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Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)

BOP STACK INFORMATION AS PER PROPOSED CONFIGURATION

Rated Working Pressure Required / Closing Volume
Make Model Size Opening Volume (gal) Closing Ratio / Shearing Ratio
Pressure (psia) MOPFLPS (psig) (gal)

Annular BOP,
LXT 13-5/8" 10,000 1,500 40.16 32.64 -
Shaffer

Blind Ram, Shaffer SL 13-5/8" 10,000 750 10.60 9.30 7.11

Upper Pipe Ram,

SL/SLX 13-5/8" 10,000 750 10.55 10.52 7.11
Shaffer
Middle Pipe Ram,
SL/SLX 13-5/8" 10,000 750 10.55 10.52 7.11
Shaffer
Lower Pipe Ram,
SL/SLX 13-5/8" 10,000 750 10.55 10.52 7.11
Shaffer

Choke / Kill Valve 3-1/16" 10,000 780 0.65 0.65

System Parameters
System Pressure 3000 psig

Environmental Conditions  No Shear Ram in use

Surface Temperature at Precharge 100 °F Blind Shear Ram in use

Temperature Range (+ / - °F) 30 °F Dedicated Blind Shear Accumulator in use

Minimum Surface Temperature 70 °F

Maximum Surface Temperature 130 °F

Atmospheric Pressure 14.7 psia

Accumulator Drawdown (Method B)

Rated Working Opening Volume Closing Volume Pressure to Close Against RWP
Make Model Size Closing Ratio
Pressure (psia) (gal) (gal) (psig)

Annular BOP,
LXT 13-5/8" 10,000 32.64 40.16 1,500
Shaffer

Blind Ram, Shaffer SL 13-5/8" 10,000 9.30 10.60 7.11 1,406.5

Upper Pipe Ram,

SL/SLX 13-5/8" 10,000 10.52 10.55 7.11 1,406.5
Shaffer
Middle Pipe Ram,
SL/SLX 13-5/8" 10,000 10.52 10.55 7.11 1,406.5
Shaffer

Lower Pipe Ram,

SL/SLX 13-5/8" 10,000 10.52 10.55 7.11 1,406.5
Shaffer

Choke / Kill Valve 3-1/16" 10,000 0.65 0.65

Pressure Required (psig) to Close Blind Ram against Rated Working Pressure = Rated Working Pressure / Closing Ratio

Total Functional Volume Requirement

83.06 Pressure Required 1,500.0
(FVRB) gal psig

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Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)
Operator Function (s) - Well Control Sequence (Method C)

Rated Working Pressure Required / Closing Volume Closing Ratio / Shearing Adjusted Pressure Required
Make Model Size
Pressure (psia) MOPFLPS (psig) (gal) Ratio (psig)

Annular BOP,
13-5/8" 10,000 1,500 40.16 - 1,500.0
Shaffer
10.60
Upper Pipe Ram,
13-5/8" 10,000 750 10.55 7.11 2156.5
Shaffer

Minimum Pressure Required (psig) to Seal with Pipe Ram = MOPFLPS + Rated Working Pressure/Closing Ratio.

Total Functional Volume Requirement

50.71 Pressure Required 2156.5
(FVRC) gal psig

Accumulators INPUTS Rig Specific Data

Precharge Gas Nitogen TRANSFER Transfer within worksheet

Accumulator RWP 3000 psig CALCULATED Calculated from table data

Data from NIST reference

Pump Stop Pressure (Method B - 100% 3,000 psig NIST
program
Pump Start Pressure (Method C - 90%) as
2700 psig
per customer requirement)

Condition at charged state

Use NIST fluid property reference to determine gas density and entropy based upon gas temperature and absolue pressure (website: [Link]

Condition 1 - Charged Accumulator Accumulator Accumulator

Densities
Temperature (°F) Density (lbm/ft3) ρ1 Entropy S1
Pressure (psig) Pressure (psia)

