TOPIC- NOZZLE ORIENTATION SRINIDHI S P
Assignment
1) What is the purpose of nozzle orientation drawing?
• The main purpose of nozzle orientation is to provide flexibility to the piping
and to provide the orientation and location of the nozzle of the vessel for
the vendor to fabricate the vessel.
2) What are the inputs required to prepare nozzle orientation drawing?
• P&ID
• Preliminary vendor drawing of the vessel
• Level sketch from instrumentation.
• Process data sheet (Equipment).
• Pipe routing layout requirement.
3) What are the things to be considered while deciding nozzle orientation
drawing?
• Plant North
• Size and rating of the nozzle
• Location and projection of the nozzle (it should not clash with other
nozzles)
• Maintenance access
• Operation
• Accessibility
4) How you will decide the type of nozzle?
• Type of nozzle is decided based on spec of the pipe which will be connected
to the nozzle.
5) What is earthing lug & where it is provided?
• Earthing lug is a lug which conducts the static charges to the earth and it is
provided at the bottom of the support of the vessel.
6) How to decide the height of support for the vessel?
• Piping study of bottom of the vessel
• Head requirement
• Type of support (skirt mounted or saddle etc.)
• Type of vessel (vertical / horizontal vessel)
• Size of the vessel
7) What is the size of man way?
• 24”
8) Where name plate is provided on the vessel?
• Name plate should be provided at a height such that it should be clearly
visible from the access way so that it is easily recognized by the observer.
9) What are the types of nozzles?
• Butt welded nozzle.
• Socket weld nozzle.
• Threaded nozzle.
• Flanged nozzle.
10) What will be the preferred location of PSV/Utility connection on a vessel?
• PSV location should at the top of the vessel.
• Utility connection should be at the sides of the vessel.
11) Prepare and send Nozzle Orientation drawing with necessary explanation
and details(PDF).
• Drawing attached.
N1
780
TL. EL. 2907
N2
EL.2577
900
N4
N3 EL.1809
EL.1632
900 1000
MW
EL. 1000
MW
N1 EL. 0.00
270 N5 90
N2
N3
780
1231
180 EL.(-)780 N5
N4-4"
PLAN VIEW ELEVATION VIEW