This vessel actually discharges using the pressure of the vessel through a control valve. The separation involves an aqueous solution which has been contacted with the plant fuel gas. The vessel rides on the fuel gas pressure and the liquid is discharged to a lower pressure vessel which is...
I have had two separate sources quote me a 5 minute minimum residence time for liquid in the bottom of a liquid/vapor separator. I have a vessel which does not quite meet this criteria, so I am wondering where the 5 minute rule of thumb came from. I have a lot of motivation to ignore this...