SPECIFICATION FOR LP GAS RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR

PACKAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0

INTRODUCTION

a.

General

b. Project Objectives
2.0

DOCUMENT OBJECTIVE

3.0

SCOPE OF SUPPLY
This specification with data sheets covers the minimum requirements of one unit of LP
Gas Reciprocating Compressor Package comprising of:
1 No of skid mounted LP Gas Reciprocating Compressor as per
Specification and data sheets. (TAG No:
)
Condensate Pumps for LP Compressor. (TAG No:

Gear Box
Electric Motor Driver as per motor specifications and data sheets.
Coupling with non sparking guards.
Compressor Frame Lubrication.
Lube Oil System.
Suction Scrubber for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th stages of the compressor.
Discharge Scrubbers. (TAG No:

Suction Bottles (TAG No:

Discharge Bottle (TAG No:

Pulsation bottles and scrubbers shall be ASME 'U' Stamped.

Inter and After coolers (TAG No:
Air Cooler Fan (TAG No:

)
)

Common skid base for compressor, motor and all accessories, suitable for singlepoint lift.
Vibration detection and monitoring system
Acoustic Enclosure (if required)
Acoustic Bolts
All interconnecting piping and valves as per PEFD's.
On skid Instrumentation and controls as per PEFD's.
All electrical and instrument cabling withih skid.

 Junction Boxes.
Mechanical Testing and Inspection as specified in Codes, Standards and
Specification.
Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) with Full Load & Full Speed, with similar process gas
specified in the data sheet for the contract package (i.e., Compressor + Driver +
Gear Box + auxiliaries) before shipment to Qatar.
Perform lateral and Torsional analysis for the drive train and comply with the safe
margins within the operating speed range.
VENDOR shall perform digital pulsation analysis that simulates the compressor and
connected piping and equipment as per Approach 3 of API 618, 5th edition with
various options (M1 to M8) and study of compressor valves with option M9.
Surface preparation, painting and coating.
Lifting gears (complete with slings, shackles and spread beams etc.)
Special tools and tackles.
Contractual documentation as per VDRL.
Site performance Tests
Site acceptance Tests
Offshore Reliability Tests
Hydrostatic and gas leakage tests
Site commissioning, Start-up and Site acceptance tests as per QP requirement
Noise Test at site.
Vibration measurements including acoustic induced vibrations.
3rd Party Inspection
Training
VENDOR data requirements
Commissioning spares.
List of first 2 year operating spares.
Consumption of lubrications for first fill & six months operation.
Compressor User manuals.

 Provided all deliverables of design information, technical co-ordination and training as

identified by the Package VENDOR and reviewed and accepted by the purchaser.
Long term preservation, preparation for transport. Packaging, storage and
preservation shall be provided to protect the equipment to withstand six (6) months at
worksite prior to installation and prior to commissioning.
Preparation for shipment of equipment and protection against damage during
shipment and storage at WORK SITE.
Note: VENDOR shall identify all items on skid and off skid shall be identified and
included (i.e. special cradles or frames as required for transport/storage of major
replacement parts)
Exclusions
- Cabling to terminal boxes (outside t he skid)
- Fire and Gas detectors.
Limits of Supply
Package VENDOR shall provide a detailed schedule and description of his limits of
supply including the following:
1. Inlet an Outlet connections.
2. Flanged drain.
3. Flanged, outlet from vents.
4. Instrument junction box(s).
5. Earthling bosses (on the skid).
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS PROJECT DATA SHEETS
This specification shall be read in conjunction with the following project data sheets,
specifications and drawings .for:
Attachment-1

