DEP SPECIFICATION

VIBRATING FLUID BED DRIER/COOLER SYSTEMS

DEP 31.27.00.21-Gen.

February 2012
ECCN EAR99

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRACTICE

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PREFACE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 4
1.1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ......... 4
1.3 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................. 4
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES ............................................................................................. 6
1.5 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP ....................................................................................... 6
1.6 DUAL UNITS ............................................................................................................... 6
2. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SERVICES SUPPLIED BY THE
CONTRACTOR .......................................................................................................... 7
3. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER .................................................................................. 8
4. REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................... 9
4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 9
4.2 DRIER HOUSING ..................................................................................................... 10
4.3 DRIER SIZING .......................................................................................................... 11
4.4 DRYING GAS AND DISTRIBUTION ........................................................................ 11
4.5 VIBRATION ISOLATION .......................................................................................... 12
4.6 DRIER DRIVE ASSEMBLIES ................................................................................... 12
4.7 FIRED HEATERS ..................................................................................................... 12
4.8 AIR MOVERS............................................................................................................ 12
4.9 FINES COLLECTORS .............................................................................................. 13
4.10 INSULATION............................................................................................................. 13
5. REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 14
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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE
This new DEP specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design of
vibrating fluid bed type of bulk solids drier and/or cooler systems, and for the selection of
system components. It covers the requirements for the supply, mechanical design,
fabrication, shop assembly, shop painting and delivery of vibrated fluid bed type of bulk
solids drier and/or cooler systems.

1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

Unless otherwise authorised by Shell GSI, the distribution of this DEP is confined to Shell
companies and, where necessary, to Contractors and Manufacturers/Suppliers nominated
by them. Any authorized access to DEPs does not for that reason constitute an
authorization to any documents, data or information to which the DEPs may refer.
This DEP is intended for use in facilities related to oil and gas production, gas handling, oil
refining, chemical processing, gasification, distribution and supply/marketing. This DEP
may also be applied in other similar facilities.
When DEPs are applied, a Management of Change (MOC) process shall be implemented;
this is of particular importance when existing facilities are to be modified.
If national and/or local regulations exist in which some of the requirements could be more
stringent than in this DEP, the Contractor shall determine by careful scrutiny which of the
requirements are the more stringent and which combination of requirements will be
acceptable with regards to the safety, environmental, economic and legal aspects. In all
cases the Contractor shall inform the Principal of any deviation from the requirements of
this DEP which is considered to be necessary in order to comply with national and/or local
regulations. The Principal may then negotiate with the Authorities concerned, the objective
being to obtain agreement to follow this DEP as closely as possible.

1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 General definitions
The Contractor is the party that carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project or operation of a
facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party that manufactures or supplies equipment and
services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Principal is the party that initiates the project and ultimately pays for it. The Principal
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
Principal.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
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1.3.2 Specific definitions

Term Definition
Operating Capacity The average capacity to be expected under normal operating
conditions, including down-time periods for regular maintenance and
repair.
Peak Capacity The maximum capacity ever to be expected, for any period of time as
required by the operation.
Design Capacity The capacity on which basis the structural and mechanical design
calculations are made. The design capacity shall be 115 % of the peak
capacity.
Dryness The average value of the moisture content of the “dried” product,
Specification expressed as a weight percent, dry basis. The dryness specification
includes the maximum allowable fraction of product with a moisture
content exceeding an upper limit (e.g., an average moisture content not
exceeding 2 %, with not more than 1 % of the product having moisture
content greater than 5 %).
Freeboard The distance allowed above the surface of the fluid bed in the drier
enclosure for the fall-back of particles ejected from the surface of the
fluid bed caused by the bursting of gas bubbles.
2
Gas Mass Flux The mass flow rate of the drying gas per unit area (kg/m sec). Its value
3
is the product of the gas density (kg/m ) and the average gas velocity
(m/sec) at the distribution deck.
Average Gas The average gas velocity (m/sec) is the total volumetric gas flow rate
3
Velocity (m /sec) at the temperature and pressure just above the distribution
2
deck divided by the total usable area of the distribution deck (m ).
2
Gas Mass Flow The gas mass flow rate (kg/sec) is the product of gas mass flux (kg/m
2
Rate sec) and the area of the distributor (m ) (i.e., the product of the gas
3 3
density (kg/m ) and the volumetric gas flow rate (m /sec) at the
temperature and pressure conditions just above the distributor deck).
One-Mass Units A vibrating fluid bed unit where the driver vibrates the fluidized bed and
its enclosure while the support base remains motionless. Coil or leaf
springs and pivot links restrain the motion of the vibrating bed. The
dynamic reaction forces are transmitted through the springs to the
support base.
Two-Mass Units A vibrating fluid bed unit where the fluidized bed is supported by a base
frame which also vibrates and which is mounted on isolation springs.
The dynamic forces are partially isolated from the external support.
Variations can utilize isolation and counterbalancing to minimize the
transmitted dynamic reactions.

