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Preparation for Startup

1 All equipment has been pressure tested, inspected, clean, drained

and dried, as required.

2 All piping has been pressure tested, clean, and/or flushed, drained
and dried.

3 All safety equipment is in place and fully operable.

4 All instruments have been properly calibrated, loop checked and

commissioned.

5 Instrument air is available and commissioned to all instruments.

6 Electric systems have been checked out and commissioned.

7 All machinery, motors and pumps have been running, lubricated

and pre-commissioned in accordance with the manufactures
recommended procedures and are fully operable.

8 Emergency shutdown systems are fully operational and a

functional test has been performed.

9 All safety relief valves have been tested and are in service. All block
valves around relief valves are locked in the correct positions for
startup.

10 All utilities have been commissioned, lined up and are ready to

use.

11 Leakage test has been performed.

12 System has been purged and inerted with nitrogen gas.

Preparation-Glycol Charging to the System

1 Ensure adequate supply of the TEG is available at the site prior to

commissioning activities.

2 Ensure the TEG quality meets the specifications.

3 Ensure that the auxiliary equipment are available for the TEG
transfer from the source to the glycol accumulator including

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portable or small glycol transfer pump and flexible hose.

Execution- Glycol Charging to the System

1 Open these valves for transfer line:

350-GAT-7172 ( suction pump 350-P-1004 )

350-GAT-7173 ( discharge pump 350-P-1004 )

Check pressure by 350-PI-1169

2 Connect filling of glycol from tote tank with SP06-1126

3 Start the loading transfer pump and monitor the level of the glycol
by 350-LG-1141
7 Fill glycol to the Glycol Accumulator (350-D-1002) to HLL (850 mm)
by monitoring both 350-LG-1141 and 350-LT-1141 to avoid over-
filling.

4 After all glycol at the isotank transferred to Glycol Accumulator (

350-D-1002 )

Open the line to the suction of glycol recirculation pump (350-P-

1001 A/B)

350-GAT-7045

350-GAT-7046

350-GAT-7047

350-GAT-7046

Discharge line of pump

350-GAT-7056

350-GAT-7057

350-GAT-7006

350-GAT-7059

5 Once the necessary setup for the glycol charging has been
completed, the following activities can be proceed. If feed gas or
fuel gas is unavailable, plant nitrogen may be used:

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- Pressurize the Glycol Accumulator (350-D-1002) to at least 100

psig by using feed gas.
- Pressurize the Glycol Flash Drum (350-D-1001), and filters to at
least 60 psig by using nitrogen.

8 Line up the pump suction and recycle line back to the accumulator.
Open the manual valves on the PSV bypass lines (350-GLO-7008
for pump A and 350-GLO-7009 for pump B). The globe valve should
be fully opened while the globe valve is used to regulate the flow
back to the accumulator. Ensure that the discharge isolation valves
are closed since glycol will not yet be changed to the contactor.
Ensure also that the valves on the contactor bypass line going to
the glycol reflux condenser are closed during the recycle operation.

9 Release any air from pipelines, especially at pump suction and

discharge, by venting.

10 Proceed to jig the pumps following the pump vendor instruction

manual. Once the pumps have been properly jogged, proceed to
do a full recirculation with the glycol flowing back to the
accumulator only. Do the recirculation for both pumps until it is
confirmed that pumps are operating properly.

11 After the recirculation check, properly line up the system to

receive the glycol and open the pump discharge valves. The bypass
recirculation valve back to the accumulator should remain open. If
glycol will be sent to the contactor, then the bypass line to the
reflux condenser should be opened.

12 Start the glycol recirculation pump and slowly adjust the flow rate
up to 50% capacity by slowly closing the bypass recirculation valve.
Flow should be monitored with 350-FT-1154. The glycol solution
flows into the Glycol Contactor, the Glycol Flash drum, the filters,
heat exchangers, Glycol Reboiler and back to the accumulator and
piping associated using level controller (350-LIC-1002) of the Glycol
Contactor.

13 When the liquid level in the Glycol Accumulator is considerably

low, stop the pumps.

14 Repeat batch process (2) and (4), until all the glycol lines and
vessels are filled to the proper levels.

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Initial Start-Up

Confirmation before initial start-up

1 Before the Initial start-up, the following items must be satisfied:

- Upstream unit is ready for the start-up of this unit.

- Downstream facilities are ready to accept the treated gas from
this unit.
- All utilities for the unit are available.
- All headers and flares are ready for start-up of the unit.
- Availability of fire fighting unit plant safety system has been
confirmed.
- Procedure described in operating manual
2 Ensure the following conditions are established:

- Glycol level in the Glycol Contactor is properly maintained at

normal liquid level (NLL = 660 mm) as indicated by 350-LG-
1005 and 350-LT-1002.
- Glycol levels in the Glycol Flash drum (350-LG-1112/ 350-LT-
1101), Glycol Accumulator (350-LG-1141/ 350-LT-1142) are at
proper levels.
- The Glycol Contactor is maintained at least at 100 psig with
feed gas.
- Fuel Gas from the outside is lined up and ready to use.
- Fuel gas pressure is controlled to 29 psig at 350-PI-1132 by
350-PCV-1134.
- Customer shall provide detailed procedure of gas disposal from
the contactor tower during the start-up.
Cold Glycol Circulation

1 Line-up for Circulation

Glycol Accumulator (350-D-1002) Glycol recirculation Pump

(350-P-1001A/B) Hot Lean/Rich Glycol heat Exchanger Gas
Glycol Heat Exchanger (350-E-1001) Glycol Contactor (350-T-
1001) Glycol reflux Condenser (350-E-1002) Cold lean / Rich
Glycol Heat Exchanger (350-E-1004) Glycol Flash drum (350-D-
1001) Glycol Filter (350-Y-1002A/B) Glycol Activated Carbon
Filter (350-Y-1003) Hot Lean/Rich Glycol Heat Exchanger (350-E-
1005) 350-LV-2011 Glycol Still Column (350-T-1002)

Note that although the Activated Carbon Filter has been filled with
glycol during the charging operation, this equipment will be

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bypassed during the initial run of the cold circulation. Once it is

confirmed that the glycol in pipelines are clean and relatively free
of particulates, grit and debris, the carbon filter can be put in
service for the remainder of the cold glycol circulation.

