I am currently sizing the LP flare KO drum for an offshore project. In this particular instance, all potential discharges to the LP flare system are vapour only. In this case, is there any requirement to have a KO drum? If there is - what is the sizing basis for the liquid hold-up section...
Could anyone tell me - should all trips (i.e. those provided for machinery protection as well safety) associated with a plant be included in a SAFE chart or only the trips provided for safety as per API 14C??
Does anyone have any thoughts on the following...???
For a new offshore project we are providing gasketted plate type heat exchangers for the oil train.
My thoughts are that installing a PSV on the hot side for fire (the cold side is provided with a PSV for thermal relief) is pointless as the...
I am currently sizing the blowdown orifices and associated inlet/outlet piping for an offshore oil separation process.
For sizing of the orifices I am using HYSYS's depressurisation utility.
For critical flow, HYSYS estimates the orifice size using the orifice equation stated in Perry's (Pg...
Can anyone tell me when an overflow weir should be used, or a submerged weir, in a 3-phase horizontal separator.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two?
