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  1. ProPiper

    Symbol required for a car-sealed ball valve

    CSO/CSC are different with LO/LC. The former uses wire and lead seal to limit operations to valve, people can break the seal in emergency situation. The latter uses chain and lock --- can't operate the valve until get the key.
  2. ProPiper

    PSV Dischrage Pipe

    Merpp, some typos there. See the corrected text below: I guess this is a reciprocating pump case, a conventional type PSV is to protect discharge piping from over pressure. 10% is the the rule from API 520. But I wouldn't do any calculation if we are talking a metering pump, I am sure 3/4" will...
  3. ProPiper

    PSV Dischrage Pipe

    Homayun, why you presume this is a balanced typ PSV? Merpp, I guess this is a reciprocating pump case, a conventional type PSV is to protect discharge piping from oper pressure. 10% is the the from API 520. But I wouldn't do any calculation if we are tlking a metering pump, I am sure 3/4" will...
  4. ProPiper

    Set Point (PAHH) for High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS)

    Agree with Hacksaw, a PSV is suggested in this situation. PSV set point shoud be your downstream mechanical design pressure. Make sure your operating pressure is less than 90% of the PSV set pressure. So you will not get PSV popup too often. An alarm is also helpful, which should be set at the...

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