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Functional Specifications
Engineering Services Rev # 3
11 - High, Mumbai GAS FLOW Discipline Instt.
ISO 9001: 2000 COMPUTER Page # 1 of 6

FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION

FOR

GAS FLOW COMPUTER

TOTAL
PREPARED / REVIEWED REV.
APPROVED BY No. OF DATE
REVISED BY BY No.
PAGES
VS SRS GRP 6 18.02.2008 3
AK BK GRP 9 28.03.2007 2
AK BK GRP 9 31.09.2006 1
ET MC AC 9 13.05.2003 0
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CONTENTS

Clause No. ITEM Page No.

1.0 Scope of This Document 3
2.0 Codes and Standards 3
2.1 Reference specifications 3
3.0 Scope of Supply 3
4.0 Gas Flow Computer 3
4.1 Purpose 3
4.2 General requirements 3
4.3 Type of gas flow computer 5
4.4 Functional requirements 5
4.5 Materials 5
4.6 Accuracy 5
Annexure III Data Sheet Format 6

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1.0 SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT:

1.1 This functional specification describes the essential design considerations for the
selection of Gas Flow Computer for the intended service.
2.0 CODES & STANDARDS:
2.1 Reference Documents and Specifications:
a) Instrumentation Design Criteria
b) Basic Bid Work
c) Project P & IDs
d) Process Design Criteria / Instrument Process Data Sheets
3.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY:
3.1 The quantity to be supplied and installed shall be as per the requirements indicated
in the Basic Bid Work, Design Criteria and the P & IDs.
3.2 The vendor shall be responsible for the selection of the Gas Flow Computer
suitable for its intended application, its procurement, tagging, packing, testing &
calibration, preparation for shipment, along with accessories, spares, and assistance
where required for its installation & commissioning at site. This FS shall be read in
conjunction with the Instrument Design Criteria.
4.0 GAS FLOW COMPUTER:
4.1 PURPOSE:
4.1.1 The purpose of a Gas Flow Computer is to perform flow calculations, data
archival, data retrieval and data transmission to the required destination.
4.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
4.2.1 The Gas Flow Computer shall be capable of reading and displaying, as a
minimum, the following: instantaneous flow, compensated flow, cumulative
flow and compensation parameters.
4.2.2 The Gas Flow Computer shall be capable of calculating flow in accordance
with the latest edition of AGA and API Standards. The Gas Flow Computer
shall use latest edition of AGA-3 for orifice flow calculations and latest edition
of AGA-8 for super compressibility calculations. The Gas Flow Computer
software shall be capable of volume correction as per API standards.
4.2.3 The Wall Mounted Gas Flow Computer shall be provided with a general
purpose enclosure suitable for use in safe area.
4.2.4 The Field Mounted Gas Flow Computer shall be provided with an enclosure
intrinsically safe to IP 65. Necessary certifications shall be attached with
Purchase Specification.
4.2.5 The Gas Flow Computer shall be furnished with all the necessary weather and
anti-corrosion protection to prevent damage from saline and corrosive process
atmosphere.
4.2.6 Mountings accessories required for Gas Flow Computer shall be 316SS or
better. All instrument supports shall be galvanized prior to installation.

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4.2.7 Power Supply:

4.2.7.1 The Gas Flow Computer shall operate on 24 V DC supply.
4.2.7.2 The Gas Flow Computer shall have sufficient battery back-up to retain data for
a minimum of 15 days. This back-up battery may be permanent type for field-
mounted units and shall be rechargeable type or permanent type for units
mounted in the safe area. In case the back-up battery is rechargeable type, a
battery charger that can operate on 24 V DC supply shall be provided. In case
the back-up battery in permanent type, the battery shall have a life of not less
than 2 years, in continuous service. Also one set of spare batteries shall be
provided for future requirement, provided, they have a shelf life of more than 2
years.
4.2.8 Inputs to the Gas Flow Computer:
4.2.8.1 The Gas Flow Computer shall be capable of accepting the following inputs as
required by the process / application:
• 4 – 20 mA signals
• Pulse inputs
• Digital inputs
• RTD inputs
• 0 – 5 V signals
The specific inputs that are to be connected to the Gas Flow Computer shall be
as per the P & IDs.
4.2.9 Outputs from the Gas Flow Computer:
4.2.9.1 The Gas Flow Computer shall be capable of generating the following outputs:
• 4 – 20 mA analog signals for communication with TIC
• Digital signals for communication with TIC
• RS–232 output port for communication with data logger, wherever provided
The specific outputs that are required from the Gas Flow Computer shall be as
per the P & IDs and the process requirements.
4.2.10 Display Requirements:
4.2.10.1 The Gas Flow Computer shall provide 2 lines of alphanumeric display with 16
characters per line as minimum. The display shall be LCD type.
4.2.10.2 The Gas Flow Computer unit shall have a user-friendly keypad for selection of
functions and displays. Calling up a function or a display shall not require
more than 3 key presses. The keypad shall suitable for performing simple
programming / customization of the Gas Flow Computer software. It shall be
possible to configure certain keys on the keypad for launching quick functions.
4.2.11 Self Diagnostics:
4.2.11.1 The Gas Flow Computer shall be capable of performing self-diagnostics of the
electronics and of the software. It shall also provide relevant error display.
4.3 TYPES OF GAS FLOW COMPUTERS:
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4.3.1 The Gas Flow Computer may be either Wall-Mounted or Field-Mounted.

