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FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION

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ROTAMETER







OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD.
INDIA



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CONTENTS

Clause No. ITEM Page No.
1.0 Scope Of This Document 3
Standards And Specifications 3
2.1 Reference Specifications 3
2.0
2.2 Other Specifications to be followed 3
3.0 Scope Of Supply 3
Rotameter 4
4.1 Application 4
4.2 General 4
4.3 Material 4
4.4 Range 5
4.5 Reading Scales 5
4.6 Accuracy 5
4.0
4.7 Transmitter 5
5.0 Equipment Protection 5
6.0 Installation Requirement 6
7.0 Calibration, Inspection And Testing 6
8.0 Documentation 7
9.0 Tagging & Nameplates 7
10.0 Review And Approval 7
11.0 Vendor Pre-Qualification Requirements 7
12.0 Preparation For Shipment 7
13.0 Receipt And Storage 7
Annexure I Material Selection Chart For Rotameter 8
Annexure II Typical Data Sheet Rotameter 9

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1.0 SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT:

1.1 This specification describes the essential considerations in the selection,
installation, calibration, testing and commissioning of Rotameter.

1.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the design, engineering, procurement,
packing, calibration, testing at yard and offshore, shipment to yard and offshore
site, installation and commissioning at site of the Rotameter.


2.0 STANDARDS & SPECIFICATIONS:

2.1 Reference Specifications:

a) Specification No. 3.6: Instrumentation Design Criteria

b) Basic Bid Work

2.2 Other Specifications To Be Followed:

NIL


3.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY:

3.1 The number of Rotameters to be supplied and installed shall be as per the process
requirements indicated in the Process Basic Bid Work and the P & IDs.

3.2 The Rotameter Assembly shall include the meter, transmitter (where required) and
all other accessories necessary to make the system complete.

3.3 The scope of supply shall also include commissioning spares and two years spares
as required by clause 3.6.4.8 of Instrumentation Design Criteria, and as suggested
by the Manufacturer.


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4.0 ROTAMETER:

4.1 Application:

4.1.1 Rotameter shall be used as the flow-measuring element wherever dictated by the
process requirements.

4.1.2 In general Rotameter shall be used when:

a) Linear flow rate signal characteristics are required.
b) Extremely low flow rate measurement is involved.
c) Rangeability is greater than 3 to 1.

4.2 General:

4.2.1 The Rotameter shall in general be metal tube type with bottom inlet and top outlet
connections.

4.2.2 The metering tube shall have self-guided floats, with top and bottom float stops.

4.2.3 The pressure drop across the Rotameter shall be minimum.

4.2.4 The Rotameter shall be provided with flanged end connections, the facing and
finish of which shall be as per the piping specifications.

4.2.5 Armoured meters shall have a metal tube with magnetically coupled integral
indicator.

4.3 Material:

4.3.1 The material requirements for Rotameter shall in general be according to clause
3.6.4.5 of Instrumentation Design Criteria and the material selection chart provided
in Annexure I of this specification.

4.3.2 The Rotameter tube, float and end fittings shall in general be SS 316, unless
otherwise mentioned.

4.3.3 The Contractor shall ensure that all wetted parts are compatible with the process
conditions.


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4.4 Range:

4.4.1 The range of the Rotameter shall be selected such that the normal flow rate is
between 50% and 100% of the instrument range.

4.5 Reading Scales:

4.5.1 Scales for Rotameters shall be direct reading, marked for 10-100% of flow.

4.5.2 The flow rate shall be indicated by the vertical position of the float or magnetically
coupled pointer.

4.6 Accuracy:

4.6.1 Rotameter shall have an accuracy of 2% or better.

4.7 Transmitter:

4.7.1 Wherever transmitters are to be provided, they shall be 2-wire magnetic type.

4.7.2 The transmitter shall operate on 24 V DC and shall give an output of 4 20 mA.

4.7.3 The transmitter shall be intrinsically safe.


5.0 EQUIPMENT PROTECTION:

5.1 Rotameter protection requirements shall in general be as per clause no. 3.6.4.4 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

5.2 The enclosure class for Rotameter, and transmitter, when provided shall be Weather
proof to NEMA 4X / IP 66.


6.0 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:

6.1 The installation of Rotameter shall in general be according to clause 3.6.4.6 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

6.2 Rotameters shall be installed vertically with the outlet connection at the top and the
inlet connection at the bottom.

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6.3 Rotameters shall be installed as received. A level plumb shall be used to check for
proper installation.

6.4 The Rotameter location shall be free from vibration.

6.5 The Rotameter shall be located with sufficient clearance for maintenance purposes,
including float removal, without dismantling the meter body from the pipeline.

