Qatar General Petroleum Corporation Ngl-1 Operating Manual: Vol: 1 Sec.: 8 1

QATAR GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION VOL : 1
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NGL-1 OPERATING MANUAL PAGE : 1
GAS DRYING UNIT
1. GENERAL
a) Operating and Design Data

b) Specification - Compressor
Gas Dryer GPA-NEO-1625S
c) Temperatures in the Dryer
d) List of Operational Consumables
1.1 Description of Gas Dryers

a) Introduction
b) General Description
1.2 Operation of Gas Dryers

a) Drying
b) Regeneration
1. Depressurising
2. Heating
3. Cooling
4. Pressurising
5. Dew Point Measurement
1.3 List of Main Components of Gas Dryers

1.4 Operating Instructions
1.5 Maintenance Schedules
a. Every Two Weeks
b. Every Six Months
c. Once Per Year
1.6 Problem Solving

1.7 Moisture Analyser Operations (DELETED)
2. PREPARATION FOR START-UP
3. START-UP
4. SHUTDOWN
5. EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
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GAS DRYING UNIT S-1305
Reference Drawing:
F11W-0181-06 Gas Dehydration Heating System – P&ID

F11W-0181-01 Compressed Gas Dryer System – P&ID
F11W-0361-01 Fuel Gas System - P&ID
F11W-0124-02 Adip Gas Absorber - P&ID
VENDOR'S MANUAL (DELAIR) - DESIGN BOOK DATA SHEET
1. GENERAL
H.P fuel gas at 22.5 barg flows from the H.P. fuel gas system to the Adip Treating Unit
and into V-1323, feed gas knockout drum.
Any liquid in the Drum is manually drained to the burn pit.
The vessel has a level gauge glass 13-LG-28 and a high level alarm 13-LIAH-29, which
will sound in the control room.
The gas passes upwards through an inlet pipe distributor and exits through a ‘YORK
MAT’ demister pad. The gas passes from V-1323 to C-1305 Adip Gas Absorber.
The facility exits to bypass the absorber and join the gas outlet line from V-1317 Adip
Gas Separator.
The gas flows from V-1323 into C-1305 below tray 1 and as the gas flows upwards it is
met by a flow of lean Adip coming down through C-1305. The Adip solution removes any
H2S from the gas.
The treated gas leaves the top of C-1305 and flows to V-1317. The gas enters V-1317
through a fluted inlet distributor.
Liquid (Adip and H2O) is drained from V-1317 via 13-LC-24 to Adip drain system. A level
glass 13-LG-25 indicates level locally and 13-LAH-33 alarms on a high level.
The gas from V-1317 then passes through on electrically traced line at 30C, 22.0 barg
pressure and at a flow of 12088 kg/hr. There is a 2" sweet gas off take line to the Merox
Unit.
The gas then flows into one of the adsorbers where it is dried through the bed of
activated alumina A2-5 before it is used for regeneration of the propane and butane
molecular sieve adsorbers C-1307A/B and C-1308A/B.
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The facility exits to bypass the dryers.
The gas-drying unit consists of two adsorption towers, which allow continuous automatic
drying of the gas stream. While one tower is used for drying the gas, the desiccant in the
other is being regenerated.
Gas flows downwards through the towers while being dried and upward through the bed
during the regeneration cycle Regeneration is achieved by passing a slip stream of hot
dry gas through the desiccant, the regeneration gas is heated in the regeneration gas/hot
oil exchanger E-1330 A/B.
After regeneration and before use for a new drying cycle, the desiccant bed must be
cooled; this is achieved using the same slipstream of dry gas but bypassing E-1330 A/B.
Automatic operation of the gas drying unit is controlled by sequencing timers which
initiate operation of control valves as shown in the table T-1470848.
Manual push-button control is possible.
Manual, hand wheel operation is available in the event of a total electrical or pneumatic
failure.
a) Operating and Design Data
Gas flowrate, SCFM 5,187

Gas inlet temperature °C 43.3
Gas inlet pressure barg 23.2
Gas inlet water content Saturated
Gas outlet temperature °C 48.1

Gas outlet pressure barg 21.8
Gas outlet dewpoint °C -17.8
Regeneration gas flowrate lbs/hr 2,700

Regeneration gas temperature °C 212.8
Regeneration gas pressure barg 2.2
Desiccant Activated alumina A2-5

