Client CNL

Project EGP FR & V

Date 5/10/2016
Calc By TO
Checked By OI
Relief Systems Design Approved By SOO
Calc No.

Hydraulic Expansion

Total Heat Input Q = 395.44 W

Equations from API 521/ISO 23251:2007, Section 5.14, Hydraulic Expansion.

For liquid full systems expansion rates for the sizing of relief devices that protect against thermal expansion of the trapped
liquids can be approximated using the following equations. This does not account for the vapourisation of liquids.

BQ m3/s
V 
1000 S g C p

2 2
1   2
B
2(T2  T1 ) 1  2

V = volumetric flowrate at flowing temperature

B = cubic expansion coefficient
T1 = initial temperature of fluid at blocked in pressure = 47.86 °C
T2 = final temperature of fluid at relieving pressure = 47.91 °C
ρ1 = initial density = 506.50 kg/m3
ρ2 = final density = 494.10 kg/m3
Cp = specific heat capacity of trapped fluid = 2,858.00 J/kgK
Sg = specific gravity at final conditions = 0.5065
Q = total heat transfer rate = 395.44 W

B = 0.4958 1/°C

V = 0.000135 m3/s
= 0.4876 m3/h
= 240.9067 kg/h

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Contract No. : Revision No. :
Calc. No. : Date : 5/10/2016
Client : Chevron Nigeria Limited By : TO
Location : Escravos Gas Plant Check : OI
Subject : Flare Relief & Venting Study Appr. : SOO

Pipe
segment Actual Length Heat Input Q
No Section Description Line no OD (m) (m) (W/m2)
1 VB-318 to MOV-0375 3-P-B10-6486 0.0889 3.6315 336.08
2 Tie-in point to MOV- 0395 3-P-B10-6111 0.0889 0.6415 59.37
Total Heat Input Q 395.44

Q = 1041 * Length (m) * OD (m)