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Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
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Definition of
Back Pressure
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Classification
Safety
Safety Devices
Devices
Pressure Relief Devices
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Loading Principle
Reclosing Devices Non-reclosing Devices
Opening
Characteristics
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Rupture Disc
Loading Principle
Classification of A pressure relief device designed to open and relieve excess pressure
Safety Devices
and to re-close and prevent the further flow of fluid after normal
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conditions have been restored.
Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
Definition of Terms
Definition of
Back Pressure
Loading Principle
Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
Definition of Terms
Definition of
Back Pressure
Loading Principle
Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
Definition of Terms
Definition of
Back Pressure
Classification of A pressure relief valve in which the main valve is combined with and
Safety Devices
controlled by an auxiliary pressure relief valve (pilot-controlled).
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Loading Principle
Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
Definition of Terms
Definition of
Back Pressure
Opening
Characteristics
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Definition of
Back Pressure
Opening
Characteristics
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Definition of
Back Pressure
Classification of A spring loaded pressure relief valve actuated by the static pressure
Safety Devices
upstream of the valve. The valve opens in proportion to the pressure
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increase over the opening pressure. Used primarily with liquid service
Loading Principle (non-compressible).
Opening
Opening
Characteristics
Characteristics Lift [%]
100
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Definition of
80
Back Pressure
p
c
60
40
20
ps p
0 Pressure [%]
90 100 110
Opening
Opening
Characteristics
Characteristics Lift [%] Standard 10% – Pop-Acting
100
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p
c
Definition of 80
Back Pressure
60
40
20
ps p p
p
0 Pressure [%]
80 90 100 105 110 120
Opening
Opening Characteristics
Characteristics Lift [%] Sudden opening within 5%
100
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p
c
Definition of
80
Back Pressure
60
40
20
ps p p
p
0 Pressure [%]
80 90 100 105 110 120
Classification of The area of contact between the valve nozzle and disc.
Safety Devices
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Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
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Definition of
Back Pressure
Classification of The inlet gauge pressure at which the Pressure Relief Valve is set to open.
Safety Devices
Each manufacturer defines set pressure differently
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LESER defines set pressure as:
Loading Principle
– Initial Audible discharge for vapor/gas/steam
Opening
Characteristics – First Steady Stream for liquids
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Lift (%) Competitors LESER
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Back Pressure 100
80
60
40
20
Set to pop Set to initial audible discharge
0 Pressure (%)
94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 121
80
60
40
Simmer
20
0 Pressure (%)
94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 121
Opening
Characteristics
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Lift (%)
Definition of
Back Pressure 100
Set pressure CDTP
80
60
40
20
0 Pressure (%)
94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 112
Classification of The pressure increase over the set pressure of the safety valve
Safety Devices
that thus allows the rated flow to be achieved.
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Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
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Lift (%)
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Back Pressure 100
80
60 Opening
pressure difference max. 10 %
40
20
0 Pressure (%)
94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 121
Classification of The difference between the set pressure and the closing pressure
Safety Devices
of a safety valve (expressed as a percentage of set pressure).
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Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
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Lift (%)
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Back Pressure 100
80
60
40 Closing
pressure
difference
20
Vessel
0 pressure (%)
76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 98 100
80
60
40
20
Vessel
0 Pressure (%)
82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 121
Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
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Maximum Allowable
Definition of Lift (%) Working Pressure
Back Pressure
100
80
Operating
Pressure
60
Operating
Pressure
40 Ratio
20
Vessel
0 Pressure (%)
82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 121
Classification of Flutter
Safety Devices
The abnormal, rapid reciprocating motion of the movable parts
Definition of Terms of a pressure relief valve in which the disc does NOT contact the nozzle
Loading Principle
Chatter
The abnormal, rapid reciprocating motion of the movable parts
Opening
Characteristics
of a pressure relief valve in which the disc contacts the nozzle
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Possible causes for the above include:
– Inlet pressure drop too high
Definition of
Back Pressure
– Excessive back pressure
– Oversized valve
Flutter Chatter
Lift (%) Lift (%)
100 100
80 80
60 60
40 40
20 20
0 0
94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 121 94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 121
Loading Principle
Opening
Characteristics
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Definition of
Back Pressure
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Back Pressure
Effective Coefficient of Discharge
The nominal value used with an effective
discharge area to calculate the minimum
required relieving capacity of a pressure
relief valve:
– 0.975 vapor/gas/steam
– 0.65 liquids
Definition of
Back Pressure