2 After pressurizing the Glycol Contactor, the Glycol Flash Drum and
the filters, start glycol circulation without heating. During this cold
circulation, the following conditions must be ensured.

1) No gas flows in the Glycol Contactor. Pressure in the contactor

is kept at least 100 psig with feed gas.
2) The temperature of glycol circulated is ambient.
3) No stripping gas is injected.
4) Glycol recirculation rate is set at (setting at 50%) by adjusting
the flow rate set point at the flow controller 350-FT-1154.
5) Confirm that cold circulation is stable and all instruments are
working properly.
Burner Start-Up and Operation

Warm Glycol Circulation

1 Start 350-P-1001A (or 350-P-1001B, whichever is preferred))

2 Set flow rate at 50% by 350-FT-1154

3 Ignite pilot burner

4 Ignite main burner after pilot burner after stable operation can be
achieved at pilot burner

5 Heating up TEG up to 140 deg F (60 deg C) and maintain 48 hours.

6 If 350-PDIT-1111 exceeds 10 psig, change line to 350-Y-1002B and

block 350-Y-1002A.

7 Replace filter element on 350-Y-1002A.

8 After 24 hours operation change duty pump to standby pump

(350-P-1001A to 350-P-1001B or vice versa)

9 One mechanical filter should be used to eliminate any debris

and/or scales. If the glycol color turns dark after 24 hours
operation. It is recommended to operate the Activated Carbon
Filter to remove any oils or hydrocarbon residue dissolved in the
glycol stream. Once the glycol color returns to being transparent or
translucent yellow, the carbon filter elements should be replaced

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before proceeding to the next steps.

Hot Glycol Circulation and Feed Gas In

1 Confirm that warm circulation is stable and all instruments are

working properly.

2 Slowly introduce wet feed gas into the contactor by increasing the
pressure in steps of 100 psi every 5 minutes until the required
operating pressure is achieved.

3 Keep the pressure at the required value and perform a leak test
around the contactor.

4 After confirming there is no leak, increase the glycol circulation

rate to the nominal value of 104.6 ft3/hr (100%) by adjusting the
set point of 350-FT-1154.

5 Heat up the glycol in the recoiler. Monitor the glycol temperature

rate increase on temperature indicator (350-TIC-1126). Glycol
temperature rising rate should be kept at or less than 90 deg F (50
deg C) per hour by manually adjusting the set point of 350-TIC-
1126.

6 Feed the wet gas to the contactor at 25-40% of design gas flow
rate while heating up the glycol. Customer shall provide detailed
procedure for off-spec dry gas disposal from the contactor during
start-up.

7 When the operating gas rate becomes stable, the feed gas rate can
be slowly increased to 100%.

8 After confirming that the glycol temperature in the Glycol Reboiler

reaches 370 deg F, switch the temperature controller 350-TIC-1126
to AUTO position. At this moment, the flow rate of fuel gas will
be controlled by the temperature controller and the reboiler
operating temperature will be raised up to the target set point of
400 deg F.

9 Sample the lean glycol to be taken at the pump suction sampling

nozzle. Sample of lean glycol to be taken at the following point:

350-SC-1001

10 Start introducing stripping gas to Glycol Contactor (350-T-1001) by

opening the valve 350-GAT-7001 and 350-GAT-7002 , adjust the

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flow rate using the manual gate valve,check pressure 350-PI-1015

11 Sample and analyze the treated gas, and transfer the treated gas
to the pipeline when it meets the specification.

Note: Feeding feed gas to contactor and Gas Glycol Heat Exchanger
also intended to cool down the glycol during hot circulation
otherwise built-up glycol temperature during hot circulation will
occur and cause trip glycol circulation pump due to high-high
temperature protection.

Injection of pH Controller

1 Glycol pH is lowered by corrosion in the glycol unit, absorption of

hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide in the gas also the products
of glycol decomposition are acidic. The pH drops below 7.0.

The amount of pH controller required to attain pH 7.5 for holding

up glycol volume is calculated from titration of the sample.

Note: the pH should not be raised above 8.0 to 8.5 because glycol
tends to foam and emulsify more easily

Injection of Antifoam

1 Foaming may occur in the glycol contactor. Condensation of heavy

hydrocarbons, glycol pH 8 or higher may cause of foaming in the
glycol contactor.

The amount of antifoam to be injected depends on the severity

and cause of the foaming so there is specified value that can be
stated. The operator is referred to the chemical vendor Material
Safety Data Sheet for more information on the proper and
handling of the antifoam chemical.

Glycol Make-Up

1 When liquid level in Glycol Accumulator (350-D-1002) reaches low

alarm level, glycol make-up is required. Fresh glycol is added to the
accumulator up to HLL (860 mm) through the glycol make-up line.

The glycol volume between the HLL and LLL corresponds to a 30-
day glycol inventory before make-up is required.

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