Supplements to API 618

Attachment-2

Environmental conditions

Attachment-3

Process Datasheet for LP Gas Compressor

Attachment-4

PEFD's 2412-02140 Sht 1 of 1, 2412-0223 Sht 1 of 1 Rev 6 and

2412-0235 001 to 004, Rev 6 for LP Gas Compressor

Attachment-5

Data sheet for LP Gas Compressor Package including Condensate

Pumps

Attachment-6

Data sheet for LP Compressor and Condensate Pump Induction

Motors

Attachment-7

Data sheet for LP Compressor Air Coolers

Attachment-8

Noise Level Datasheet for LP Gas Compressor Package

Attachment-9

Weight / C.G. Control Data sheet

Attachment-10 SPIR Forms

Reference Company Documents

Internal Codes and Standards

As a minimum all equipment supplied should be designed, manufactured and delivered in
accordance with the relevant sections of the National / International Codes and Standards
latest edition, listed below, Equivalent alternatives may be offered, these shall be identified
and subject to Purchaser's approval.
API 618

Reciprocating Compressor for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry

Services

API 610

Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services

API 615

Sound control Mechanical equipment for refining service

ASTM A 48

Standard specification for gray iron castings for pressure containing parts for
temperature up to 650 C.

API RP 14E

API "Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore

Production Platform Piping System"

API RP 14C

API "Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation and Testing of

Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore Platforms"

API RP 520

API "Recommended Practice for the Design and Installation of Pressure

Relieving Devices in Refineries", Part I sizing and selection and part II
installation

API 614

Lubrication, Shaft-Sealing and Control-Oil System for Special-Purpose

Applications

API RP 521

API "Recommended Practice Guide for Pressure Relieving and

Depressurizing Systems"

API 661

Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger for General Refinery Service

API 670

Vibration, Axial-Position and Bearing-Temperature Monitoring Systems

API 671

Special-Purpose Coupling for Refinery Service

ASTM VIII
Pressure Vessel Codes
Division 1 or 2
ASME Section Non-Destructive Examination
V
ASTM Section Welding and Brazing Qualification
IX
ASME B16.5

Pipe flanges and flanged fittings NPS through NPS 24

ASME B16.47 Large diameter steel flanges NPS 26 through NPS 60

ASME B31.3

Process Piping

ANSI / AWS
D1.1

Structural Welding Coded-steel

ASTM A 48

Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings

ASTM A 216

Standard specification for Steel Castings, carbon suitable for fusion welding
for high temperature service

ASTM A 278

Standard specification for Grey iron casting for pressure containing parts for
temperature up to 650 Degree

ASTM A 395

Standard specification for Ferritic ductile pressure retaining castings for use at
elevated temperature

ASTM A 435

Standard specification for Straight beam ultrasonic examination of steel plates

ASTM A 436

Standard Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings

ASTM A 439

Standard Specification for Austenitic Ductile Iron Castings

ASTM A 503

Specification for Ultrasonic Examination of Large Forged Crankshafts

TEMA C

Standards of the Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Associations

EEMUA Pub
No. 140

Noise Procedure Specification

IEC 60529

Degree of Production provided for Enclosures (IP Code)

IP 15

Model Coded Safe Practice for Petroleum Industry

ISO 1217

Displacement Compressors Acceptable Tests

ISO 1940

Mechanical Vibration Balance Quality Requirements of Rigid Bodies

MSS SP-55

Quality Standard for steel castings for valves, flanges and fittings and other
piping components visual method for evaluation of surface irregularities

ISO 9001

Quality systems

NACE MR01- Sulphide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Materials for Oil Field Equipment
75

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards

CONFLICTS
Where equal but conflicting requirements are specified, the most stringent shall apply unless
required otherwise by QP. In general the order of priority shall be:
a) Statutory requirements of State of Qatar.
b) The Purchase order.
c) Data Sheet and relevant drawings.
d) Project Specification for Reciprocating Compressor.
e) QP standards.
f)

International Recognized Codes and Standards.

