Chapter 5

Valve Sizing
and Selection
U.S.C.S. Units Crosby Engineering Handbook

REQUIRED SIZING DATA

The following is a suggested list of service conditions which must be provided in order to properly size and select
a pressure relief valve.

1. Fluid Properties:
a. Fluid and State 99% Concentric Sulphuric Acid

b. Molecular Weight -

c. Viscosity 26.4 cP

d. Specific Gravity 1.85

Liquid (referred to water)

Gas (referred to air)
e. Ratio of Specific Heats (k) -

f. Compressibility Factor (Z) -

2. Operating Conditions:
a. Operating Pressure (psig maximum) 8 Kg/cm2

b. Operating Temperature (°F maximum) 40 deg cel

c. Max. Allowable Working Pressure (psig)

3. Relieving Conditions:
a. Required Relieving Capacity -

Gas or Vapor (lb/hr)

Gas or Vapor (scfm)
Liquid (gpm)
b. Set Pressure (psig) 9 Kg/cm2

c. Allowable Overpressure % -

d. Superimposed Back Pressure (psig)

-
(specify constant or variable)
e. Built-Up Back Pressure (psig) -

f. Relieving Temperature (°F) -

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