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PRESENTATION ON ALDSPRESENTATION ON ALDS

AM / PM CONFERENCE AM / PM CONFERENCE APSO , HYDERABAD APSO , HYDERABAD

29.10.04 29.10.04

AUTO LPG DISPENSING STATIONS :

SALIENT FEATURES

AUTOGAS

Fuels for I C Engines :Fuels for I C Engines :

PetrolPetrol

DieselDiesel

KeroseneKerosene

Fuel oilFuel oil

Natural gasNatural gas

PropanePropane

LPGLPG

MethanolMethanol

EthanolEthanol

HydrogenHydrogen

Conventional Non-conventional

< 40° CC1 to C3

40° C to 200° CC4 to C12

200° C to 250° CC12 to C16

250° C to 300° CC16 to C18

300° C to 370° CC19 and above

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Propeties of Different Automobile Fuels

Property Petrol Diesel AutoGas CNG

Specific Density at 15° C 0.73 0.83 0.54 0.14Boiling Point at 1 Bar 25-110 150-360 -05-0 -162Lower Heating Value (MJ/Kg.) 43.5 42.5 46.1 47.7Ignition Temperature in Air 220 220 400 450Lower Ignition Limit (vol % gas) 0.6 0.6 1.5 5Upper Ignition Limit (vol % gas) 8 6.5 15 15Stoichiometric air/fuel Ratio 14.8 14.5 15.5 17.2Octane Number - RON 95 --- 105 120Octane Number - MON 82 --- 97 120Vapour Pressure at 25° C --- --- 6.7 ---Vapour / Liquid Ratio at 15° C --- --- 255 ---

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STATUTORY REGULATIONS

FOR INTRODUCTION OF

AUTO LPG

1. AMENDMENT TO GAS CYLINDER RULES

-Amended & Notified on 10/8/98 by CCOE

2. AMENDMENT TO SMPV RULES

-Amended SMPV Rules have been notified

by CCOE on 14TH FEB’2000 incorporating ALDS design features

3. AMENDMENT TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACT 1988 ( Sec 52 )

- Parliament has passed the Bill on 5th Aug.’2000

- Gazette Notification released on 14th Aug.’2000

4. CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLE ( Code of Practice for Use of LPG Fuels in IC Engines ) RULES

- Amendments have been notified on 24th April’2001

5. LPG CONTROL (Regulation of Use in Motor Vehicles ) ORDER’ 2001

- Issued by MOP&NG on 1st Aug.’2001

- Allows PSU Oil Cos & Rated Parallel Marketeers to market Auto LPG

- Only Imported or Import-substituted LPG to be used as Auto LPG

FUEL TANKS / CONVERSION KITS

FOR

AUTOMOBILES

A. FUEL TANKS ( FIXED CYLINDERS )

1. AUTO LPG TANKS CONFORMING TO GAS CYLINDER RULES

•DESIGN & TESTING STANDARDS / CODES

- Specifications have been issued by BIS in DEC.’2000

( IS 14899 : 2000 )

•APPROVAL OF MANUFACTURERS / TESTING AGENCIES FOR AUTO FUEL TANKS

-CCOE to approve based on BIS Specifications

2. MULTI - FUNCTIONAL VALVE

• BIS has issued the specifications ( IS : 15100 )

B. DETACHABLE CYLINDERS FOR 2/3 WHEELERS

•Committee constituted by MOP&NG comprising of LERC , CCOE & ARAI , with IOC / BPC as co-opted members

•Committee has submitted the report to MOP&NG on 9th March’2001,

only Fixed Cylinders shall be allowed

C. CONVERSION KITS

•APPROVAL OF MANUFACTURERS BY

- ARAI, Pune

- VRDE, Ahmednagar

- IIP , Dehradun

- CMTTI, Budni (MP)

•INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTURERS TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM ABOVE AGENCIES

•FITMENT / TESTING AGENCIES

- By ‘RTO-authorised’ agencies of approved Kit Manufacturers

PROCEDURE FOR CONVERSION OF VEHICLES :

• Letter to be given by Oil Co. to the RTA confirming availability of Auto LPG in a specific city

• Approved Kit Manufacturers apply to RTA for permission to retrofit giving details of their Conversion Centres

• RTA inspects the Centres and approves, if they meet the requisite guide-lines

• Any vehicle fitted from the approved Conversion Centre is endorsed by RTO in the RC Book

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

( AUTO LPG )

• Specifications have been finalised by BIS in SEPT.’2000

( IS 14861 : 2000 )

Sr.Sr.NoNo..