VENDOR shall notify Purchaser in writing for a resolution of the conflicts, and Purchaser's
decision shall be considered final.
All items of equipment within this package shall meet the requirements of this Specification,
Data Sheets and Reference documents. In the event that VENDOR wishes to deviate from
the requirements of this Specification and the reference contained therein, VENDOR shall
submit with this proposal a comprehensive list of all exceptions and deviations along with the
reason for the deviation. Any non-compliance not identified and approved shall be rectified at
VENDOR's cost and without any impact on delivery schedule.
DEFINITIONS
Purchaser
Purchaser Qatar Petroleum and its subsidiaries that place the order for the main equipment
& auxiliaries. The order may be through the EPIC contractor.
Purchaser representative
The person authorized to act on behalf of purchaser, who may be from the purchaser, EPIC
contractor or end user from their Engineering, Project, Inspection and purchasing/expediting
section
ABBREVIATIONS
For the purposes of this specification, the following abbreviations shall apply
ESD

Emergency Shutdown

F&G

Fire & Gas

MMI

Man Machine Interface (Operator interface)

DCS

Digital Control System

I/O

Input/Output

LER

Local Equipment Room

MAWP

Maximum Allowance Working Pressure

MCR

Main Control Room

NPSHA

Net Positive Suction Head Available

NPSHR

Net Positive Suction Head Required

PCS

Process Control System

PLC

Programmable Logic Controller

PSD

Process Shutdown

PWHT

Post Weld Heat Treatment

UCP

Unit Control Panel

VDRS

Vendor Data Requirements Schedule

VDU

Visual Display Unit

DESIGN DATA
Compressor Package VENDOR shall complete and resubmit with the quotation the API Data
Sheet and are attached in the Annexure, as Attachment-3,4,5,6,7,8 & 9 of this specification.
The attachments shall be submitted for purchaser's review and acceptance. All Data Sheet
shall be developed using Microsoft Excel.
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA OF HALUL ISLAND
Refer to Annexure- of this specification.
AREA CLASSIFICATION
The area outside the compressor skid is classified as Zone2, Group IIB and Temp Class T3.
The compressor VENDOR has to define area classification inside the skid. For safety
reasons, electrical and instrumentation inside the skid shall be suitable for zone1, Group II B,
Temp class T3. (Refer Hazardous area classification Drawing
)
UTILITIES AVAILABLE
Instrument Air:
Dew point : (-) 10C @ 8.0 barg
Min. Pressure

- 4 barg

Normal Pressure

- 7 barg

Maximum Pressure

- 15 barg

Power
HV: 11kV, 3 Phase, 50 Hz, Resistance Grounded,
LV: 400 V, 3 Phase +N, and 230V single phase, 50Hz
Instrumentation Power Supply:
Instrument Power Supply: 110V AC, single phase, 50Hz (Shall be divided by vendor from 400
LV power supply).
Solenoid Valve Power Supply: 24 V DC

UNITS

All Units Shall Be SI Units

NOISE LIMITATION
Pump package noise limit shall not exceed sound pressure level of 85 dB (A) at 1 meter
distance. Compressor VENDOR to guarantee the same for the complete package..

COMPRESSOR FUNCTIONAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:

The following are the general design requirements.
Horizontal balanced opposed piston compressor are performed for all services. Alternative
configuration shall only be furnished with prior approval of Qatar Petroleum.
Compressor and Drivers (including gear units and couplings shall be designed to perform
satisfactorily under specified start up conditions, part load/full load operations cylinder relief
valve set pressure plus accumulated pressure and upto trip speed. VENDOR shall be
responsible to undertake the following activities.
Sizing of the Suction Scrubber, Compressor, Pulsation bottles, Air Cooler and its
instrumentation.
Torsional analysis of the complete compressor train including the driver.
Selection, sizing and rating of the power transmission are along with based plate, sole plate
and slide rails.
Compatibility of motor coupling flanges with compressor flange, the drilling jig for motor
coupling flange in case of rigid coupling drive.
Stress Analysis of the piping and appurtenances. from inlet of scrubber to outlet flange of the
compressor stage pulsation suppression devices and after coolers.
Type of supports for piping and appurtenances, VENDOR shall clearly furnish the Stiffness
valve considered for the supports a nd shall be included in the Piping stress analysis.
Equipment layout.
Acoustical elevation and Mechanical elevation of the compressor cylinders, Pulsation
suppression devices and interconnection piping of the compressor.

