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  1. Propacket

    Using relief valve as minimum bypass for centrifugal pump

    The line you are looking is the relief line for the pump because in most cases PSV discharge is sent to the pump suction. There should be a separate minimum flow line for the pump.
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    PSV Sizing for Fire Case - Relief Temp above Design Temp

    joeycranston What ever liquid you are dealing with , you should first know the boiling point of the liquid at relief pressure. If you have a heavy oil, boiling point could be very high. Depending upon the type of oil,i have seen heavy oil boiling points of 700-800 degC exceeding carbon steel...
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    PSV Sizing for Fire Case - Relief Temp above Design Temp

    Hi guys. This is my first post. Whenever I apply fire scenario for wetted and unwetted vessel case, unwetted case always gives the highest temperature sometimes even higher than the carbon steel maximum allowable temperature. Reason is simple. In wetted vessel, majority of heat input is used to...

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