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No Check List Booster Compressor /x Remarks

Preparation
1 Mechanical Completion for Booster Compressor System has been For initial startup
achieved (included lube oil lubrication, PLC, loop test, function only
test, megger test, continuity test, nitrogen blanketing, etc).
2 Supporting utility for Booster Compressor System is available For initial startup
(IA/PA, Power, Fire Water, Dry Gas Seal, and Nitrogen). only
3 Ensure all spare part for the package is available For normal
startup
4 Ensure 22 mesh temporary strainer is installed at suction section of
booster compressor.
Booster Compressor 330-C-1001 A
Execution-Line Up
1 Ensure all valves n the Booster Compressor System are on position
as per update P&ID
MTDF-PR-330-PID-1001
MTDF-PR-330-PID-1002
MTDF-PR-330-PID-1003
MTDF-PR-330-PID-1004

2 Checks below valves are in close position.

330-SDV-1002A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1001)
330-SDV-1004A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1001)
330-SDV-1003A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1001)
330-LV-1002A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1001)
330-LV-1005A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1001)
330-LV-1006A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1001)
330-SDV-1007A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1003)
330-SDV-1006A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1003)
330-SDV-1008A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1003)
330-LV-1008A (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1003)

Execution-Seal Gas System Preparation and Starting

1 Check that the flushing gas (N2) supply for pressurizing tertiary seal
is available.
2 Ensure that the isolating valves of the following control valves are
open:
PVC-4015 Flushing Pressure Control Valve
PVC-4016 Pressure Differential Control
3 Check that main N2 Filter has the isolating valves open and the vent
and drain valves closed.

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4 Check that stand-by N2 Filter has the isolating valves and drain
valves closed.
5 Check that main Coalescer Modular Filter has the isolating valves
open and the vent and drain valves open.
6 Check that stand-by Coalescer Modular Filter has the isolating
valves and drain valve closed.
7 Open the isolation valve of seal gas booster compressor
8 Open manually BAR 2269 seal gas from sales gas pipeline, this
valve is for primary seal during initial start up only
9 Check if the seal gas heater 330-H-5002 is automatically start
during introducing gas into system.
10 Check that isolating valves of pressure switches, pressure gauges,
pressure transmitters and pressure differential indicators are open.
11 Check the GAT 3081 is already opened routing to Acid Gas Flare
when over pressure occur in the nitrogen primary gas system
12 Open the N2 valves supply in upstream as long as the valve has
been opened the nitrogen supply will flow in the N2 seal header.
13 Check the pressure in the line N2 header, the pressure will be
automatically setted by 330 PCV 5015. Check the pressure 330 PIT
5004 and 330 PIT 5005
14 Check the 330 PSE 5013 and 330 PSE 5014 is setted 130,5 psig
15 After the pressure on header has achieved secondary and tertiary
seal is ready
16 Check that the adjusting flow orifice valve in the primary vent lines
are fully open. This valve should be adjusted after first star-up to
give a low differential pressure. This valve should then be left set
position by locking open the valve.
17 Check that there is no oil in the compressor flushing chambers
tertiary seals, by opening their drain valve
18 Open manual valve downstream RO-3014 & RO-3015 so that the
N2 seal gas supply can flow into secondary seal.
Execution Lube Oil System Preparation
1 Be sure that the main oil reservoir is filled with the recommended
grade of oil (ISO VG 46, reference from vendors data sheet).
2 Check the oil level in the main reservoir by 330 -LG-5003 or 330-LT-
5002 and 5001, filled until rundown level due to during start-up
phase rundown tank need to be filled up also.
3 Check that the isolating valves of the oil pumps are open.
4 Check that all by-pass valves are closed and the isolating valves of
the following control valves are open:
PCV-5017 Lube Oil Header Pressure Control Valve
TCV-5024 Downstream Coolers Oil Temperature Control Valve
5 Check that all oil drain valves of coolers, filters, level gauges / other

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instrumentation and pipes are closed.