Cylinder Appurtenances:
VENDOR shall note that the valve chambers shall be designed to prevent trapping of liquid.
Valves and Unloaders:
Valves and Unloader designs shall be suitable for the gases specified in the data sheet.
Compressor VENDOR shall compute the valve gas velocities and note that this value is not
necessarily representative Index fir valve power loss or disk/ plate impact.
VALVE plate of non-metallic e.g. PEEK, engineered polymers with suitable reinforcement may
be offered with proven operating experience in similar services having similar gas velocities,
operating pressure and temperatures and loading/unloading conditions with prior approval of
Qatar Petroleum.
The compressor VENDOR shall conduct a computer study of the valve dynamics to optimize
the valve design for efficiency, reliability and life. The study shall model the valve elements,
spring stress, aerodynamic drag co-efficient, fluid damping, and flow thro valves during
compression cycle or any other factors deemed necessary by the VENDOR to assess the
valve element motion, impact and efficiency. The study shall review the all operating gas
densities and load conditions. If required VENDOR shall submit the written valve dynamics
report for review to QP.
Valve selection shall be based on at least a three-year operating life. Where valve port
dimensions prohibit the selection of valves fulfilling the three year lifer requirements the valve
vendor shall indicate this and submit a proposal to overcome it. This proposal may include
alternatives such as different valve design, change in swept volume per stroke, number of
valve per cylinder end, or different valve diameter.
(Clarification to the clause 6.9.1.1. of API 618)
Crank shaft oil seat shall be replaceable without the coupling or fly wheel have to be
removed.
The combine rod loads and gas load shall be calculated for each 5 degree interval of once
crankshaft revolution for each specified load step based internal cylinder pressures using
valve and gas passage losses and gas compressibility factors corresponding to the internal
cylinder pressure and temperature conditions at each crank angle increments. The internal
pressure suction stroke is normal suction pressure at cylinder flange minus the valve gas
passage losses. The internal pressure during the discharge stroke is normal discharge
pressure (at cylinder flange) plus the valve and gas passage losses.
Crank shaft shall be statistically balanced to a tolerance to 250 g or less. In addition, the total
reciprocating weight of opposing throws (including rods and pistons) shall balance within
500 g maximum. Main bearings shall be preferably replaceable sleeve type VENDOR shall
submit Material weight balance sheet at each stage.

Lateral and Torsional Analysis:

The compressor VENDOR shall provide the necessary lateral and Torsional studies required
to eliminate any Lateral or Torsional vibrations that may hinder operation of the complete unit
with in the specified operating speed range in any specified loading step. VENDOR shall
furnish the values of all critical speeds from ZERO to trip speed of synchronous speed that
occurs during accelerating and deceleration. All Torsional an Lateral analysis shall be
submitted to QP for review and approval.
Torsional natural frequencies shall be separated from first and second separation multiplies of
the electrical power frequency by the same separation margins.
The compressor speed irregularity shall not exceed 1/100 when operated with part load and
full load conditions. (It is a dimensionless number and equal to difference between the
maximum an minimum instantaneous shaft speeds during cycle divided by arithmetic mean of
these speeds)
Compressor VENDOR shall get the evaluation carried out by a Thrid party agency which has
got expertise in similar studies. The VENDOR shall furnish the track record of the
independent agency for QP's approval. In case of any malfunctioning of in the compressor
installations. errors in the acoustical and mechanical evaluation, Compressor VENDOR Shall
carry out the field survey and rectify the same at his own cost.
Soleplates and Rails
Soleplates, rails base plate or compressor parts to be grouted (such as crank case or a
crosshead frame) shall be drilled and tapped for leveling screws. Screws for leveling bolts for
attaching the frame to the soleplate or rails, chock block and SS parts with 300 series shall be
provided by the VENDOR.
Pulsation Bottles:
The VENDOR shall provide pulsation suppression devices at the suction and discharge side
of each cylinder. Cylinders operating in parallel may be connected to a common suction an a
common discharge pulsation suppression device.
Volume bottles (define as vessel without any internals with a diameter of at least twice the line
connection diameter, and having an internal volume of at least 12 time the piston
displacement per revolution of all connected cylinders) shall be used as pulsation suppression
devices.
The application of pulsation filters and attenuators (including proprietary commercial designs
based on acoustical suppression techniques), choke tubes and orifices is subject to the
approval of the QP.
Intercoolers and /or after coolers shall not be used as pulsation suppression device.
VENDOR shall ensure that the completed compressor package is adequately protected from
included vibration by incorporating pulsation control devices as required by the pulsation.
Analysis Report. VENDOR shall supply as part of the base bid. pulsation bottles sized and
designed as per API 618.