Desiccant, weight per tower Kg 4,000
Adsorption tower
Diameter 2' 6"
Length tan/tan 14' 6"
Design code BS-1515 Part 1
Corrosion allowance 1/8"
Design pressure barg 27.0
Design temperature °C 246.1
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b) Specification - Compressed gas dryer GDPA-NEO-1625
General
Working : Automatic
Operation : Continuous
Location : Outdoors, in a dusty,
saliferous and corrosive atmosphere.
Area Classification : Zone 2 as per IP-code.
Process Design
Medium : Natural gas
Capacity : 12088 kg/hr
Operation pressure : 23.0 barg
Inlet temperature : + 43°C max.
Water content : Saturated
Outlet water content : 80 p.p.m. Vol.
Outlet temperature : 50°C
Regeneration gas capacity : 1350 kg/hr
Mechanical Design
Design pressure : 27.6 barg
Design temperature : 260 °C
Design code vessels : BS 1515 Part 1 (and DEP 31.22.10.31)
Design code piping : ANSI-B 31.3
Cycle
Cycle time : 16 hours
Drying time per vessel : 8 hours
Regeneration time : 4 1/2 - 5 hours
Cooling time : 2 1/2 - 3 hours
Depressurising : 15 min.
Pressurising : 15 min.
Other Data
Electric supply : 110V-DC
Instrument air : 3.5 - 10 bar g
Instr. air capacity : approx. 1 Nm3/8h
In- and Outlet connection : ANSI 6"-300 lbs RF
Regeneration gas to and
from heat-exchanger : ANSI 3"-300 lbs RF
Outlet regeneration gas : ANSI 4"-300 lbs RF
Outlet safety relief valves : ANSI 1"-150 lbs RF
Dimensions LxW1H : 7800x2450x4850 mm
Weight : approx. 32000 kg
Desiccant type : Activated Alumina A2-5
Quantity each tower : 4000 kg.
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SPECIFICATION SHEET (CONTD. .)
CASE 1 CASE 2 CASE 3 CASE 4 CASE 5 CASE 6

Medium at inlet dryer
Comp.: Methane % Vol. 85.5 26.7 75.65 83.52 63.78 80.09

Ethane % Vol. 9.0 71.7 14.61 12.82 18.43 7.73
Propone % Vol. 1.9 1.3 5.99 2.93 10.26 4.41
Butane % Vol. 0.3 - 2.15 0.44 4.55 2.24
Pentane % Vol. - - 1.37 0.04 2.06 1.05
Carbon 0.3 0.22 0.22 0.25 0.27
Dioxide % Vol.
Nitrogen % Vol. 3.0 - - - 0.70 4.21
Hydrogen Sulphide ppm 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
Carbon Sulphide ppm 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
Methyl Mercaptan ppm 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Inlet Capacity kg/hr. 9820 10345 10565 9825 11340 10610

Outlet Capacity kg/hr. 8540 9000 9245 8505 10000 9290
Inlet Pressure barg 21.3 23.0 15.9 15.9 21.3 21.3
Regeneration gas cap kg/hr. 1280 1345 1320 1320 1340 1320
Regeneration gas pressure barg 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45
Regeneration time max. hr. 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5
Cooling time max. hr. 2.7 2.9 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.6
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c) Temperatures in the Dryer
Inlet temperature wet gas : max. 43°C

Outlet temperature dried gas : max. 53°C
Inlet temperature regeneration after
flow controller : 210°C
Temperatures at 13-TR-352-3
during heating period : 210°C
during cooling period : approx. 50°C
Temperature at 13-TR-352-1 & 2,
13-TI-351 & 13-TI-352
during regeneration : up to 210°C
during drying : 43°C
Temperature at 13-TE-351 : up to 130°C
d) List of Operational Consumables
Instrument Air
Pressure : min. 4.5 Bar (abs)

: max. 11 Bar (abs)
Amount of instrument air during

drying-cycle of 8 hr. : approx. 1 Nm3/ 8hr.
Max. temperature : +60°C
Heating Capacity for Heating Regeneration Gas
Case Reg. Gas Flow Pressure In/Out Heating Heating

Nm3/hr. Bar (abs) temp. Cap./hr period hr.
Heater °C r approx.
1 1750 22.3 50/218 135 KW 5
2 1250 24 50/218 125 KW 4.5
3 1420 16.9 50/218 138 KW 5
4 1600 16.9 50/218 142 KW 5
5 1350 22.3 50/218 137 KW 4.5
6 1600 22.3 50/218 140 KW 4.5
Grease
Approx. 50 kg multi purpose Lithium Base Grease a year for lubrication of the
stem of orbit valves and actuators
Approx. 1 kg GP-6 stem-packing a year for stem-packing of the Orbit valves.

