Emerson Automation Solutions Pressure Relief Valve Calculation Report

3950 Greenbriar
Stafford TX, 77477
United States
(281) 274-4400
http://valvesizing.pentair.com; Fax:(281) 240-1800
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1 VALVE ID 11 CALCULATION NOTES
2 Tag No. psv - 208 fvc 12
3 Valve Model No. by vendor Qty. 1 13
4 SIZING DATA 14
5 Design Code ASME Section VIII Sizing Std. API 520 15
6 Fluid State at Inlet Gas / Vapor 16
7 CALCULATION SUMMARY
8 Required 66889 lb/hr 18 Required 5,706 in²
Flow Area
9 Maximum 74784,676 lb/hr 19 Selected 6,380 in²
10 Estimated Reaction Force 549,16 daN 20 Estimated Noise Level (db) 111,4 at 100 ft
Variable Type Variable Name Symbol Input Value Equation Value
Fluid Properties Molecular Weight M 17,2 17,2
Ratio of Specific Heats k 1,317 1,317
Compressibility Z 0,972 0,972
Process Cond. Required Mass Flow Wreq 66889 lb/hr 66889 lb/hr
Set Pressure Pset 175 psig 175 psig
Over Pressure Pover 17,5 psig 17,5 psig
Inlet Line Loss Ploss 5,250 psig 5,250 psig
Back Pressure Pback 61,02 psig 61,02 psig
Atmospheric Pressure Patm 14,696 psia 14,696 psia
Relieving Temperature T 120 °F 579,670 °R
Distance from Valve (noise) r 100 ft 100 ft
Rupture Disc CCF Kc 1,0 1,0
Valve Data Discharge Coefficient (API) K,API 0,975 0,975

Orifice Area A 6,380 in² 6,380 in²

Back Press. Correction Factor Kb 0,978 0,978
Outlet Diameter Do 6,065 in 6,065 in
Calculate Inlet Relieving Pressure, Outlet Pressure, Absolute Pressure Ratio
P1 = Pset + Pover - Ploss + Patm P1 201,946 psia
P2 = Pback + Patm P2 75,716 psia
PR = P2 / P1 PR 0,375

Calculate Gas Constant C 348,6

C = 520 * {k * [2 / (k + 1)]^[(k + 1) / (k - 1)] }^0.5

Calculate Mass Critical Flow W 74784,676 lb/hr 74784,676 lb/hr

W = A * C * K,API * P1 * Kb * Kc * [M / (T * Z)]^0.5

Calculate Required Orifice Area Areq 5,706 in² 5,706 in²

Areq = A * Wreq / W

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 Emerson Automation Solutions Pressure Relief Valve Calculation Report
3950 Greenbriar
Stafford TX, 77477
United States
(281) 274-4400
http://valvesizing.pentair.com; Fax:(281) 240-1800
Quote Number: No Prpd. Chk. Appr. Date Revision
Client: My Company
Location: End-User Ref. No.:
Project: My Project Project Ref. No.:
1 VALVE ID 11 CALCULATION NOTES
2 Tag No. psv - 208 fvc 12
3 Valve Model No. 4P6JBS-E15J Qty. 1 13
4 SIZING DATA 14
5 Design Code ASME Section VIII Sizing Std. API 520 15
6 Fluid State at Inlet Gas / Vapor 16
7 CALCULATION SUMMARY
8 Required 66889 lb/hr 18 Required 5,706 in²
Flow Area
9 Maximum 74784,676 lb/hr 19 Selected 6,380 in²
10 Estimated Reaction Force 549,16 daN 20 Estimated Noise Level (db) 111,4 at 100 ft
Calculate Noise Level at 100-ft (30-m) L100 111,4 db
L100 = [87.75 * log( 1/PR ) + 14.09] + [10 * log(0.29354 * W * k * T / M)]

Calculate Noise Level at Distance, r Lp 111,4 db

Lp = L100 - 20 * log(r / 100)

Calculate Outlet Static Pressure Po 11,074 psig

Po = [(0.00245 * A * C * K,API * P1 * Kc) / (Do^2 * (k * Z)^0.5)] - Patm

Calculate Reaction Force for Open Discharge Fr 549,16 daN 1234,6 lbf
Ao = (π * Do^2) / 4
Fr = (A * C * K,API * P1 * Kc / 366) * {k / [(k + 1) * Z]}^0.5 + (Ao * Po)

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Emerson Automation Solutions and its parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates assume no liability in any way whatsoever for any direct or indirect loss or damage through the application of this software. See terms of license
agreement.  Not for resale. All rights reserved.  All trademarks, trade names and/or registered trademarks referred to in this program are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2017 Emerson Electric Co.