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Functional Specification
Title:

Liquid Knock Out Vessels

1440 psi and 250 psi

© July 2012 by Expro North Sea Limited — ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Written By: Javier Mejia Reviewed By: Hussein Selim Approved By: Duncan Cleland
Date: 04/16/2012 Date: As Per Advitium Date: As per Advitium
FS-1535 Functional Specification

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1440 psi and 250 psi

Revision List
Rev No. Description ECN No. Date
A First Issue N/A 16/04/2012
B See ECN 17870 02/08/2012

The Master Copy of this document is held within the Expro Group Advitium PDM System.
Distribution is Controlled by the Expro Group Advitium PDM System.

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Table of Contents Page

1.  INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 4 

2.  GLOSSARY & NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................... 4 

3.  QUALITY ASSURANCE ......................................................................................... 5 

4.  OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................ 5 

ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS.................................................. 5 

5.  DESIGN INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 6 

5.1  GENERAL .................................................................................................... 6 
5.2  DESIGN REFERENCES .............................................................................. 6 
5.3  OPERATING SPECIFICATION.................................................................... 6 
5.4  DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS .................................................................... 7 
5.5  INTERFACE CONNECTIONS ..................................................................... 7 
5.6  GENERAL FEATURES AND FUNTIONAL REQUIREMENTS .................... 8 

6.  MANUFACTURING PHILOSOPHY......................................................................... 9 

6.1  MATERIAL SELECTION .............................................................................. 9 
6.1.1  GENERAL ........................................................................................ 9 
6.1.2  METALLIC MATERIALS ................................................................. 9 
6.1.3  NON METALLIC MATERIALS ........................................................ 9 
6.1.4  BOLTS AND NUT SELECTION....................................................... 9 
6.2  SURFACE TREATMENT AND PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION .... 9 

7.  QUALIFICATION AND VERIFICATION .................................................................. 9 

7.1  QUALIFICATION .......................................................................................... 9 
7.2  VERIFICATION TEST REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 9 

8.  ANCILLARY COMPONENTS................................................................................ 10 

8.1  VALVES ..................................................................................................... 10 
8.2  SAFETY DEVICES..................................................................................... 10 
8.3  MISCELLANEOUS ..................................................................................... 11 
8.4  INSTRUMENTATION ................................................................................. 11 

9.  HANDLING AND PROTECTION ........................................................................... 11 

10.  ERGONOMICS ...................................................................................................... 12 

11.  SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................ 12 

12.  APPENDIX ............................................................................................................. 13 

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1. INTRODUCTION

The following information gives the functional design requirements of the Liquid Knock
Out Vessels.
The liquid knock out drum is designed to remove entrained liquid droplets prior to the
gas being routed to the flare or disposal system.
KO Vessels within 1440 psi/working pressure, will be used downstream of separators.
KO Vessels within 250 psi/working pressure, will be used downstream of surge tanks.
The vessels will also provide liquid retention in the event of a full flow relief scenario or
carryover when installed within a safety relief line system.

NOTE: This Functional Specification has been developed in line with ISO13879
“Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Content and Drafting of a Functional
Specification”. It may be used by the supplier for quotation and outline design
purposes. The supplier is required to produce a Technical Specification to meet the
requirements of this Functional Specification, all in accordance with ISO13880
“Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Content and Drafting of a Technical
Specification”. Once the Technical Specification has been approved by Expro Group
Engineering, it, and not this Functional Specification, will be used as the contractual
design specification.

2. GLOSSARY & NOMENCLATURE

Please refer to GED1032 (latest revision) for clarification of any acronyms used in this
document.
°C Degrees Celsius
°F Degrees Fahrenheit
“ Inch
API American Petroleum Institute
ft Foot
ft/lbs Foot Pounds
kg Kilogram
lb Pound (mass)
lbf Pound force
bbl Barrel
m3 Cubic meters
mm Millimetre
max Maximum
min Minimum
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
PSI Pounds per square inch
PSIG Pounds per square inch gauge
TP Test Pressure

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3. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Liquid Knock Out Vessels and any ancillary components shall be delivered
complete in accordance with the Expro Quality Assurance Requirements, document
number GQD1001 (latest revision).
Vendors will be audited on Quality Procedures and technical capability prior to award of
work. Vendors shall be required to maintain and document material traceability at the
component level.