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1.1 DESCRIPTION OF GAS DRYERS
a) Introduction
The GDPA is a dryer of the range of adsorption type compressed gas dryers
with regeneration by heated gas, to remove moisture from a compressed gas
flow.
The operation of the gas dryer, type PDPA-NEO-1625S is automatic and is

based on the adsorption principle.
The adsorbent material or desiccant retains the moisture to be removed and

when its capacity-limit has been reached it should be "re-activated", i.e.
restored to full adsorption capacity, by forcing heated gas through it.
As the physical properties of the desiccant do not change by this, adsorption

and regeneration can be repeated thousands of cycles.
The desiccant used is selected according to the required duty. Every gram of
desiccant is so porous that it can reach a surface area of hundreds of square
meters.
b) General Description
The GDPA-NEO-1625S gas dryer comprises twin cylindrical vessels or

towers, each containing a measured quantity of desiccant. The towers are
suitable for a max. working pressure of 26.6 barg and a max. temperature of
260°C.
Each tower has been provided with inlet and outlet diffusing pipes, galvanized
steel supporting grid with stainless steel sieve plate, desiccant sampling tube,
a temperature gauge, a desiccant drain and fill port, a manhole with davit, a
vent and drain nozzle and a skirt. The inlet diffusing pipe prevents direct gas
impingement on the desiccant beds and distributes equally the inlet gas flow
over the desiccant bed.
The towers have been mounted on a steel skid, with all interconnecting pipes
with valves etc.
A pressure gauge is fitted on the outlet of each tower.
The regeneration unit consists of a hot-oil heat exchanger, flow controller and
piping with valves.
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The heat exchanger and flow controller will be delivered by JGC Corporation,
Yokohama.
The two pneumatic valves 13-XV-911 and 13-XV-912 are mounted for
depressurising the tower which will come in the regeneration cycle. Valve
V-13 is for adjusting the depressurising time.
The valve 13-XV-916 is mounted for pressurising the regenerated tower

before switching-over, Valve V-27 is for adjusting the pressurising time.
The operation of the pneumatic operated valves will be done by dual solenoid
5/2 way valves. The signals for these solenoids will come from the control
room.
The two safety relief valves 13-RV-251 and 13-RV-252 are designed for no
flow condition. They are only for e.g. fire relief. The set pressure is 27.0 barg.
The moisture probe QI will be mounted on the outlet of the dried gas. With
little sample valves, a very small part of the dried gas can be bled-off for dew
point measurements to the flare system.
Dew point measurement has to be done by the line pressure.
1.2 OPERATION OF GAS DRYERS
In this description we have the following situation
Adsorber 1 in drying cycle.

Adsorber 2 in regeneration cycle.
a) Drying
The wet gas enters the dryer and flows via valve 13-XV-901 into adsorber 1.
The desiccant retains the moisture from the gas and the dried gas leaves the
unit via valve 13-XV-903.
b) Regeneration
1. De-pressurising : Adsorber 2 (example)
Before the start of the regeneration, adsorber 2 has to be depressurised.

By opening of valve 13-XV-912 adsorber 2 will be depressurised. With
valve V-13 you can adjust the time of depressurising.
The correct timing can be found on the specification sheet.
Depressurising is via 13-XV-911/912 via 13-PIC-20 to acid gas flare or

fuel gas.
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2. Heating
After depressurising valve 13-XV-912 closes, the following valves will

open: 13-XV-913, 13-XV-910 and 13-XV-906.
Now a part of the dried gas flows via valve 13-XV-913 to the regeneration
heater E-1301A/B. The heated gas flows via flow controller 13-FIC-351
and valve 13-XV-910 into adsorber 2 and desorbs the moisture that has
been adsorbed by the adsorbent during the previous drying period. The
moisture laden regeneration gas leaves the unit via valve
13-XV-906,13-PIC-20 to acid gas flare or fuel gas.
After a certain time the adsorber will be regenerated.
The temperature at the outlet regeneration gas (13-TE-351) will rise,