Shim A thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small
gaps or spaces between objects. Shims are typically used in order to
support, adjust for better fit, or provide a level surface. Shims may also
be used as spacers to fill gaps between parts subject to wear.

1.3.3 Abbreviations

Term Definition
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASTM American Society for Testing Materials
AWS American Welding Society
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1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES
Where cross-references to other parts of this DEP are made, the referenced section
number is shown in brackets ( ). Other documents referenced by this DEP are listed in (6).

1.5 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP

Comments on this DEP may be sent to the Administrator at standards@shell.com, using
the DEP Feedback Form. The DEP Feedback Form can be found on the main page of
“DEPs on the Web”, available through the Global Technical Standards web portal
http://sww.shell.com/standards and on the main page of the DEPs DVD-ROM.

1.6 DUAL UNITS

This DEP contains both the International System (SI) units, as well as the corresponding
US Customary (USC) units, which are given following the SI units in brackets. When
agreed by the Principal, the indicated USC values/units may be used.
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2. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SERVICES SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR

Typically excluded from the scope of the Manufacturer/Supplier and to be provided by the
Contractor are:
1. General arrangement drawings showing major system components, configuration,
selection of materials of construction for equipment, data sheets and requisition.
2. Product properties and data sheet showing the drier/cooler configuration including all
required nozzles and general arrangement drawings.
3. Foundations, structural design of supports and the selection of materials of
construction.
4. Inlet and discharge chute work not specified in this document.
5. Interconnecting ductwork, unless otherwise specified in attached documents.
6. Unloading, storage and erection at the jobsite, of shop-assembled equipment unless
otherwise specified in the requisition.
7. All field piping, piping design and piping fabrication not internal to or part of the
drier/cooler.
8. Electrical power as specified in the requisition per IEC 60038.
9. Plant air supply and other utilities.
10. Selection of insulation materials and their installation shall be in accordance with
DEP 30.46.00.31-Gen.
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3. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE

MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER
Included in the scope of the Manufacturer/Supplier shall be:
1. All drier system components identified by item number in the Contractor-provided
requisition.
2. Preparation and supply of all shop detail drawings required for fabrication, final
assembly, erection and operation of system and components.
3. All mechanical components, including complete drive assemblies, base frames,
guards, flexible connectors, and other items required for a complete and operable
drier/cooler system.
4. All inlet plenum and discharge hood nozzles and manifolds.
5. Insulation as specified on the data requisition sheet.
6. Valves, gates or dampers where specified, complete with operators and position-
indicating limit switches.
7. Inspection doors, access doors including safety switches and seals.
8. Supports for the drier and auxiliaries included within the scope of this specification,
down to the Contractor’s support steel elevation.
9. All shop and field erection bolts, all machinery fasteners, and all shims.
10. Shop preparation and painting of all fabricated equipment items, in accordance with
the attached painting specifications.
11. Pre-assembly and testing, prior to shipment from the fabricator’s shop, of all items to
the greatest extent possible that will permit shipment to the jobsite.
12. Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions for each system component
included within the scope of this supply.
13. Removal of all internal fixtures used for the purpose of fabrication, erection and fit-up,
and restoration of all affected surfaces.
14. Control devices where shown on the attached drawings and made a part of this
specification.
15. All supports where specified (e.g., stairs, ladders, walkways, handrails, grating, chutes,
skirts, doors or covers where specified), and all other items required for a complete
assembly.
16. Process/mechanical design and structural calculations and documentation.
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4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The drier/cooler system design documents shall include general arrangement,
configuration and layout drawings and data sheets, with sufficient detail to permit shop
detailing and fabrication by a third party.
2. The drier/cooler system shall be designed for continuous, 24 hours per day, 365
days/year operation for at least one year with minimal interim routine and preventative
maintenance (e.g., lubrication).
3. The drier/cooler shall be designed to start when fully loaded.
4. All equipment shall be neatly finished, and all parts shall be free of slag, weld splatter,
and burrs.
5. All component parts shall be shop-fitted, pre-assembled and tested to the greatest
extent practical to assure true fit .A representative from the Contractor or Principal
should be present at final assembly/testing. After approval by the Contractor’s or
Principal’s representative, the system shall be disassembled to the fewest number of
sub-assemblies to minimize the number of transport vehicles required for shipment to
the jobsite.
6. The vibratory driver shall be easily accessible to permit quick adjustment of the
vibratory angle of attack, displacement amplitude and frequency.
7. The drier inspection ports shall be accessible from the ground or from an operating or
maintenance platform or walkway. Lubrication points not accessible from such
walkways or platforms shall be extended to a remote lubrication station which is
accessible to such walkways or platforms.
8. Access and inspection ports of system equipment shall be hinged, gasketed and
clamped closed with positive latching clamp/latches where frequent or routine access
is expected. Bolted, gasketed panels are preferred where frequent/routine access is
not expected.
9. All shop connections shall be continuous seal welded. This requirement shall apply to
each component of the system. Carbon steel shall be welded in accordance with
AWS D1.1. Stainless steel shall be welded in accordance with AWS A5.4.
10. All field connections shall be bolted. All field fasteners shall be ISO 898 Class 8.8
(ASTM A325) or equal, galvanized unless specified otherwise or stainless steel is
required to control corrosion.
11. The Manufacturer/Supplier shall supply all machinery screws, studs and bolts with
locknuts, hex nuts, flat or bevel washers as required.
12. All bolting of vibrating assemblies shall be secured by locknuts (e.g., Security
Locknuts, Inc., or Principal-approved equivalent), designed for the temperature and
vibration rating of the unit.
13. Bevel washers shall be provided for all fasteners used to bolt machinery components
to the flanges of structural channels or I-beams.
14. All machinery bolts, nuts and washers shall be galvanized. All bolt holes shall be shop-
drilled or punched, not flame cut.
15. The Manufacturer/Supplier shall supply all mechanical components and hardware with
the original Manufacturer’s standard coatings unless otherwise noted in this
specification.
16. All items of fabricated steel external surfaces shall be finished in accordance with
DEP 30.48.00.31-Gen.
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17. Each major component of the drier system will be assigned an equipment item number
by the Principal and all component parts delivered shall be identified by that equipment
item number.
18. Each component identified by an equipment item number shall be supplied with a
permanently affixed stainless steel tag, embossed with that equipment item number.
19. All miscellaneous items which cannot be shipped assembled shall be boxed in
containers suitable for prolonged outdoor storage. Small boxes shall be palletized for
shipment.
20. All unpainted ferrous parts shall be shop-coated with a rust preventive suitable for
outdoor storage of 18 months.

4.2 DRIER HOUSING

1. The drier housing, product contact parts, and components subject to corrosion shall be
fabricated from stainless steel shapes and plate. The Contractor’s designer shall select
specific materials for product contact parts and list them in the data sheets made a
part of the procurement specification.
2. External structural parts shall be fabricated from mild steel shapes and plate.
3. The drying gas distribution plate (deck) shall be replaceable, having bolted
connections to the inlet gas plenum. The bolting joining the distributor deck and
plenums shall be a minimum of 13 mm (½ in), ISO 898 Class 8.8 (ASTM A193
type B5) or equal studs with locknuts.
4. The joint between the distributor deck and plenums shall be caulked with Dow
Corning® 732 Silicone RTV sealant or a Principal-approved equal, suitable for the
operating temperature.
5. All drier/coolers shall be provided with a manually adjusted discharge weir. The weir
height shall be maintained by a vibration resistant, “locking” device.
6. Where the drier/cooler inlet gas plenum has two or more inlet connections, an inlet gas
manifold shall be provided with adjustable dampers, and connected to the plenum by
flexible connectors.
7. Where the drier/cooler discharge hood has two or more outlet connections, an exhaust
gas manifold shall be provided, and connected to the hood by flexible connectors.
8. Manifolds shall be flanged for connection to the interconnecting ductwork.
9. Nozzles shall be extended to allow a minimum of 75 mm (3 in) clearance for thermal
insulation to flanges or other nozzle terminations.
10. Leaf spring supports may be used for drier housings where the inlet gas temperature
does not exceed 120°C (250°F).
11. Steel coil springs shall be used to support housings where the inlet gas temperature
exceeds 120°C (250°F).
12. Drier housing sections shall be joined by bolted flanges. Section alignment shall be
maintained by means of two dowel pins at each flange. Dowels shall be minimum
6 mm (1/4 in) diameter and mitered on the end(s) to facilitate assembly.
13. The inlet gas plenum clean-out port shall be designed and sized to permit self-
cleaning. The preferred design is a full-width, 160 mm (6 in) high, hinged, gasketed
and held in place by positive latching clamp/latches such as DE-STA-CO®
(http://www.destaco.com/) or equal, unless otherwise approved by Contractor.
14. Illuminated inspection windows shall be provided in the cover to provide visual access
to the entire distributor and bed. Inspection windows shall have minimum dimensions
of 100 mm X 100 mm (4 in x 4 in).
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4.3 DRIER SIZING