 GQC2 (Certificate of Conformity)

 GQC3 (As-built drawings and Bill of Materials)
 GQC4 (Documentation package – Installation, Operations and Maintenance
Manuals)
 GQC 9 (Certifying Authority’s Design Verification Certificate)
 GQC12 (QA or Inspection and Test Plan [ITP])
 GQC13 (Expro serial number)
 GQC14 (Expro serial number stamped onto steel band)
 GQC17 (Thread and seal protection)
 GQC19 (Certificate of MPI inspection)
 GQC20 (Copy of Pressure Test Certificate)
 GQC21 (Weld data log)
 GQC23 (UT certificate of conformance)
 GQC24 (Certificate of Hardness test)
 GQC26 (Material certification)
 GQC29 (NACE)
 GQC30 *(PED)
 GQC37 (Expro paint specification)
 GQC39 (Certifying Authority Certificate of Conformance)
 GQC 40 (Lifting DNV 2.7)
 GQC44 (ASME B31.3)
 GQC49 *(PD5500)
 GQC50 **(ASME VIII Div 1)
 GQC54 (QA Data book)

All data / certification shall be supplied as directed by GED1022 (Rev A)

* Required if the unit may be used in Europe
** Required if the unit may be used outside Europe
4. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS
All equipment shall be designed to withstand a corrosive and salt containing atmosphere
with 100% humidity.
• Min. ambient temperature: -30℃ (-20˚F).
• Max. ambient temperature: 60˚C (140˚F).

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5. DESIGN INFORMATION

5.1 GENERAL
The design of all systems shall be in accordance with latest edition of the codes and
standards listed in Section 5.2. Design conditions shall be in accordance with the latest
edition of ASME VIII Div 1 or PD5500 Cat 1 and ASME B31.3, except where the
requirements of this standard are more stringent.

5.2 DESIGN REFERENCES

The Liquid knock Out Vessels must be designed, manufactured and tested in accordance
with the following relevant codes and standards:

ASME VIII Div 1 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

* PD5500, Cat 1 Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels
NACE MR- 0175 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Materials for use in H2S
*PED 97/23/EC Pressure Equipment Directive
ISO15156 Containing Environments in Oil & Gas Production
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B16.5 Flanges and Bolting
ASME IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel code – Welding qualification
API 520 Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure Relieving Devices
API 521 Guide for Pressure/Relieving and depressurising Systems
API RP 14C Surface Safety Systems for Offshore Production Platforms
API 6D Specification for pipeline valves
*SI 2306 (1998): Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
*SI 2307 (1998): Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)
DNV 2.7.1 Offshore Fright Containers Design & Certification
PS 1112 Expro Coating and Painting Specification
PS 1155 Expro Piping Specification

*If equipment will be used in Europe

5.3 OPERATING SPECIFICATION

1440 psi KO Vessel:

Service as per NACE MR 0175 / ISO 15156
Temperature Range -20°F TO 129°F (-29°C to +54°C)
Working Pressure (Max) 1440 psig (99.28 bar)
Test Pressure (Max) As per code requirements

250 psi KO Vessel:

Service as per NACE MR 0175 / ISO 15156
Temperature Range -20°F TO 250°F (-29°C to +121°C)
Working Pressure (Max) 250 psig (17.23 bar)
Test Pressure (Max) As per code requirements

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5.4 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

All Weights and Dimensions (Approx)

1440 psi KO Vessel:

Width 1800 mm
Height 3000 mm
Length 2300 mm
Outside Diameter/Vessel 1060 mm
Weight (Dry) 3800 Kg
Volume /Vessel 8 bbl (1.27 m3)

250 psi KO Vessel:

Width 1800 mm
Height 3800 mm
Length 2375 mm
Outside Diameter/Vessel 1200 mm
Weight (Dry) 3800 Kg
Volume /Vessel 16 bbl (2.54 m3)

For both vessels:

Vessel Corrosion Allowance (min): 0.125”

Piping Corrosion Allowance (min): 0.0625”

5.5 INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

KO Vessel 1440 psi
Item Description QTY Vessels Skid/End Fitting
Process Inlet 1 6”, #600 RF 4” Fig 206 Hammer Union Female / Thread Half
Process Outlet 1 6”,#600 RF 4” Fig 206 Hammer Union Male / Wing Half
Relief Valve 1 3”,#600 RF 4” Fig 206 Hammer Union Male / Wing Half
High Level Alarm 1 2”,#600 RF 2”,#600 RF (Blind Flange)
Drain Outlet 1 3”, #600 RF 2” Fig 206 Hammer Union Male / Wing Half
Upper Sight Glass 1 1”,#600 RF N/A
Lower Sight Glass 1 1”,#600 RF N/A
Port for Instruments 2 1”,#600 RF 1”,#600 RF (Blind Flange) with ½”npt port and plug
(PSH and Gauge)
Temperature 1 1”,#600 RF 1”,#600 RF (Blind Flange) with ¾ ” npt port and plug
Indicator
Manhole 1 Designed properly N/A
according Vessel
Code)

