STD CALCULATION FOR PSV SIZING

PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE SIZING CALCULATIONS

VAPOUR OR GAS RELIEF
24-Oct-16

Client:
Job No:
Project:
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Location:
PROCESS DATA
Vapour or Gas Relief
Fluid
Relieving Scenario
Vessel Design Code
Mass Flow , W
Gas Molecular Weight, M
Relief Temperature of Inlet Gas or Vapor, T
Compressibility, Z
Cp/Cv , k
RV Set pressure
Back Pressure
Back Pressure Correction Factor Kb (Default value = 1)

FIRE
ASME VIII Div.1
kg/h
kg/kmol
C

bar(g)
bar(g)

Coefficient determined from an expression of the ratio of

the specific heats (k = CP/Cv) , C
Accumulation / Overpressure .

5400
28.00
50.00
1.00
1.40
13.00
10.00
1.00
356.06

%
psia

242.79

Critical backpressure , Pcr

psia

128.26
Subcritical Flow
Balanced Bellow
0.975

Calculated Orifice Area, A

inch2

0.644

Selected Orifice
Selected Orifice Area
Relieving Capacity of Selected PSV

inch2
kg/h

H
0.785
6583

Preliminary PSV Size (Inlet x Outlet)

Orifice Designation

Self Chk:________
Date:________

582

User Input for Kb (Optional).

21

CALCULATIONS / RESULTS
Absolute Upstream Relieving Pressure. P1
Critical flow / Subcritical flow
Type of SV
Effective coefficient of Discharge, Kd

11905 lb/hr.

Note, do not exceed defaults.

Default Value as per API-520.

Refer Table 1 of API Std. 526

2"x 3"
H

Chkd:________
Date:_______

Apprvd:________
Date:_______

STD CALCULATION FOR PSV SIZING

PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE SIZING CALCULATIONS

VAPOUR OR GAS RELIEF
24-Oct-16

ONGC URAN

Client:
Job No:
Project:

Intal. Of Centrifugal

Tag No:
Location:

Vessel

PROCESS DATA
Vapour or Gas Relief
Fluid
Relieving Scenario
Vessel Design Code
Mass Flow , W
Gas Molecular Weight, M
Relief Temperature of Inlet Gas or Vapor, T
Compressibility, Z
Cp/Cv , k
RV Set pressure
Back Pressure, P2

Compressed Air

FIRE
ASME VIII Div.1
kg/h
kg/kmol
C
Z
k
psi(g)
psi(g)

Back Pressure Correction Factor Kb (Default value = 1)

Coefficient determined from an expression of the ratio of
the specific heats (k = CP/Cv) , C
Accumulation / Overpressure .

6570
29.96
75.73
1.00
1.40
128.01
0.00
1.00

14454 lb/hr.
628.31 R

User Input for Kb (Optional).

356.06
%

21

Note, do not exceed defaults.

CALCULATIONS / RESULTS
Absolute Upstream Relieving Pressure. P1

psia

169.59

Critical backpressure , Pcr

psia

89.59
Critical Flow
Conventional
0.975

inch2

1.124

7.253

inch2
lb/h

J
1.287
16546

Refer Table 1 of API Std. 526

8.303
Sq.Cm
7520.9 kg/hr

Critical flow / Subcritical flow

Type of SV
Effective coefficient of Discharge, Kd
Calculated Orifice Area, A
Selected Orifice
Selected Orifice Area
Relieving Capacity of Selected PSV
Preliminary PSV Size (Inlet x Outlet)
Orifice Designation

Self Chk:________
Date:________

Default Value as per API-520.

Sq.Cm

2.5"X4"
J

Chkd:________
Date:_______

Apprvd:________
Date:_______

STD CALCULATION FOR PSV SIZING

PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE SIZING CALCULATIONS

VAPOUR OR GAS RELIEF
BASED ON VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE (Nm3/min)

24-Oct-16

Client:
Job No:
Project:
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Location:
PROCESS DATA
Vapour or Gas Relief
Fluid
Relieving Scenario

FIRE
ASME VIII Div.1

Vessel Design Code

Required Flow through the device , V
Gas Molecular Weight, M
Relief Temperature of Inlet Gas or Vapor, T
Compressibility, Z
Cp/Cv , k
RV Set pressure
Back Pressure, P2
Back Pressure Correction Factor Kb

Nm3/min
kg/kmol
C

kPag
kPag

(Default value = 1)

Coefficient determined from an expression of the ratio of

the specific heats (k = CP/Cv) , C
Accumulation / Overpressure .

