TECHNICAL NOTES

(GENERAL SPECIFICATION)

FOR

CARTRIDGE FILTER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepared by Checked by Approved by
Signature
Name/ M. A. Rizvi, CM(M&I) (A. K. Sarkar) (C. S. Das)
Designation M. L. Dahriya, SMNM(HR) DGM(M&I) ED(M&I)
T. Sahoo, SMNM(MR)
Rajat Nigam, SMLE(PR)

Date
 

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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 This specification prescribes the minimum requirements under which the
manufacturer shall design, manufacture, test and supply the Cartridge Filter
for separating solid contaminants from the liquid/ gas stream.

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

2.1 Following codes & standards (latest edition) shall be followed for design,
manufacture, testing etc. of the equipment.

ASME SEC.VIII DIV. 1 : Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

ASME SEC. IX : Welding and Brazing Qualifications
ASME SEC. II & ASTM : Material specifications
ANSI B 16.5 : Pipe flanges & pipe fittings.
ANSI B 16.11 : Forged steel fittings socket welded &
threaded
ASME B 16.47 : Large diameter Steel Flanges
ANSI B 36.10 : Welding & seamless wrought steel pipe

2.2 For purposes of material selection, national code of the country of origin
shall also be acceptable provided the vendor specifically establishes, to the
satisfaction of the IOCL, the equivalence or superiority of the proposed
material with respect to those specified.

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The equipment shall be of the type as mentioned in the data sheets and
shall meet the duty requirements and performance parameters as
mentioned therein.

3.2 Vendor shall submit calculations for sizing of the equipment together with all
supporting documents/ catalogues/ nomographs etc. with the bid. The type,
model and number of cartridges shall be selected based on allowable
pressure drop and supplier's recommendation. The total internal cross
sectional area of mounted cartridges shall not be less than inlet nozzle area
for inlet size upto 150 NB. The calculation for the selected number of
cartridges shall be furnished, along with the bid.

3.3 The cartridge shall be of PECO / PALL / FILTERITE / VELCON / FACET/

RONNIGEN PETTER make. For porous metal cartridge, FUJI / PALL /
PORAL / MOTT are acceptable.

3.4 Suitable baffle plates shall be provided in the vessels for proper fluid flow
distribution. Vessel diameter shall be minimum twice the diameter of inlet
nozzle. All internal nuts and bolts shall be of stainless steel irrespective of
material of construction of vessel.
3.5 Corrosion allowance of minimum 3mm shall be considered for all carbon
steel parts.

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3.6 Vessels of diameters 300 NB & below shall be made from seamless pipe
only.

3.7 All nozzles / pipes on the vessel shall be of seamless construction. All
nozzles less than or equal to 50 NB size shall be provided with 2 nos., 6mm
thick stiffeners at 90 degree to each other. All nozzles above 80 NB size,
shall be provided with reinforcement pads.

3.8 All flanges upto 150 rating shall be of weld neck type (for sizes upto 100 NB)
or slip-on type forged steel to ANSI (for sizes above 100 NB). All flanges
above 150 rating shall be weld neck type only irrespective of the nozzle size.
All flanges shall be raised face type, with serrated finish unless specified
otherwise.

3.9 Dimensions of flanges including shell flanges, blind head cover flanges,
nozzle flanges and blind flanges shall be as per ANSI B 16.5. Larger flanges
shall be as per ANSI B 16.47.

3.10 The top cover shall be a forged blind flange. Suitable number of dowel pins
shall be provided for proper location of the top cover. The top cover
weighing more than 15 Kg shall be provided with lifting davit. The standard
stud bolt and nut arrangement shall be provided for top cover.

3.11 Pressure parts joined by butt welds shall be with full penetration welds.
Where both sides welding is not accessible, root run by tungsten inert gas
process or backing strip, shall be used to ensure full penetration. Backing
strip, if used, shall be removed after welding.

3.12 Vessels shall be post weld heat treated, whenever it is required due to
service requirement or due to code requirements. Vessels shall be post weld
heat treated as a complete unit and no welding shall be permitted after the
post weld heat treatment is completed.

3.13 For vessels in stainless steel construction, lower allowable stress values
shall be considered as per ASME Code for their design.

3.14 Filter vessel shall be provided with lifting and earthing lugs. Fire proofing
and insulation supports shall be provided if indicated in data sheet.

4.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING

4.1 Equipment shall be subjected to stage wise expediting, inspection and

testing at vendor's / sub-vendor's works by IOCL / its authorized inspection
agency. Vendor shall submit Quality Assurance (QA) plan before
commencement of fabrication. Approved QA plan shall form the basis for
equipment inspection.

