Process Data for

Instrumentation
Jim Powers

12 April 2006

HYDROCARBONS | MINERALS & METALS | INFRASTRUCTURE | POWER

 Categories of Instruments

Field Instruments
Control Valves
Pressure Relief Valves
Analyzers

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 Process Data Inputs

Descriptive Information
Operating Conditions
Stream Properties
Equipment Specific Operating Points
Alarm Set Points

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 Descriptive Information

Identifies Instrument
– Tag Number
– P&ID Number

Identifies Service
– Stream Description
– Fluid Description

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 Operating Conditions

Based on Real Operating Situations

– Normal Operating Range
– Routine but Abnormal Operating Situations

Catalyst Regeneration
 Sieve Drying Operation
Not Based on Extreme Non-Operating Situations
– Relief Situations
 Fire Situation

Blowdown Scenario
– Pseudo Multi-Blended-Case Situation
 End-of-Run Temperatures with Start-of-Run Stream Properties

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 Stream Properties

Based on the Heat & Material Balance(s)

– Normal Operation
– Abnormal Operation
– Start-up & Shutdown Operation

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 Alarm Points

Based on Equipment Design

Based on Operating Conditions
Based on Operating Reaction

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