6 Check that the isolating valves of pressure switches, pressure
gauges, pressure transmitters, level gauges, switches and valve
actuators in lube oil lines are open.
7 Check that filling valve of the rundown cool down tank is closed.
Execution Lube Oil System Starting
1 Start lube oil heater in reservoir (330-H-5001). Following
permissive signal shall be satisfied first
a. Heater cut-off feedback is healthy
b. Lube oil reservoir level not low (low alarm set is 207 mm)
c. MCC faulty healthy
Note:
Before starting the lube oil system is necessary to pressurize by
means of N2 the tertiary seals chamber situated between Dry
Mechanical and Bearings.
2 Before start the main oil pump (330-P-4002), following permissives
condition has to be satisfied first:
a. TIT 4023, lube oil temperature not low
b. LIT 4001 dan LIT 4002, lube oil reservoir level not low
c. PIT 4010, seal pressure not low
3 Start the main lube oil pump by pressing start push button in LCS
whenever the starting selector position is in LCS or start from HMI
whenever the starting selector position is in HMI.
4 Open the valve in equalizing flow line of twin filters and coolers.
Equalizing valve is located at upstream RO-3001.
5 Open the vent valves of oil filters in service. Bleed off the air and
close again the valves.
6 Crack open the vent valve of oil filter not in service and close it
again as soon as they are full.
7 Check the oil pressure to the various points. Bearing in mind that
the oil pressure
8 Check the normal flow of oil coming out from journal and thrust
bearings by means of the flow sight glasses devices.
9 Check the pressure drop through filters. It can be done by using
PDT In case of HH filter shall be switched over to stand by one.
10 Fill completely the lube oil run down tank by opening ball valve in
upstream rundown tank main reservoir. Then close the oil inlet
valve letting the pump run
11 Pre-arrange for starting the stand-by pump and check
12 Stop the oil main pump driver and check the stand-by pump
automatic start-up for operation of the low lube oil pressure
switch installed on the low lube oil pressure switch installed on the
lube oil header

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13 Then stop manually the stand-by pump and check:

The pressure point at which the trip switch, installed in the lube oil
header, operates.
14 Restart the main oil pump.
15 Turn the control of the stand-by pump in automatic position
16 When the oil temperature exceeds 40 deg C, downstream the
cooler, cut-off the heater in the reservoir because at this stage we
have not turned on lube oil cooler.
17 Verify on the control panel that alarm lights of the lube oil system
are off.
Note:
When is not known the exact date of the unit start-up, run
periodically a lube oil pump to circulate the oil through the
system, remembering that before starting the lube oil is necessary
to pressurize the chambers of the tertiarry seals, situated
between Dry Mechanical and Bearings

Execution Test Run

1 Open the drain valves of compressor and gas piping to ensure
there is no liquid present in the compressor system
2 Check that isolation valves of gauges, pressure switches and so on
are open.
3 Flush the compressor unit with inert gas, if the gas being processed
makes this necessary
4 Close from upstream to downstream the drain valves of gas piping
and compressor unit.
5 Check the pressure and the flushing gas flow into the tertiary seal
chambers (i.e between mechanical seals and bearings).
6 After the secondary seal has ready at the previous stage then the
next step is preparing primary seal.
7 Please ensure that compressor train has been blanketed with
nitrogen gas with pressure at least 0.5 barg.
8 In the previous stage we have opened valve and 330-Y-4002. Then
please ensure the isolation valve of seal gas booster compressor
has opened. Keep these valves with locked open configuration.
9 Please ensure that seal gas heater has been turned on and the
temperature at TIT-4018 has indicated 1300C.
10 Start seal gas booster (330-CM-1001A) by pressing start push
button either in HMI or LCS wherever selector position is located.
11 Start lube oil cooler (330-E-4001) by pressing start button either in
LCS or HMI display wherever the selector position is located.
Starting lube oil cooler is carried out in the end of lube oil
preparation because during lube oil preparation centrifugal

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compressor, electric motor, and gear box have not been run.
12 Trip circuit reset. These following trip circuit must be reset before
starting up unit:
a. PSLL1017 (Lube oil header low low pressure)
b. PSLL 4011 (N2 separator / secondary seal gas header pressure
low low)
c. PSHH 4004 or PSHH 4005 (Seal gas primary vent High High
pressure (trip with vent))
d. TSHH 1003A(Compressor discharge temperature High High)
The indication Ready to reset is activated on DCS/UCP HMI and
the operator can press the shutdown circuit reset command from
UCP HMI. After this operation indication Ready to reset is off.
The reset command is sent also to all Bently Nevada racks and to
the safety relay. Ifall the resets are successfully done, the
indication Trip circuit healthy is on. Once the safety relay is reset,
the anti-surge solenoid valve is energized, VSDS trip reset.
13 Compressor train pressurization. Compressor pressurization
allowed signal will be sent to DCS, provided the below sequence is
satisfied
a. Seal gas heater running and the temperature transmitter of
downstream seal gas heater doesnt indicate
b. Seal gas booster compressor is in running condition is become
permissive to start seal gas booster compressor. Then as long
as TSH 3035 has not been achieved seal gas booster
compressor may not be run).
c. Lube oil pumps must be in running condition.
d. Anti-surge valve is in fully open condition.
If above sequence is satisfied then only customers DCS is
allowed to do the pressurization of the compressor.