4.2 Testing at vendor's works shall include but not limited to the following:
• Non destructive tests such as radiography, dye penetration tests.
• Hydrostatic test at 150% of design pressure for the vessel.
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 • Any other tests as per data sheets / standards / codes.

4.3 Any or all the tests, at IOCL's option, shall be witnessed by IOCL / its
authorized inspection agency. However, such inspection shall be regarded
as check-up and in no way absolve the vendor of his responsibility.

5.0 PROTECTION AND PAINTING

5.1 All exposed carbon steel parts to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned
from inside and outside to remove scale, rust, dirt and other foreign
materials by wire brushing and sand blasting as applicable. Minimum
acceptable standard in case of power tool cleaning shall be St.3 and incase
of blast cleaning shall be Sa 2½ as per Swedish standard SIS 0055900.

5.2 Non-ferrous materials, austenitic stainless steels, plastic or plastic coated

materials, insulated surfaces of equipment and pre-painted items shall not
be painted.

5.3 Stainless steel surfaces both inside and outside shall be pickled and
passivated.

5.4 Machined and bearing surfaces shall be protected with varnish or thick coat
of grease.

5.5 Depending on the environment, following primer and finish coats shall be
applied.

Environmental Description
i) Normal industrial Primer : 2 coats of red oxide zinc
chromate each 25 microns (min.)
thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of synthetic enamel, each
25 microns (min.) thick.
ii) Corrosion Primer : 2 coats of Epoxy zinc chromate
industrial each 35 microns (min.) thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of Epoxy high built paint
each 100 microns (min.) thick.

iii) Coastal and Primer : 2 coats of high build chlorinated

Marine rubber zinc phosphate each 50
microns (min.) thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of chlorinated rubber
paint, each 35 microns (min.)
thick.
iv) All environments Finish coat : 2 coats of heat resistant
(temperature 80 – aluminum paint suitable for
4000C) specified temperature each 20
microns (min.) thick.

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 All values of paint thickness refer to DFT (Dry Film Thickness).

5.6 The colour of finish coat shall be intimated to vendor after placement of
order.

6.0 PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION

6.1 All packaging shall be done in such a manner as to reduce the volume. The
equipment shall be dismantled into major components suitable for shipment
and shall be properly packed to provide adequate protection during
shipment. All assemblies shall be properly match marked for site erection.

6.2 Attachments, spare parts of the equipment and small items shall be packed
separately in wooden cases. Each item shall be appropriately tagged with
identification of main equipment, its denomination and reference number of
the respective assembly drawing.

6.3 Detailed packing list in water-proof envelope shall be inserted in the

package together with equipment.

6.4 Each equipment shall have an identification plate giving salient equipment
data, make, year of manufacture, equipment number, name of manufacturer
etc.

7.0 SPARE PARTS

7.1 Vendor shall submit his recommended list of spare parts with recommended
quantities and itemized prices for first two years of operation of the
equipment. Proper coding and referencing of spare parts shall be done so
that later identification with appropriate equipment will be facilitated.

7.2 Recommended spares and their quantities should take into account related
factors of equipment reliability, effect of equipment downtime upon
production or safety, cost of parts and availability of vendor's service
facilities around proposed location of equipment.

7.3 Vendor shall also submit a list of recommended commissioning spares with
quantities and the itemized prices.

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 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR CARTRIDGE FILTER

Scope of Inspection
Sl. Character- Method of Quantum Reference Acceptance
Stage Component Record Sub-
No. istics Check of Check Document Norms Vendor TPIA
vendor
A Raw Material
A1 Incoming Shell, R/F Chemical & Chemical, Random Material IOCL spec & Mill’s test W W R
material pad dished physical tensile & specification approved certificate/
ends nozzles bend test as per drawing check test
approved certificates
drawing.
A2 Incoming Flanges, Chemical & Chemical & Random Material IOCL spec & Test certificate W R R
material elbow & physical physical specification approved from
fasteners visual as per drawing manufacturer
approved
drawing.
B In Process Inspection
B1 Welding WPS/ PQR/ WPS/ PQR/ - - ASME Sec. IOCL spec & WPS/ PQR/ W R R
WPQ WPQ IX / IOCL approved WPQ
Spec. drawing
B2 Weld fit-ups Visual & Visual 100% ASME Sec. IOCL spec & ASME Sec. V H H W
dimensional dimensional VIII Div.1 & approved & X-Ray
Sec. V / IOCL drawing report.
specs
B3 Final welds Weld 1. DP test 100% IOCL spec & IOCL spec & Shop H H W
soundness 2. Radio- Full approved approved inspection
graphy drawing drawing report
C Final Inspection
C1 Filter Visual & final Visual & 100% Approved IOCL spec & Inspection H W R
separator dimension dimension drawing approved report
drawing
C2 -Do- Leak Hydrotest at 100% As per IOCL spec & Inspection H H H
tightness of 114 kg/ sq. drawings for approved report
body cm 30 min. drawing
C3 -Do- Pneumatic Pneumatic 100% Approved IOCL spec & Inspection H H W
testing for testing at 1.5 drawings approved report
R/F pads kg/ sq. cm drawing
D Instruments & Testing & Testing & 100% Approved Approved Inspection H W R
valves dimension dimension data sheets data sheets report