93.3333333333
29.96
75.00
1.00
1.400
883.00
0.00
1.00

%
kPaa

1169.76

kPaa

617.96
Critical Flow
Conventional
0.975

inch2

2.39565628892510

Critical flow / Subcritical flow

Type of SV
Effective coefficient of Discharge, Kd

Preliminary PSV Size (Inlet x Outlet)

inch2
Nm3/min

K
348

User Input for Kb (Optional).

21

Critical backpressure , Pcr

Selected Orifice
Selected Orifice Area
Relieving Capacity of Selected PSV

348.00

356.06

CALCULATIONS / RESULTS
Absolute Upstream Relieving Pressure. P 1

Calculated Orifice Area, A

93.3333333333 kg/hr.

L
2.853
111

Note, do not exceed defaults.

Default Value as per API-520.

0.003713275

mm2

Refer Table 1 of API Std. 526

Nm3/hr.

6669.070

4"x 6"

Orifice Designation

Self Chk:________
Date:________

Chkd:________
Date:_______

Apprvd:________
Date:_______

STD CALCULATION FOR PSV SIZING

PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE SIZING CALCULATIONS

FIRE CONDITION (VAPOUR OR GAS RELIEF)
(UNWETTED VESSEL)

24-Oct-16

Client:
Job No:
Project:
Tag No:
Location:
PROCESS DATA
Vapour or Gas Relief
Fluid
Relieving Scenario
Vessel Design Code
Exposed Surafce Area of Vessel, A'
Normal Operating Pressure, Pn
Normal Operating Temperature, Tn
Max. Vessel wall Temperature
Cp/Cv , k
RV Set pressure
Back Pressure, P2

FIRE
ASME VIII Div.1
Sq.ft
PSIA
C
R
bar(g)
bar(g)

Coefficient determined from an expression of the ratio of

the specific heats (k = CP/Cv) , C

0.026
%

21.000

CALCULATIONS / RESULTS
Absolute Upstream Relieving Pressure. P1

psia

944.59

Critical backpressure , Pcr

psia

518.23
Critical Flow
Conventional
0.975
845.4937174144

Critical flow / Subcritical flow

Type of SV
Effective coefficient of Discharge, Kd
Gas Temperature at Upstream Pressure, T1

Calculated Orifice Area, A

inch2

0.075

Selected Orifice
Selected Orifice Area
Relieving Capacity of Selected PSV

inch2
kg/h

D
0.110
129

Preliminary PSV Size (Inlet x Outlet)

Orifice Designation

Self Chk:________
Date:________

193.15 lb/hr.
582 R
(API Recommends)

User Input for Kb (Optional).

345.464

F'
Accumulation / Overpressure .

87.610
650.210
50.000
1760.000
1.284
53.000
3.400

Note, do not exceed defaults.

Default Value as per API-520.

196.4
C
Refer Table 1 of API Std. 526

1"x 2"
D

Chkd:________
Date:_______

Apprvd:________
Date:_______

STD CALCULATION FOR PSV SIZING

PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE SIZING CALCULATIONS

FIRE CONDITION (VAPOUR OR GAS RELIEF)
(WETTED VESSEL)

24-Oct-16

Client:
Job No:
Project:
Tag No:
Location:
PROCESS DATA
Vapour or Gas Relief
Fluid
Relieving Scenario
Vessel Design Code
Mass Flow , W
Gas Molecular Weight, M
Relief Temperature of Inlet Gas or Vapor, T
Compressibility, Z
Cp/Cv , k
RV Set pressure
Back Pressure, P2

FIRE
ASME VIII Div.1
kg/h
kg/kmol
C

bar(g)
bar(g)

Back Pressure Correction Factor Kb (Default value = 1)

Coefficient determined from an expression of the ratio of
the specific heats (k = CP/Cv) , C
Accumulation / Overpressure .

1024
28.00
147.00
1.00
1.40
11.00
0.00
1.00
356.06

%
psia

207.70

Critical backpressure , Pcr

psia

109.72
Critical Flow
Conventional
0.975

Calculated Orifice Area, A

inch2

0.163

Selected Orifice
Selected Orifice Area
Relieving Capacity of Selected PSV

inch2
kg/h

E
0.196
1233

Preliminary PSV Size (Inlet x Outlet)

Orifice Designation

Self Chk:________
Date:________

756.6 R

User Input for Kb (Optional).