A pulsation study will be performed complying with design Approach 3 in accordance with API
618. Peak to peak pulsation pressure shall be limited to the pulsation percentages in the API
618 formulas.

aThe design and fabrication of pulsation devices shall not take place until QP review and
approval of the Pulsation Analysis Report. The report shall includes recommendations for the
pulsation bottle design. piping design, pipe support span, support locations, pipe clamping
arrangement and pipe support design details.
Pulsation bottles shall designed, fabricated, tested an stamped in accordance with ASME
Section VIII, Division 1 or Div II. The boundary conditions at the discharge bottle inlet nozzle
connection to the compressor cylinder shall not be assumed as rigid as it results in excessive
stress and load in the system. VENDOR shall furnish stiffness values considered for
Parallel to piston motion
Vertical direction
Axial and
Rotational stiffness values
As a minimum, the bottle shall include the following requirements:
100% radiography of all butt welds and 100% dye penetrant of all butt and fillet welds.
Reinforcement (pads) for all nozzles for improved mechanical strength (Whether required for
by ASME code or not).
Material certification for all pressure containing parts.
Air coolers
Coolers nozzle shall be as per API 661, VENDOR shall consider a flexibility at the nozzle
connection and furnish t he translational and rotational stiffness values. In order to limit the
after cooler temperature. VENDOR shall provide a temperature controller on cooler. The set
points for Air cooler shall be per Datasheet of air cooler.
Condensate pumps
The pumps suction is connected to the Ist stage scrubber which is operating at low pressure.
The package VENDOR shall route the piping to the Ist stage suction scrubber such that
suction losses shall be reduced.
The minimum requirements of condensate pumps shall be Centrifugal pumps and shall be as
per API 610 Codes and Standard.
The Pump driver unit and all its auxiliaries shall be supplied as skid mounted package with all
piping and auxiliaries. Any instrument connection shall be wired upto Battery limit.
Pumps having suction specific speed greater than 12,000 shall not be selected without
Purchaser's approval.
Mechanical seals and seal flushing system shall be supplied by the packager or by the pump
VENDOR.
Removable and non-sparking type of coupling guard shall be supplied by the VENDOR.
The maximum sound pressure of the pump driver train shall not exceed 90dBA from 1 meter
distance.

Piping
General:
The basis of the design for piping shall be as per ANSI/ASME B31.3 and Project specification
for the piping material The pipe wall thickness shall be accordance with ASME
B36.10, AMSE B36.19, ASME B31.# or table 7 of API 618 4 th, whichever is greater.
The applicable classes are 1144 and 3144 respectively for inlet and Outlet connections and
shall be take precedence over Table 5 of API 618 4 th Ed along with the following mentioned
criteria.
VENDOR shall inform the desired minimum mechanical natural frequency to be established
for the entire LP Gas compressor piping system, starting from suction scrubber inlet lines up
to the discharge cooler.
All piping shall be terminated at the skid edge and quipped with manual drain valves at low
points. The piping within the package shall supported and guided, as necessary, and the
interface tie-in points shall be anchored by the VENDOR such that the interface nozzle shall
be designed to satisfy the "Forces and Moments.
VENDOR shall furnish the stiffness values considered for pipe clamps and shall also include
translational stiffness (parallel to the axis of the pipe, stiffness in vertical and across the pipe.)
Proper gap shall be provided to relieve the pipe stress and load in the system.
Pipe supports shall be shown on piping drawings, Pipe supports shall be stiff enough to limit
piping and support deflection to 5 mils for the pulsation valves and shaking forces defined in
the pulsation study and API criteria.
Packing vents, distance piece drains, and compressor crankcase oil drain shall be piped to
skid edge and terminated at a flange of the appropriate rating and type.
316 SS piping will be fastened to pipe supports with 316 SS U-bolts with double 316 SS nuts.
Hot dip galvanized, neoprene coated U-bolts with Double 316 SS nuts where the outer nut is
also nyloc or equal may also be used.