Legends:

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1. H – Hold (offer for witness & obtain clearance), W – Witness, R – Review, A – Approval, I – Information, X – Submit, PO – Purchase Order,
PR – Purchase Requisition.
2. Differential hardness – surveillance check & to be taken-up before lapping is done normally.
3. All the NDT / heat treatment/ special manufacturing plan / procedures have to be specially approved or only previously approved plan /
procedures have to be used. In case of conflict between purchase specification, contract documents and QAP more stringent conditions shall
be applicable. Requirements specific to the item are only applicable.

8.0 GENERAL NOTE

i. Party shall enclosed this specification sheet duly signed and stamped along with their offer as a token of
acceptance, otherwise offer may be treated as incomplete or may not be considered/ rejected.
ii. Party has to submit all related documents along with the supplied items.
iii. All deviations are to be listed in a separate note entitled ‘Technical Deviation’.

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 TECHNICAL NOTES
(GENERAL SPECIFICATION)

FOR

FILTER
SEPARATOR/COALESCER

Prepared by Checked by Approved by

Signature
Name/ M. A. Rizvi, CM(M&I) (A. K. Sarkar) (C. S. Das)
Designation M. L. Dahriya, SMNM(HR) DGM(M&I) ED(M&I)
T. Sahoo, SMNM(MR)
Rajat Nigam, SMLE(PR)

Date

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1.0 GENERAL

This standard specification specifies the minimum requirements under which

the manufacturer shall design, manufacture, test and supply Filter Separator
(for separating liquid and solid contaminants from gas stream)/ Coalescer
(for separating liquid & solid contaminants from liquid stream).

2.0 CODES & STANDARDS

2.1 The following latest edition of codes, standards and recommended practices
shall be applicable:

ASME Sec. VIII. Div. I : Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

ASME Sec. IX : Welding and Brazing Qualifications.
ANSI Sec. II & ASTM : Material specifications.
ANSI B 16.5 : Pipe flanges & pipe fittings.
ANSI B 16.11 : Forged steel fittings socket welded &
threaded.
ANSI B 36.10 : Welded & seamless wrought steel
pipe.

Other International Standards may also be acceptable subject to their being

equivalent or superior with prior approval of IOCL.

2.2 For provisions not covered by the above codes and standards, applicable
engineering practices and norms shall govern.

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Acceptance Criteria

3.1.1 The vendor or his collaborators (for process / equipment design) should
have supplied at least 10 nos. Filter Separator / Coalescer, of which at least
4 nos. must have completed minimum 16000 hours (approx. 2 years) of
continuous service for similar capacity, performance and design conditions,
without major breakdown.

3.1.2 Vendor shall submit along with his bid proposal, Vendor's / Collaborator's
Reference List for Filter Separator / Coalescer, giving the following minimum
information:

• Name & address of the client.

• Equipment type / mode no.
• Operating data (fluid / contaminant, flow rate, design temperature &
pressure).
• Performance data.
• Year of commissioning.

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3.1.3 In case, the vendor has collaborative/back-up arrangement with a foreign
manufacturer of repute, the vendor shall clearly indicate in his bid, the extent
of back-up assistance provided by the collaborators for the vendor's scope
of work.

3.2 The equipment shall be of the type as mentioned in the data sheets and
shall meet the duty requirements and performance parameters as
mentioned therein.

3.3 Vendor shall submit process design calculations for sizing of the equipment
together with all supporting documents /catalogues / nomographs etc. with
the bid. It shall be clearly indicated as to how the number of cartridges has
been arrived at for each equipment.

3.4 The material of construction of various parts of the equipment shall be as

mentioned in the data sheets.

3.5 The Coalescer vessel shall conform to IOCL specification given along with
the enquiry.

3.6 In case the vendor's fabrication shop is not approved for the thickness of
vessel involved, the vendor shall either (i) get the vessel fabricated by any
other vendor who is IOCL approved or (ii) get the vessel rolled by one of the
IOCL approved vendor and the fabrication done at his own shop, subject to
welding procedure qualification by IOCL / TPIA.