CharacteristicCharacteristic Auto LPG Auto LPG as per IS as per IS

1486114861

Domestic LPG as per IS Domestic LPG as per IS 45764576

11 Vapour Pressure at 40 C, kPaVapour Pressure at 40 C, kPa Min 520Min 520

Max 1050Max 1050

Butane 520, Max 1050Butane 520, Max 1050

Propane 1550Propane 1550

22 C5 Hydrocarbons & Heavier, C5 Hydrocarbons & Heavier, MaxMax

2.02.0 2.52.5

33 Dienes, mole %, maxDienes, mole %, max 0.50.5 ReportReport

44 Total Volatile Sulphur ppmTotal Volatile Sulphur ppm 150150 150150

55 Motor Octane Number MONMotor Octane Number MON 8888 --

66 Cu Strip Corrosion at 38 CCu Strip Corrosion at 38 C Class 1Class 1 Not worse than no. 1Not worse than no. 1

77 Evaporation Residue, mg/kg, Evaporation Residue, mg/kg, maxmax

100100 --

88 Free water contentFree water content NilNil NilNil

99 Hydrogen SulphideHydrogen Sulphide Pass the testPass the test Pass the testPass the test

AUTO LPG v/s DOM. LPGAUTO LPG v/s DOM. LPG

SOURCES OF AUTO LPG ( AS PER IS:14861 )

NR : Mathura Refinery SR : CPCL, Chennai

MRPL

KRL

WR : Koyali Refinery ER : Haldia Refinery

BPCL, Mumbai

Hazira Fractionator

Uran Fractionator

ALDSALDS

•AUTO LPG DISPENSING FACILITIES TO BE SET UP AT EXISTING RETAIL OUTLETS

•FACILITIES TO INCLUDE

- UNDER-GROUND BULLET OF 7.5 / 10 / 15 / 20 CUM WATER CAPACITY

- SUBMERSIBLE / TOP- MOUNTED PUMP

- LPG DISPENSER

- LPG DECANTATION FACILITIES

Sl. No.

Water Capacity (in Litres)

Above groound vessel

Under ground OR above ground

vessel covered with earth (mound)

Above groound vessel

Under ground OR above ground

vessel covered with earth (mound)

1 Not above 2,000 5 metres 3 metres 1 metre 1 metre

2 Above 2,000 but not above 7,500 10 metres 3 metres 1 metre 1 metre

3 Above 7,500 but not above 10,000 10 metres 5 metres 1 metre 1 metre

4 Above 10,000 but not above 20,000 15 metres 7.5 metres 1.5 metres 1 metre

5 Above 20,000 but not above 40,000 20 metres 10 metres 2 metres 1 metre

6 Above 40,000 but not above 3,50,000 30 metres 15 metres 1 metre

7 Above 3,50,000 but not above 4,50,000 40 metres 15 metres 1 metre



10 Above 38,00,000 and above 120 metres 15 metres 1 metre

Minimum distance from line of adjoining property OR group of buildings not

associated with storage and operationMinimum distance between vessels

2 metres OR 1/4th of the sum of diameters of adjacent vessels OR 1/2 the diameters of two adjacent vessels, which ever is greater

TABLE 3

Minimum safety distances for Liquified Flamable GasesRef : Static & Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981

Fill point of petroleum

tanks

Vent pipe of petroleum

tanks

Petroleum class A/B dispensing

pump

9 (above ground / mounded vessels exceeding 7500 litres capacity).

9 (above ground / mounded vessels NOT exceeding 20,000 litres capacity OR under ground vessels).

6 (above ground / mounded vessels NOT exceeding 7500 litres capacity).

3 (under ground vessels).

9 (above ground / mounded vessels exceeding 7500 litres capacity).

6 (above ground / mounded vessels NOT exceeding 7500 litres capacity).

3 (under ground vessels).

9 (above ground / mounded vessels NOT exceeding 20,000 litres capacity OR under ground vessels).