because no heat is needed for desorption of the moisture. When the
temperature reaches the adjusted value of 13-TE-351 the heating period
stops by closing the valves 13-XV-913, 13-XV-910 and 13-XV-906.
3. Cooling
After the heating period, the regenerated adsorber has to be cooled down.
For cooling purpose the valves 13-XV-914, 13-XV-915 and 13-XV-908
open.
The cooling gas flows via valves 13-XV-914, 13-XV-915 and V-20 into
adsorber 2 to cool down the desiccant. After a pre-adjusted time the
cooling stops by closing the valves 13-XV-914, 13-XV-915 and
13-XV-908.
For the cooling times see specification sheet.
4. Pressurising
Directly after the cooling period the regenerated adsorber will be

pressurised. For pressurising valve 13-XV-916 opens.
With valve V-27 you can adjust the time of pressurising.
For pressurising time see specification sheet.
5. Dew point measurement
Dew point will be measured continuously by bleeding a little part (approx.

200 N1/1) dried gas to the flare. Dew point will be measured by the line
pressure.
Note:
The moisture analyser is not on line and presently the moisture is being
analysed by portable moisture analyser (by laboratory).
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1.3 LIST OF MAIN COMPONENTS OF GAS DRYERS
Item No. Number Description

13-XV-901 4 Pneumatic operated valve
13-XV-902 Make : Orbit
13-XV-903 Size : 6" full bore
13-XV-904 Type : 1223 HL RF
with double acting
Diaphragm
actuator type 160 100-280
complete with two-way
manual override and two
Honeywell limit switches
type LSX-A3K-1A lever arm
with nylon roller.
Connections : ANSI 6" 300 lbs RF
Stock finish.

13-XV-908 Type : 1223 HL RF
13-XV-909 with double acting diaphragm
13-XV-910 actuator type 160 100-280
13-XV-915 complete with two-way
with nylon roller.
Stock finish.
Size : 3" full bore
Type : 1223 HL RF
with double acting diaphragm
with nylon roller.
Stock finish.
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Type : 1223 HL RF
with double acting diaphragm
with nylon roller.
Stock finish.
V-19 2 Non-return valves
V-20 Make : SEP-Wheatly
Type : WH-STD-VITON
Size : 4" Wafer type
suitable for mounting
between ANSI 4" 300 lbs RF
flanges.
Materials
Body and Disc.: Carbon steel
cadmium plated
Seat : Viton
13-RV-251 2 Safety relief valves
13-RV-252 Make : Crosby
Model : JRC Special
Size . 1/2"xl"
Connections .
Inlet : ANSI 1/2" 300 lbs RF
Stock finish
Outlet: ANSI 1" 150 lbs RF
Stock finish
Body : Cast steel
Trim : Stainless steel
Set pressure : 26.6 Barg.
V-13 5 Globe valves
V-25 Make : Newman Hattersley
V-26 Fig. : 882
V-27 Size : 1"
V-32 Connections : ANSI 1" 300 lbs RF
Stock finish
V-24 3 Pressure gauge valves
V-33 Make : Klinger
V-34 Type : ABS HS 22
Size : 1/2"
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Connections : ANSI 1/2" 300 lbs
RF
Stock finish
13-FIC-351 1 Flow controller

