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g
gas/vapour dynamic viscosity (Ns/m
2
)
f
liquid dynamic viscosity (Ns/m
2
)
liquid surface tension (N/m)
superficial vapour velocity (dimensionless)
correlating parameter
H
heat of formation in consistent units
P
S
relief device set pressure minus back pressure (N/m
2
abs)
P
I
inlet pipe pressure drop (N/m
2
abs)
P
O
outlet pipe pressure drop (N/m
2
abs)
(dT/dt) adiabatic temperature rise (K/s)
(dP/dt)
e
peak rate of pressure rise in experimental calorimeter (N/m
2
s)
(dT/dt)
s
temperature rise at set pressure (K/s)
(dT/dt)
m
temperature rise at maximum design overpressure (K/s)
Subscripts
This is not a comprehensive list but is included for clarification only
0 condition at initial or stagnation
1 condition at inlet
2 two phase condition
21 two phase condition at inlet
R relief condition
f liquid
g gas or vapour
Emergency Relief System (ERS)
Sizing Software Methods and Practice
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FIGURE 1
ERS SIZING STRATEGY
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