14 Open 330-XV-1004 to perform compressor train pressurization

15 After compressor train is pressurized so that upstream &
downstream pressure of suction shutdown valve has a bit
differential 330-PDT-1001A indicates pressure differential not high
high then main 330-SDV-1002A can be opened.
Open 330-SDV-1002A and close 330-SDV-1003A.
16 Before starting up the main compressor please notice below:
a. Ensure that discharge 330-SDV-1007A & 330-SDV-1008A is
still in close position.
b. 330-BAR-1271 is in open position.
c. 330-BDV-1009A is in close position.
d. Booster compressor cooler has been turned on
The indication Ready to start is activate on UCP & DCS HMI.
Start the Main Electric Motor by pressing the start command from

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UCP HMI (HS-1002AA) depending upon the selection.

17 Run booster compressor to their MOS (1050 rpm is minimum
operating speed) and keep operation on total kick back mode.
Keep 330-SDV-1007A on CLOSE position.
18 Maintain 40 MMSCFD at 330-FT-1001A during total kick back
operation until 1031 psig (72,5 kg/cm2g).
19 Adjust the flow in the primary vent lines of the compressor
according to instrument list setting valve
20 Check the differential pressure between seal gas supply and
balance drum pressure.
21 Balance drum pressure
22 Care must be taken to avoid compressor surge
Execution Short Normal Shut Down
1 Push stop button from HMI Booster Compressor (330-C-1001A)
2 Automatically, Booster Compressor (330-C-1001A) will do action to
bring Booster Compressor (330-C-1001A) into minimum speed and
minimum inlet flow rate before shutdown safely
3 Wait until Booster Compressor (330-C-1001A) has been shutdown
4 After Booster Compressor (330-C-1001A) has been shutdown, stop
Booster Compressor Cooler (330-E-1001A).
Booster Compressor 330-C-1001B
Execution Line UP
1 Ensure all valves on the Booster Compressor System are on
position as per update P&ID
330-SDV-1002B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1005)
330-SDV-1004B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1005)
330-SDV-1003B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1005)
330-LV-1002B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1005)
330-LV-1005B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1005)
330-LV-1006B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1005)
330-SDV-1007B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1008)
330-SDV-1006B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1008)
330-SDV-1008B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1008)

330-LV-1008B (MTDF-PR-330-PID-1008)
Execution Seal gas System Preparation and Starting
1 Check that the flushing gas (N2) supply for pressurizing tertiary seal
is available
2 Ensure that the isolating valves of the following control valves are
open:
PVC-3004 Flushing pressure control valve

PVC-3005 Pressure differential control valve

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3 Check that main N2 Filter has the isolating valves open and the vent
drain valves closed
4 Check that stand-by N2 Filter has the isolating valves and drain
valve closed
5 Check that main Coalescer Modular Filter has the isolating valves
open and the vent and drain valves open
6 Check that stand-by Coalescer Modular Filter has the isolating
valves and drain valve closed.
7 Open the isolation valve of seal gas booster compressor
8 Start seal gas heater for element I and for element II. The auxiliary
element will be started by logic. This signal is also be used for Gas
booster compressor permissive start. Otherwise is used to be
permissive to seal gas booster compressor start-up (330-CM-1002).
9 While seal gas heater is on going to be started up the operator can
start also lube oil heater (330-H-4001) of course the lube oil has
been filled up to the reservoir. Detail of steps will be described in
lube oil preparation section.
10 Check that isolating valve on the primary vent lines are open.
11 Check that isolating valves of pressure switches, pressure gauges,
pressure transmitters and pressure differential indicators are open.
12 Open the N2 valve supply in upstream 330-Y-1003. As long as the
valve has been opened the nitrogen supply will flow in the N2 seal
header.
13 Check the pressure in the line N2 header, the pressure should be 4
kg/cm2g.
14 Check that the adjusting flow orifice valves in the primary vent
lines are fully open. This valve should be adjusted after start-up to
give a low differential pressure. This valve should then be left set
position by locking open the valve.
15 Check that there is no oil in the compressor flushing chambers
tertiary seals, by opening their drain valves
16 The next step is preparing secondary seal by pressing Open
command enabled from UCP HMI. Limit switch open is being
permissive to start main gas booster compressor so that as long as
this valve is still closed the gas booster compressor cannot be
started
17 Open manual valve downstream so that the N2 seal gas supply can
flow into secondary seal.
18 Pressure of secondary seal gas supply can be monitored, the value
should be a bit similar with N2 seal header.
Execution Lube Oil System Preparation
1 Be sure that the main oil reservoir is filled with the recommended
grade of oil (ISO VG 32, reference from centrifugal compressor