21

CALCULATIONS / RESULTS
Absolute Upstream Relieving Pressure. P1
Critical flow / Subcritical flow
Type of SV
Effective coefficient of Discharge, Kd

2257.5 lb/hr.

Note, do not exceed defaults.

Default Value as per API-520.

Refer Table 1 of API Std. 526

1"x 2"
E

Chkd:________
Date:_______

Apprvd:________
Date:_______

Wetted Surface Area, Awet in square feet:

Vessel diameter,
Vessel end-to-end length

15
30

feet
feet

15
12.25

feet
feet

K1

27.25

feet

25

feet

E1
E

10
10

feet
feet

109.4712206

D
L

Calculation fo Effective Liquid Level, E

Vessel elevation
H
Liquid depth in vessel
F
Total Height of Liquid surface
Effective total height of Liquid
surface
Initial Liquid Level
Effective Liquid Level
Effective Liquid Level angle

Vertical Cylinder with spherical ends:

Awet

degrees

471.238898 sq.ft

Vertical Cylinder with flat ends:

Awet

647.9534848 sq.ft

Awet

1075.89566 sq.ft

Horizontal Cylinder with flat ends:

Horizontal Cylinder with spherical ends:

Awet

901.1313762 sq.ft

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PROJ No:_________
CALC No:_________

Self Chk:________
Date:________

Chkd:________ Apprvd:________
Date:_______ Date:_______

RELIEF VALVE SIZING CALCULATIONS

LIQUID RELIEF
Client:
Job No:
Project:

Software validation
PEL-BMS-CAL-P-0304
Liquid service

Tag No:
Location

20-PSV-011
TEST SEPARATOR (V-2005)

PROCESS DATA
Liquid relief
Relieving Scenario

Blocked outlet

Vessel Design Code

ASME VIII Div.1
Mass Flow
kg/h
515.00
Density at flowing conditions
kg/m
1130.00
Absolute Viscosity at FC
cP
3.49
RV Set pressure Ps
bar(g)
1812.50
Back Pressure
Pb
bar(g)
4.60
Accumulation
%
10.00
CALCULATIONS / RESULTS
Upstream Relieving Pressure
psig
28909.38
% of guage backpressure (Pb/Ps)x100
0.25
Back Pressure Correction Factor Kw Based on API 520 Fig.35
1.00
Viscosity Correction Factor Kv
0.96
Based on API 520 Fig.36
Effective coefficient of Discharge Kd (API-520 default=0.65)
0.65
Type of RV
Calculated Orifice Area
Selected Orifice
Selected Orifice Area
Relieving Capacity of Selected RV

inch2
inch2
kg/h

Conventional
0.001
D
0.110
107076

Preliminary RV Size (Inlet x Outlet)

1"x 2"

Orifice Designation

STD CALCULATION NO: PEL-BMS-CAL-P-0300

User Input for accumulation (Optional)

User Input for accumulation (Optional)

STD CALCULATION FOR PSV SIZING

PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE SIZING CALCULATIONS

LIQUID RELIEF
24-Oct-16

Reliance

Client:
Job No:
Project:

Well head Manifold

Tag No:
Location:
PROCESS DATA
Vapour or Gas Relief
Fluid
Relieving Scenario

Produced Water
Blocked Outlet

ASME VIII Div.1

Vessel Design Code

m3/hr

13.24

Back Pressure Correction Factor Kw (Default value = 1)

45.00
1.00
0.50
493.00
70.00
1.00

Coefficient factor due to viscosity from fig.36 (kv) ,

0.88

Flow Rate, Q
Relief Temperature of Inlet Gas or Vapor, T
Specific Gravity of Liquid, G
Viscosity ,
RV Set pressure
Back Pressure, P2

Accumulation / Overpressure .

cP
kPa(g)
kPa(g)

10

CALCULATIONS / RESULTS
Absolute Upstream Relieving Pressure. P1

psia

543.29

Critical backpressure , Pcr

psia

407.46

Effective coefficient of Discharge, Kd

0.975

Calculated Orifice Area, A

inch2

0.216

Selected Orifice
Selected Orifice Area
Relieving Capacity of Selected PSV

inch2
m3/hr

F
0.307
19

Preliminary PSV Size (Inlet x Outlet)

Orifice Designation

Self Chk:________
Date:________

220.67 Litres/min
573

User Input for Kb (Optional).

10.2

Note, do not exceed defaults.

Default Value as per API-520.

Refer Table 1 of API Std. 526

1.5"x 2"
F

Chkd:________
Date:_______

Apprvd:________
Date:_______