Charged Condition - High Temperature

(Method B)
3000 3014.7 130 12.379 ρ1BH

Charged Condition - Normal (Method B) 3000 3014.7 100 13.147

Charged Condition - Low Temperature

(Method B)
3000 3014.7 70 14.037 ρ1BL
Charged Condition - High Temperature
2700 2714.7 130 11.294 1.2666 ρ1CH
(Method C)

Charged Condition - Normal (Method C) 2700 2714.7 100 12.00 1.2509

Charged Condition - Low Temperature

2700 2714.7 70 12.819 1.2339 ρ1CL
(Method C)
Charged Accumulator Pressure (psia) = Surface Supply Pressure + Atmospheric Pressure

Minimum Operator Pressure

Calculate MOPs Pressure Required (psig) Minimum Operating Pressure (psia)

Minimum Operating Pressure - (Method B) 1500.0 1514.7

Minimum Operating Pressure - (Method C) 2156.5 2171.2

Minimum Operating Pressure (psia) = Pressure Required + Atmospheric Pressure

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Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)
Minimum operating densities
Use NIST fluid property reference to determine gas density at MOP based upon absolute pressure and condition 1 temperature (For Method B) or
Condition 1 entropy (For Method C)

Accumulator Accumulator
Condition 2 - MOP Densities Temperature (°F) Density (lbm/ft3) ρ2 Entropy S1
Pressure (psig) Pressure (psia)
Charged Condition - High Temperature
1500.0 1514.7 130 6.5688 ρ2BH
(Method B)

Charged Condition - Normal (Method B) 1500.0 1514.7 100 6.9748

Charged Condition - Low Temperature

1500.0 1514.7 70 7.4441 ρ2BL
(Method B)
Charged Condition - High Temperature
2156.5 2171.2 92.710 9.9591 1.2666 ρ2CH
(Method C)

Charged Condition - Normal (Method C) 2156.5 2171.2 63.920 10.6280 1.2509

Charged Condition - Low Temperature

(Method C)
2156.5 2171.2 36.690 11.3680 1.2339 ρ2CL

4. Calculate Optimum Precharge Density

Optimum precharge density

1 .0
Method B, ρ0B = 1 . 4 1 .4 1 .0 = 5.913
 
 2 BL  1 BL  1 BH lbm / ft3

1.0
Method C, ρ0C = 1.0 1.0 1.0 = 10.152
 
 2CL  1CL  1CH lbm / ft3

1.1 * FVRC
ρXBC = 1.0 1.0 1.0 = 9.848
[1.4 FVRB (  )  1.1FVRC ( )]
 2CL 1CL 1BH lbm / ft3

FVRB
ρXCB = 1.0 1.0 1.0 = 7.639
[1.1FVRC (  )  FVRB ( )]
2BL 1BL 1CH lbm / ft3

1 .4 1 .4 1 .0
 
 2 BL 1 BL 1 BH
V0B = FVR B ( ) = 222.629
1 .0 1 .0

 2 BL 1 BH Gal

1.0 1.0 1.0

 
 2CL 1CL 1CH
V0C 1.1FVRC ( ) = 551.813
1.0 1.0

 2CL 1CL Gal

Conditions :-
IF ρ0B < ρXBC < ρ0C IF ρ0C < ρXCB < ρ0B IF V0B < V0C else ;
then ; ρ0 = ρXBC then ρ0 = ρXCB then ρ0 = ρ0C ρ0 = ρ0B

where,
ρ1L = is the density of the gas in the accumulator at the charged condition for the low end of the temperature range
ρ1H = is the density of the gas in the accumulator at the charged condition for the high end of the temperature range
ρ2L = is the density of the gas in the accumulator at the MOP of the function for the high end of the temperature range
ρXBC = is the Optimum precharge density defined by the precharge pressure at the intersection of the volume-limited curves of Method B and the pressure -limited curve for the method C
ρXCB = is the Optimum precharge density defined by the precharge pressure at the intersection of the pressure-limited curves of Method B and the volume -limited curve for the method C
V0B = is the accumulator volume required at the optimum precharge pressure for method B modified for temperature range effects
V0C = is the accumulator volume required at the optimum precharge pressure for method C modified for temperature range effects

