7.9.1 Sustained Load Case
Allowable longitudinal stress level shall be in accordance with code requirements.

When considering longitudinal stress due to pressure, weight and other sustained
loadings, care shall be taken to ensure that the inactive supports in the operating
case are removed, in order to more accurately model the actual sustained case.
7.9.2 Displacement load case
The computed displacement stress range shall be generally be limited to 80% of the
allowable displacement range. Where this is not practical for ASME B31.3 system,
additional examination of welds may be required in accordance with ASME B31.3,
para 319.4.5.
Displacement Stress range between minimum temperature to maximum
temperature shall be determined as algebraic difference between the value at
maximum metal temperature and minimum metal temperature for the thermal cycle
under analysis.
For ASME B31.3 Piping system. equation 1(b) may be used when the computed
longitudinal stress is less than the basic allowable stress at temperature (i.e. liberal
stress allowable).
7.9.3 Occasional Load Case
Allowable longitudinal stress level for occasional loads shall be in accordance with
code requirements.
Wind, seismic and any other loads shall not be considered as acting concurrently.
7.10 Model Development and Node Numbering
Generally, each model shall be developed to represent an entire piping system. In the
event that this result in excessively large model that is difficult to manage, a suitable
location may be selected to divide the model into sub-system. In this case, care shall be
taken to ensure that system are appropriately divided in order to accurate represent the
pipe reactions and displacements at division points.
Node number shall generally be numbered in default increment of 10 wherever
possible.
7.11 Branch Connection and Stress Intensification Factors
Branch connections shall be modeled as per branch table and SIF shall be calculated as
per ASME B31.3, table D-300, Note-2. Appropriate Caesar – II SIF shall be used for
incorporating the same in the analysis.
7.12 Vibration
The effects of vibration in piping system shall be investigated appropriately. Where

necessary, additional stop, guides, hold downs shall be provided in order to reduce the
vibration effects. Areas of consideration are as follows:
 Vibration directly or indirectly imposed by mechanical equipment.
 Valves subject to large pressure drops.
 Shock due to water hammer.
 Fatigue due to vibration on piping components and particularly small branches.
 Vibration on multi-phase flow lines.
As the best engineering practice, piping system shall be checked to the following
criteria
 All critical piping, Natural frequency > 2 Hz
 All vibrating piping, Natural frequency > 4 Hz
 Line block valve, Slug or two phase flow, Natural frequency > 3 Hz
In case of pulsating equipment line, the equipment supplier shall be consulted.
8.0 ALLOWABLE LOADS ON EQUIPMENT
8.1 General
Loads imposed on equipment by the piping shall not exceed the allowed by the
equipment manufacture or that listed in the applicable references in this practice unless
otherwise approved by owner.
8.2 Pressure Vessels
Loads on Pressure vessel nozzles shall be checked against allowable loads as specified
in Appendix-3. When calculated piping load exceed the allowable loads, the calculated
loads should be accepted by the equipment manufacturer.
Where required, nozzle flexibility may be included in calculations. All calculation shall be
in accordance with WRC 107 and WRC 297.
8.3 Centrifugal Pumps
External Piping loads on suction and discharge nozzle of API Centrifugal

