InstruCalc Ver 5.

1 CALCULATION PSV 18/02/2019

Project .
Relief Valve - Gas relief - Known flow
Tag number psv
App 0
Input data
ASME code Fire sizing
Design Standard valve
Rupture disk Not required
Fluid gas
Normal gas flow 5044 lb/h
Relief temperature 301.28 degF
Valve set pressure 246.44 psig
Total back pressure 0 psig
Molecular weight 16.78
Ratio of specific heats @ FTP 1.35
Compressibility factor @ FTP .969
Percent overpressure 21
Valve discharge coefficient .975
Selected valve area .503 in2
Output data
Calculated valve area .3117 in2
Relief pressure 298.2 psig
Valve capacity 8139 lb/h
Max back pressure 267.3 psig
Valve orifice designation 1.5G2.5
Relieving noise level 135 dbA
Reaction force 154 lb
Selection based on Model PSV

Notes