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Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)
Calculate optimum precharge density
Accumulator Pre- Accumulator Pre-
Optimum Precharge
Condition 0 Temperature (°F) charge Pressure charge Pressure
Density (lbm/ft3)
(psig) (psia)

Optimum Precharge Pressure (Method B) 5.913 100 1262.9 1277.6

Optimum Precharge Pressure (Method C) 10.152 100 2240.0 2254.7

Calculate the overall optimum precharge that satisfies requiements for both Method B & Method C
Accumulator Pre- Accumulator Pre-
Optimum Precharge
Condition 0 Temperature (°F) charge Pressure charge Pressure
Density (lbm/ft3)
(psig) (psia)

Optimum Precharge Pressure 9.848 100 2166.8 2181.5

Precharge Density

Accumulator Accumulator
User Selected
Precharge Gas Properties Precharge Pressure Precharege Pressure Temperature (°F) Density (lbm/ft3) ρ0
Precharge (psig)
(psig) (psia)
Selected Precharge Pressure at Precharge
2166.8 2181.50 100 9.848
Temperature
Selected Precharge Pressure at Minimum
2016.50 2031.20 70 9.848
Temperature
Selected Precharge Pressure at Maximum
2316.6 2331.30 130 9.848
Temperature

Precharge Verification

Accumulator Precharge Pressure at

Precharge Pressure 2031.2 psia is greater than 25% of charged accumulator pressure (754 psig)
Minimum Temperature
Accumulator Precharge Pressure at
Precharge Pressure 2316.6 psig is less than accumulator rated working pressure (3000 psig)
Maximum Temperature

Determine Volumetric Effieciencies

Accumulator Accumulator
Condition Summary Temperature (°F) Density (lbm/ft3)
Pressure (psig) Pressure (psia)

Condition 0: Precharge Accumulator 100 2167 2181.5 9.848

Condition 1: Charge Accumulator @3000

100 3000 3015 13.147
psi
Condition 1: Charge Accumulator @2700
100 2700 2715 12
psi
Condition 2: Minimum Operating Pressure -
100 1500 1515 6.9748
(Method B)
Condition 2: Minimum Operating Pressure -
63.92 2156 2171 10.628
(Method C)

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Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)

Volumetric Efficiencies - Method B

Pressure Limited VEPL = (ρ0/ρ2BL - ρ0/ρ1BL)/1.0 0.62138

Volume Limited VEVH = (1-ρ0/ρ1BH)/1.4 0.14602

Volumetric Efficiency VEB = min (VEPL , VEVH) 0.14602
Accumulator Volume Required (gal) ACRB = FVRB/VEB 568.8

Method C Volumetric Efficiencies

Pressure Limited VEPL = (ρ0/ρ2CL - ρ0/ρ1CL)/1.1 0.089
Volume Limited VEVH = (1-ρ0/ρ1CH)/1.1 0.116
Volumetric Efficiency VEC = min (VEPL , VEVH) 0.089
Accumulator Volume Required (gal) ACRC = FVRC/VEC 568.8

Accumulator Size

Minimum Accumulator Volume Required (gal) = max (ACRB , ACRC) 568.8

Number of 11 Gallon Accumulator Bottle 56.88

Number of 15 Gallon Accumulator Bottle 41.52

REFERNCE CLAUSE [Link] OF API The main accumulator system shall be designed such that the loss of an individual accumulator or bank dose not result in more than 25% losse of the
16D THIRED EDITION total accumulator system capacity.