Lube oil piping shall be all 316L dual certified stainless steel of minimum Sch.40S pipe with
R.F. weld neck flange connections. Bolting shall be ASTM A320 L7 stud bolts with two hex.
nuts ASTM A194, Gr 4S#. Spiral-wound type gasket, 316SS with non asbestos filler and
0.175" thick SS centering ring shall be used.

Skids Structural and Mechanical Skids-Structural design requirements.

Natural frequencies of skid structural components, piping supports, equipment and / of
auxiliary components shall not be excited by any multiple of shaft operating speed and /or
inertia forces generated by rotating equipment. If such vibrations are encountered during test
and / or start-up, they shall be corrected by VENDOR, unless fatigue stress levels are shown
o be within all applicable specifications. VENDOR shall submit calculations showing that the
complete skid structural natural frequency is well below operating speeds. VENDOR shall
state the skid basic beam sizes for the main members in his proposal.
Skids-Mechanical Design requirements
The skid assembly shall be provided with vertical hacking screws.
Permanently attached vertical and bi-directional horizontal jack screws shall be provided at
each leveling surfaces of driver to facilitate equipment alignment.
Compressor bottle supports shall be provided under all discharge bottles. Details for these
supports shall be provided for approval. All these bottles shall be supported by the main skid
and shall not fail outside of the skid.
VENDOR shall also make provisions for welding structural supports, where ever required. as
decided after detail engineering, for supporting the process, drain, and vent piping while
connecting to the equipment nozzles by QP.
The VENDOR shall specify the type of the grout to be used for the equipment. In case the
VENDOR proposed or recommends using the epoxy grout he shall comply with the
requirements of this clause regarding surface preparation.
Soleplates, rails base plate or compressor pars to be grouted (such as crankcase or
crosshead frame) shall be drilled and tapped for leveling screws, Screws for leveling bolts for
attaching the frame to the soleplate or rails chock blocks and SS parts with 300 series shall
be provided by the VENDOR.

Coupling guards shall be designed to support live load without permanent deformation or
without contacting any rotating pars when the compressor is in operating, Guards weighing in
exceeds of 33kg (50 lb) shall be supplied with lifting lugs. All guards shall be fabricated from a
non-sparking material like brass (Aluminium is not allowed).

Lube Oil System

Oil System requirement as per API 618 5 th Ed. The basic oil system, in accordance with
clause 6.14.2.1.2., 6.14.2.1.4. and as a minimum the following components shall be included.
Reservoir Typically compressor crankcase
Main Oil Pump (material in accordance with 6.14.2.1.5.) which may be shaft driven or motor
driven
Auxiliary Pump - (when required in accordance with 6.14.2.2)
Single Cooler (see 6.14.2.3)
Dual Filters (see 6.14.2.4)
Heater when required (see 6.14.2.5)
Pressure relief valve for each pump (see 6.14.2.6)
Single regulator for control of delivered oil pressure (separate form relief valves)
Single regulator for oil temperature control (see 6.14.2.7)
Valves 0 material shall be carbon steel with stainless steel trim
Oil Piping Shall be stainless steel pipe and fittings
Instrumentation for Lube Oil System
-

One Pressure Indicator

Two Temperature Indicators
One level Indicator (on the crank case or reservoir) (see 6.14.2.1.9);
One Pressure Transmitter for low pressure alarm and auxiliary pump start

