PRESENTATION ON ALDS

AM / PM CONFERENCE
APSO , HYDERABAD
29.10.04
 AUTOGAS

AUTO LPG
DISPENSING
STATIONS :
SALIENT
FEATURES
Fuels for I C Engines :

Conventional Non-conventional

Petrol Propane
Diesel LPG
Kerosene Methanol
Fuel oil Ethanol
Natural gas Hydrogen
Fractional Distillation Tower

< 40° C
C1 to C3

40° C to 200° C
C4 to C12

200° C to 250° C
C12 to C16

250° C to 300° C
C16 to C18

300° C to 370° C
C19 and above
 Diesel, CNG & LPG Emissions v/s 1996 Euro Regulated Limits

100

90

80
Emision Level (Euro Limits normalised to 100)

70

60

Euro

50 Diesel
CNG
LPG
40

30

20

10

0
Carbon Monoxide Hydrocarbons Oxides of Nitrogen
Propeties of Different Automobile Fuels
Property Petrol Diesel AutoGas CNG

Specific Density at 15° C 0.73 0.83 0.54 0.14

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

1200

1000

# Figures for India are

unofficial
800
No. of vehicles
(x1000)

600

400

200 #

Countries
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 )
 AUTO LPG v/s DOM. LPG
Sr. Characteristic Auto LPG Domestic LPG as per IS
No as per IS 4576
. 14861

1 Vapour Pressure at 40 C, kPa Min 520 Butane 520, Max 1050

Max 1050 Propane 1550
2 C5 Hydrocarbons & Heavier, 2.0 2.5
Max
3 Dienes, mole %, max 0.5 Report
4 Total Volatile Sulphur ppm 150 150
5 Motor Octane Number MON 88 -
6 Cu Strip Corrosion at 38 C Class 1 Not worse than no. 1
7 Evaporation Residue, mg/kg, 100 -
max
8 Free water content Nil Nil
9 Hydrogen Sulphide Pass the test Pass the test
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
 ALDS

•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
 TABLE 3
Minimum safety distances for Liquified Flamable Gases
Ref : Static & Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981

Minimum distance from line of adjoining

Sl.
Water Capacity (in Litres) property OR group of buildings not Minimum distance between vessels
No.
associated with storage and operation

Under ground OR Under ground OR

Above groound above ground Above groound above ground
vessel vessel covered with vessel vessel covered with
earth (mound) 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 2 metres OR 1/4th 1 metre
of the sum of
7 Above 3,50,000 but not above 4,50,000 40 metres 15 metres diameters of 1 metre
adjacent vessels
8 Above 4,50,000 but not above 7,50,000 60 metres 15 metres OR 1/2 the 1 metre
diameters of two
9 Above 7,50,000 but not above 38,00,000 90 metres 15 metres adjacent vessels, 1 metre
which ever is
10 Above 38,00,000 and above 120 metres 15 metres greater 1 metre
 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
Petroleum service station licensed in
From Fill point of LPG storage Form XII of Petroleum Rules, 1976
vessel and Centre of LPG Property Petroleum
LPG storage vessel LPG Dispenser Fill point of Vent pipe of
Tank-truck unloading hard line class A/B
To petroleum petroleum
stand dispensing
tanks tanks
pump
9 (above ground /
9 (above ground /
mounded vessels NOT
mounded vessels
exceeding 20,000 litres
exceeding 7500 litres
capacity OR under ground
capacity).
vessels).
Refer
LPG storage vessel Refer Table 3 6 (above ground / 9 9 9
Table 3
mounded vessels NOT 15 (above ground vessels
exceeding 7500 litres exceeding 20,000 litres
capacity). capacity).
3 (under ground vessels).
9 (above ground /
mounded vessels
exceeding 7500 litres
Fill point of LPG storagecapacity).
vessel and Centre of LPG
6 (above ground / --- 6 9 6 6 6
Tank-truck unloading hard
mounded vessels NOT
stand
exceeding 7500 litres
capacity).
3 (under ground vessels).
9 (above ground /
mounded vessels NOT
exceeding 20,000 litres
capacity OR under ground
LPG Dispenser 6 --- 6 6 6 6
vessels).
15 (above ground vessels
exceeding 20,000 litres
capacity).

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

A Typical Retail Outlet Layout with Safety Distances
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

/////////// //// /////////////////////Ground level//////////////// //////////////////////////////////

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
ALDS
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
 OISD STANDARDS FOR
ALDS
FITTINGS ON STORAGE VESSEL INCLUDE : cont..

-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 )
 OISD STANDARDS FOR
ALDS
B. LPG DISPENSING PUMP cont..
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
 OISD STANDARDS FOR
ALDS
C. LPG DISPENSER :
cont..
• 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.
 OISD STANDARDS FOR
ALDS
• Clearly identified Switches & Circuit Breakers shall be provided
cont..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.
 OISD STANDARDS FOR
ALDS
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 / Facility Frequency Agency
SRV Yearly Competent Person
Thermal Relief Valve Yearly Competent Person
EFCV Yearly Competent Person
HLA Half-yearly Comp / authorized
person
ROV Half yearly Comp / authorized
person
ESD Monthly Comp / authorized
person
Breakaway coupling Half yearly Authorized person
CP System Yearly Authorized person
Unloading Hoses Every 4 months Authorized 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 PERFORMANCE
( PETROL DRIVEN VEHICLES )
Description Maruti Premier
LPG MS LPG MS
Mileage, km/litre 16 18 10 12
Conversion Cost, 20000 - 20000 -
Rs
Fuel price, Rs. / 22.84 41.25 22.84 41.25
litre
Cost per km, Rs. 1.43 2.29 2.28 3.43
Savings, Rs. / km 0.86 - 1.15 -
Break even at 23255 - 17391 -
Kms.
INFRASTRUCTURE COST
CNG LPG
PETROL VEHICLE 35000- 15000-
CONVERSION COST 40000 25000
DIESEL BUS 3.0 2.3
CONVERSION COST lacs lacs

INVESTMENT FOR 1.5 0.4

FUELLING crores crores
STATIONS
 Industry Auto LPG Sales for the month of Aug ' 04
Sl. No. City Sales (in MT) City-wise OMC
IOC Mkt SALES
Share
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
Total 690.00 925.00 537.62 2152.62 32.05 1428.89
All India Market
share 32.05 42.97 24.98
(%)
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