Number of 11 Gallon Accumulator Bottle 60

Number of 15 Gallon Accumulator Bottle 44

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Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)
SUMMERIZATION OF THE RESULT

Accumulator Selection

Size of
Usable Volume Of Single Selected Precharge Pressure Recommended Precharge
Accumulators Description Accumulator Quantity
Accumulator (Gallons) (psia) Pressure (psia)
Selected
11 Gallons, 3000
Accumulators For Main System 10.0 60 2181.5 2200 ± 100
PSI
Accumulators For Shear Dedicated System
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(if installed)
Accumulator For Diverter System (if
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
installed)

Stored Volume Capacity of Accumulator System (Gallons) Calculation

REFERNCE Stored Hydraulic fluid Volume
CLAUSE 3.1.106
OF API 16D
Fluid Volume Recoverable from the Accumulator System Between the System Rated Working Pressure
THIRED EDITION and the Precharge Pressure.

For Main System

Rated Working
P2 = = 3014.7 psia
Pressure

P1 = Pre-charge Pressure = 2181.5 psia

Usable Volume Of
V1 = Accumulator (liquid = 10.0 gal
+ gas) in gals

Stored Volume Of
V2 = Accumulator (gas) = 7.24 gal
in gals
Stroed Volume Of
Accumulator
Vf = = 2.76 gal
(Liquid) in gals (V1-
V2)

No. of Accumlator Bottles Installed System of 11 Gallon = 60

Total Stroed Volume of Main Accumulator System 2.76 X 60 165.83 gal

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Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)
PUMP Calculation (Main System)

System Rated Working Pressure 3014.70 psi

Stored Volume of Main Accumulator System 165.83 gallons

Main Accumulator System Charging time by

30 minutes, As per API 16D 3rd Edition Clause No. 5.13.3
single pump system

Required GPM 5.53

Electric Motor Selection (Primary)

Required Power of Electric Motor at

required GPM and Rated Working Pressure 11.38 hp
@85% electric Power Motor Efficiency

Recommended Electric Motor 15.0 hp

GPM of Triplex Pump as per recommended

7.3 gpm
electric motor

Pneumatic Pump Selection (Secondary) For Main System

Air Pump Size 8-1/2", 60:1

Output of One Air Pump at 3000 psi @ 75

3.0 gpm
psi of air
so two nos. of 8-1/2" pump is sufficient to charge main accumulator system from precharge pressure to 98% to 100% of the
Recommended No. of air pump required 2.0
system rated working pressure within 30 minutes

Total Output of Selected Pump(s) 6.0 gpm

RESERVOIR CALCULATION
The Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir Usable Capacity Shall Be At Least Twice the Stored Hydraulic Fluid Capacity of the
REFERNCE Accumulator System. Fluid located below the Level Required for Proper Pump Operation is not Considered Part of
CLAUSE 5.6 OF
API 16D THIRED
Usable Capacity. The Reservoir Design Shall Ensure that Fluid Levels can be Maintained Below Any Inspection Ports
EDITION that are Normally Accessed During Operations and Still Meet the Usable Capacity Requirements.

Size of Stored hydraulic capacity of Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir Usable Capacity (gallons) =
Total No. of Stored Capacity of Accumulator
Accumulators accumulator system (gallons) Atleast twice the stored hydraulic capacity of the
Accumulator (gallon) @ Precharge 2181.5 PSI
(Gallons) (No. of Bottles System) accumulator system

11 Gallons, 3000
60 2.76 165.8 331.7
PSI

Total Volume of Reservoir ( 1.25 Factor For Volume Of Reservoir Above

414.6 gal
Inspection Flange And Below The Suction Of Pumps)

Required Volume 420.0 gal

Completed By MUKESH SINGH PANWAR Approved By K.C RATURI

Complition Date 28-04-2025 Approved Date 28-04-2025

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Customer Name.
Contracting

Sl No. SCN-0013/25

Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)
SUMMERIZATION OF THE RESULT