3.7 Suitable baffle plates shall be provided in the vessels for proper fluid flow
distribution.

3.8 Corrosion allowance of 3mm shall be considered for all carbon steel parts,
unless otherwise mentioned in the data sheets.
3.9 Dished ends shall be of seamless construction, torispherical or 2:1
ellipsoidal type and shall be heat treated after forming as per ASME Sec.
VIII Div. 1.

3.10 All nozzles less than or equal to 2" NB size shall be provided with 2 nos.
6mm thick stiffeners at 90 degree to each other.

3.11 All nozzles above 3" NB size shall be provided with reinforcement pads.
Calculations for reinforcement pads as per ASME shall be submitted for
IOCL's approval.

3.12 All flanges upto 150 # rating shall be of weld neck type (for sizes upto 100
NB) or slip-on type forged steel to ANSI (for sizes above 100 NB). All
flanges above 150 # rating shall be weld neck type only, irrespective of the
nozzle size.
3.13 Quick opening closure for vessels, if specified in the data sheet, shall be of
PEERLESS / GRINELL / PECO / SIIRTEC / HUBER YALE / GD ENGG
make only conforming to ASME requirements. The closure shall be
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 equipped with locking device which can be opened only when the vessel is
completely depressurized. Alternatively, swing bolts with pin arrangement
shall be provided for the closure, if specified in the data sheet. The swing
bolts shall be of one piece construction, without welding. Hinge pins shall be
forged and of the same material as the swing bolts.

A davit / hinged arrangement shall be provided for the closure for convenient
handling. The closure shall have perfect sealing arrangement to prevent
leakage.

3.14 The filtering / coalescing elements shall be able to withstand without

damage the pressure differential created by choked conditions. The
maximum allowable differential pressure (bursting pressure) shall be
indicated in the bid proposal.

3.15 The material of the cartridge elements shall be chosen by the vendor based
on his past experience with similar service to suit the duty requirements.
Bidder shall submit a list of past installations of the offered cartridge element
for similar service.

3.16 The cartridges / pack elements shall be of PALL / PECO / FILTAN / FACET /
VELCON/ACS / SIIRTEC NIGI / make only. The type, model and number of
elements shall be selected based on the supplier's recommendation.

3.17 Safety valves and Level instruments, if included in vendor's scope, shall be
designed as per instrument specification. Complete design and sizing
calculations for instruments, as applicable, along with filled-in data sheet
from the supplier shall be submitted with the bid. The make of instruments
shall be as per IOCL approved list only (to be given by IOCL).
3.18 Insulation / fireproofing cleats of specified width shall be provided on the
vessels, if indicated in the data sheets.

4.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING

4.1 Equipment shall be subjected to stage wise inspection and testing at

vendor's / sub-vendor's works by IOCL / its authorized inspection agency.
Vendor shall submit Quality Assurance (QA) plan before commencement of
fabrication. Approved QA procedures shall form the basis for equipment
inspection.

4.2 Testing at vendor's works shall include but not limited to the following :

• Non destructive tests such as radiography, dye penetration tests.

• Hydrostatic test at 150% of design pressure for the vessel.
• Any other test as per data sheet / standards / codes.

4.3 Any or all the tests shall be witnessed by IOCL / its authorized inspection
agency. However, such inspection shall be regarded as check up and in no
way absolve the vendor of his responsibility.
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5.0 PROTECTION AND PAINTING

5.1 All exposed carbon steel parts to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned
from inside and outside to remove scale, rust, dirt and other foreign
materials by wire brushing and sand blasting as applicable. Minimum
acceptable standard in case of power tool cleaning shall be St. 3 and in
case of blast cleaning shall be Sa 2% as per Swedish standard SIS 055900-
1967.

5.2 Non-ferrous materials, austenitic stainless steels, plastic or plastic coated

materials, insulated surfaces of equipment and pre-painted items shall not
be painted.

5.3 Stainless steel surface, both inside and outside, shall be pickled and
passivated.

5.4 Machined and bearing surface shall be protected with varnish or thick coat
of grease.

5.5 Depending on the environment, following primer and finish coats shall be
applied:

Environmental Description
i) Normal industrial Primer : 2 coats of red oxide zinc
chromate each 25 microns (min.)
thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of synthetic enamel, each
25 microns (min.) thick.
ii) Corrosion Primer : 2 coats of Epoxy zinc chromate
industrial each 35 microns (min.) thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of Epoxy high built paint
each 100 microns (min.) thick.

iii) Coastal and Primer : 2 coats of high build chlorinated

Marine rubber zinc phosphate each 50
microns (min.) thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of chlorinated rubber
paint, each 50 microns (min.)
thick.
iv) All environments Finish coat : 2 coats of heat resistant
(temperature 80 – aluminum paint suitable for
4000C) specified temperature each 20
microns (min.) thick.