- One low frame oil transmitter for alarm

- One Pressure transmitter for low pressure shutdown

ELECTRICAL
All electrical equipment, material and installation shall be in accordance with QP Specification
Electrical Work, Electrical requirement for Mechanical packaged Equipment and the data
sheets. Package requirements shall also be in line with QP Electrical Engineering philosophy
ES.2.03.0001.
Hazardous area for compressor skid shall be provided by VENDOR. All electrical equipment
shall be certified for installation in a hazardous area classified as per clause no 10 of this
specification.
All electrical equipment and device mounted in the field and required to operate for the
stopping, rundown and protection of the LP GAS Compressor package, after ESD, Shall be
suitably rated and certified for installation in a hazardous area classified as Zone-1, Group-IIB
and temperature.
Name plate shall carry electrical area classification details. All electrical equipment on the
package shall be protected to IP56 minimum.
AC induction motors shall comply with QP specifications ES.2.14.0030 for HV Cage Induction
motors and ES.2.14.0035 for LV Cage Induction motors.
Motor starter will be part of HV/LV Switch board / Motor control centre, provided by QP
VENDOR shall provided dimensional information for location of each motor on a general
arrangement/layout drawing. Cable entry, routing and support detail for power cables from
skid edge to the motor terminal box location shall also be shown.
All power and control cables will be galvanized steel wire armor for multicore cables or
Aluminium wire armor for single core cables. Gland plate for single core cable shall be non
magnetic type.
Two (2) M10 Earthing bosses shall be provided on the skid base at diagonally opposite
corners. Earthing connections for all skid equipment shall be provided as defined in QP
specification.
Cable entry for all skid mounted equipment shall be in accordance with QP electrical
specification.
VENDOR shall furnish and install all braces, hangers, brackets, junction boxes, cover plates,
electrical grounds, inserts and anchors, identification plates, conduit and cable tags or signs
for all electrical equipment and wiring.

INSTRUMENTATION
General
The instrumentation & control shall be completed in all aspects and to the extent of providing
data on all operational variable necessary for safe. easy and efficient operations of Gas
Compressor Skid package units. All Instrumentation shall be form Approved VENDOR list.
The instrumentation shall be as per the following:
All field mount instruments shall be ATEX certified 'EEx d' and be suitable for use in IEC Zone
1, Group IIB, T3 hazardous area. However, outside classified areas instrumentation shall be
certified for use in IEC Zone 2, Group IIB, T3 as a minimum.
All field mount instruments including junction boxes shall have a minimum ingress Protection
to IP 65. Equipment mounted in the control / equipment rooms (safe area) i.e. inside airconditioned room shall have protection of IP 42 as per IEC-60529 as a minimum.
It shall be noted that all control & shutdown signals shall segregated as Analog & Digital
signals and terminated in the respective junctions boxes. Multi pair / core cables shall be
provided with 20 percent square pair wired to terminals at both ends. All spare shall
terminated and marked spares.
All junction boxes shall be labeled. Each wire must be identified with the destination terminal
number. Each terminal bloc will be referenced with incoming cable number.
All cables shall be routed in cable trays wherever applicable. Instrument cables shall be
routed separately from power cables.
All cables, junction boxes, trays, hook-up, etc. within the skid shall be preinstalled. The
junction boxes shall be installed in the side of t he skid for Purchaser control panel multi pair /
core cable connection.
Each piston rod of horizontal compressor shall be provided with a non contacting probe for
rod drop/run out measurement. The probe shall be located in he outer distance piece on the
packing case flange and shall be wired to an outside junction box.
Condition monitoring requirements
The following shall be provided as minimum for the condition monitoring and trenching
requirements for the machine
Frame vibration

