CS02: Investigation and safe resolution of using instrument air as separation medium for Dry Gas Seals
Abstract
During the independent Asset Integrity Review (i-AIR) audit conducted on one of theoffshore production facility, use of instrument air as separation medium for separation sealof the process gas booster compressors Dry Gas Seal units was noticed as a “Safety Issue�i-AIR report recommended to conduct a formal risk assessment to ascertain the risk ofusing instrument air and put forth any modifications and/or safeguards/controls needed tomitigate the risk to ALARP levelsAccordingly, a risk assessment was conducted followed by a detailed engineering studywhich came out with various mitigation solutionsThis case study will present the safety issues encountered, risk assessment conducted,mitigation solutions analyzed, solutions implemented, results and lessons learnt
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Kamal, Girish (2021). CS02: Investigation and safe resolution of using instrument air as separation medium for Dry Gas Seals. Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /197455.