All values of paint thickness refer to DFT (Dry Film Thickness).

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5.6 The colour of finish coat shall be intimated to vendor after placement of
order.

6.0 PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION

6.1 All packaging shall be done in such a manner as to reduce the volume. The
equipment shall be dismantled into major components, suitable for shipment
and shall be properly packed to provide adequate protection during
shipment. All assemblies shall be properly match marked for site erection.

6.2 Attachments, spare parts of the equipment and small items shall be packed
separately in wooden-cases. Each item shall be appropriately tagged with
identification of main equipment, item denomination and reference number
of the respective assembly drawing.

6.3 Detailed packing list in water-proof envelope shall be inserted in the

package together with equipment.

6.4 Each equipment shall have an identification plate giving salient equipment
data, make, year of manufacture, equipment number, name of manufacturer
etc.

7.0 SPARE PARTS

7.1 Vendor shall submit his recommended list of spare parts with recommended
quantities and itemized prices for first two years of operation of the
equipment. Proper coding and referencing of spare parts shall be done so
that later identification with appropriate equipment will be facilitated.

7.2 Recommended spares and their quantities shall take into account related
factors of equipment reliability, effect of equipment downtime upon
production or safety, cost of parts and availability of vendor's service
facilities around proposed location of equipment.

7.3 Vendor shall also submit a list of recommended commissioning spares with
quantities and the itemized prices.

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 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR FILTER SEPARATOR / COALESCER

Scope of Inspection
Sl. Character- Method of Quantum Reference Acceptance
Stage Component Record Sub-
No. istics Check of Check Document Norms Vendor TPIA
vendor
A Raw Material
A1 Incoming Shell, R/F Chemical & Chemical, Random Material IOCL spec & Mill’s test W W R
material pad dished physical tensile & specification approved certificate/
ends nozzles bend test as per drawing check test
approved certificates
drawing.
A2 Incoming Flanges, Chemical & Chemical & Random Material IOCL spec & Test certificate W R R
material elbow & physical physical specification approved from
fasteners visual as per drawing manufacturer
approved
drawing.
B In Process Inspection
B1 Welding WPS/ PQR/ WPS/ PQR/ - - ASME Sec. IOCL spec & WPS/ PQR/ W R R
WPQ WPQ IX / IOCL approved WPQ
Spec. drawing
B2 Weld fit-ups Visual & Visual 100% ASME Sec. IOCL spec & ASME Sec. V H H W
dimensional dimensional VIII Div.1 & approved & X-Ray
Sec. V / PR drawing report.
B3 Final welds Weld 1. DP test 100% IOCL spec & IOCL spec & Shop H H W
soundness 2. Radio- Full approved approved inspection
graphy drawing drawing report
C Final Inspection
C1 Filter Visual & final Visual & 100% Approved IOCL spec & Inspection H W R
separator dimension dimension drawing approved report
drawing
C2 -Do- Leak Hydrotest at 100% As per IOCL spec & Inspection H H H
tightness of 114 kg/ sq. drawings for approved report
body cm 30 min. drawing
C3 -Do- Pneumatic Pneumatic 100% Approved IOCL spec & Inspection H H W
testing for testing at 1.5 drawings approved report
R/F pads kg/ sq. cm drawing
D Instruments & Testing & Testing & 100% Approved Approved Inspection H W R
valves dimension dimension data sheets data sheets report

Legends:

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1. H – Hold (offer for witness & obtain clearance), W – Witness, R – Review, A – Approval, I – Information, X – Submit, PO – Purchase Order,
PR – Purchase Requisition.
2. Differential hardness – surveillance check & to be taken-up before lapping is done normally.
3. All the NDT / heat treatment/ special manufacturing procedures have to be specially approved or only previously approved procedures have to
be used. In case of conflict between purchase specification, contract documents and QAP more stringent conditions shall be applicable.
Requirements specific to the item are only applicable.

8.0 GENERAL NOTE

i. Party shall enclosed this specification sheet duly signed and stamped along with their offer as a token of
acceptance, otherwise offer may be treated as incomplete or may not be considered/ rejected.
ii. Party has to submit all related documents along with the supplied items.
iii. All deviations are to be listed in a separate note entitled ‘Technical Deviation’.

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