Make : Masoneilan
Delivered by JGC Corporation.
13-PI-351 3 Pressure indicator
13-PI-352 Make : Observator
13-PI-353 Fig. : 1
Dial Diam. : 150 mm
Range : 0 - 40 Barg.
Connection : 1/2" NPT Male
13-TI-351 2 Temperature indicator
13-TI-352 Make : Observator
Type : D-2A-0469-00
Dial Diam. . 150 mm
Range : 0 - 300° C
Insert : 550 mm
13-TI-353 1 Temperature indicator
Make : Observator
Type : D-2A-0470-00
Dial Diam. : 150 mm
Range : 0 - 300°C
Insert : 350 mm
13-QI-QA-251 1 Dew point analyser
Make : Panametrics
Model : 600
Range : -110°C to +60°C
Direct reading : -80°C to +20°C
Output signal : 4 - 20 mA
Complete with explosion proof box
and probe type M 26 R
Analyser executed with two zener
barriers.
Make : Stahl
Type : 8901/12-01/150/2
13-XE-920 16 Solenoid valves
13-XE-921 Make : Max seal
13-XE-922 Type : ICO-4-5/2 way Dual
Solenoid
13-XE-923 Body : Brass
13-XE-924 Trim : Stainless steel
13-XE-925 Connections : 1/4" NPT Female
13-XE-926 Complete with
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13-XE-927 ARC-suppression by diode bridge
13-XE-928 Make : Westinghouse
13-XE-929 Type : S 12 MI
13-XE-930 Epoxy capsuled in glass nylon
13-XE-931 moulding
13-XE-932 Electric supply : 110V-DC
13-XE-933 Complete with Hawk Cable Gland
13-XE-934
13-XE-935
On pneumatic 32 Speed controller
valves Make : Parker
Type : 721 S
Connections : 1/4" NPT Female
On pneumatic 32 Equalising valves
valves Make : Versa
Type : V 2 H 3301
on pneumatic 16 Three way controller
valves Make : Fisher
Type : 164 A
Materials : Alum.
Spring range : 0-60 PSIG
On pneumatic 16 Air pressure regulator
valves Make : Fisher
Type : 67 FR
Materials : Alum.
Outlet pressure : 0-60 PSIG
Set screw adjustment
With pressure gauge
On pressure 3 Bleed plug
gauges Make : Unit Control
Type . B.P.
Connections : 1/2" NPT Male
Material : Stainless steel
on pressure 2 Desiccant
gauges Type : Activated Alumina A2-5
Amount : 4000 kg/adsorber
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1.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before putting the gas dryer into operation, reactivate one of the desiccant beds
e.g. adsorber 1 as follows
Adjust the temperature of 13-TE-351 (for value see sheet 5) .
Close the valves 13-XV-901

13-XV-903
The valve in the main dried gas pipe downstream the dryer.
13-XV-906
13-XV-907
13-XV-908
13-XV-910
13-XV-911
13-XV-912
13-XV-914
13-XV-915
13-XV-916
Pressurise the dryer (for pressurising close valve 13-XV-905).
Open valve 13-XV-905 and switch the regeneration gas heater.
Adjust the instruments from the flow controller.
The adsorber 2 is now just drying the regeneration flow and adsorber 1 will be
regenerated.
When the outlet temperature of the regeneration gas reaches the value of
13-TE-351, switch-off the heater and open the valves : 13-XV-905
13-XV-904
13-XV-913
and close the valves: 13-XV-907
13-XV-914
13-XV-915
Adsorber 1 will now be cooled-down.
After adsorber 1 is cooled-down, the dryer is ready to put into operation. Drying
cycle will start with adsorber 1.
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1.5 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
The continued sound operation of the dryer depends on proper maintenance from
the beginning. Although the dryer practically needs no maintenance, the best
results will only be obtained if the maintenance and service instructions
mentioned in the maintenance schedule below are faithfully followed.
Maintenance Schedule
a) Every two weeks
1. Lubricate all orbit valves if necessary and check the stem packing.
2. Check the solenoid valves. Check if the vent ports are not clogged. Clean
filters if necessary.
3. Check the flow controller.
4. Check the regeneration temperature after the heater.
5. Clean-off the dryer on all critical points.
b) Every six months
1. Check for chafed or damaged wires and for poor or loose connections.
2. Check the instruments airlines for leakage or loose connections.
3. Check the secondary pressure of the airsets of the orbit valves.
4. Check electric power consumption.
5. Check orbit valves e.g. for leakage on the diaphragm of the actuator.
6. Check the adjustments of the three-way controllers on the orbit valves.
7. Check the adjustments of the flow controller.
8. Check the adjustment of temperature switch 13-TE-35.
9. Check the adjustment of the humidity alarm on the outlet of the dryer.
10. Check the adjustments of the valves V-13 and V-27 for the depressurising
and pressurising time.
11. Check all flange connections for leakage.
12. Check all pressure and temperature gauges for their proper operation.
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13. Check the limit switches on the orbit valves.
14. Check temperature and pressure from the inlet of instrument air.
15. Check regeneration heater for proper working.
16. All points of the two weeks inspection.
c) Once a year
1. All points of the half year inspection.

