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EBV-103
CWS
E-101
D-101
NLL
LV-101
CWS
EBV-102
C-101
2,500 mm
IA
To are
PSV-102
Set at: 14.5
barg
IA
T-101
IA
EBV-101
4,000 mm
P-101A/B
Rotating Equipment
15 barg
14.5 barg
1,200 Kg/m3
0.63 cP
170 m3/hr
70 m
6.3 barg
The PSV set pressure is corrected, considering a 4-m liquid static head from the
pump discharge nozzle.
The maximum suction pressure for the P-101A/B is considered the same as the D-101
design pressurePSV-101 set pressure + a liquid static head of 2.5 m.
Preliminary
Final
170
60
4 in. 6 in.
2 in. 3 in.
PSV designation
6 in.
3 in.
6 in.
3 in.
1
2
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
40% 50%
60% 65%
Hydr. eff.
70.7%
69.7%
15 barg
Head 20%
209
64.6%
200
50%
56.7%
40%
160
140
NPSHvalues
140
209
92
84
80.4 m
76
68
60
52
44
28
28
20
12
8.5
7.5
6.5
5.5
4.5
3.5
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
Shaft
power
P2
Kw
209
200
140
20
40
60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280
60 m3/hr
m3/hr
and outlet line sizes are calculated for both of the relieving rates.
The comparison for the design is summarized in TABLE 2. It is
clear that the designed PSV-102 was oversized during its early
stage. The design was rectified after the vendor data was received. Although this leads to a marginal cost savings, the correct
design would prevent some operational problems related to the
PSV if it is oversized.
Whenever PSVs are installed at the centrifugal pump in the
plant, their design has to be rechecked and finalized based on the
pump vendor data. In some cases, this could lead to significant
cost reductions. Additionally, a correctly sized PSV would prevent
operational difficulties and ensure the safety of the system.
LITERATURE CITED
API Standard 521, Pressure-relieving and depressuring systems, 6th Ed., 2014.
2
API Standard 526, Flanged steel pressure-relief valves, 6th Ed., 2009.
3
API Standard 520, Sizing, selection and installation of pressure-relieving devices
in refineries: Part 1Sizing and selection, 8th Ed., 2008.
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