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Qualification Standards on Performance Type Testing for Valves used Top Side and in Facilities
March 9th, 2012 Valve Manufacturers Association Technical Seminar
Qualification Diversities
Australian projects are driving the most onerous testing
Subsea valve qualifications being used on critical platform valves and onshore isolation valves
Onshore facility valves all to be qualified per ISO 15848-1
Chevron projects Platform valves on Congo River crossing to be qualified per API 6A appendix F and endurance per API 17D
ExxonMobil projects RasGas special qualification on ESD and HIPPS valves
PNG temperature and cycle testing of pipeline valves
Global demand for valves to be qualified is spreading from project to project
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API 6A
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API 6A
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API 6A
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API 6A
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API 17D
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API 17D
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ABNT NBR 15827
Covers all valves from class150 to 2500
Fire testing is per ISO 10497
Calculation complete with FEA on each size and class valve only, actuator exempt model has to validated tolerances have to evaluated and justified seal material design and choices justified
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ABNT NBR 15827
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ABNT NBR 15827
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ABNT NBR 15827
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API 591
This standard is a quality qualification whereas the others are performance qualifications.
Valve is factory tested per API 598 then based on a suggested sized a quantity is disassembled.
Components are dimensionally checked.
Material is examined per table 1
Stem/drive train is tested for strength.
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API 591
Pressure containing castings are examined with radiography
Pressure containing components are examined with magnetic particle and two valves are destructively tested for compliance.
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ISO 15848-1
While not a through leakage qualification, it is yet another qualification being imposed that has cost implication.
Testing has similar aspects of temperature and mechanical cycles
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ISO 15848-1
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GOST R 53402
Most Russian customers now accept API 6D without a qualification test.
Gazprom still requiring qualification testing on some sizes- categorized as Special tests.
GOST standards from one edition to the next one more and more comply to ISO standards, especially with respect to leak class (GOST 9544-2005 Class A).
Latest edition of GOST 9544-2005 has more or less similar requirements and criteria as ISO5208 and/or API6D, API598.
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Qualification Requirements - Shell
MESC SPE 77/300 and 77/315 are consolidated in T-2.973.873
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Qualification Requirements - Shell
6 cycles per seat & 21 cycles for stem Repeated at ambient, maximum temperature and minimum temperature
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FE coverage from SPE 77/312
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Qualification Requirements - Chevron
Excerpt from SSM-PU-54.02-A:
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Qualification Requirements - ExxonMobil
Excerpt from GP 03-12-09
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Qualification Goals
Confirm ability to seal against through leakage over a given number of cycles
Confirm seals perform at maximum and minimum temperatures
Validate valve operating torque/thrust at ambient, maximum and minimum temp
Determine fugitive emission performance at ambient, max. and min. temp
Prove environmental containment
Prove robustness/stability of metallic trims
Prove soft seal combinations
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Qualification Groups - examples
Material classes Carbon & low alloy steel Austenitic alloys Duplex alloys
Seal classes Nitrile elastomers Fluorocarbon elastomers PTFE seals Graphoil Metal
Temperature classes -20 C to 120 C -20 C to 150 C -46 C to 150 C
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Qualification Cycles
Integrate performance testing with ISO 15848-1 fugitive emission testing
Add C00 category at 200 cycles
Check through leakage & torque every 10 cycles
At least one check at ambient, min and max. temp.
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Qualification Range
Coverage is for a single model design
Pressure class and size adopt range from Shell spec 77/312
Seal classes - have to be tested
Material classes - a reduced number of tests may be agreed with certifying authority provided test performance is proven to be unaffected
Temperature class or range may be per standard or agree with CA.
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Qualification
Way Forward
Form under ISO or API a new work group to expand FE standard or create a new performance one
Timing - now, otherwise subsea standards will migrate in to the void
How
Volunteer to participate in a work group
Why - This assures the interest of your company and country are represented
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