2. Send probe of the moisture analyser to an office of Panametrics for
calibration.
3. Take a sample of desiccant from each tower and send it to Delair for
examination in their laboratory. The sample should have a weight of
approx. 25 gram and can be taken from the sample tube on each vessel.
Do not take a sample of desiccant from the desiccant that is present in the
sample tube.
Warning:
Do not take a sample from a vessel that is under pressure.
The life-time of the desiccant depends on the operation conditions.
The life-time of the desiccant in this dryer is minimum 2 years.
We will advise you after examination of the sample if the desiccant has to be
renewed or not.
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1.6 PROBLEM SOLVING
In the event of the gas dryer failing to operate normally, the most likely possible
faults with their remedies are given in the chart hereafter.
Before starting any repair work on the dryer, make sure that the voltage has been
switched-off at the disconnect switch and / or mains supply board and that a
safeguard has been placed to prevent unintentional “switch on”.
Possible faults and their remedies.
CONDITION POSSIBLE FAULTS REMEDY

1. Dew point too high a. Working pressure too low a. Check system pressure
b. Temperature of wet gas too b. Check and correct, if
high necessary
c. Gas flow exceeds capacity c. Check and correct, if
of dryer necessary
d. Inlet humidity too high d. Check and correct, if
necessary
e. Desiccant bed (s) not / or e. See 2.
insufficiently reactivated or
cooled
f. Dryer does not switch over f. See 3.
g. Both towers remain g. See 4.
pressurised
h. Desiccant contaminated, h. Take sample of desiccant
disintegrated or aged. and have it examined by
our laboratory.
2. Desiccant bed (s) a. Temperature of heated a. Check heater

not / or regeneration gas too low.
insufficiently
reactivated or
cooled
b. Regeneration flow too small. b. Check flow controller.
c. Pressure regeneration gas c. Check pressure controller
too high. after dryer.
d. adjustment 13-TE-351 too d. Check and correct if
low. necessary.
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e. No/or less time for cooling. e. Heating period too long.
Check points 2a, 2b.
check switching of the
valves.
3. Valves do not a. No instrument air. a. Check and correct, if

switch over. necessary.
b. Pressure instr. Air too low. b. Check and correct, if
possible otherwise switch
over to manual operation.
c. Three-way controller does c. Check and repair, if
not work. necessary.
d. Hand operated three-way d. Check and correct, if
valves not in the correct necessary.
position.
e. Diaphragm of pneumatic e. Check and repair, if
actuator necessary.
f. Manual operation device not f. check and correct, if
in neutral necessary.
g. Solenoid valve does not g. Check and repair, if
work. necessary: Electric supply
cables. Intr. Air lines.
Solenoids.
h. Limit switches not working h. check and correct or
well. repair, if necessary.
4. Both towers a. Valve for depressurising a. See point 3.

pressurized. does not work.
b. Valve V-13 pressurising b. Check and correct, if
does not work. necessary.
5. Reactivated tower a. Valve pressurising does not a. See point 3.

is not pressurised work.
before switching
over.
b. Valve V-27 closed. b. Check and correct, if
necessary
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6. Pressure drop is a. Desiccant disintegrated or a. See 1h.
excessive. aged.
1.7 MOISTURE ANALYSER OPERATION
The old on-line moisture analyser is redundant and not in use. Presently
moisture is being analysed by portable analyser.
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2. PREPARATION FOR START-UP OF GAS DRYERS
a) Check that Adip Unit is on line.

b) H.P. Fuel gas on low flow to flare before V-1317.
c) Check that S-1305 dryers have been filled and boxed up.
d) Check that all lines have been dried.
e) Purge with N2 (system) from hose after V-1317.
f) Purge with fuel gas from V-1317 to flare.
g) Ensure that hot oil is available to E-1330A/B.
h) Ensure that unit is clear of debris.
i) Check that all valves on S-1305A/B are in position.
j) Check relief system.
k) Check that 13-PIC-20 in lined up to LP fuel gas.
l) Check that 13-TRC-7 is ready.
m) Crack open HP fuel gas from V-1317 to S-1305 bypass.
n) Pressurise dryers via S-1305 bypass and 13-XV-914 to 13-FIC-351 to
13-XV-909/910 to Adsorber 1 & 2 controlling with 13-FIC-351.
o) Slowly pressurise to 23.0 barg with 13-FIC-351.
p) Check electric tracing.
q) Put 13-FRC-33 (Molecular sieve) on manual.
For start-up of F-1301 refer to Volume 1 section 5 of the manual.

