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    Thermal PSV Sizing Mercer

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    This document provides information and formulas for sizing the orifice area of a liquid relief valve. It includes operating data like pressure and temperature, fluid properties like specific gravity and viscosity, and formulas to calculate the generated thermal capacity, initial required orifice area, Reynolds number, viscosity correction factor, and final required orifice area. Key variables in the calculations are the cubic expansion coefficient, total heat transfer rate, specific heat, and fluid properties.

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    This document provides information and formulas for sizing the orifice area of a liquid relief valve. It includes operating data like pressure and temperature, fluid properties like specific gravity and viscosity, and formulas to calculate the generated thermal capacity, initial required orifice area, Reynolds number, viscosity correction factor, and final required orifice area. Key variables in the calculations are the cubic expansion coefficient, total heat transfer rate, specific heat, and fluid properties.

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    This document provides information and formulas for sizing the orifice area of a liquid relief valve. It includes operating data like pressure and temperature, fluid properties like specific gravity and viscosity, and formulas to calculate the generated thermal capacity, initial required orifice area, Reynolds number, viscosity correction factor, and final required orifice area. Key variables in the calculations are the cubic expansion coefficient, total heat transfer rate, specific heat, and fluid properties.

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    Thermal PSV Sizing Mercer

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    This document provides information and formulas for sizing the orifice area of a liquid relief valve. It includes operating data like pressure and temperature, fluid properties like specific gravity and viscosity, and formulas to calculate the generated thermal capacity, initial required orifice area, Reynolds number, viscosity correction factor, and final required orifice area. Key variables in the calculations are the cubic expansion coefficient, total heat transfer rate, specific heat, and fluid properties.

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    Liquid Thermal Sizing Information Sheet

    Contact Name: ________________________________ Phone #: (____)_______________________


    Customer Company: _____________________________ Fax #: (____)_______________________
    Location: __________________________________ Tag/PSV Numbers:____________________
    Quantity:________________

    The Formulas used in these calculations are from API RP


    1. Operating Data 521, API RP 520, Relief Systems Handbook, and ASME
    What is the Relief Valve Protecting:_________________________________ BPVC, Section VII, Division I.

    Operating Pressure, (Po ): _____________________ psig


    Generated Thermal Capacity
    Operating Temperature, (To ): __________________F B H
    Q GPM =
    Set Pressure, (Pset): ___________________________ psig 500 SG C
    Back Pressure: Initial Required Orifice Area
    Superimposed_________________________ psig
    QGPM SG
    Is the Superimposed Back Pressure Variable or Constant? Ao =
    38 K P1 P2
    Built-up_________________________ psig
    Reynolds Number
    2. Fluid Data
    Liquid Name: __________________________ 2800 QGPM SG
    Re =
    Specific Gravity, (SG): __________________________ Ao
    Viscosity, (): ______________________ cP Viscosity Correction Factor
    Cubical Expansion Coefficient, (B): _________________ 1/F 1. 0
    2.878 342.75
    Total Heat Transfer Rate, (H): ________________BTU/h K v = 0.9935 + +
    Re 0. 5 Re 1. 5
    Specific Heat of the fluid, (C): ________________BTU/lb/F
    Required Orifice Area

    Typical Cubical Expansion Coefficients for Hydrocarbon Liquids QGPM SG


    Ao =
    and Water at 60F 38 K K v P1 P2
    Gravity of Liquid (API) Value (1/F)
    3 - 34.9 0.0004 Variables
    35 50.9 0.0005 B=Cubical Expansion Coefficient, (1/F)
    H=Total Heat Transfer Rate, (BTU/h)
    51 63.9 0.0006 QGPM =Thermal Capacity, (GPM)
    SG=Specific Gravity Relative to 60F Water
    64 78.9 0.0007
    C=Specific Heat of the Fluid, (BTU/lb/F)
    79 88.9 0.0008 Ao =Initial Required Orifice Area, (in 2 )
    A=Required Orifice Area, (in 2 )
    89 93.9 0.00085 K=Discharge Coefficient
    94 100 and lighter 0.0009 P1 =Flowing Pressure, Pset + Overpressure + Patm, (psia)
    P2 =Total Back Pressure, (psia)
    Water @ 60F 0.0001 Re=Reynolds Number
    Table was taken from API RP 521 =viscosity, cP
    Kv=Viscosity Correction Factor
    Rev. 1
    1-14-04
    SAK

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