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    API 520 Rupture Disk Liquid Sizing Question

    don1980 and EmmanuelTop Thank you both for your input. To clarify, I was referring to a general procedure for sizing rupture disc. Quoting 5.11.1.2 Rupture Disk Sizing Using Coefficient of Discharge Method (Kd = 0.62) 5.11.1.2.1 The required discharge area, A, in in^2 (mm2^), can be calculated...
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    API 520 Rupture Disk Liquid Sizing Question

    Hello, BACKGROUND -need to size Rupture Disk --nonfire case --liquid is discharge fluid (BRINE aka salt water) --vent to atmosphere --using API 520, 9th edition, July 2014 --able to use the Coefficient of Discharge Method where Kd=0.62 QUESTION -Section 5.11.1.2.1 says to use Equation 28 to...

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