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NITROGEN PRODUCTION FROM AIR

In this article we will answer how is nitrogen is produced for industrial chemical process? Nitrogen production from air. Nitrogen is produced from dry air as we know by volume the air is composed of 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other gases. Three types of unit or nitrogen plant can be used to obtain pure nitrogen: Membrane units “Membrane Nitrogen Generator”. Carbon Molecular sieve (CMS) units (Pressure-Swing Absorption (PSA)). Cryogenic separation. Nitrogen Generation. Capacity Purity Membranes Separation. 10-1000 m3/h 90-99.5% N2 Pressure-Swing Absorption. 10-5000 m3/h 98-99.99% N2 Cryogenic Separation. 100-7000 m3/h <ppm…

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TOP 6 PRESSURE RELIEF CODES AND STANDARDS

Pressure Safety and Relief Valves (PSV) are totally directed by codes and regulations. The four most important codes and standards for PSVs (safety valve standards) are ASME (USA), API (USA), ISO (international) and PED (Europe). ASME and API Safety Valve Standards for PRV. We will try simplifies the main objective of the API and ASME play on pressure relief valves, and how the code and standards are envisioned to be used: API 526 provides basic design requirement for spring loaded and piloted operated PSVs: Orifice designation and area. Valve size and pressure rating, inlet and outlet.  Materials. Pressure-temperature limits.  Centre-to-face…

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How to Read P&ID Piping and Instrumentation Diagram for non-process engineer?

How to Read P&ID In this Article we will develop the rule of how to read P&ID. The P&ID is the diagram the most frequently used by the operators, maintenance and safety. Legends and P&ID Abbreviations. Margins. Equipment. Effluent Routes. Instrument Location. ControlLoop. LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS. To comprehend the PID, see the legends and abbreviations given with it. As presented below, certain symbols might not be Universal ones as per ANSI/ISA’s S5.1-1984(revision 2009), BS5070 and ISO 10628 but this occur and in that case, just think, and compare(association with the different element) and everything will be okay. Instrumentation detail varies…

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Instrumentation Abbreviations Table – P&ID

OIL AND GAS, INSTRUMENTATION ABBREVIATIONS TABLE (Adapted From ISA Standard S5.1). – A – – A – A Analog Signal. AC Analysis Controller. AAH Analysis Alarm [High]. AAHL Analysis Alarm [High/Low]. AAL Analysis Alarm [Low] AS Air Supply ASDH Analysis Shutdown [High] ASDL Analysis Shutdown [Low] ASH Analysis Switch [High] ASHL Analysis Switch [High/Low] ASL Analysis Switch [Low] AT Analysis Transmitter – B – – B – BC Burner Controller BAH Burner Alarm [High] BAHL Burner Alarm [High/Low] BAL Burner Alarm [Low] BDV Blowdown Valve BPR Back Pressure Regulator BS Burner Switch BSH Burner Switch [High] BSHL Burner Switch [High/Low] BSL…

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PSSR – Pre-Startup Safety Review | Engineering Units

The pre-Startup safety audit is performed before the start-up of the Plant in oil and gas plant is conducted before gas/oil in. The PSSR is conducted for a new installation (green field project) or modified Installation/manufacturing (green Field project) to re-confirm that the installation is ready for start-up and hazard analysis performed. The PSSR cover equipment, procedure and training as fellow: Erection of the equipment is in accordance with design. Equipment purchased as per the design. Safety, operating, maintenance, and emergency procedures are in place. A process hazard analysis has been made for new facilities and recommendations have been fulfilled…

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Determine Compressibility factor, Z Factor

Equation of state Any equation correlating P,V, n and T is called an equation of state. Let start started with ideal gas law: PV=nRT. Where: P= absolute Pressure. V= Volume. n=  Numbers of mols of gas. T= absolute Temperature. R= Constant named “universal gas contant”. This law is mixture of the old boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law. It adopts that the molecules occupy no space and have no attractive forces which is apply at low pressures and the compounds temperature are a long way from their condensing temperature. Because of the simplicity of the ideal gas law, it was corrected…