PRODUCTION OF 2-ETHYLHEXANOL FROM PROPYLENE AND SYNTHESIS

GAS
HAZARD AND OPERABILITY STUDY (HAZOP)
ALBERO Apple Joy, DIAMANTE Ma. Heresa C., EDQUIBAL Kristelle H., GUEVARRA Mark Carlo A., MENDOZA Kinski R., RAMIREZ
Charlyn Joy F.

NO
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GUIDE
WORD

Element

Deviation

Possible
Causes

Consequences

Safeguards

Comments

Actions required

Actions
Assigned to

Tank 1

Pressure
inside

Above the
set point

Operating
pressure of
the turbine

Explosion of the
storage tank due
to overpressure

Relief valve
1

If the pressure is too

high for the capacity
of the tank, make
necessary actions

Always check the

pressure inside the
tank and also its
physical condition

Operations
Manager /
Supervisor

Flow from
tank 1

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
compressor 1

Valve 1 and
manual
valve 1

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Heat
Exchanger
1 and 2

Temperatur
e of the
working
fluid
entering the
heat
exchanger

Higher or
lower than
the
standard
temperatur
e level

Unregulated
cold water
entry

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Valve 3 and
valve 9

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

valves in the cold
water stream

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Compressor 1 and

Pressure
inside the

Above or
below the

Fluctuations
of pressure

The compressor
cannot handle

manual
valve 2

Valves are
programmed to

Observe routinely
maintenance of the

Operations
Manager/

compressor

set point

within the
process of

the amount of
fluid inside

and
manual
valve 6

address this events

then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

valves

Supervisor

Boiler

Level inside
the Boiler

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

The boiler cannot

handle the level
inside

Manual
Valve 5

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Flow of
fluid to
the
compress
or 2

Flow rate of
the fluid

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operability of the Valve 7 and

compressor will
manual
be affected
valve 6

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Flow from
compress
or 3

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Valve 38
and
manual
valve 23.1

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Flow from
heat
exchange
1 and 2

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Defective
inlet or
outlet valve

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Valve 4 and
manual
valve 3

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Observe routinely
maintenance of the
valves

Operations
Manager/Super
visor

10

Reactor 1

Pressure
inside the

Above or
below the
set

Unregulated
pressure
inside the

Operating
conditions of the

Relief valve
5

Valves are
programmed to
address this events

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super

storage tank

pressure

reactor

reactor 1

then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

visor

11

Reactor 1

Temperatur
e inside the
storage tank

Above or
below the
set
temperatur
e

Unregulated
temperatur
e inside the
reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Manual
valve 3, 8,
and 23.1

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

12

Reactor 1

Quality
inside the
storage tank

Above or
below the
set ratio

Unregulated
ratio inside
the reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Manual
valve 3, 8,
and 23.1

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

13

Reactor 1

Levelinside
the storage
tank

Above or
below the
set level

Unregulated
level inside
the reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Control
valve 4

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Turbine 1

Pressure on
the outlet of
the turbine

Above the
set point

Operating
pressure of
the turbine

Operating
conditions of the
separator 1

PT 201, PIC
201

Pressure at the
outlet stream will be
checked and in case
of deviation of
pressure from the
set point, operating
pressure of the
turbine will be

Always check the

outlet pressure and
the workability of
the control devices

Operations
Manager /
Supervisor

adjusted
2

Flow from
turbine 1

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Valve 11
and
manual
valve 9

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Heat
Exchanger
3

Temperatur
e of the
working
fluid
entering the
heat
exchanger

Higher or
lower than
the
standard
temperatur
e level

Unregulated
cold water
entry

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Valve 12

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

valves in the cold
water stream

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Separator
1

Level of fluid
inside the
separator 1

Above the
fluid limit
the
separator 1
can handle

Defective
inlet or
outlet valve

The separator
cannot handle
the amount of
fluid inside

Valve 13
and
manual
valve 11

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Observe routinely
maintenance of the
valves

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Separator
1

Pressure
inside the
separator 1

Above or
below the
set point

Fluctuations
of pressure
within the
process of
the
separator

The separator
cannot handle
the pressure
inside

Relief valve
3

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Separator

Temperatur
e of the
Outlet
stream of
the

Above or
below the
set point

Temperatur
e of the hot
fluid
entering the

Operability of the
filter press will
be affected

Valve 17.1

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

separator

separator

control room.