Property line Refer Table 3 9 6 --- 3 4 6

TABLE 5

Minimum Safety Distances (in metres) between facilities associated with storage and dispensing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in LPG dispensing station as automotive fuel to motor vehicles

Ref : Static & Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981

LPG storage vessel

Fill point of LPG storage vessel and Centre of LPG Tank-truck unloading hard

stand

LPG Dispenser

15 (above ground vessels exceeding 20,000 litres capacity).

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Refer Table 3

15 (above ground vessels exceeding 20,000 litres capacity).

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Property line

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Fill point of LPG storage vessel and Centre of LPG Tank-truck unloading hard stand

Petroleum service station licensed in Form XII of Petroleum Rules, 1976

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LPG storage vessel

66LPG Dispenser

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CCOE APPROVALS / LICENSES FOR ALDS

A) PRIOR APPROVAL OF LAYOUT PLAN

- Apply to CCOE Nagpur with 3 copies of Layout Drgs ( incorporating 19-point brief on Auto LPG ) and also details of surrounding area lying within 100m from edge of all facilities;

-Scrutiny fee of Rs. 100/=

- Obtain prior approval of System Drgs ( P&ID, Tank Instt. Details, Emergency Shut Down System & Chain Link Fencing )

CCOE APPROVALS / LICENSES FOR ALDS

B) For grant / amendment / renewal of License, apply to CCOE Nagpur in Form IA with the following :

i) 4 copies of plans approved earlier

ii) Specification with certificates of dispenser, pump, piping, hoses and other fittings

iii) Certificate of Safety under Rule 33

iv) Fee for grant / amendment / renewal of License

( Rs. 1000/- for first 5000 litres,

Rs. 500/- for every additional 1000 litres or part thereof

subject to max. of Rs. 10,000/- )

Auto LPG Dispensing System

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BULK AUTO LPG DELIVERY SYSTEM

TO

RETAIL OUTLETS

UNLOADING OF BULK LPG• UNLOADING PUMP, MASS FLOW METER AND ‘SMART’ HOSES PROVIDED AT EACH ALDS

• DELIVERED SUPPLY TO BE MADE TO THE ALDS USING CONVENTIONAL BULK LPG TTs

• SPECIFIED PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED TO ENSURE MFM HANDLES SINGLE PHASE ONLY ( LIQUID LPG )

• UNLOADING TO BE SUPERVISED BY TRAINED BOTTLING PLANT PERSONNEL; ALTERNATIVELY, SERVICES OF EXTERNAL AGENCIES CAN BE USED

OISD STANDARDS FOR OISD STANDARDS FOR ALDSALDS

A. STORAGE VESSEL

• Design Code : as per BS 5500, ASME Sec VIII, IS 2825

• Material : Carbon Steel conforming to ASTM A516 Grade 60/70 or A 537 Class I

• Design temperature : -270 C to + 550 C

• Design Pressure : Max Vap. Pr as per IS 14861 at 550 C and shall be taken as min 14.5 kg/cm2

• Vessel may be installed – above ground or under ground / mounded in line with SMPV Rules


cont..cont..FITTINGS ON STORAGE VESSEL INCLUDE :

-2 SRVs - EFCV on all Liquid Lines

-2 Independent Level Indicating Devices

-1 Independent High –level Cut Off Switch with Alarm

-Temperature Gauge

-Pressure Gauge

-Arrangement for water-draining facility

-ROVs on all Liquid & vapour Lines connected to vessel ( closing time not exceeding 15 seconds )


cont..cont..B. LPG DISPENSING PUMP

I) External ( Top-mounted Pump )

• Max design pressure of pump shall be less than design pressure of piping system

• Bye-pass arrangement shall be provide to prevent pump casing from over pressure.

I) Submersible Pump

• Pump shall be installed in a properly designed well to facilitate removal / repairs without de-gassing the vessel

• Pump shall have in-built safety interlock to stop automatically in the event of low level, high temperature & dry condition


cont..cont..C. LPG DISPENSER :

• Dispenser shall be approved by Explosives’ Deptt and W&M.