Accumulator Selection

Size of
Usable Volume Of Single Selected Precharge Pressure Recommended Precharge
Accumulators Description Accumulator Quantity
Accumulator (Gallons) (psia) Pressure (psia)
Selected
15 Gallons, 3000
Accumulators For Main System 13.7 44 2181.5 2200 ± 100
PSI
Accumulators For Shear Dedicated System
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(if installed)
Accumulator For Diverter System (if
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
installed)

Stored Volume Capacity of Accumulator System (Gallons) Calculation

REFERNCE Stored Hydraulic fluid Volume
CLAUSE 3.1.106
OF API 16D
Fluid Volume Recoverable from the Accumulator System Between the System Rated Working Pressure
THIRED EDITION and the Precharge Pressure.

For Main System

Rated Working
P2 = = 3014.7 psia
Pressure

P1 = Pre-charge Pressure = 2181.5 psia

Usable Volume Of
V1 = Accumulator (liquid = 13.7 gal
+ gas) in gals

Stored Volume Of
V2 = Accumulator (gas) = 9.91 gal
in gals
Stroed Volume Of
Accumulator
Vf = = 3.79 gal
(Liquid) in gals (V1-
V2)

No. of Accumlator Bottles Installed System of 15 Gallon = 44

Total Stroed Volume of Main Accumulator System 3.79 X 44 166.6 gal

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Sl No. SCN-0013/25

Calculation Of Main Accumulator Sizing of BOP Control Unit without Shear Rams As Per API 16D Third Edition,
Addendum-1, Clause [Link] and Annex D (Table D.3- Example 1: Land Rig- Main Accumulator Sizing)
PUMP Calculation (Main System)

System Rated Working Pressure 3014.70 psi

Stored Volume of Main Accumulator System 166.60 gallons

Main Accumulator System Charging time by

30 minutes, As per API 16D 3rd Edition Clause No. 5.13.3
single pump system

Required GPM 5.55

Electric Motor Selection (Primary) For Main System

Required Power of Electric Motor at

required GPM and Rated Working Pressure 11.44 hp
@85% electric Power Motor Efficiency

Recommended Electric Motor 15.0 hp

GPM of Triplex Pump as per recommended

7.3 gpm
electric motor

Pneumatic Pump Selection (Secondary) For Main System

Air Pump Size 8-1/2", 60:1

Output of One Air Pump at 3000 psi @ 75

3.0 gpm
psi of air

so two nos. of 8-1/2" pump is sufficient to charge main accumulator system from precharge pressure to 98% to 100% of the
Recommended No. of air pump required 2.0
system rated working pressure within 30 minutes

Total Output of Selected Pump(s) 6.0 gpm

RESERVOIR CALCULATION
The Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir Usable Capacity Shall Be At Least Twice the Stored Hydraulic Fluid Capacity of the
REFERNCE
CLAUSE 5.6 OF Accumulator System. Fluid located below the Level Required for Proper Pump Operation is not Considered Part of
API 16D THIRED Usable Capacity. The Reservoir Design Shall Ensure that Fluid Levels can be Maintained Below Any Inspection Ports
EDITION that are Normally Accessed During Operations and Still Meet the Usable Capacity Requirements.

Size of Stored hydraulic capacity of Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir Usable Capacity (gallons) =
Total No. of Stored Capacity of Accumulator
Accumulators accumulator system (gallons) (No. of Atleast twice the stored hydraulic capacity of the
Accumulator (gallon) @ Precharge 2181.5 PSI
(Gallons) Bottles System) accumulator system

15 Gallons, 3000
44 3.79 166.6 333.2
PSI

Total Volume of Reservoir ( 1.25 Factor For Volume Of Reservoir Above

416.5 gal
Inspection Flange And Below The Suction Of Pumps)

Required Volume 420.0 gal

Completed By MUKESH SINGH PANWAR Approved By K.C RATURI

Complition Date 28-04-2025 Approved Date 28-04-2025

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