- Case mounted velocity transducer or low

Frequency accelerometers

Crosshead acceleration

- Crosshead mounted accelerometer

Transducer

Crankshaft key Phasor

- Proximity Probe transducer at DE

Cylinder Pressure

- Pressure transducer for each compressor cylinder

Main bearing Temperature

- RTD temperature transducer at each main

crankshaft bearing

Crosshead vibration

- Crosshead mounted accelerometer transducer

Valve temperature

- Temperature transducer embedded in valve corners

In addition to above gas pressure and temperature monitoring at each cylinder and shall also
serve to provide additional information for machine condition monitoring.
The VENDOR shall include full details of the system in his approval
As a minimum instrumentation and controls shall be have the following
Local Gauge board
Pressure gauges / transmitters
Temperature gauges / transmitters
Temperature gauges Indicators
Controls: PLC based (Redundant)
Enclosure: Non Hazardous (Inside Control Room)
Outdoor Instruments: IP 65 as minimum and Indoor Instruments IP 42 as per IEC-60529 as a
minimum.
Redundancy: Hot redundancy with bumpless transfer at CPU, Power supply and
communication level.
Power Supply: 24VDC

Annuciators
High / Low suction pressure
High / Low Discharge pressure
High Cylinder Discharge pressure
High Scrubber liquid level
Low Compressor Oil Pressure
Low compressor Oil Level
High Oil Temperature
Cylinder Oil-No Flow
Motor winding temperature
High Motor vibration
High Motor bearing temperature
High Cooler Vibration

Trip
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Alarm
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Control Panel shall include ' first out ' alarm condition and interfacing with DCS system using
redundant serial (RS 485, MODBUS) protocol) communication link. However ESD signals
shall be hardwired.
As a part of Honeywell ICS integration project-Halul, a new Honeywell DCS marshalling and
system cabinet will be provided at SS-21. The existing FG compressor control systems (K5036A & B) will be interfaced with DCS using serial communication link. Same philosophy
shall be followed for new Compressor. However the communication link shall be redundant.
All data shall be transferred to DCS for operator to monitor and control (if required) from Main
Control Building.
Control panel shall include necessary sub-routines for recycle control, scrubber dump, autolouver temperature, auto sequencing for start up and shut down/ESD.
All instrument cables within the package skid shall be as per QP specifications.
VENDOR shall be responsible for supply, Installation and testing of all instrument items within
the package as shown in PEFD.
The package control system for control, Monitoring and shutdown shall be VENDOR
standard,
As a minimum following hardwire interface to be provided in the VENDOR control system for
its interface with control system provided by QP. Further package specific interfaces will be
finalized during the technical evaluation.
a) Common Alarm to PCS (Volt free contact, normally closed open to Alarm. Volt free contact
shall be 24 VDC powered by others).
b) Package tripped status to PCS (Volt Free Contact)
c) Package trip signal from SIS (24 VDC Normally Energized. VENDOR to provided relay as
required.)
Where automatic start featured of auxiliary oil pump is provided in case of failure of main lube
oil pump an audio visual alarm shall be with simultaneous alarms.
Power supply for alarm, shutdown and control systems shall be as specified on the datasheet.

MATERIALS
Based on VENDOR proven experience of handling similar gas compositions operating &
environmental condition, VENDOR shall submit two offer's for the package:
a)

Material as per Specification and other specification/documents referenced therein.

b)
Materials as per VENDOR standard/recommendation. VENDOR shall submit
necessary backup of documents in support of their selection.
Other Requirements:
The minimum corrosion allowance for alloy components used for special services shall be
1.5mm.
To prevent dimensional changes, the Ni resistant castings shall be stress relief heat treated
to final machining.
Additional CO2 Service Requirements:
Due to presence of high Mol% CO 2 content and considering the 30 year design life, VENDOR
shall offer standard materials for CO 2 service in their proposal, with suitable track record
information to demonstrate their suitability for 30 year design life. Due to the offshore location,
corrosion related failures, should be minimized by the appropriate application of corrosion
resistant material on the basis, there is no corrosion inhibitor injection in the process
hydrocarbon stream. VENDOR shall offer standard materials suitable for CO 2 service in their
proposals.
Component Inspection
All pressure containing castings (Cyliners, liners, cylinder heads, headers etc.,) shall be
tested accordance with the following table:

S.No.

Test

Certificate required
from VENDOR

QP's Witnessed Test

Chemical Analysis

Yes

No

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Physical Tests for Tensile