PSV-003

Section VIII – Gas/Vapor

Blocked Discharge (Pover = 10%)
Air
• MW = 28.96
• Z = 1.0
• k = 1.40
Pset = 100 psig
Pop = 50 psig
Pback = 0 psig
Patm = 14.7 psia
Trel = 100°F
Top = 85°F
Required Flow = 80,000 SCFM

Size & Select A Valve

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1) Which equation is used? V = 80,000 SCFM
M = 28.96
V MTZ T = 100 + 460 = 560°R
A Z = 1.0
6.32CKP1 K b K c C = 356 (from k = 1.40)
K = 0.975 (API gas)
P1 = Pset + Pover – Ploss + Patm
= 100 + 10 – 0 + 14.7
= 124.7 psia
Kb = 1.0 (Why?)
Kc = 1.0 (Why?)

2) Calculate Area, in2 A = 37.24 in2

DISCUSSION: Single or Multiple Valves Required?