17/11/2010 Therm alRelief Valves
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Thermal Relief Valves
Posted by Anonymous on 5 October, 2007 - 10:54 pm
Hi,
Can anybody please tell what is the purpose of thermal relief valves & how the selection is done? How are these
valves different from the normal safety valves?
Posted by Vudi on 7 October, 2007 - 3:25 pm
Hi
Thermal relief valve is to relief the pressure created by increasing in the liquid volume cuased by an increase in
temperatuer.
For general applicaiton, we select NPS3/4 X NPS1 relief valve size. More information, please refer API 521, sec.
3.14
Posted by S . Curyk P.E. on 17 November, 2007 - 1:23 am
A thermal relief valve is used when a liquid is blocked (i.e. a line or pipe between two block valves) in a pipe, and
the pipe is exposed to sunlight. Although liquid does not expand much, since it fully fills the pipe, the forces
developed can seriously stress the pipe. There is no difference between a safety relief valve for any other purpose
and a thermal relief valve. However, it is usually small in size, "D" orifice. For a screwed valve this would be 3/4 x 1
inch.
Sizing a thermal relief valve is generally neglected since the smallest orifice size available is generally considerably
(10 to 100 times) greater than the required capacity. However, if sizing is required, see API 520 and API 521.
Posted by Roy on 17 November, 2007 - 9:45 pm
Hi,
We use thermal relief valves on heat exchangers in case they are blocked in and the temperature of one side
causes the fluid in the other to expand. these valves are typicaly small 1/2-3/4" off the shelf, preset type. The
selection is simple just get one that will relieve before the design pressure is exceeded. Not like a safety relief valve
that is the subject of a considerable study.
Roy
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