pump shall be limited to the nozzle loadings permitted by the applicable API 610.
Non-API pump loading shall be limited to allowable values provided by manufacturer.
8.4 Air Cooled Heat Exchangers
The allowable forces and moments on Air Cooled Heat Exchangers shall be as follows:
2 X API 661 allowable loads for piping system up to 600#
3 X API 661 allowable loads for piping system for 900# & above.
Some ACHE manufacturers provide a Teflon-slider design that result in a full floating
header box & tube assembly. With limits on displacement. Care shall be taken to
properly model such arrangements.
8.5 Centrifugal Compressor
Centrifugal compressor nozzle loads shall be limited to 3(three) times the allowable of
API 617 or NEMA SM-23.
8.6 Tanks
The allowable forces and moments on Tanks shall follow the applicable API Standard.
8.7 Packaged Equipment
Packaged equipment shall have tie-in loading limited to specified in Appendix-3, with
proper boundary conditions. If the load exceeds the allowable limit, the same load shall
be transferred to package vendor to accommodate these loads. In the case the
connections are directly to the equipment covered by section 8.2 to 8.6 above, those
allowable loadings shall be apply.
9.0 DOCUMENTATION OF CALCULATION RESULTS
9.1 Stress Critical line
Stress Critical line list shall be prepared based on Line list.
9.2 Stress Sketch
All Stress sketches are hand mark-ups (by the pipe stress analyst) on isometrics/ Piping
GA drawing provided by the piping design/drafting team and shall contain the following
as a minimum:
 Node number at all support locations, direction change and equipment
connections.
 X, Y and Z co-ordinate orientation.
 Any displacement exceeding 25 mm.
 Support location and types – clearly labeled in accordance with Appendix - 1
 Attachment details such as trunnion (size, thickness and orientation)
 Any stress comments including any special requirements such as support loads,
nozzle loads, Hold down, Support free to lift, spring hanger (tag number),
expansion joints ( tag number) etc.
 Any assumptions shall be written over stress isometrics.
9.3 Checking
All calculation shall be checked. Check list shall be completed by stress analyst and
reviewed by the checker. Format of check List is attached as Appendix – 2.
9.4 Report
Stress Report shall be prepared for all calculations providing following information
a) Line included in Calculations.
b) Data Input (Like Temp., Pressure, Size, Thickness, Corrosion Allowance, Material,
etc.)
c) Code Compliance Report.
d) Loads on Equipment nozzle with their allowable limit.
e) Restraint Summary Report.
f) Use of any special items like spring, PTFE pads, trunninon etc.
g) Stress Isometric / drawing with node number marking.
h) Checklist
APPENDIX - 1
PIPE SUPPORTS LEGEND
APPENDIX - 2
PIPE STRESS CALCULATION CHECK LIST
Pipe Stress Calculation Check List

Originator Checker Checker
Stress System No.
Name Name Comments
Project No. WPR 10041
Project Name ABU TUBUL BLOCK 60
Design Code ASME B31.3
Date
1. Stress Model / Conditions
Design Temp.
Materials
Dimensionally Accurate
Insulation
Min. ambient temperature/Environmental temp.
(for insulated & non traced line)
Nozzle Movements, Imposed deflections
Nozzle flexibility
Settlement / vessel sway
2. Type of Analysis Applied
Computer, Static / Dynamic
Approx. method (define)
3. Case Analyzed
Sustained
Expansion
Wind
Hydro test
Two phase flow / slug flow
other
4. Restraint Data identified
Guides/Stops/Specials/Hold-down/PTFE
Friction applied / ignored
Restraint communicated / agreed with piping/structural
5. Reactions
Loads on equipment identified
Loads within allowable limit
Excessive loads passed to Pressure Vessel Group
6. Stress / Deflections
Code requirement achieved
Flange/connector check
Displacement > 25 mm identified
Penetration movement identified
7. Special Component
Engineered items defined and data sheet prepared
8. Calculation File
Electronic Caesar Files stored in project directory
Calculation report completed
APPENDIX - 3
ALLOWABLE NOZZLE LOADS
Allowable Forces and Moments on Static Equipment Nozzle.
Nozzle Rating (per ASME B16.5)

Nozzle 150lb 300lb 600lb 900lb 1500lb
Size
(DN) Force Moment Force Moment Force Moment Force Moment Force Moment
kN kN m kN kN m kN kN m kN kN m kN kN m
50 1.5 0.5 1.5 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5 2 0.5
80 3 1 3 1 3.5 1.5 4 1.5 5 2

100 3.5 2 3.5 2 4 2.5 5 3 6 3.5
150 6 6 6 6 8 7 10 9 12 10
200 7 9 7 9 12 14 14 16 20 21
250 9 13 9 13 15 22 18 25 27 34
300 12 19 12 19 21 32 25 39 33 53
350 13 21 13 21 22 36 28 43 40 60
400 16 26 16 29 29 50 35 58 52 81
450 17 31 20 38 36 65 44 77 Refer to Principal


