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    When a pressure relief system (PRS) opens, high reaction forces can occur, so proper bracing is required. The reaction forces are proportional to pressure and size of the system and are highest for compressible fluids like gases. The reaction forces decrease if the discharge pipe diameter increases, as this lowers the pressure in the pipe prior to venting to atmosphere. Reaction forces are also lower if the exit of the pipe is enlarged, such as with a flared end. While the exhaust jet reaction force is greater than changes in momentum, standards do not distinguish systems venting to closed headers versus open atmospheres. Liquid relief systems experience much smaller reaction forces than gas systems, as liquids are incompressible. However, care

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    When a pressure relief system (PRS) opens, high reaction forces can occur, so proper bracing is required. The reaction forces are proportional to pressure and size of the system and are highest for compressible fluids like gases. The reaction forces decrease if the discharge pipe diameter increases, as this lowers the pressure in the pipe prior to venting to atmosphere. Reaction forces are also lower if the exit of the pipe is enlarged, such as with a flared end. While the exhaust jet reaction force is greater than changes in momentum, standards do not distinguish systems venting to closed headers versus open atmospheres. Liquid relief systems experience much smaller reaction forces than gas systems, as liquids are incompressible. However, care

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    When a pressure relief system (PRS) opens, high reaction forces can occur, so proper bracing is required. The reaction forces are proportional to pressure and size of the system and are highest for compressible fluids like gases. The reaction forces decrease if the discharge pipe diameter increases, as this lowers the pressure in the pipe prior to venting to atmosphere. Reaction forces are also lower if the exit of the pipe is enlarged, such as with a flared end. While the exhaust jet reaction force is greater than changes in momentum, standards do not distinguish systems venting to closed headers versus open atmospheres. Liquid relief systems experience much smaller reaction forces than gas systems, as liquids are incompressible. However, care

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    Reaction Forces Pressure Relief System

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    When a pressure relief system (PRS) opens, high reaction forces can occur, so proper bracing is required. The reaction forces are proportional to pressure and size of the system and are highest for compressible fluids like gases. The reaction forces decrease if the discharge pipe diameter increases, as this lowers the pressure in the pipe prior to venting to atmosphere. Reaction forces are also lower if the exit of the pipe is enlarged, such as with a flared end. While the exhaust jet reaction force is greater than changes in momentum, standards do not distinguish systems venting to closed headers versus open atmospheres. Liquid relief systems experience much smaller reaction forces than gas systems, as liquids are incompressible. However, care

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    Reaction forces

    When a PRS is opening, very high reaction forces can potentially occur, so correct bracing must be
    provided. The reaction forces are proportional with pressure and size and are highest on
    compressible fluids.

    In my PRS work, the reaction forces were calculated at the point of discharge to the atmosphere,
    following the formula given by API RP 520, Part II, section 2.4:

    It is important to notice that P2 (pressure at point of discharge) is not the atmospheric pressure. It is
    the pressure in the exhaust pipe just prior to being vented to atmospheric pressure and is calculated
    as follows (Ref. The safety Relief Valve Handbook, Marc Hellemans)

    So P2 is not atmospheric and, as can be deducted from both formulas, the discharge reaction forces
    decrease if the discharge pipe is made larger (d2 increases, therefore P2 decreases, and P2 is
    proportional with the reaction force F). Based on the same principle, the reaction forces also
    decrease if, for instance, the exit to atmosphere through a tail pipe is ‘scarf cut’ at an angle, because
    this results in an enlarged, oval exit area.
    Even though the reaction force due to the exhaust jet to atmosphere is significantly greater than the
    change in momentum component, the API makes no distinction for SRVs discharging into a closed
    header system compared with discharging through a tail pipe or direct to atmosphere.

    The reaction force for a liquid SRV is much less than for gas and is normally of very little concern.
    Liquids are not compressible and do not expand when lowered in pressure as do gases and vapors.
    Nevertheless, care needs to be taken when the liquid is flashing during relief.

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