CSA B.149.3 Capabilities April 2014

Coyote North Ltd. Incinerators/Combustors
CSA B.149.3 Capabilities
April 2014
Efficient Waste Gas Incinerators/Combustors
With Available Heat Recovery
That Can Help Project Economics
Who Is Coyote North Ltd. ?
Coyote North Ltd. is a Combustion Technology and Service
Provider with ASME Certified manufacturing. Since 2010,
Coyote North has specialized in combustion equipment design,
construction, commissioning, maintenance, and service. We
have waste heat recovery technology for produced water
dispersion, utility steam/glycol, and power generation. We
work with industry leading technology suppliers. We have
completed over 200 Incinerator Projects.
Coyote North & CSA - B.149.3
Coyote North staff have over 30 years of experience to complete your
requirements for B149.3. Coyote North has an extensive training program that
ensures our technicians are well educated in all aspects of BMS systems,
incinerators, heaters and burners. Our experience and professionalism has made
us the “go to” company in the Grande Prairie Area. Many Instrumentation and
Electrical Companies also use Coyote North to ensure their clients’ satisfaction for
Burner PM and BMS upgrades.
Coyote North works with manufacturers,
suppliers, and inspection agencies (ENEFEN), as
well as end users such as ConocoPhillips to ensure
the right product and design is chosen for each
location .
Coyote North Ltd. – Client List
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AltaGas
Bernum Petroleum Ltd.
Canadian Natural Resources
Chinook Energy
Clean Harbors
ConocoPhillips
Delphi Energy Corp.
Devon Canada
EnCana
EOG Resources
Harvest Energy
Husky Oil
Ish Energy
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NAL Resources
Nu Vista Energy Ltd.
Occidental Petroleum
Omers Resources Ltd.
Paramount Resources
Pembina Pipelines
Perpetual Energy Operating Corp.
Secure Energy
Seven Generations
Terra Energy
Twin Butte
Velvet Energy Ltd.
CSA - B.149.3 Certification
• B149.3 - Code for Field Approval of Fuel Related Components
on Appliances & Equipment
• Appliance - a device to convert gas into energy that includes
any component, control wiring, piping or tubing, required to
be a part of the device
• Exclusion for petroleum industry: where gas is used as a
feedstock to a reaction
• well test incinerator, pig trap incinerator, pipe line blown
down incinerator not included
• Gas Safety Regulations are included in the Alberta Safety
Codes Act and are enforceable by law.
CSA - B.149.3 Regulations
What are the penalties ?
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Alberta Safety Codes Act specifies:
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first time offence = maximum $15,000 penalty plus $1,000 for each day during which offence
continues and/or 6-month jail term
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subsequent offence = maximum $30,000 penalty plus $2,000 for each day during which offence
continues and/or 12-month jail term
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Bill C-45:
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criminal liability of corporation + civil liability exposure
What is required ?
“No person may manufacture, install sell or offer for sale any equipment related to gas systems for
use in Alberta unless it has been:
(a) tested and certified by a certification organization accredited by the Standards Council of
Canada, or
(b) inspected and accepted by a certification organizationEvery appliance or component must be certified or field inspected and accepted
CSA - B.149.3 Regulations
What about existing appliances?
• There are thousands of uncertified petroleum appliances in
Alberta
• Many existing fuel gas train designs are not certified and
must be changed to comply
• Any existing installations which are modified, upgraded or
relocated must be certified (or re-certified)
• Grand-fathering rule can be only applied to equipment which
was compliant with the regulations preceding the code
(Most equipment was non-compliant prior to the code)
CSA - B.149.3 Regulations
Problems with certifications/approvals
• Certification must be obtained for the entire fuel gas train and
not only individual components
• Some manufacturers are not experienced with the Code
• Most petroleum appliances are unique and non-repetitive
• Certification must be done for each specific appliance size /
configuration
• CSA - B149.3 compliant design does not mean a certified design
• Certification body (CB) may reject the application if similar
certified appliance or component is available
• Some aspects of the certification process is not clearly defined
and left to the discretion of the CB
• CB’s do not have standards available to evaluate and test
petroleum appliances.
• CB’s are not structured to handle non-repetitive approvals.
CSA - B.149.3 Regulations
Field Approval Process
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Submit Required Documentation
Documents are required to be available when the government inspector visits the
site. These documents are also required to be submitted to the certification
inspector prior to the site inspection. Documents required include:
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P&ID
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Bill of Materials
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Wiring Diagram
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Combustion Reports (to be completed by a “ Combustion Technician”)
2. Schedule a Field Inspection once the appliance has been started up and
commissioned
3. Receive Inspection Report by email at the conclusion of the inspection advising
you that you met regulatory requirements. The email will contain any deficiencies
that prevent issuance of a Field Approval. Deficiencies may be corrected with a
photo and sign off submitted to the Inspector.
4. Once you’ve met all requirements and responded to all the deficiencies of the
Inspection Report email, you will receive Field Approval, Inspection Report, and
Rating Plate by mail.
CSA - B.149.3 Regulations
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Common problems?
Lack of knowledge and misinterpretation in the industry.
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Timing for process from start to final review and sign off.
Normally takes 30 to 90 days, final sign off can be delayed
if there are any deficiencies that need to be corrected.
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Which part of process takes longest?
Field inspection and final sign off.
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What about temporary & portable units?
Temporary and portable units must be certified. Portable
units require ongoing updating and more intensive
paperwork for certification and monitoring.
Retrofits, Preventative Maintenance, & Service
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Line heaters,
Dehydrators,
Reboilers,
Treaters,
Free Water Knock-outs,
Tank burners,
Amine heaters,
Regenerator heaters,
Incinerators,
Thermal Oxidizers.
Safety
Coyote North Ltd. has developed an extensive safety program that
allows us to work for many customers.
Coyote North Ltd. is ISN Net World and Comply Works compliant.
Coyote North Ltd. builds our equipment to be functional, reliable,
durable, and safe.
eg. NFPA / CSA Fuel Gas Train –
Compliant & Straightforward.
Contact Information
Coyote North Ltd.
#110, 8715 – 109th Street
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, T8X 6H7
Telephone: (780) 831-6822
Facsimile: (780) 832-0928
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Brent Willey, President
Greg Harasym, Engineering Manager
www.coyotenorth.ca

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