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PSV Calculation PSV-201

This document provides calculations for determining the out of balance forces on a relief valve for both open and closed gas/vapour systems. It includes the formulas used for the main calculation under subcritical flow conditions and an alternative calculation method to use when the gas velocity exceeds the sonic velocity. The relevant parameters such as orifice area, set pressure, inlet/exit temperatures, discharge rate and molecular weight are provided. The results of applying the formulas to this specific relief valve show forces of 17598N and 32877N for the open and closed systems respectively under subcritical flow conditions.

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PSV Calculation PSV-201

This document provides calculations for determining the out of balance forces on a relief valve for both open and closed gas/vapour systems. It includes the formulas used for the main calculation under subcritical flow conditions and an alternative calculation method to use when the gas velocity exceeds the sonic velocity. The relevant parameters such as orifice area, set pressure, inlet/exit temperatures, discharge rate and molecular weight are provided. The results of applying the formulas to this specific relief valve show forces of 17598N and 32877N for the open and closed systems respectively under subcritical flow conditions.

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Relief Valve Forces


Open and Closed Gas/Vapour Systems
Iss 1 Date Iss 2 Date Iss 3 Date Iss 4 Date Project
Calc by Client
Checked Job No.
Approved Calc No

Relief Valve No :- PRVFUR40A Stress Sketch No:- 502

NOMENCLATURE
OUT OF BALANCE FORCES
A= Orifice Area (see table) 16774 [mm2] F3
F3
F1
Ac = Calculated Orifice Area
2 F1
( from data sheet ) 14144 [mm ] F1+F2
Closed System Open System
N= Number of Working Valves 1
F3
Ps = Set Pressure, Bar G 49.6 50.6 Bar A
F4
T1 = Inlet Temp., C 38.0 311.0 K

Shock Loads at 'POP' Condition


T2 = Max. Exit Temp.°C 38.0 311.0 K (Open and Closed Systems)

K= Ratio of Specific Heats(Cp/Cv) 18.5


K = 1.4 for Air Notes
1. Add data to yellow highlighted cells only.
W x = Data Sheet Discharge Rate 9.91E+04 [kg/hr]
2. The main calculation applies to sub-critical flow
W m = Actual Discharge Rate 117551 [kg/hr] only. When the apparent velocity exceeds sonic,
(W x x A / N x Ac) then the F1 calculation at the foot of this sheet
applies.
w= Actual Discharge Rate
(W m / 3600) 32.7 [kg/sec]

M= Molecular Weight Subcritical flow - use main calculation


M = 28.97 for Air 17

R1 = Gas Constant (8314 / M) 489.1 [J/kgK]

g= Acceleration due to Gravity 9.81 [m/sec2]

Orifice D E F G H J K L M N P Q R T
Area [in2] 0.110 0.196 0.307 0.503 0.785 1.287 1.838 2.853 3.60 4.34 6.38 11.05 16.00 26.00
[mm2] 71 126 198 325 506 830 1186 1841 2323 2800 4116 7129 10323 16774

FORMULAE

1 = 17598 [N] = 1909 [N]

2
= 32877 [N] = 35195 [N]

Alternative method, used when the apparent gas velocity Vg exceeds the sonic velocity Vs.
(assuming max. possible gas flow rate).
Critical pressure Cp = 4.6 bar A Gas velocity Vg= 649.8 m/s
Density at Cp rCp= 3.0 kg/m3 Sonic velocity Vs= 1677.4 m/s

F1 = Ps x A x K x ( 2 /(K+1))(K / (K-1)) = 141397 [N]

Shock = 2 x F1 = 282794 [N]

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