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Diesel Systems

The document describes the typical flow scheme and uses of diesel on an offshore drilling rig. It outlines how diesel is stored and treated before being distributed to various users like drilling equipment, generators, cranes, and heaters. It provides safety precautions and discusses diesel quality requirements and usage rates for different applications. Diesel storage capacities aim to provide 5-7 days for drilling operations, 10-14 days for life support systems, and is usually not needed for production operations.

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Diesel Systems

The document describes the typical flow scheme and uses of diesel on an offshore drilling rig. It outlines how diesel is stored and treated before being distributed to various users like drilling equipment, generators, cranes, and heaters. It provides safety precautions and discusses diesel quality requirements and usage rates for different applications. Diesel storage capacities aim to provide 5-7 days for drilling operations, 10-14 days for life support systems, and is usually not needed for production operations.

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20/12/2006

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Diesel Systems

Typical Flow Scheme for Diesel Distribution


TO DRILLING BURNERS TO USERS, EG CRANES, CHEM INJ SYS, HEATING MEDIUM HEATERS

TO DRILL PACKAGES FI FC PC AIR ELIMINATOR INLET DIESEL STRAINER PC DIESEL TRANSFER PUMP DIESEL CENTRIFUGE DIESEL FUEL STRAINER FC TREATED DIESEL FILTER

TREATED DIESEL COALESCER

WATER REMOVAL

TO EMERGENCY USERS AND DAY TANKS

BULK DIESEL STORAGE

DIESEL STORAGE TANK

WATER REMOVAL

COALESCED DIESEL STORAGE TANK

Diesel System - Safety Precautions

Diesel fuel is flammable and is a harmful substance Avoid spillage, skin and eye contact Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame Avoid inhalation of vapour or spray

Diesel Oil Quality Requirements

Three quality requirements can be identified A) No treatment (raw diesel) suitable for drilling operations B) Treatment to around 200ppm free water, 5m solids suitable for diesel engines and fired heaters C) Treatment to around 10ppm free water, 1m solids suitable for gas turbines and emergency equipment

Users of Diesel

Continuous users of diesel include Drilling power generation - treatment category B Drilling mud pumps - treatment category A Rig system - treatment category B

Intermittent users include Main generators - treatment category C Heating medium heaters - treatment category B Cranes - treatment category B Firewater pumps - treatment category B Emergency generator - treatment category C

Diesel Usage Rates

Typical diesel usage rates are Gas turbines - 0.4-0.33 litres/hr/kW (25-30% efficiency on installed power) Diesel Engines - 0.3 litres/hr/kW (33% efficiency) Fired heaters - 0.13-0.21 litres/hr/kW (75-80% efficiency on thermal rating)

Storage Capacities

There are 3 elements to consider 1) Drilling operations requirements - usually 5 to 7 days 2) Life support systems requirements - usually 10 to 14 days 3) Production operations requirements - usually 0 days

Essential users such as firewater pumps and


emergency generators must have 24hours supply locally sited

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