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Pressure Relief Valve Sizing and Selection Check

This document provides details on sizing a pressure relief valve for a 3 phase test separator vessel, including fluid properties, design codes, valve data, sizing calculations, and valve selection checks. Key parameters specified are a required relieving capacity of 58 MMSCFD at 1350 psi set pressure.

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Pressure Relief Valve Sizing and Selection Check

This document provides details on sizing a pressure relief valve for a 3 phase test separator vessel, including fluid properties, design codes, valve data, sizing calculations, and valve selection checks. Key parameters specified are a required relieving capacity of 58 MMSCFD at 1350 psi set pressure.

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PROJECT

PRV TYPE
VESSEL
DESIGN CODE
Fluid
Valve Manufacturer
Symbol Value Unit
58 MMSCFD
40278 SCF/min
1350 psi
10 %
Atmospheric 14.7 psia
132 F
592 R
SGs 0.75 Oando Fluid Data
0.057225 lb/ft3
M
21.7 lb/mol
Z
1
Symbol Value Unit
C 355
K 0.975
K
b
1
Parameter Symbol Formulae Value Unit
Absolute Relieving Pressure P
1
1499.7 psia
Minimum Required effective Orifice Discharge Area A 1.391 sqr.inch
Selected Effective Orifice Area A
s
1.838 sqr.inch
Orifice Designation (Letter) K Table 8 - API 520
Valve Type Valve Materials Valve Size Valve Class Facing
Inlet Valve (Flanged Type) Carbon Steel 3-inch 600 Raised Face
Outlet Valve (Flanged Type) Carbon Steel 4-inch 150 Raised Face
Required Relieving Capaciity (Based On Manufacturer Specification)
Set Pressure (Based on Manufacturer Specification)
Over Pressure
Back Pressure
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SIZE CHECK
API 526, API 520
Natural Gas
Eunnisell
Data Obtained from field or Design Intent
Parameter
3 PHASE TEST SEPARATOR
SPRING LOADED TYPE
Data Obtained from charts, Tables and valve Manufacturer
Parameter
Coefficients of Specific heat @ standard condition
Molecular Weight
Compressibility Factor
T Inlet Relieving Temperature
Gas Specific Gravity
Gas Density @ Standard Condition
Effective Coefficient of Discharge
Capacity Correction due to back Pressure
Connections (From Table 8 - API 526)
Reference Table 8 - API 526
Valve Selection for Pressure Relief Valve Setting (Inlet by Outlet) 3'' x 4" Carbon Steel (Orifice Designation: K)
Vessel Manufacturer PRV Connections (From Eunissel) 3" x 4" PRV @ 1350 psi
Q
COMMENTS
Valve Inlet Flange Connection Check Inlet Flange Connection OK
Valve Outlet Flange Connection Check Outlet Flange Connection OK
Sizing and Selection
Reference
1. Dresser Relieve Valve Handbook
2. API 526 - Sizing and Installation of Pressure Relieving devices
in Refineries (2000) 3. API
520 Flanged Steel Pressure Relief Valves (1995)

PROJECT PRV TYPE VESSEL DESIGN CODE Fluid Valve Manufacturer Symbol Value Unit 58 MMSCFD 40278 SCF/min 1350 psi 10 % Atmosph
Reference 1. Dresser© Relieve Valve Handbook

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