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KO Vessel 250 psi

Item Description QTY Vessels Skid/ Recommended X-Overs (Terminated
within skid)
Process Inlet 1 6”, #150 RF 4” Fig 206 Hammer Union Female / Thread Half
Process Outlet 1 6”,#150 RF 4” Fig 206 Hammer Union Male / Wing Half
Relief Valve 1 4”,#150 RF 4” Fig 206 Hammer Union Male / Wing Half
High Level Alarm 1 2”,#150 RF 2”,#150 RF (Blind Flange)
Drain Outlet 1 3”, #150 RF 2” Fig 206 Hammer Union Male / Wing Half
Upper Sight Glass 1 1”,#150 RF N/A
Lower Sight Glass 1 1”,#150 RF N/A
Port for Instruments 2 1”,#150 RF 1”,#150 RF (Blind Flange) with ½”npt port and plug
(PSH and Gauge)
Temperature 1 1”,#150 RF 1”,#150 RF (Blind Flange) with ¾ ” npt port and plug
Indicator

Manway 1 Designed N/A

properly
according
Vessel Code)

Note 1: Nozzle for installation of relief valves has different diameter for both vessels (3" for
vessel 1440 psi and 4" for vessel 250 psi)
Note 2: Flanges to be in accordance with, ASME B16.5 ‘Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings’
(latest revision). Raised face suitable for use with Spiral Wound Gaskets.

5.6 GENERAL FEATURES AND FUNTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The KO Vessel shall have the following general features:

 The whole volume must be 8 bbl for the KO vessel 1440 psi and 16 bbl for the KO vessel
250 psi
 The vessel must be fitted with the option for the installation of level sight glasses.
2 x nozzle on vessel spaced over (approx) 20% to 60% vessel volume for potential
installation of reflex type sight glass (To be confirmed sizing dependent on final
dimensions of vessel).
 1/2 NPT ports shall be provided for using of instruments as gauge, thermometer, PSH
Pilots
 Inlet deflector shall be provided to mitigate against carry over
 A 3” drain nozzle shall be provided on bottom of pot swaged down to 2” and fitted with
isolation ball valve with RF Flange connections (Balon Valve brand is desired)
 Sufficient room needed at bottom of pot to allow access to drain valve/connection of
hoses etc.
 2” Nozzle installed at approximately 50% of vessel volume for installation of high level
alarm.
 A 1/2 NPT port is required on the drain line upstream of the 2" valve ball to be used as
sampling point.
 A manway is required on the bottom of the vessel for maintenance purposes.

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6. MANUFACTURING PHILOSOPHY

6.1 MATERIAL SELECTION

6.1.1 GENERAL
The selection of material depends on the temperature range and compatibility with liquids
and gases contained within the tank
All materials are to be selected in accordance with the appropriate vessel / piping code and
in accordance with NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156. Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) Testing
is not applicable. Pressure retaining material shall be supplied with material certificates in
accordance with EN10204 type 3.1 or 3.2 as applicable.

6.1.2 METALLIC MATERIALS

All steel to be supplied with full MTR’s to EN 10204 or DIN 50 049 3.1.
All flow wetted materials shall be in accordance with NACE MR-01-75. No Limits

6.1.3 NON METALLIC MATERIALS

The choice of elastomeric material depends on the temperature range and compatibility
with oil field media

6.1.4 BOLTS AND NUT SELECTION

All nut and bolt materials are to be selected in accordance with ASTM A193 B7 / ASTM
A194 2H.

6.2 SURFACE TREATMENT AND PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION

All external coating shall be suitably hard wearing, provide corrosion protection and
abrasion resistance properties and be in compliance with Expro process specification
PS-1112.
All seal grooves, threaded areas, porting and other critically machined surfaces should be
masked.
It is recommended that applicable maintenance manual instructions are followed prior to long
term storage and / or transportation of the assembly.

7. QUALIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

7.1 QUALIFICATION
The KO Vessels and ancillary components must be qualified in accordance with the relevant
codes and specifications outlined in section 5.2

7.2 VERIFICATION TEST REQUIREMENTS

The KO Vessels and ancillary components must be verified and tested in accordance with
the relevant codes and specifications outlined in section 5.2

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8. ANCILLARY COMPONENTS

8.1 VALVES
Certificate of conformity shall be supplied with all component parts. All valves shall be
manufactured in accordance with API 6D.

