Minimum requirements for calculations

Several simulation tools are available for sizing depressurization orifices and relief valves. Most lack the necessary physical modeling required. The list below summarizes the minimum requirements for the design of depressurization and relief devices for pressurized systems exposed to fire: rigorous thermodynamics (multicomponent fluid model and use of equation of state) fire modeling (emissivities, absorptivity, temperature, convection, initial flux, duration and size) segment (vessel, pipe) material properties