8.2.

5 Pump P-100/P-101

HAZOP study on pump is important in order to maintain desired pressure into the distillation
column. To achieve that, the pump must maintain either the pressure or flow to the desired
pressure and flow.

Table 8.7 : HAZOP Studies on Pump Flow

Guide Word Deviation Possible Causes Consequences Action Required

Reverse Flow Pump motor Contain Install
failure/not high amount backward
enough of vapour in check valve
suction stream Install
backflow
alarm
More of Flow Pump Floods in Install
failure/over distillation overflow
power column alarm with
automatic
shutdown
No or Not flow Pump no flow/low Install low
failure pressure level alarm
Stream stream into at the
blockage distillation distillation
column column
Less of flow Pump Low Install flow
failure pressure pressure
Stream stream alarm
blockage

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