Flow of
fluid to
the filter
press

Flow rate of
the fluid

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operability of the
filter press will
be affected

Valve 14
and
manual
valve 12

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Storage
Tank 4

Level of fluid
inside the
storage tank

Above the
level set
point

Opening of
the valve to
the storage
tank

Capacity of the
storage tank and
it might cause
overflow

Valve 15
and
Manual
valve 13

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Turbine 2

Pressure on
the outlet of
the turbine

Above the
set point

Operating
pressure of
the turbine

Operating
conditions of the
separator 2

PT 301, PIC
301

Pressure at the
outlet stream will be
checked and in case
of deviation of
pressure from the
set point, operating
pressure of the
turbine will be
adjusted

Always check the

outlet pressure and
the workability of
the control devices

Operations
Manager/iSupe
rvisor

Flow from
turbine 2

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Valve 16
and
manual
valve 14

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Separator
2

Level of fluid
inside the

Above the
fluid limit
the

Defective
inlet or

The separator
cannot handle
the amount of

Valve17
and
manual

Valves are
programmed to
address this events

Observe routinely
maintenance of the

Operations
Manager/

separator 2

separator
can handle

outlet valve

fluid inside

valve 15

then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

valves

Supervisor

Separator
2

Pressure
inside the
separator 2

Above or
below the
set point

Fluctuations
of pressure
within the
process of
the
separator

The separator
cannot handle
the pressure
inside

Relief valve
4

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

10

Storage
Tank 5

Pressure
inside the
storage tank

Above the
set
pressure

Unregulated
pressure
inside the
storage tank

Explosion of the
storage tank due
to overpressure

Relief valve
5

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Distillatio
n Column

Pressure
inside

Higher/Low
er than the
set point

Malfunction
of safety
and control
valve,
malfunction
of FRC (flow
record
control)

Malfunction in
the process,
boiler column
and its function,
inadequate
steam for the
process, delay to
reach desired
time, waste of
time and energy,
coil steam
damages

Relief
Valve 6

Relief Valves are

programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

PI installation,
regular examine,
PM program

Operations
Manager

Higher/Low
er

Malfunction
in the

Disorder in the
process of

Control
Valve 22

Valve is
programmed to

Always check the

valves in the steam

Operations
Manager

Distillatio
n Column

Temperatur
e inside

Supervisor

Distillatio
n Column

Distillatio
n Column

Reflux
Drum

Reboiler

Reflux

Fluid Flow

Contaminati
on

Cooling
Water Flow

Heating
Water Flow

Fluid Flow

column

distillation
column

Reverse
process
fluid flow

Failure of
process fluid
inlet valve

Product off set

Contamina
tion of
process
fluid line

Leakage of
tube and
cooling
water goes
in

Contamination of
process fluid

More/Less
cooling
water flow

Failure of
inlet cooling
water valve
to close

Output of
Process fluid
temperature too
low

Control
Valve 24

More/Less
heating
flow

Failure of
valve

Temperature of
process fluid
decrease

Control
Valve 22

Reverse
process

Failure of
process fluid

Product off set

Control
Valves 25

Control
Valve 18

Manual
Valve 17

address this events

then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

pipeline

Supervisor

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Check the valve in

the pipeline

Operations
Manager

Repair of the
pipeline

Proper
maintenance and
operator alert

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Install Temperature
indicator before
and after process
fluid line
Install TAL

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Low Temperature
Alarm

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to

Check the state of

the valve in the

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

Operations

Drum

Reboiler

Distillatio
n Column

Distillatio
n Column

Distillatio

fluid flow

Fluid Flow

Pressure
inside

Temperatur
e inside

Fluid Flow

inlet valve

& 26

address this events

then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

pipeline

Control
Valves 19
& 20

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Check the state of

the valve in the
pipeline

Operations
Manager

Relief Valves are

programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

PI installation,
regular examine,
PM program

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

valves in the steam
pipeline

Operations
Manager

Valve is

Check the valve in

Operations

Reverse
process
fluid flow

Failure of
process fluid
inlet valve

Product off set

Higher/Low
er than the
set point

Malfunction
of safety
and control
valve,
malfunction
of FRC (flow
record
control)

Malfunction in
the process,
boiler column
and its function,
inadequate
steam for the
process, delay to
reach desired
time, waste of
time and energy,
coil steam
damages

Relief
Valve 7

Higher/Low
er

Malfunction
in the
column

Disorder in the
process of
distillation
column

Check
Valve 28

Failure of

Product off set

Check

Reverse

Manager
Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

n Column

Distillatio
n Column

Reflux
Drum

Reboiler

Reflux
Drum

Contaminati
on

Cooling
Water Flow

Heating
Water Flow

Fluid Flow

process
fluid flow

process fluid
inlet valve

Valve 27

Contamina
tion of
process
fluid line

Leakage of
tube and
cooling
water goes
in

Contamination of
process fluid

More/Less
cooling
water flow

Failure of
inlet cooling
water valve
to close

Output of
Process fluid
temperature too
low

Check
Valve 24

More/Less
heating
flow

Failure of
valve

Temperature of
process fluid
decrease

Check
Valve 28

Reverse
process
fluid flow

Failure of
process fluid
inlet valve

Product off set

Check
Valves 32
& 33

Manual
Valve 19

programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

the pipeline

Manager

Repair of the
pipeline

Proper
maintenance and
operator alert

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Install Temperature
indicator before
and after process
fluid line
Install TAL

