Wetted Surface Area Calculation

Vessel

Tag Number
Diameter, m 2.00
H Height, m 6.50
h, m 3.10
(upto 25')
Wetted cylinder area, m 19.5
Wetted head area (1), m 4.3
h
Total wetted area, m 23.8
Incl. pipework(2), ft2 282

Notes Total surface area = 282 ft (Input Formula)

(1) Assuming 2:1 semi-ellipsoidal heads
(2) 10% extra included for associated pipework.

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h Vessel
Tag Number
r
Diameter 0.8400 m
d Length 6.1000 m
d 0.4200 m
r 0.4200 m
h (D/2 - d) 0.0000 m
D Arc length, S 0.00 m
Wetted Perimeter 2.64 m
Full Perimeter 2.64 m
Wetted cylinder area 16.10 m
Segment area 0.00 m
Full head area (1.084D) 0.76 m
Total wetted area 17.6 m Wetted head area (1) 0.76 m
incl. pipework, m (2) 19.4 m
= 209 ft S = Dcos-1(d/r)
P = pD - S
Notes Ac = LP
(1) 2:1 Head area x ratio of wet:dry cylindrical area Ah = pD/4 - As
(2) 10% extra included for associated pipework.
rH
A s=r 2 cos1 ( )
r
( rH ) 2 rHH 2

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Equipment Operating Temperature, C 55.00
Tag Number Operating Pressure, barg 24.5
Location Set Pressure Ps, barg 30.00

1. BLOCKED VAPOUR
NOTE: EQUATION IS FOR CRITICAL FLOW
Overpressure, % 10
Vapour Relief Rate ( kg/h) 11200
Molecular Weight, M 17.61
Compressibility, Z 0.890
k = Cp/Cv 1.48
Combination Factor, Kc 1.0
Effective Coefficient of Discharge, Kd 0.975
PB = Back pressure (superimposed + built-up), bar a 2.000
Pcf = critical pressure = PR.{2/(k+1)} , bar a
k/(k-1)
17.52
Flow regime Critical
% of gauge back pressure PB/PS x 100 3.29
Back Pressure Capacity Correction Factor, K b 1.0

(
k +1
2
C=520 k
k +1 ) k 1
363

Relief Pressure, PR, psia (34.01 bara) 493

Relief Temperature, TR, R (60 C) 600
Vapour Relief Rate, W, lb/h (11200 kg/h) 24690

Calculated Orifice Area, in = (W / C.Kd.Kb.Kc.PR).(TR.Z / M) 0.779

Selected Orifice Area, in 2
0.785

Select X Orifice letter

4" N6" 900# x 150#
Equipment Operating Temperature, C
Tag Number Operating Pressure, barg
Location Set Pressure Ps, barg 90.00

2. BLOCKED IN LIQUID
NOTE: EQUATION IS FOR A CAPACITY CERTIFIED RELIEF VALVE
Volumetric Flowrate, Q, USgal/min (51.1 m3/h) 225.00
Effective Coefficient of Discharge, Kd 0.62
Correction Factor Due To Back Pressure, K w 1.00
Combination Factor, Kc 1.00
Viscosity Correction Factor, Kv 1.00
Specific Gravity, G 1.10
Overpressure, % 10
Back Pressure, Bar g 0.50
Relief Pressure, P1, psig (99 barg) 1436
Back Pressure, P2, psig (0 barg) 0.0
Calculated Orifice Area, in2= (Q/38.Kd.Kw.Kc.Kv).(G / P1-P2) 0.264
Select standard orifice size, in2 0.307

CHECK Re Re=Q(2800G) / A 1250731

Viscosity, , cP at flowing conditions 1.00

If less than 100,000, check Kv from Figure 36, Kv = 1.00

safety valve size 1.5" F 3" 900# X 300#
CONTROLLING CASE C.V.FAILUR ASSUMMING 50% FOR C.V.
Equipment Operating Temperature, C 118.00
Tag Number Operating Pressure, barg 0.9
Location Set Pressure Ps, barg 7.00