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3. START-UP GAS DRYERS
a) Pressurise the dryers via S-1305 bypass and 13-XV-914 to 13-XV-909/13-XV-910 to

Adsorbers 1 & 2.
b) Control pressurization by slowly opening 13-FIC-351.
c) Close 13-FIC-351 to 13-XV-914 to 13-XV-909/13-XV-910.
d) Line up adsorber 1 and 2 on drying.
e) Open 13-XV-901 and 13-XV-903.
f) Slowly close bypass around dryers.
g) Adsorber 1 is on drying duty.
h) Open 13-XV-902 and 13-XV-904.
i) Put sequence controller in Basement to Step 13 or 26.
j) Lamp indications for both dryers will show inlet and outlet status lights that both are
in drying position.
k) Put system on automatic on Control Room Panel.
l) The system will pass to Step 14 or Step 0.
Each dryer should be regenerated twice before use in Molecular sieves.

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4. SHUTDOWN OF GAS DRYERS
a) Stop programmer.
b) Close HP gas to system.
c) Very slowly depressurise dryers to LP fuel gas or acid gas flare via 13-PIC-20.
d) Isolate hot oil system.
e) Isolate 13-XV-903, 13-XV-904, 13-XV-916, 13-XV-914 and 13-XV-913.
SEC. : 8
REFERENCE DRAWINGS
VOLUME 1 SECTION 8
F11W-0181-06 Gas Dehydration Heating System – P&ID
F11W-0181-01 Compressed Gas Dryer System – P&ID
F11W-0361-01 Fuel Gas System - P&ID
F11W-0124-02 Adip Gas Absorber - P&ID

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QATAR GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION VOL : 1

GAS DRYING UNIT

a) Operating and Design Data

1.1 Description of Gas Dryers

1.2 Operation of Gas Dryers

1.3 List of Main Components of Gas Dryers

1.6 Problem Solving

2. PREPARATION FOR START-UP

GAS DRYING UNIT S-1305

F11W-0181-06 Gas Dehydration Heating System – P&ID

VENDOR'S MANUAL (DELAIR) - DESIGN BOOK DATA SHEET

Any liquid in the Drum is manually drained to the burn pit.

The facility exits to bypass the dryers.

Manual push-button control is possible.

a) Operating and Design Data

Gas flowrate, SCFM 5,187

Gas outlet temperature °C 48.1

Regeneration gas flowrate lbs/hr 2,700

Desiccant Activated alumina A2-5

b) Specification - Compressed gas dryer GDPA-NEO-1625

Area Classification : Zone 2 as per IP-code.

SPECIFICATION SHEET (CONTD. .)

CASE 1 CASE 2 CASE 3 CASE 4 CASE 5 CASE 6

Comp.: Methane % Vol. 85.5 26.7 75.65 83.52 63.78 80.09

Inlet Capacity kg/hr. 9820 10345 10565 9825 11340 10610

c) Temperatures in the Dryer

Inlet temperature wet gas : max. 43°C

d) List of Operational Consumables

Pressure : min. 4.5 Bar (abs)

Amount of instrument air during

Heating Capacity for Heating Regeneration Gas

Case Reg. Gas Flow Pressure In/Out Heating Heating

Approx. 1 kg GP-6 stem-packing a year for stem-packing of the Orbit valves.

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF GAS DRYERS

The operation of the gas dryer, type PDPA-NEO-1625S is automatic and is

The adsorbent material or desiccant retains the moisture to be removed and

As the physical properties of the desiccant do not change by this, adsorption

The GDPA-NEO-1625S gas dryer comprises twin cylindrical vessels or

A pressure gauge is fitted on the outlet of each tower.

The valve 13-XV-916 is mounted for pressurising the regenerated tower

Dew point measurement has to be done by the line pressure.

1.2 OPERATION OF GAS DRYERS

In this description we have the following situation

Adsorber 1 in drying cycle.

1. De-pressurising : Adsorber 2 (example)

Before the start of the regeneration, adsorber 2 has to be depressurised.

The correct timing can be found on the specification sheet.

Depressurising is via 13-XV-911/912 via 13-PIC-20 to acid gas flare or

After depressurising valve 13-XV-912 closes, the following valves will

The temperature at the outlet regeneration gas (13-TE-351) will rise,

For the cooling times see specification sheet.

Directly after the cooling period the regenerated adsorber will be

With valve V-27 you can adjust the time of pressurising.

For pressurising time see specification sheet.

5. Dew point measurement

Dew point will be measured continuously by bleeding a little part (approx.

1.3 LIST OF MAIN COMPONENTS OF GAS DRYERS

Item No. Number Description

13-XV-905 7 Pneumatic operated valve