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Low Temperature
Alarm

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Check the state of

the valve in the
pipeline

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

Operations
Manager
Supervisor

Reboiler

Distillatio
n Column

Distillatio
n Column

Distillatio
n Column

Fluid Flow

Pressure
inside

Temperatur
e inside

Fluid Flow

Reverse
process
fluid flow

Failure of
process fluid
inlet valve

Product off set

Higher/Low
er than the
set point

Malfunction
of safety
and control
valve,
malfunction
of FRC (flow
record
control)

Higher/Low
er

Reverse
process
fluid flow

Check
Valves 29
& 3o

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Check the state of

the valve in the
pipeline

Operations
Manager

Malfunction in
the process,
boiler column
and its function,
inadequate
steam for the
process, delay to
reach desired
time, waste of
time and energy,
coil steam
damages

Relief
Valve 6

Relief Valves are

programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

PI installation,
regular examine,
PM program

Operations
Manager

Malfunction
in the
column

Disorder in the
process of
distillation
column

Control
Valve 22

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

valves in the steam
pipeline

Operations
Manager

Failure of
process fluid
inlet valve

Product off set

Control
Valve 18

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the

Check the valve in

the pipeline

Operations
Manager

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

control room.
1

Distillatio
n Column

Reflux
Drum

Reboiler

Contaminati
on

Cooling
Water Flow

Heating
Water Flow

Contamina
tion of
process
fluid line

Leakage of
tube and
cooling
water goes
in

Contamination of
process fluid

Manual
Valve 17

More/Less
cooling
water flow

Failure of
inlet cooling
water valve
to close

Output of
Process fluid
temperature too
low

Control
Valve 24

More/Less
heating
flow

Failure of
valve

Temperature of
process fluid
decrease

Control
Valve 22

Repair of the
pipeline

Proper
maintenance and
operator alert

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Install Temperature
indicator before
and after process
fluid line
Install TAL

Operations
Manager

Valve is
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Low Temperature
Alarm

Operations
Manager

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

Stripper

Level of fluid
inside the
stripper

above the
standard
height

Defective
inlet or
outlet valve

Irregular
performance of
the stripper

FC 603,
M20, M21
and M22
valve

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

states of the valves
in every pipe.

Operations
Manager/iiSupe
rvisor

Stripper

Pressure of
fluid inside
the stripper

Higher
than the
standard
pressure

Increase in
Temperatur
e

Explosion of
pipes or the
stripper

Relief
Valve 8

Relief Valves are

programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the

Always regulate
the pressure inside
the vessel or
always make sure
that the pressure

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

level
1

Stripper

Temperatur
e inside the
stripper

Higher or
lower than
the
standard
pressure
level

Unregulated
steam entry

Irregular
performance of
the stripper

control room.

sensors are
working.

Valve 39

Relief Valves are

programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

valves in the steam
pipeline

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Or Explosion of
pipes and the
stripper

Separator

Level of fluid
inside the
separator

Above the
fluid limit
the
stripper
can handle

Defective
inlet or
outlet valve

The stripper may

not perform well
of worst case
scenario is that it
may be
destroyed

Valve 37
and Valve
36

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Observe routinely
maintenance of the
valves

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Fire
Heater

Temperatur
e and Level
inside the
fire heater

The water
may be
higher than
the desired
level of
water.

Defective
inlet and
outlet valve.

The fire heater

may not produce
the desired
amount of
steam.

Adjust the
heat
produced
by the fire
heater.

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Assign an
operator that
would always
check the fire
heater

Operator

Valve 38.2

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow

The
Temperatu
re is higher
than what
the vessel
can handle.
1

Flow from
storage

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the

Defective
fire
controller.

Opening of
the valve

The fire heater

may overheat.