The Contractor’s designer shall ascertain the following design conditions for each product
type included in the design and incorporate them into the design and specification:
1. Feed rate, dry basis
2. Feed moisture content, normal and maximum
3. Feed temperature
4. Product particle size distribution
5. Bulk density (unfluidized, fluidized, compacted)
6. Particle true density (i.e., with pores)
7. Particle skeletal density (i.e., without pores)
8. Specific heat of the dry solids
9. Humidity range of inlet drying gas
10. Maximum allowable average product outlet moisture content
11. Maximum allowable variation in outlet product moisture content
12. Particle size distribution
13. Corrosiveness
14. Abrasiveness
15. Solids flow properties (i.e., Jenike & Johansen Indices)
16. Angle of repose
17. Presence of lumps or agglomerates
18. Percentage of lumps or agglomerates, if present
19. Explosibility Indices
The drier sizing parameters shall be determined on the basis of testing with representative
samples of the product to be dried. Scale-up from the Principal’s existing equipment of the
same type and same product is an acceptable alternative to sample testing.
The preferred test procedure shall provide data for batch drying curves which relate the
drier sizing parameters as gas inlet temperature, gas velocity and dry bed weight per unit
area to obtain the required average residual moisture content.
2
The Manufacturer/Supplier shall determine the value of gas mass flux (kg/m sec) that does
not give a significant reduction in the value of the gas mass flow rate (kg/sec), and results
in the optimum bed area, and the least cost drier, auxiliaries and fuel consumption.
The minimum freeboard height above the fluid bed surface shall be 150% of the particle
ejection height as observed during tests at the selected gas velocity, or as estimated by the
method of Kunii and Levenspiel.

4.4 DRYING GAS AND DISTRIBUTION

1. The minimum bed depth should not be less than 50 mm (2 in) or that which is required
to prevent “bare patches” on the distributor. The Manufacturer/Supplier’s designer
shall ascertain that the selected drier sizing does not cause significant gas mal-
distribution.
2. The distributor pressure drop shall be at least equal to the bed pressure drop.
3. The drying gas velocity head on entering the inlet gas plenum shall not exceed 10% of
the pressure drop through the distributor.
4. Drier exhaust gas temperature shall be at least 10°C (20°F) above the dew point.
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5. When air is used to dry a product “wetted” with an organic liquid, or a product having a
volatile organic component, then the outlet organic vapour concentration should not
exceed 25% of the lower explosive limit (LEL) of the organic vapour.
6. If drying air rate required to meet the constraint of Item 4 listed above does not keep
the explosible volatiles or dust content below the limiting concentration for ignition,
then an inert drying gas shall be used such that the oxygen content is a safe margin
below the limiting oxygen concentration below that required for ignition. The drier shall
be instrumented to assure safe operation in the possible presence of an explosible
concentration of hydrocarbon or dust.