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datasheet).
2 Check the oil level in the main reservoir by LG-5003 or LIT-5001 or
LIT-5002, filled until rundown level due to during start-up phase
rundown tank need to be filled up also
3 Check that the isolating valves of the oil pumps are open.
4 Check that all by-pass valves are closed and the isolating valves of
the following control valves are open.
PCV-5017 Lube oil header pressure control valve
TCV-5024 Downstream coolers oil temperature control valve
5 Check that all oil drain valves of coolers, filters, level gauges. Other
instrumentation and pipes are closed
6 Check that the isolating valves of pressure switches, pressure
transmitters, level gauges, switches and valve actuators in lube oil
lines are open.
7 Check that filling valve of the rundown cool down tank is closed
Execution Lube Oil System Starting
1 Start lube oil heater in reservoir (330-H-5001). Following
permissive signal shall be satisfied first:
a. LSLL 5001 and LSLL 5002, lube oil reservoir level not low
b. XS-3181, MCC faulty healthy
Note:
Before starting the lube oil system is necessary to pressurize by
means of N2 the tertiary seals chamber situated between Dry
Mechanical and Bearings.
2 Before start the main oil pumps (330-P-5002), following
permissives condition has to be satisfied first:
a. TSLL 5023, lube oil temperature not low
b. LSL 5001 and LSL 5002, lube oil reservoir level not low
c. XS-3171, lube oil pump motor 330-PM-5002 fault feedback
healthy Oil temperature in reservoir can be monitored by
TT-3001. While oil level can be monitored by LG-3001 and
LT-3002 (low set alarm 207 mm).
3 Start the main lube oil pump (330-P-5002) by pressing start push
button in LCS whenever the starting selector position is in LCS or
start from HMI whenever the starting selector position is in HMI
4 Open the valve in equalizing flow line of twin filters
5 Open the vent valves of oil filters in service. Bleed off the air and
close again the valves
6 Crack open the vent valve of oil filter not in service and close it
again as soon as they are full.
7 Check the oil pressure to the various points. Bearing in mind that
the oil pressure should be:
a. Lube oil header (MLO-57A30.07-2) pressure is 2.5

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kg/cm2g monitored by PT 3011 or PT-3010

b. Downstream the pumps (MLO-57A30.07-2 / MLO-
57A30.07-2) pressure is 10 kg/cm2g monitored by PT-
3003.
c. Journal bearing oil pressure is 0.37 kg/cm2g monitored by
PG-3006
8 Check the normal flow of oil coming out from journal and thrust
bearings by means of the flow sight glasses devices.
9 Check the pressure drop through filters. It can be done by using
PDIT 5009. In case of PDAH-5009 filter shall be switched over to
stand by one.
10 Fill completely the lube oil run down tank by opening ball valve in
upstream rundown tank until the oil circulates through the
overflow line back to the main reservoir. Then close the inlet valve
letting the pump run.
11 Pre-arrange for starting the stand-by pump (330-P-5002) and
check.
12 Stop the oil main pump driver and check the stand-by pump
automatic start-up for operation of the lube oil pressure lube oil
header
13 Then stop manually the stand-by pump and check:
The pressure point at which the trip switch, installed in the lube
oil header, operates.
14 Restart the main oil pump
15 Turn the control of the stand-by pump in automatic position.
16 When the oil temperature exceeds 40 deg C, downstream the
cooler, cut-off the heater in the reservoir because at this stage we
have not turned on lube oil cooler.
17 Verify on the control panel that alarm lights of the lube oil system
are off.
18 Note:
When is not known the exact date of the unit start-up, run
periodically a lube oil pump to circulate the oil through the system,
remembering that before starting the lube oil is necessary to
pressurize the chambers of the tertiary seals, situated between
Dry Mechanical and Bearings
Execution Test Run
1 Open the drain valves of compressor and gas piping to ensure
there is no liquid present in the compressor system.
2 Check that isolation valves of gauges, pressure switches and so on
are open.
3 Flush the compressor unit with inert gas, if the gas being processed
4makes this necessary.