6.6 Elbows, valves & other fittings shall not be closer than 5 pipe diameters upstream.

6.7 The meters shall be provided with two full-bore isolating valves and by-pass valve
for maintenance.

6.8 A check valve shall be installed downstream, where backflow may be expected in
gas service, or where there is the possibility of liquid hammer.


7.0 CALIBRATION, INSPECTION & TESTING:

7.1 Calibration, inspection and testing requirements shall in general be as per clause
3.6.4.7 of Instrumentation Design Criteria. In addition, the following shall also be
taken care of:

7.2 Rotameters shall be checked and tested after installation both at yard and at
offshore site to confirm that shipping stops have been removed.

7.3 The transmitting mechanism of the Rotameters shall be checked by mechanically
raising and lowering the float and then checking the output.


8.0 DOCUMENTATION:

8.1 The documentation requirements shall in general be according to clause 3.6.6.2 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

8.2 Duly filled in data sheet shall be furnished along with the purchase specification. A
typical blank data sheet is provided as Annexure III of this document.

8.3 Rotameter calibration curve shall also be furnished along with the purchase
specification.


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9.0 TAGGING & NAMEPLATES:

9.1 Tagging & Nameplate requirements shall in general be according to clause 3.6.6.1
of Instrumentation Design Criteria.

9.2 The M. F. shall be affixed on the meter.

10.0 REVIEW & APPROVAL:

10.1 Review and approval of purchase specifications and other related documents shall
in general be according to clause 3.6.6.3 of Instrumentation Design Criteria.

11.0 VENDOR PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

11.1 The Vendor pre-qualification requirements shall in general be according to clause
3.6.6.4 of Instrumentation Design Criteria.

12.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT:

12.1 The Rotameter shall be prepared for shipment in accordance to clause 3.6.6.5 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

12.2 Shipping stops shall be installed prior to shipping of module to installation site.

13.0 RECEIPT & STORAGE:

13.1 Receipt and storage of the Rotameter shall be in accordance to clause 3.6.6.6 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.














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ANNEXURE I

Material Selection Chart for Rotameter

Rotameter
S. No. Piping Class
Body End Fitt. Float
1

A1, B1, D1, E1, F1, XF1, F1, PA1, PB1,
PD1, PE1, PXF1, PF1, A2, B2, D2, E2,
XG1, A1H, A3, B3, A8
(EXCEPT WAT. INJ. SERVICE)

SS 316 SS 316
2

INJECTION WATER SERVICE

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3

A4, A6, A9, B9, D9, E9

SS 316 SS 316
4

A5

MONEL MONEL
5

A7

TITANIUM TITANIUM
6

A1N, B1N, D1N, E1N, F1N, XF1N, PA1N,
PB1N, PD1N, PF1N, XG1N

SS 316 SS 316
7

A10, B10, D10, E10, F10

SS 316 L SS 316 L
8

A11, B11, D11, E11, F11, PA11, PB11,
PD11, PE11, PF11

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ANNEXURE II - Typical Data Sheet For Rotameter
ROTAMETER
UNITS: Flow Liquid M
3
/HR. Gas NM
3
/HR. Pressure Kg/cm
2
Temperature
o
C Level/Length - M
1 Tag Number
2 Line Number
3 Service
4 Type
5 Function
6 Mounting
7 Connection Type Size & Rating
8 Length & Finish
9 Connection Inlet Outlet
GENERAL
10 Enclosure Class
11 Tube Size Float Guide
12 Tube Material Float Material
13 Scale Length & Type
14 Scale Graduation
15 Range
16 Meter Factor
17 End Fitting Material (FLG.)
18 Packing or O Ring Material
19 Accuracy
20
METER
21
22 Extension Well Material
EXTENSION
23 Gasket Material
24 Type
25 Power Supply
26 Output
27 Electrical Area Class
28 Scale Range
29 Enclosure
TRANSMITTER
30 Cable Entry
31 Protective Shield with safety glass
32 Jacking Medium Connection
33 - Temp. Pressure
34 Constant Diff. Relay
35 Needle valve
36
37
38
OPTIONS
39
40 Fluid State
41 Flow Min. Maximum
42 Flow Normal
43 Inlet Pressure Operating Maximum
44 Temperature Operating Maximum
45 Sp. Gr. At Oper. Temp. Mol. Wt.
46 System Pressure Drop
47 Operating Viscosity (Cp)
48 Max. Allowable pressure drop
49
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
50
51 Manufacturer Model No.
52 Tube Nos. Float No.
53 IBR Certification
ITEM DETAILS
54 Remarks