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Fire case audit of existing PSV
Thanks all, Latexman - I am trying to download the article. dcasto - I was concerned about the validity of API method at supercritical conditions. gene2007 - You are right, I was planning to evaluate lowering the set point if I did not get guidelines for sizing relief valves for...- omsava
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- Forum: Safety Relief Valve engineering (PSV)
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Fire case audit of existing PSV
This is my first time at doing such an audit to ensure adequate orifice area per a HazOp study recommendation. This PSV is on a fractionator originally designed as a deethanizer but is now being used as a depropanizer. The feed to the column is mostly butanes with some propane. It is operated on...- omsava
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- Forum: Safety Relief Valve engineering (PSV)
