KCP-GNS-PCD-DPR-0007

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Project Title:

Kingsnorth Carbon Capture & Storage Project

Document Title:

Drains System Design Philosophy

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Drains System Design Philosophy

Table of Contents
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Scope and Functional Requirements ............................................................ 2

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Assumptions...................................................................................................... 2

3.0 Design Requirements ...................................................................................... 3

3.1 Helideck Drains ............................................................................................. 3
3.2 Other Drainage Systems ............................................................................. 4
3.3 Dense Phase Operation Drainage Requirements ................................... 5
4.0

Mandatory References .................................................................................... 5

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Supporting References.................................................................................... 5

Kingsnorth CCS De monstration Pro jec t

The information contained in this document (the Infor ma tion) is provided in good faith.
E.ON UK plc, its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers, and the Depart ment of Energy and Climate Chan ge
(DECC) make no representation or war ranty as to the accuracy, reliability or co mpleteness of the Infor ma tion and neither E.ON UK
plc nor any of its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers or DECC shall have any liability whatsoever for any
direct or indirect loss howsoe ver arising fro m the use of the Infor mation by any party.

KCP-GNS-PCD-DPR-0007
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Drains System Design Philosophy

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Scope and Functional Requirements

This philosophy defines the Drains System infrastructure for the Kingsnorth
offshore facility for the Gaseous Phase period of operation.
The conceptual requirements for the Dense Phase period of operation are
given in outline form only.
Outline design requirements for the helideck drainage are covered, as are the
facilities grey and black water design requirements. Black water is the
discharge from WCs or urinals. Grey water is all other waste waters.

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Assumptions
2.1

No fuel gas will be routed to the facility during the Gaseous

Phase of operation and diesel or lube oil will be the only
sources of hydrocarbon on the facility.

2.2

However, areas on the facility that contain carbon dioxide must

be adequately segregated from enclosed areas due to the risk of
asphyxiation from carbon dioxide.

2.3

There will be no requirement for any Closed Drains System on

the facility.

2.4

It is assumed that a grated deck will be used for the facility and
that rainwater will be unable to collect on any of the deck areas.

2.5

It is assumed that the consumers of lube oil will only be relatively

small pumps; as a result, any leaks from these leak sources will
be very small and would be accommodated by drip trays.

2.6

It is to be assumed that the drainage facilities are for a Normally

Unmanned Installation.

2.7

Accommodation facilities on the asset will be for emergency stay

only.

2.8

It is assumed that the black and grey waters from the

accommodation will be adequately segregated and that these

Kingsnorth CCS De monstration Pro jec t

The information contained in this document (the Infor ma tion) is provided in good faith.
E.ON UK plc, its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers, and the Depart ment of Energy and Climate Chan ge
(DECC) make no representation or war ranty as to the accuracy, reliability or co mpleteness of the Infor ma tion and neither E.ON UK
plc nor any of its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers or DECC shall have any liability whatsoever for any
direct or indirect loss howsoe ver arising fro m the use of the Infor mation by any party.

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Drains System Design Philosophy

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will be separately discharged overboard without any pretreatment.

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2.9

It is to be assumed that rainwater will be collected from roof

areas (e.g. temporary refuge, equipment room etc.) and will be
discharged overboard directly.

2.10

The hydrocarbon and water dewpoint specification for any

hydrocarbon gas, possibly used during the Dense Phase mode
of operation, will be such that liquids will not be formed in any
offshore fuel gas conditioning equipment that is required for any
offshore CO2 heating system. If necessary, additional fuel gas
conditioning will be carried out onshore.