>600 Refer to Principal
Notes:-
1. The loads in the table above are not intended for use on low pressure or atmospheric tanks.
2. Nozzles smaller than DN50 do not need to be analysed for nozzle loads unless stated
otherwise on the specific equipment data sheet.
3. Nozzle/Shell flexibility shall not be taken into account unless specifically agreed by the
Principal.
APPENDIX - 4
TABLE OF COMPLIANCE
Table of Compliance
The Vendor shall confirm below that the offer complies with all the clauses contained in
this specification or otherwise highlight deviation / exceptions under the clarification
column. Vendor can use separate sheets if space provided in the clarification column is
insufficient. All No answers require justification /clarification.
Company : OOCEP Vendor Ref :

REQ No.: PURCHASER:
Specification CONFORMS ALTERNATIVE NOTED
CLARIFICATIONS
Reference Y/N Y/N Y/N
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.1
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.9.1
7.9.2
7.9.3
7.10
7.11
7.12
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
Appendix-1
Appendix-2
Appendix-3

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7.9.2 Displacement load case 10

3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Design Criteria for Piping System – Doc. No. ABB-PPF-PIP-PHL-WPO-000-00001-00

Piping Material Specification – Doc. No. ABB-PPF-PIP-SPC-WPO-000-00001-00

4.0 CODES AND STANDARDS (Latest Edition as on April 2011)

ASME B31.3 – Process Piping

ASME B16.5 – Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

ASME B16.20 – Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges

API 6A – Specification for well heads and Christmas tree equipment

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Sec. II Materials

5.0 PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS CRITERIA

5.1 General Criteria

 Piping NPS 2 with design temperature at 215O C or higher.

Where P = Internal Design Pr. (kPa), D = Outside Diameter of Pipe (mm), SE =

 Piping NPS 3 or larger connecting to rotating or reciprocating equipment.

6.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS

6.1 Project Requirement

6.2 Code Compliance

6.3 Design Conditions

All design conditions such as maximum and minimum ambient/installation

6.4 Piping Deflection

6.5 Pressure Relief Loads

6.6 Slug Loads

6.7 Flange Loadings

6.8 Spring Hanger/ Supports

Generally, friction shall be considered at all supports, particularly local to sensitive

Following coefficient of friction shall be used in calculation

0.1 - Steel to Teflon or Teflon to Teflon or PTFE

0.4 - Steel to Steel

6.10 Expansion Joints/Expansion Bellows

6.11 External Loading

External loads and displacements shall be considered on a project-specific basis.

The effects on piping system of relative movements betweens modules, modules

7.0 COMPUTER ANALYSIS

Caesar II Version 5.2 shall be used for stress analysis.

7.2 Caesar II Setup File

7.3 Equipment Modeling

7.4 Restraint Stiffness

7.5 Bourdon Effect

The translational only bourdon effect shall be considered.

7.6 Rigid Element Data

7.7 Support Gap

7.8 Spring Supports

Use of spring support shall be minimized. If spring support is required, then

7.9 Load Case

7.9.1 Sustained Load Case

Allowable longitudinal stress level shall be in accordance with code requirements.

7.9.2 Displacement load case

7.9.3 Occasional Load Case

7.10 Model Development and Node Numbering

7.11 Branch Connection and Stress Intensification Factors

The effects of vibration in piping system shall be investigated appropriately. Where

In case of pulsating equipment line, the equipment supplier shall be consulted.

8.0 ALLOWABLE LOADS ON EQUIPMENT

8.2 Pressure Vessels

8.3 Centrifugal Pumps

External Piping loads on suction and discharge nozzle of API Centrifugal

8.4 Air Cooled Heat Exchangers

8.5 Centrifugal Compressor

8.7 Packaged Equipment

9.0 DOCUMENTATION OF CALCULATION RESULTS

9.1 Stress Critical line