CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS

CitiGas India Conference 16th 17th October 2006 Mumbai, India

INTRODUCTION

City Gas Distribution activities getting conducted in India as an extension of fulfilling the requirement of CNG stations Delhi, Mumbai, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Surat & Kolkata already have the gas networks as gas is available Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra, Faridabad, Pune and other cities are in the process of implementing gas networks Private players investing in these projects

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SCOPE OF ENGINEERING
Feasibility Study Basic Design Detailed Design - Mechanical - Civil - Electrical Piping - Piping - Instrumentation Procurement Assistance Construction Supervision Commissioning Assistance
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DATA REQUIREMENTS
Market Survey Report

Digitized Road Maps

Layout Of Utilities

Soil Data

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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Route Selection Location of Gas Tap-Off Location of City Gate Station (CGS) Location of District Regulating Stations (DRS) Location of Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Consumers

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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (contd.)

Flow, Pressure and Temperature at each consumer end Plot details of CGS, DRS and CNG Stations Bye-Laws of the City Power Source & Back-up Power Requirements Automation Requirements

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SYSTEM DESIGN
Pressure Levels
- High Pressure - Medium Pressure - Low Pressure

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DESIGN BASIS / NETWORK MODEL

Design Basis based on the inputs mentioned in earlier slides Development of Network Model Network Analysis Carried out using SynerGEE Simulation Software
- Objective is to optimize the pipe size based on the criteria of max. velocity and min. pressure required at the consumer end

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SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications prepared for the following items:
- City Gate Stations (Filtration, Pressure Letdown & Metering Facilities) - Dispensers - Steel Pipes, Valves, Fittings & Flanges - Compressors - PE Pipes, Valves & Fittings

As per International and National Codes & Standards

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MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION
Steel Mains
Used for High Pressure networks: API 5L Gr. X 52

Polyethylene
Used for Medium & Low Pressure networks: - PE 100 is replacing PE 80 due to reduced cost and better properties - PE 100 has higher Rapid Crack Propagation property

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HSE
Safety of the network very important Design & Engineering to take care of safety aspects Both Internal and external hazards are taken care off by design

factors and safe distances in layouts

Odorizing agent injected at City Gate Station Safety during Construction essential Safety Instruction Manual to be followed during operations

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IMPORTANT ASPECTS FOR DESIGN

Following aspects are important during Design:
Routing of Steel Grid for optimum length and safety Thickness of Steel Pipeline Location of DRS Material of Construction to cover the operating range Adherence to Codes & Standards

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TYPICAL DRAWINGS
Typical Arrangement for MP

& LP Network
- Orange color : MP Network - Blue color : LP Network

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TYPICAL DRAWINGS
Schematic Diagram for
HP Network CITY GATE MPB Network

Network Pressure Levels

- HP to MPB : CGS
Industrial Customers

CNG Mother Stations

- MPB to MPA : DRS - MPA to LP : Transition Box

DRS

DRS

DRS MPA Network

Industrial Customers

TRANSITION BOX LP Network

Residential and commercial users

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TYPICAL DRAWINGS
Typical SynerGEE Results

Network Diameter
Line colours: size of PE pipe

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TYPICAL DRAWINGS
Typical SynerGEE Results-

Pressure Profile
Numbers : Pressure at end user Line colours : Velocity Contour : Pressure profile

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TYPICAL DRAWINGS
Typical P&ID For City Gate Station

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TYPICAL DRAWINGS
Typical Plot Layout for City

Gate & CNG Station

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CONCLUSION
Data base important Proper design & engineering to be carried out by experienced

engineering firms. (Not plumbing design)

Construction supervision by qualified and experienced supervisors

essential
Risks to be identified and risk management plan to be prepared Optimise the costs

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