4.5 VIBRATION ISOLATION

2 2
1. Driers having a working bed area less than 9.3 m (100 ft ) may be designed as single
mass units having vibration isolating springs.
2. The vibration isolators of single mass units shall reduce the transmission of dynamic
forces to fixed supports by not less than 80 %.
2 2
3. Driers having a working bed area of 9.3 m (100 ft ) or greater shall be designed as
two-mass units with vibration absorbers and vibration isolation springs.
4. The vibration isolators of two-mass units shall reduce the transmitted dynamic forces
to fixed supports by not less than 90%.
5. The Contractor’s designer shall consider the capability of support structures or
foundations to sustain the residual dynamic forces imposed by the selected type of
vibration isolation, and shall specify counter-balanced vibration absorbers where
needed.

4.6 DRIER DRIVE ASSEMBLIES

1. Drives shall comply with all IEC and relevant DEPs; see (5).
2. Vibrator drive motors that are direct connected to the vibrating housing shall be Totally
Enclosed Non-Ventilated (TENV) type with heavy duty, grease lubricated bearings.
3. Vibrator drivers shall allow for the manual adjustment of the angle of attack, and
vibration amplitude.
4. Vibrator rotors shall be guarded with heavy gauge (3 mm (1/8 in) thick) enclosures
allowing for ease of inspection and adjustment.
5. When variable speed drivers are provided, they shall be AC induction motors with
variable frequency controllers.

4.7 FIRED HEATERS

1. Direct fired heaters shall comply with ISO 13705 and DEP 31.24.00.30-Gen..
2. Fired heater control shall conform to DEP 32.24.20.44-Gen.
3. Direct fired heaters shall be horizontal, end-fired designs.
4. All ducting and breeching connections shall be flanged.
5. Shop assembled piping furnished with the heater shall conform to the requirements of
ANSI B31.3.

4.8 AIR MOVERS

1. The drier/cooler system shall use a supply air fan and an exhaust air fan to assure
control of the pressure at the drying chamber.
2. Air supply and exhauster fans shall be designed and supplied in compliance with
ISO 13705 and DEP 31.29.47.30-Gen.
3. An inlet air filter and screen shall be provided at the inlet of the supply fan.
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4.9 FINES COLLECTORS

1. The entrained solids in each exhaust gas stream shall be separated from the
entraining gas flow in a cyclone or baghouse as shown in the general arrangement
drawings made a part of this specification.
2. Where cyclones are required, the Manufacturer/Supplier shall fully describe the design
and obtain approval by the Principal for inclusion in the final design.
3. Baghouses shall conform to the requirements of DEP 31.27.00.32-Gen.
4. The separated solids shall be collected in a hopper having a minimum capacity equal
to the volume of entrained solids collected in four hours at design rates, or may be
continuously discharged.
5. Where separated solids are discharged from the collectors continuously, they shall be
discharged by means of a rotary air lock DEP 31.27.00.33-Gen., unless otherwise
approved by the Principal.

4.10 INSULATION
Insulation minimum thickness and type and installation shall conform to
DEP 30.46.00.31-Gen.
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5. REFERENCES
In this DEP, reference is made to the following publications:
NOTES: 1. Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used,
together with any amendments/supplements/revisions thereto.
2. The DEPs and most referenced external standards are available to Shell staff on the SWW (Shell
Wide Web) at http://sww.shell.com/standards/.

SHELL STANDARDS
Thermal insulation DEP 30.46.00.31-Gen.
Protective coatings for onshore facilities DEP 30.48.00.31-Gen.
Fired heaters (amendments/supplements to ISO 13705) DEP 31.24.00.30-Gen.
General purpose baghouse dust collectors DEP 31.27.00.32-Gen.
Design and manufacture of rotary air locks DEP 31.27.00.33-Gen.
Centrifugal fans (amendments/supplements to ISO 13705, Annex E) DEP 31.29.47.30-Gen.
Instrumentation control & protection for fired equipment DEP 32.24.20.44-Gen.

AMERICAN STANDARDS
Process piping ANSI B31.3
Standard specification for alloy-steel and stainless steel bolting for high ASTM A193
temperature or high pressure service and other special purpose
applications
Standard specification for structural bolts, steel, heat treated, 120/105 ksi ASTM A325
minimum tensile strength
Specification for stainless steel electrodes for shielded metal arc welding AWS A5.4
Structural welding code – Steel AWS D1.1

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
IEC standard voltages IEC 60038
Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel — ISO 898-1
Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs with specified property classes — Coarse
thread and fine pitch thread
Fired heaters for general refinery service ISO 13705