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The document provides calculations to size a pressure safety valve (PSV) for a LOX cryogenic vessel. It determines: [1] The flow through the PSV will be critical based on pressure criteria; [2] The required orifice area of 101.914 sq mm (0.15797 sq in) based on a flow rate of 410 kg/hr; [3] The selected PSV should have an orifice size of 0.196 sq in, designation E, and inlet/outlet sizes of 1" x 2".

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PSV Sizing

The document provides calculations to size a pressure safety valve (PSV) for a LOX cryogenic vessel. It determines: [1] The flow through the PSV will be critical based on pressure criteria; [2] The required orifice area of 101.914 sq mm (0.15797 sq in) based on a flow rate of 410 kg/hr; [3] The selected PSV should have an orifice size of 0.196 sq in, designation E, and inlet/outlet sizes of 1" x 2".

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LIQUINOX GASES PRIVATE LIMITED PSV SIZING CALCULATIONS

LOX Cryogenic Vessel Rev B DATE:25-02-19 SHEET: 1 OF 3

LOX Cryogenic Vessel

PSV SIZING CALCULATIONS

B RE-ISSUED FOR APPROVAL 2/25/2019 CPK CPK KK


A ISSUED FOR APPROVAL ### CPK CPK KK
CLIENT
REV. DESCRIPTION DATE BY CHKD. APP
APPROVAL
DOCUMENT NO. Cal-001
PSV SIZING CALCULATION REPORT
LIQUINOX GASES PRIVATE LIMITED

PAGE: 2 OF
LOX Cryogenic Vessel (Inner Vessel PSV) REV. B
3
STEP 1: DETERMINATION OF CRITICAL / SUBCRITICAL FLOW OF PSV

Nomenclature:

PSP Set Pressure (kPa) = 220 kpag = 321.33 kPaa


PO Over Pressure (kPa) = 10% of PSP = 22.00 kpa
PRP Relieving Pressure (kPa) = 242.00 kpag = 343.3250 kPaa
PCF Pressure at Critical Flow (kPa)
PB Back Pressure (kPa) = 101.30 kPaa
P Operating Pressure (kPa) = 220.00 kPaa
T Operating Temperature (K) = 77.15 K
k Sp.heat Ratio = 1.219

Sizing Formulae:

PO = 10% of PSP
PRP = PSP +PO
PCF/PRP = [2/k+1]k/k-1

Calculation:

PSP = 321.33 kPaa

Blocked Case is considered. Therefore:

PRP = 343.325 kPa

P = 220.000 kPa

T = -196.000 deg C

From API - 520 ( Part - 1) Checking whether flow is critical / subcritical

PCF = 193 kPa

As PCF ≥ PB (Critical / Subcritical Flow Criterion)

Flow is Critical

DOCUMENT NO. Cal-001


PSV SIZING CALCULATION REPORT
LIQUINOX GASES PRIVATE LIMITED

LOX Cryogenic Vessel (Inner Vessel PSV) REV. B PAGE: 3 OF 3

STEP 2: DETERMINATION OF ORIFICE AREA & DESIGNATION N OF PSV 101

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Nomenclature:

A Required effective discharge area of the device, sq.in [sq.mm]


W Required flow through the device, lb/Hr [kg/hr]
C Coefficient determined from an expression of the ratio of the specific 345
heats(k=CP/CV) of the gas or vapor at inlet relieving conditions.

Kd Effective coefficient of discharge. For preliminary sizing, use the 0.975


following values.
= 0.975 when a pressure relief values is installed with or without a
rupture disk in combination.
= 0.62 when a pressure relief values is not installed and
sizing is for a rupture disk in accordance with 3.11.1.2. of
API 520 - 1

PRP Upstream relieving pressure, psia [kPaa]. This is the set pressure 343.33
plus the allowable overpressure plus atmospheric pressure.

Kb Capacity correction factor due to back pressure. This can be 1


obtained from the manufacturer’s literature or estimated for
preliminary sizing from Fig.30. The back pressure correction factor
applies to balanced bellows valves only.

Combination correction factor for installations with a rupture disk 1


Kc upstream of the pressure relief valve (see 3.11.2).e pressure relief
valve (see 3.11.2).

= 1.0 when a rupture disk is not installed,


= 0.9 when a rupture disk is installed in combination with a pressure
relief valve and the combination dose not have a published valve

T Relieving temperature of the inlet gas or vapor, R (0F + 460) K (0C + 77.15
273)].
Compressibility factor for the deviation of the actual gas from a perfect 0.9868
Z
gas, a ratio evaluated at inlet relieving conditions.
16
M Molecular weight of the gas or vapor at inlet relieving conditions.

Sizing Formulae:

P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
A = 13160W/CKdPRPKbKc*sqrt(TZ/M)

Calculation:

Flow Rate W = 410.00 kg/hr

Area A = 101.914 sq.mm 0.15797 sq.in

As per API 526

Selected Orifice Size = 0.196 sq.in


Selected Orifice Designation = E
Selected Inlet and Outlet sizes = 1" X 2"

References:
API 520-I Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-Relieving Devices in Refineries
API 526 Flanged Steel Pressure Relief Valves
DOCUMENT NO. Cal-001

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