• Liquid Inlet pipe to Dispenser shall have EFCV, ROV and pipe-shear provision

• Delivery Line from Dispenser shall have breakaway device with EFCV or Quick action cut-off valves, to prevent spillage , in the event of its breakage

• Delivery hose shall be designed for 25 kg / cm2 . Its length shall not exceed 5.5 m

• Dispensing Nozzle shall be of self-sealing type, conforming to IS:15100. LPG released on disconnection of Nozzle shall not exceed 5 ml.


cont..cont..• Clearly identified Switches & Circuit Breakers shall be provided at

easily accessible location at least 6m away from Dispenser to cut off power supply in case of any emergency.

D. PIPING :

• All metallic piping shall be rated for Auto LPG & designed to ASME- B-31.3 with min design pressure of 25 kg/cm2

• Material of pipe shall be low carbon or alloy steel conforming to ASTM SA-333 grade 6, or SA –106 grade B ( sch 40/80)

• All sections of pipe in which LPG can be trapped by closing of valves, shall be fitted with TSVs in the fenced area.


cont..cont..E. FIRE-FIGHTING FACILITIES

I) ALDS with under ground / mounded storage shall have

• 2 x 10 kg DCP FEs near tank-truck unloading area

• 1 x 10 kg DCP FE near each LPG Dispenser

• 2 x 70 kg DCP FEs for Tank Storage area

II) ALDS with above ground storage shall have

• Hydrants with min water pressure of 7 kg / cm2 covering storage vessel

• Water sprinklers with spray density of 10 lpm/m2

• Water storage adequate for fire fighting at least 1 hour

PERIODIC TESTING OF RELIEF & PROTECTION SYSTEM

Equipment / FacilityEquipment / Facility FrequencyFrequency AgencyAgency

SRVSRV YearlyYearly Competent PersonCompetent Person

Thermal Relief ValveThermal Relief Valve YearlyYearly Competent PersonCompetent Person

EFCVEFCV YearlyYearly Competent PersonCompetent Person

HLAHLA Half-yearlyHalf-yearly Comp / authorized Comp / authorized personperson

ROVROV Half yearlyHalf yearly Comp / authorized Comp / authorized personperson

ESDESD MonthlyMonthly Comp / authorized Comp / authorized personperson

Breakaway couplingBreakaway coupling Half yearlyHalf yearly Authorized personAuthorized person

CP SystemCP System YearlyYearly Authorized personAuthorized person

Unloading HosesUnloading Hoses Every 4 monthsEvery 4 months Authorized personAuthorized person

Fire ExtinguishersFire Extinguishers Half yearlyHalf yearly Authorized personAuthorized person

Dispensing HosesDispensing Hoses Half yearlyHalf yearly Authorized personAuthorized person

MARKETING TIE-UP WITH KIT MANUFACTURERS

FOR THE CUSTOMER, ALDS TO BE THE NODAL POINT FOR AVAILABILITY OF AUTO LPG, CONVERSION KIT AND CONVERSION OF VEHICLE

•HO HAS ENTERED INTO MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH 7 KIT MANUFACTURERS FOR SALE / RETROFITMENT OF CONVERSION KITS FROM IOCL RETAIL OUTLETS

•DETAILED GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY HO FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT STATE LEVEL ALONG WITH SIGNED AGREEMENTS RECEIVED FROM FOREIGN KIT MANUFACTURERS

PRICING OF AUTO LPG

AS PER LPG CONTROL ORDER’2001, ONLY IMPORTED OR IMPORT-SUBSTITUTED LPG CAN BE USED AS AUTO LPG

• PRICING HAS BEEN FINALIZED ON IMPORT-PARITY BASIS

• ROAD FREIGHT ELEMENT FROM NEAREST IMPORT LOCATION CONSIDERED

• ON AN INVESTMENT OF Rs. 40 LACS PER ALDS, ROI OF 14 % POST-TAX CONSIDERED ASSUMING MONTHLY SALE OF 25 MT / MONTH/ALDS

PRICING OF AUTO LPG … cont

•CURRENT GROSS MARGIN IS Rs. 2900/= PER MT INCLUDING BULK MARGIN OF Rs. 1400/= AND Rs. 1500/= ROI

•FOR WORKING OUT RSP IN Rs./LITRE, CONVERSION DENSITY OF 0.57 AT 15 deg C CONSIDERED SINCE THE DISPENSER DISPENSES PRODUCT AT 15 deg C

