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The document provides 13 examples of process design criteria from the Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design. The examples include entering data into simulation software for flare package design, calculating maximum noise levels, reviewing pump and compressor datasheets, performing suction head and pressure drop calculations, selecting pipe sizes, evaluating equipment efficiency, considering safety, sizing separators, selecting control valve types, and choosing flowmeters for different applications.

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Process Design Examples

The document provides 13 examples of process design criteria from the Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design. The examples include entering data into simulation software for flare package design, calculating maximum noise levels, reviewing pump and compressor datasheets, performing suction head and pressure drop calculations, selecting pipe sizes, evaluating equipment efficiency, considering safety, sizing separators, selecting control valve types, and choosing flowmeters for different applications.

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Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design

EIEPD Process Design Criteria


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Example 1: Data Entry in Flaresim for Flare Package Design


Wind velocity: 16 m/s
Humidity: 74%
Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design

Example 2: Maximum Noise


For a control valve
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Example 3: Datasheet for a Reflux Pump

Rated Flow = 619.9 × 1.2 = 743.9 m3/h


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Example 4 : Datasheet for a Normal Pump

Rated Flow = 319.7 × 1.1 = 351.6 m3/h


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Example 5 : Pump Automatic Start


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Example 6 : Suction Calculation and NPSH Calculation

Total suction head =419.6 + 4 – 0.1 = 423.5 m liq


NPSHA = Total suction head – Vapor pressure = 423.5 – 419.6 = 3.9 m liq.
NPSHA ≥ NPSHR + 1 m
NPSHR MAX = 3.9 - 1 = 2.9 m
Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design

Example 7: Equivalent Length-P6002


Based on the table:
Pipe Size: 18 inch > 8 inch, so we should specify 340 feet as the line length before the pump
suction point.
Le = 340 × 12 × 2.54 = 10.3 m
Based on formula:
T> 150 :
Le = 12 × (18*2.54/100) + 30 = 35.5 m
Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design

Example 8: Pump Efficiency


For P-2003 the efficiency is 70%

For P-6002, the efficiency is 80%.


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Example 9 : Centrifugal Compressor Datasheet


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Example 10: Safety Consideration


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Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design

Example 11: Separator Sizing of D-2005 and Hold-ups

Vc = 0.048 (989-10.7/10.7) ^0.5 = 0.45 m/s


Vg = 1.7 × 0.45 = 0.78 m/s
D =(4Q/3.14×Vg) = 3.45
Selected ID = 3.45 + 0.15 = 3.6 m
Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design
Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design

Example 12 : Control Valve Type Selection


1. When the pressure drop is very high or there is the risk of accumulation of solids, or the fluid
velocity is extreme an angle valve is used.

Just remember using angle type poses some ramifications.

2. Characterized ball valve is used when the fluid tends to crystallize or where a high Cv is
required. Should they be used for as tight shut-off valve, the maximum pipe sizing should be 4
inch.

3. Butterfly valves are used for services with large flow rate and low pressure drop (less than 5
bar). They can be used as tight shut-off valve when the pipe diameter is more than 4 inch. High
duty butterfly or triple offset butterfly are commonly used types.

Notice that single seated, unbalanced, line sized and full-sized trim globe valve as shut-down
valve can be used if desired.

4. Single-seated globe valves is the standard type in sizes bellow 8 inch in non-severe services
where the shutoff pressure and pressure drop can be handled cage guided globe valve shall be
used for more rough services, balanced trim can be used for bigger sizes.

So, if you have High pressure condensate with 40 barg and its pressure should be reduced to
2barg and there are some flashing then angle type is used or if you have a a gas flow rate of
190000 Nm3/h which is a high amount, you can use single-seated unbalanced line-sized globe
valves or a butterfly valve.
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Example 13 : Flowmeter Selection

Application Flowmeter Type

Gas station Ultrasonic

Fuel system Ultrasonic-Turbine-Vortex

Fluid with high amount of conductivity Magnetic

Fluids with conductivity less than 5 us/m Vortex

Low pressure gases Venturi

High pressure steam services Flow nozzle

High erosion present Flow nozzle

Battery limit-Product Coriolis

Process unit where controlling parameters is a high priority Orifice

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