The KO Vessels valves shall be as follows:

Flange Temp Actuator Suggested

Description QTY Service Type Type Brand
Size (DegF)
Drain Valve for 2” #600
1 Sour -25 to 250 Ball Manual Balon
KO 1440 psi RF ANSI
Drain Valve for 2” #150
1 Sour -25 to 250 Ball Manual Balon
KO 250 psi RF ANSI

8.2 SAFETY DEVICES

Description Service Details/Size Set Pressure Acceptable Type

Vendors
Pressure Sour 3”#600 x L x 1,440psig Anderson Pilot type
Relief Valve 4”#300 (RF) Greenwood required for
Vessel Sized for full back pressure
1440psi flow/Series capability
400
Pressure Sour 4”#150 x P x 250psig Anderson Pilot type
Relief Valve 6”#150 (RF) Greenwood required for
Vessel 250psi Sized for full back pressure
flow/Series capability
400

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8.3 MISCELLANEOUS

Description Size Pressur Service Temp Comments

e °F
(psi)
Valve Handles N/A N/A N/A N/A To fit and allow
safe operation
of all valves
Padeyes / N/A N/A N/A N/A As per Code
Lifting Slings requirements
Earthing M20 N/A N/A N/A Install at
Points opposite sides
of skid
diametrically
opposite
Lifting plate N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Manufacturing N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
ID plate

8.4 INSTRUMENTATION
All level sight glasses to have cleaning capability.
Description Qty. Connection Service Temp (°F) Comments Supplier

Sight Glasses 1 1” #600 Sour -20 to 250 Include Vendor

(Vessels 1440 isolation,
psi) safety check
and drain
valves
Sight Glasses 1 1” #150 Sour -20 to 250 Include Vendor
(Vessels 250 isolation,
psi) safety check
and drain
valves

*Configuration to be finalised to ensure total coverage

9. HANDLING AND PROTECTION

The Liquid Knock Out Vessels should be shipped, well supported and secured in suitable
packaging supplied with adequate lifting points, slings and shackles in accordance with DNV
2.7.1.
The unit is required to stand vertically on location, but must be capable of being transported
horizontally.
Lifting and handling of the KO Vessels is to be carried out with the specified lifting
arrangement.
End caps (test caps) to be fitted during shipping.

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10. ERGONOMICS

The unit should be designed from the outset for ease of use and accessibility.
The unit shall be designed to minimise manual intervention during the
lifting/shipping/handling phase.
The operators must be able to operate/access all controls and instrumentation without
having to assume unnatural/uncomfortable body positions or exposing themselves to
potentially hazardous situations

11. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Safety and the environment are key concerns to Expro and therefore the unit must be
designed to minimise operator exposure to any hazards.
The unit shall be designed to minimise manual intervention during the
lifting/shipping/handling phase and where manual intervention is required, safe access
be provided.
Changes in working levels should be minimised but where unavoidable, careful thought
shall be given to stair/platform arrangements.
Stencilling shall indicate that the vessel shall only be handled when empty
The unit shall be supplied with pipe caps.
Entries into the vessel large enough for personnel to enter shall be clearly identified as
‘Caution confined space- entry permit required’

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12. APPENDIX

Technical Specification Sheet

Relief Valve 1440 psi
DESIGN:
Design and Manufacturing Codes: API 520, PED
All wetted parts to NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156
Set Pressure: 1440 psig
Working Temperature Range: -20°F to 450°F (-29°C to 232°C)
Ambient Environmental Range: -20°F to 140°F (-29°C to 60°C)

DETAILS:
Pressure Relief Valve 1440 psi
Inlet Connection: 3” ANSI #600 RF
Outlet Connection: 4” ANSI #300 RF
Orifice size: L (2.853 in²)
Type: Pilot Operated
Body material: Carbon Steel

GQC codes :
GQC 2
GQC 3
GQC 4
GQC 6
GQC 17
GQC 26
GQC 29
GQC 30
GQC 52 (If equipment will be used in Europe)
GQC 54

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Technical Specification Sheet

Relief Valve 250 psi
DESIGN:
Design and Manufacturing Codes: API 520, PED
All wetted parts to NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156
Set Pressure: 250 psig
Working Temperature Range: -20°F to 450°F (-29°C to 232°C)
Ambient Environmental Range: -20°F to 140°F (-29°C to 60°C)

DETAILS:

Pressure Relief Valve 250 psi

Inlet Connection: 4” ANSI #150 RF
Outlet Connection: 6” ANSI #150 RF
Orifice size: P (6.38 in²)
Type: Pilot Operated
Body material: Carbon Steel

GQC codes
GQC 2
GQC 3
GQC 4
GQC 6
GQC 17
GQC 26
GQC 29
GQC 30
GQC 52 (If equipment will be used in Europe)
GQC 54

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