Design Requirements
3.1

Helideck Drains

3.1.1 Helidecks should be designed to remain free from standing

water and fuel accumulations at all times
3.1.2 The Safedeck concept, which ensures minimum surface water
retention due to perforated surface design, is to be utilised.
Safedeck is a concept which utilises a tight meshed (porous)
aluminium deck that ensures that liquids are inherently drained
away from the helideck surface.
3.1.3 The drainage system is to discharge directly to sea in a manner
that provides adequate protection to the installation.
3.1.4 The helideck is to have adequate containment (within the
confines of the helideck) of burning aviation fuel.
3.1.5 The design of the helideck is to ensure rapid and safe disposal
of any liquids (rainwater and/or helifuel) flowing onto the landing
surface.
3.1.6 The potential for drain blockages is to be minimised using an
adequate number of debris traps. These traps are to be
removable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance.

Kingsnorth CCS De monstration Pro jec t

The information contained in this document (the Infor ma tion) is provided in good faith.
E.ON UK plc, its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers, and the Depart ment of Energy and Climate Chan ge
(DECC) make no representation or war ranty as to the accuracy, reliability or co mpleteness of the Infor ma tion and neither E.ON UK
plc nor any of its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers or DECC shall have any liability whatsoever for any
direct or indirect loss howsoe ver arising fro m the use of the Infor mation by any party.

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Kingsnorth Carbon Capture & Storage Project

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Drains System Design Philosophy

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Other Drainage Systems

3.2.1 Small rain shelters will minimise water falling into any local drip
pans for those drip pans that are in outside areas. This would be
used to minimise the possibility of lube oil overflowing from these
drip pans.
3.2.2 The volume available in the local drip pan will be at least twice
the volume of any lube oil inventories that could accidentally
drain/leak into them.
3.2.3 A separate drains collection system will not be necessary and
that any small drips will accumulate in the drip pan and will then
be either mopped up when the opportunity arises or will be
drained into a separate container via a drain plug situated in the
base of the drip pan.
3.2.4 During the detailed design of the layout and sizing of the
drainage system for the Gaseous Phase mode of operation,
adequate consideration is to be given to the operational and
drainage requirements of the Dense Phase mode of operation.

Kingsnorth CCS De monstration Pro jec t

The information contained in this document (the Infor ma tion) is provided in good faith.
E.ON UK plc, its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers, and the Depart ment of Energy and Climate Chan ge
(DECC) make no representation or war ranty as to the accuracy, reliability or co mpleteness of the Infor ma tion and neither E.ON UK
plc nor any of its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers or DECC shall have any liability whatsoever for any
direct or indirect loss howsoe ver arising fro m the use of the Infor mation by any party.

KCP-GNS-PCD-DPR-0007
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Project Title:

Kingsnorth Carbon Capture & Storage Project

Document Title:

Drains System Design Philosophy

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Dense Phase Operation Drainage Requirements

3.3.1 In the Dense Phase mode of operation, there is the possibility

that hydrocarbon gases could be brought onto the facility for
powering direct fired heaters etc. This could mean that areas
that were once defined as Safe could be re-designated as
Hazardous Zones i.e. any area where an explosive mixture
could possibly occur.
3.3.2 It is not anticipated that there will be any hydrocarbon drainage
requirements from the areas designated as Hazardous Zones,
however, their drainage systems must be totally segregated from
drainage from Safe areas.
3.3.3 Rainwater drainage from the areas designated as Hazardous
Zones must be totally segregated from drainage from Safe
areas.
3.3.4 A closed drains system will not be required as pressurised
hydrocarbon liquids will be in very small quantities (refer to
assumption 2.10 above).

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Mandatory References

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Supporting References
CAP 437, Offshore Landing Areas Guidance on Standards

Kingsnorth CCS De monstration Pro jec t

The information contained in this document (the Infor ma tion) is provided in good faith.
E.ON UK plc, its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers, and the Depart ment of Energy and Climate Chan ge
(DECC) make no representation or war ranty as to the accuracy, reliability or co mpleteness of the Infor ma tion and neither E.ON UK
plc nor any of its subcontractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, e mployees, advisers or DECC shall have any liability whatsoever for any
direct or indirect loss howsoe ver arising fro m the use of the Infor mation by any party.