3. STEAM RELIEF
Mass Flowrate, W, lb/hr (3000 kg/h) 6614
Effective Coefficient of Discharge, Kd 0.975
Capacity Correction Factor, Kb 1.000
Combination Factor, Kc 1.000
Napier Equation Correction Factor, KN 1.000
Superheat Correction Factor, KSH (Table 9, page 51, API RP 520 Part I) 1.000
Overpressure, % 10
Relief Temperature, TR, R (174 C) 805
Relief Pressure, PR, psia (8.71 bara) 126

Calculated Orifice Area, in= W / ( 51.5 P 1.Kd.Kb.Kc.KN.KSH) 1.042

REQUIRED VALVE SIZE

6" 300# Q 8" 150#
Equipment Operating Temperature, C
Tag Number Operating Pressure, barg
Location Set Pressure Ps, barg 5.00

4. FIRE CASE (LIQUID VESSEL)

Assuming adequate drainage and firefighting facilities and critical flow.
Combination Factor, Kc 1.0
Molecular Weight, M 18.0000
Compressibility, Z 1.0000
Latent Heat, Btu/lb 896.70
k = Cp/Cv 1.1000
Wetted Area, ft 282 Input formula
Effective Coefficient of Discharge, Kd 0.975
PB = Back pressure (superimposed + built-up), bar a 1.000
Pcf = critical pressure = PR.{2/(k+1)}k/(k-1), bar a 4.13
Flow regime Critical
% of gauge back pressure PB/PS x 100 -0.26
Back Pressure Capacity Correction Factor, K b 1.0
P1
Overpressure, %

C=520 k
( 2
k +1 )
Relief Pressure, PR, psia
k +1
k 1

(7.06 bara)
21

327

102.43
T 1=
() T
Pn n
Relief Temperature, TR, R (159 C) 778 Where adequate firefighting and/or drainage do not exist use :
Environment Factor, F (1 for uninsulated vessels) 1 Q = 34,500.F.A0.82 Btu/h
Heat input From Fire, Q = 21,000.F.A0.82 Btu/h (629 kW) 2144982 Input formula
Vapour Relief Rate, W = Q / Latent Heat, lb/h (1085 kg/h) 2392

Calculated Orifice Area, in= (W / C.K d.Kb.Kc.PR).(TR.Z / M) 0.482

ST. AREA 0.503

VALVE SIZE:
4" P 6" 300# X 150#
Max. rel. load = 64813 lb/ hr
Equipment Operating Temperature, C 32
Tag Number Operating Pressure, barg 9.9
Location Set Pressure Ps, barg 18.00

5. FIRE CASE (GAS VESSEL)

k = Cp/Cv 1.17
Vessel surface exposed to fire, A', ft 300 Input formula
Vessel wall temperature, F ( If unknown use 1100 F) 1100
Vessel wall temperature, Tw, R 1560
Effective Coefficient of Discharge, K d 0.975
F' = Area factor = {0.1406/C.Kd}{(TW-TR)1.25/TR0.6506} Min value = 0.01 0.045 Minimum value of F' = 0.01
Overpressure, % 21 0.045

k +1
C=520 k ( k 2+1 ) k 1
334

Relief Pressure, PR, psia (22.79 bara) 331 P1

Relief Temperature, TR, R (350 C) 1121
T 1=
( )
Pn
Tn

A = Calculated Orifice Area, in = F'.A'/P R0.5 0.743

Select
 Valve Body Size (Inlet Diameter x Outlet Diameter), in and mm
Orifice Area
1x2 1.5 x 2 1.5 x 2.5 1.5 x 3 2x3 2.5 x 4 3x4 4x6 6x8 6 x 10 8 x 10
in cm 25 x 50 38 x 50 38 x 62 38 x 75 50 x 75 38 x 100 75 x 100 100 x 150 150 x 200 150 x 250 200 x 250
Standard Orifice Designation

D 0.110 0.710 l l l
E 0.196 1.265 l l l
F 0.307 1.981 l l l
G 0.503 3.245 l l l
H 0.785 5.065 l l
J 1.287 8.303 l l l
K 1.838 11.858 l
L 2.853 18.406 l l
M 3.600 23.226 l
N 4.340 28.000 l
P 6.380 41.161 l
Q 11.050 71.290 l
R 16.000 103.226 l l
T 26.000 167.742 l