Operating
conditions of the

Always check the

valve and the

Operations
Manager/

tank 7

set point

pump 12

rate within the

stream

control devices

Supervisor

Mixer

Level inside

Above or
below the
set level

Unregulated
pressure
inside the
reactor

Operating
conditions of the
mixer

Valve 37.1

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager /
Supervisor

Flow from
pump 12
to reactor
2

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 2

Control
Valve 39

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Reactor 2

Pressure
inside the
reactor

Above or
below the
set
pressure

Unregulated
pressure
inside the
reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 2

Relief valve
9

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
valve

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Reactor 2

Temperatur
e inside the
reactor

Above or
below the
set
temperatur
e

Unregulated
temperatur
e inside the
reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 2

Manual
valve25

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Reactor 2

Quality
inside the
reactor

Above or
below the
set ratio

Unregulated
ratio inside
the reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Manual
valve25

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

control room.
7

Reactor 2

Level inside
the reactor

Above or
below the
set level

Unregulated
level inside
the reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Control
valve 39

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

Flow to
pump 14

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Control
Valve 46

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

Separator
4

Level of fluid
inside the
separator 4

Above the
fluid limit
the
separator 4
can handle

Defective
inlet or
outlet valve

The separator
cannot handle
the amount of
fluid inside

Control
valve 41

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Observe routinely
maintenance of the
valves

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

10

Separator
4

Pressure
inside the
separator 4

Above or
below the
set point

Fluctuations
of pressure

The separator
cannot handle
the pressure
inside

Relief valve
10

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

11

Storage
tank 8

Level inside
the tank

Above the
level set
point

Opening of
the valve to
the storage
tank

Capacity of the
storage tank and
it might cause
overflow

Control
valve 42

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the

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visor

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12

Flow from
pump 15
to reactor
3

Flow rate of
the fluid

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operability of the
reactor 2

Control
valve 43

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

13

Storage
tank 9

Pressure
inside the
storage tank

Above the
set
pressure

Unregulated
pressure
inside the
storage tank

Explosion of the
storage tank due
to overpressure

Relief valve
12

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

14

Flow of
fluid to
compress
or 4

Flow rate of
the fluid

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operability of the
compressor be
affected

Control
valve 44

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

15

Compress
or 4

Pressure of
the
compressor

Above or
below the
set point

Unregulated
pressure

Operability of the
compressor be
affected

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Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

16

Flow from
compress
or 4 to

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 2

Control
Valve 45

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

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Manager/
Supervisor

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stream

17

Reactor 3

Pressure
inside the
storage tank

Above or
below the
set
pressure

Unregulated
pressure
inside the
reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 2

Relief valve
11

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
valve

18

Reactor 3

Temperatur
e inside the
storage tank

Above or
below the
set
temperatur
e

Unregulated
temperatur
e inside the
reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 2

Manual
valve 29

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

19

Reactor 3

Quality
inside the
storage tank

Above or
below the
set ratio

Unregulated
ratio inside
the reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Manual
valve 29

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

20

Reactor 2

Level inside
the storage
tank

Above or
below the
set level

Unregulated
level inside
the reactor

Operating
conditions of the
reactor 1

Control
valve 43

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

21

Flow to
pump 16

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Control
Valve 47

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

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Manager/
Supervisor

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Manager/
Supervisor

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Separator
5

Level of fluid
inside the
separator 5

Above the
fluid limit
the
separator 4
can handle

Defective
inlet or
outlet valve

The separator
cannot handle
the amount of
fluid inside

Control
valve 48

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Observe routinely
maintenance of the
valves

23

Separator
5

Pressure
inside the
separator 1

Above or
below the
set point

Fluctuations
of pressure
within the
process of
the
separator

The separator
cannot handle
the pressure
inside

Relief valve
1

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

24

Flow to
pump 17

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Valve 34

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

25

Heat
exchange
8

Temperatur
e of the heat
exchanger

Above or
below the
standard
temperatur
e of the
heat
exchanger

Unregulated
cold water
entry

Operating
conditions of the
heat exchanger

Control
valve 49

26

Storage
tank 10

Level inside
the tank

Above the
level set
point

Opening of
the valve to
the storage
tank

Capacity of the
storage tank and
it might cause
overflow

Control
valve 51

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

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Manager/
Supervisor

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Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor

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Flow to
pump 18

Flow rate of
the stream

Above or
below the
set point

Opening of
the valve

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Manual
valve 35

Valve are designed

to adjust the flow
rate within the
stream

Always check the

valve and the
control devices

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

28

Heat
exchange
9

Temperatur
e of the
working
fluid
entering the
heat
exchanger

Higher or
lower than
the
standard
temperatur
e level

Unregulated
cold water
entry

Operating
conditions of the
separator

Control
valve 50

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Always check the

valves in the cold
water stream

Operations
Manager/
Supervisor

29

Storage
tank 11

Level inside
the tank

Above the
level set
point

Opening of
the valve to
the storage
tank

Capacity of the
storage tank and
it might cause
overflow

Control
valve 52

Valves are
programmed to
address this events
then immediately
sending it to the
control room.

Maintenance of the
Operations
valve
Manager/Super
visor