• PRICES REVISED ON MONTHLY BASIS IN LINE WITH REVISION OF BULK LPG PRICES

ROLE OF AREA OFFICES :

• AO TO IDENTIFY RETAIL OUTLETS WHERE ALDS CAN BE SET UP – BASED ON EXISTING MS SALES OF 3 / 4-WHEELERS AND SPACE AVAILABILITY

• INITIATION OF PROPOSAL FOR BUDGETING / ADMN. APPROVALS, BASED ON ESTIMATES FURNISHED BY HO & LAYOUT DRGS. PREPARED BY ENGG. DEPTT., SO

• GENERATION OF AUTO LPG INDENTS & TIMELY POSITIONING OF BULK LPG AT ALDS :

- FIELD OFFICER TO COORDINATE WITH ALDS DEALER & LOADING LOCATION TO AVOID DRY-OUTS

ROLE OF AREA OFFICES … cont.

-FIELD OFFICER TO MONITOR AUTO LPG SALES, ENSURE DSR IS MAINTAINED BY EACH ALDS ON DAILY BASIS

-FIELD OFFICER TO INSPECT EACH ALDS EVERY MONTH

• FURNISH MONTHLY SALES FIGURES ( IN MT UPLIFTED BY ALDS DEALER ) TO SO / HO BY 3RD OF EVERY MONTH

SAFETY ISSUES AT ALDS :

• MOST HAZARDOUS OPERATION IS BULK LPG DECANTATION AT ALDS

• DECANTATION TO BE CARRIED OUT IN PRESENCE OF EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL FROM NEAREST BOTTLING PLANT

• FUELLING OF VEHICLES TO BE STOPPED DURING DECANTATION PROCESS

• EMERGENCY SHUT-DOWN SYSTEM (ESD) PROVIDED WHICH CAN BE OPERATED FROM THE SALES ROOM, LPG DISPENSER & FILL POINT

SAFETY ISSUES AT ALDS : … cont

• FIRE – FIGHTING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED AT ALDS INCLUDES :

-2 X 70 KG DCP

-3 X 10 KG DCP

VEHICLE PERFORMANCEVEHICLE PERFORMANCE( PETROL DRIVEN VEHICLES )( PETROL DRIVEN VEHICLES )

Description Maruti Premier

LPG MS LPG MS

Mileage, km/litre 16 18 10 12

Conversion Cost, Rs

20000 - 20000 -

Fuel price, Rs. / litre

22.84 41.25 22.84 41.25

Cost per km, Rs. 1.43 2.29 2.28 3.43

Savings, Rs. / km 0.86 - 1.15 -

Break even at Kms.

23255 - 17391 -

INFRASTRUCTURE COSTINFRASTRUCTURE COST

CNG LPG

PETROL VEHICLE CONVERSION COST

35000- 40000

15000- 25000

DIESEL BUS CONVERSION COST

3.0 lacs

2.3 lacs

INVESTMENT FOR FUELLING STATIONS

1.5 crores

0.4 crores

IOC BPC HPC Total

1 Mumbai 114.27 259 264.02 637.29 17.93 523.02

2 Bangalore 336.86 318 35.29 690.15 48.81 353.29

3 Chennai 40.2 36 0 76.2 52.76 36

4 Hyderabad 13.08 148 79.4 240.48 5.44 193.67

5 Kolkata 27.65 0 8.83 36.48 75.79 8.83

6 Delhi 6 4 6.1 16.1 37.27 10.1

7 Pune 7.99 96 97.3 201.29 3.97 193.3

8 Ahmedabad 75.7 64 46.68 186.38 40.62 110.68

9 Chandigarh 8.76 0 0 8.76 100.00 0

10 Jaipur 38.00 0 0 38 100.00 0

11 Lucknow 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0

12 Tirupati 2.51 0 0 2.51 100.00 0

13 Indore 6.26 0 0 6.26 100.00 0

14 Bhopal 4.90 0 0 4.9 100.00 0

15 Agra 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0

16 Nasik 7.82 0 0 7.82 100.00 0

690.00 925.00 537.62 2152.62 32.05 1428.89

32.05 42.97 24.98

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Industry Auto LPG Sales for the month of Aug ' 04

OMC

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