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4 Close from upstream to downstream the drain valves of gas piping

and compressor unit.
5 Check the pressure and the flushing gas flow into the tertiary seal
chambers (i.e between mechanical seals and bearings).
6 After the secondary seal has ready at the previous stage then the
next step is preparing primary seal.
7 Please ensure that compressor train has been blanketed with
nitrogen gas with pressure at least 0.5 barg
8 In the previous stage we have opened 330-SDV-1011B and 330-Y-
5002. Then please ensure the isolation valves with locked open
configuration.
9 Please ensure that seal gas heater has been turned on and the
temperature at TIT-5018 has indicated 1300C.
10 Start seal gas booster (330-CM-1001B) by pressing start push
button either in HMI or LCS wherever selector position is located.
11 Start lube oil cooler (330-E-5001) by pressing start either in LCS or
HMI display wherever the selector position is located. Starting lube
oil cooler is carried out in the end of lube oil preparation because
during lube oil preparation centrifugal compressor, electric motor,
and gear box have not been run
12 Trip circuit reset. These following trip circuit must be reset before
starting up unit:
a. PSLL 3011 Lube oil header Low low pressure
b. PSLL 3012 N2 Separator /secondary seal gas
header pressure Low low
c. PSHH 3008 Seal gas primary vent High High
pressure (trip with vent)
d. PSHH 3009 Seal gas primary vent High High
pressure (trip with vent)
e. TSHH 1004/A Compressor discharge
temperature High High
The indication Ready to reset is activated on DCS/UCP HMI and
the operator can press the shutdown circuit reset command from
UCP HMI. After this operation the indication Ready to reset is off.
The reset command is sent also to all Bently Nevada racks and to
the safety relay. If all the resets are successfully done, the
indication Trip circuit heathy is on. Once the safety relay is reset,
the anti-surge solenoid valve is energized, VSDS trip reset.
13 Compressor train pressurization. Compressor pressurization
allowed signal (XS-3325) will be sent to DCS, provided the below
sequence is satisfied
a. Seal gas heater running and the temperature transmitter
of downstream seal gas heater doesnt indicate TAL 3032
b. Seal gas booster compressor is in running condition (TSH

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3035 is become permissive to start seal gas booster

compressor. Then as long as TSH 3035 has not been
achieved seal gas booster compressor may not be run).
c. Lube oil pumps must be in running condition.
d. Anti-surge valve is in fully open condition.
If above sequence is satisfied then only customers DCS is allowed
to do the pressurization of the compressor.
Then, ensure 230-XI-3116 status is Allowed to Open XV
14 Open 230-XV-1004 to perform compressor train pressurization
15 After compressor train is pressurized so that upstream &
downstream pressure of suction shutdown valve has a bit
differential (330-PDT-1001B indicates pressure differential not high
high) then main 330-SDV-1002B can be opened.
Open 330-SDV-1002B and close 330-SDV-1003B.
16 Before starting up the main compressor please notice below :
a. Ensure that discharge 330-SDV-1007B & 330-SDV-1008B
is still in close position.
b. 330-BAR-1294 is in open position.
c. 330-BDV-1009B is in close position
d. Booster compressor cooler has been turned on
The indication Ready to start is activated on UCP & DCS HMI.
Start the Main Electric Motor by pressing the start command from
UCP HMI dpeding upon the selection.
17 Run booster compressor to their MOS (1050 rpm is minimum
operating speed) and keep operation on total kick back mode.
Keep 330-SDV-1007B on CLOSE position.
18 Maintain 40 MMSCFD at 230-FT-1001 during total kick back
operation until 1031 psig (72,5 kg/cm2g)
19 Adjust the flow in the primary vent lines of the compressor
according to instrument list setting valve
20 Check the differential pressure between seal gas supply and
balance drum pressure
21 Balance drum pressure can be monitored
22 Care must be taken to avoid compressor surge
Execution Short Normal Shut Down
1 Push stop button from HMI Booster Compressor (330-C-1001B)
2 Automatically, Booster Compressor (330-C-1001B) has been
shutdown.
3 Wait until Booster Compressor (330-C-1001B) has been shutdown
4 After Booster Compressor (330-C-1001B) has been shutdown, stop
Booster Compressor Cooler (330-E-1001B).

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