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PSV Thermal Sizing
PSV Thermal Sizing
Equation 5-11 -- approximate relieving rates of liquids expanded by thermal forces where no vapor is generated
Given Data:
Specific Gravity, G = 0.9029 at 60 oF
Heat Input, Q = 24341653.6 btu/hr
Liquid Expansion Coefficient, B = 0.00044444 1/oF at relieving temperature
Specific Heat, S = 0.54810954 Btu/(lb•oF)
gpm = ( B)(Q)
500(G )( S )
CALCULATIONS
gpm = 43.72 gpm
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fowling and actual control set-point dead-band limitations.
Eq. 5-11
cy or reasonableness of factual
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Equation 5-8 -- Size the conventional and balanced bellows relief valves in liquid service
Given Data:
Flowrate, gpm = 43.72
Specific Gravity, G = 0.9029 at 60 oF
Set Pressure, P = 185.376069 psig
Back Pressure, Pb = 30.7 psig
Coefficient of Discharge, Kd = 0.65
Upstream Relieving Pressure, P1 = 114 psia
Capacity Correction Factor (viscosity), Kv = 0.95 See Fig. 5-17
Combination Correction, Kc = 1.00 correction for rupture disk
Capacity Correction Factor (backpressure), Kw = 0.85 See Fig. 5-16
( gpm) G
A =
(38)( K d )( K c )( K w )( K v ) ( P1 Pb )
CALCULATIONS
A = 0.23 sq in.
% Gauge Back Pressure for Fig. 5-16 = 16.6
The sample calculations, equations and spreadsheets presented herein were developed using examples published in the Enginee
published by the Gas Processor Suppliers Association as a service to the gas processing industry. All information and calculatio
been compiled and edited in cooperation with Gas Processors Association (GPA).
While every effort has been made to present accurate and reliable technical information and calculation spreadsheets based on t
Engineering Data Book sample calculations, the use of such information is voluntary and the GPA and GPSA do not guarantee
completeness, efficacy, or timeliness of such information. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, calculation me
service by trade-name, trademark, and service mark manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recom
favoring by the GPA and/or GPSA.
The Calculation Spreadsheets are provided without warranty of any kind including warranties of accuracy or reasonableness of
assumptions, studies or conclusions, or merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual prop
In no event will the GPA or GPSA and their members be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, those
profits, lost data or business interruption) arising from the use, inability to, reference to or reliance on the information in this Pu
based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages.
These calculation spreadsheets are provided to provide an “Operational level” of accuracy calculation based on rather broad ass
but not limited to: temperatures, pressures, compositions, imperial curves, site conditions etc) and do not replace detailed and a
Engineering taking into account actual process conditions, fluid properties, equipment condition or fowling and actual control s
limitations.
Kc 0.9 rupture disk
1 no rupture disk
Eq. 5-8
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SARANA BAJA SIZING
Engineering Department CALCULATION AST Tank
Media Should be Relief = LCO (Smallest viscosity of Fluid-biggest Liquid Expansion Coefficient, B)
Operating Pressure Po = 30.70 Psia
API
Standard
No. Orifice
Area (in2)
Max. Allowable Working Pressure MAWP = 185.376 Psia
Capacity in Volume per unit time Q = 43.720 GPM 1 0.110
Absolute Temperature at Inlet T = 595 r R 2 0.196
Gas Specific Gravity S.G. = 0.644 3 0.307
Gas Density r = 1.08 lb/ft3 4 0.503
Ratio of Specific heat k = 1.300 5 0.785
Gas Constant C = 346.976 6 1.287
Molecular Weight M = 18.69 7 1.838
16% Over Pressure 16% OP = 29.660 Psia 8 2.853
Constant Back Pressure P2 = 30.700 Psia 9 3.600
Rated Flowing Pressure at Inlet P1 = 245.74 Psia 10 4.340
Back Pressure Percentage (P2/P1) % = 0.125 11 6.380
Back Pressure Corr. Factor Kb = 1.000 12 11.050
Flow Rate Corrections Factor Kd = 0.650 13 16.000
14 26.000
1.287
( gpm) G
A =
(38)( K d )( K c )( K w )( K v ) ( P1 Pb )
d Expansion Coefficient, B)
D 0.1279 5 - 6000
E 0.2279 5 - 6000
F 0.3568 5 - 5000
G 0.5849 4 - 3705
H 0.9127 4 - 2750
J 1.4960 5 - 2700
K 2.1380 5 - 2220
L 3.3170 5 - 1500
M 4.1860 5 - 1100
N 5.0470 5 - 1100
P 7.4170 7 - 1000
Q 12.8500 7 - 600
R 18.6000 7 - 300
T 28.6200 9 - 300
Vapour Phase
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