4.3.2 The Wall Mounted Gas Flow Computer shall be mounted in the TIC room, i.e.
safe area.
4.3.3 The Field Mounted Gas Flow Computer shall generally be mounted as per the
approved area classification on the platform. The Field Mounted Gas Flow
Computer may be of the following types:
• With integral solar cells: This type of Field Mounted Gas Flow Computer
shall be provided where power availability is a constraint.
• Without integral solar cells: This type of Field Mounted Gas Flow Computer
shall be provided where power is available from the existing / new power
supply system.
4.3.4 In case the Field Mounted Gas Flow Computer has to cater to only one set of
flow parameters (i.e. 1 Differential Pressure value, 1 Upstream Pressure Value
and 1 Temperature value for compensation), then a Gas Flow Computer with
integral multi-variable sensor may be used. In this case, the temperature
transmitter shall not be in the scope of supply of the Gas Flow Computer
vendor. The maximum DP range of the Multi Variable Sensor shall be 150-
inch water column. The static pressure range shall be 500-psi maximum. The
process connection shall be 1/2” NPTF vertical plane bottom connection.
4.4 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
4.4.1 The Gas Flow Computer shall be capable of archiving data for a minimum of
15 (fifteen) days for a minimum of 15 (fifteen) points.
4.4.2 The time interval of data capturing / frequency of data logging shall be user-
programmable with standard 1 hour, 10 minutes and 1 minute intervals.
4.4.3 The Gas Flow Computer shall be capable of providing data of trends displays
over user selectable time base.
4.4.4 The Gas Flow Computer shall have facility for changing the range selection,
multiplication factor, etc.
4.5 MATERIAL:
4.5.1 The material requirements for Gas Flow Computer shall in general be
according to clause 3.6.4.5 of Instrumentation Design Criteria.
4.5.2 The enclosure material of the Gas Flow Computer shall be Manufacturer
standard. However, it shall be certified for use in classified area if the Gas
Flow Computer used in field-mounted type.
4.5.3 Wherever a multi-variable sensor type Gas Flow Computer is used, the material
of the sensor shall be compatible with the process fluid and shall be SS 316
minimum. Wherever the process demands NACE compliance, the same shall
be provided. The process flanges for the multivariable sensor shall be CS
minimum.
4.6 ACCURACY:
4.6.1 The accuracy of the Gas Flow Computer shall be ± 0.1% or better.

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ANNEXURE –I TYPICAL DATA SHEET

GAS FLOW COMPUTER

UNITS: Flow Liquid – M3/HR. Gas – NM3/HR. Pressure – Kg/cm2 Temperature – oC Level/Length - M
1 Tag Number
2 Display Capability:
a) Instantaneous Flow Data Yes / No
b) Compensated Flow Data Yes / No
GENERAL
c) Cumulative Flow Data Yes / No
d) Compensation Parameters Yes / No
e) Others (Specify)
3 Wall Mounted Yes / No
4 Field Mounted Yes / No
TYPE OF GAS FLOW
a) With Integral Solar Cell Array Yes / No
COMPUTER b) Without Integral Solar Cell Array Yes / No
c) With Integral Multi Variable Sensor Yes / No
5 Display:
a) No. of lines of display
GAS FLOW
b) No. of characters per line
COMPUTER
c) Alphanumeric display Yes / No
CHARACTERISTICS
6 Programmable Keypad Yes / No
7 Self Diagnostics Yes / No
8 Power Supply
Rechargeable /
9 Battery Back-Up Type
POWER SUPPLY & Permanent
BATTERY BACK-UP 10 If Permanent Battery, life of battery
11 One set of spare battery provided Yes / No
12 If Rechargeable Battery, Battery Charger provided Yes / No
13 4 – 20 mA signal (mention quantity of such i/ps)
14 Pulse inputs (mention no. of such i/ps)
INPUT TO GAS 15 Digital inputs (mention no. of such i/ps)
FLOW COMPUTER 16 RTD inputs (mention no. of such i/ps)
17 0 – 5 V signal (mention no. of such i/ps)
18 Others, if any, with no. of such i/ps
19 4 – 20 mA signal (mention no. of such o/ps)
OUTPUT FROM GAS 20 Digital inputs (mention no. of such o/ps)
FLOW COMPUTER 21 RS-232 port
22 Others, if any, with no. of such o/ps
23 No. of days for which data can be stored
DATA ARCHIVING
24 Frequency of data logging permissible
25 Enclosure
MATERIAL
26 Multi Variable Sensor, if provided
ENCLOSURE 27 Rating
ACCURACY 28 Gas Flow Computer Accuracy
29 Fluid State
30 Flow Min. Maximum
31 Flow Normal
32 Inlet Pressure Operating Maximum
SERVICE 33 Temperature Operating Maximum
CONDITIONS 34 Sp. Gr. At Oper. Temp.
35 Molecular Weight
36 Operating Viscosity (Cp)
37 Allowable pressure drop
38 Corrosive Content
39 IS Certification
40 Manufacturer
ITEM DETAILS
41 Model Number
42 Remarks
NOTE:-

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