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S NO Parameter Abbreviarion Unit Value Formula/Reference/Remarks
1 EQUIPMENT DETAILS
2 Vessel Configuration VC VS Vertical Vessel Spherical end
3 Tank/Vessel Diameter D m 1.7
4 Tank/Vessel Height/Length L m 2.6
5 Tank/Vessel Capacity V m3
6 Elevation above grade H m 0.5
7 Maximum Allowable working pressure PMAWP KPaa 928.7
8 FLUID PROPERTIES AT RELIEVING CONDITIONS
9 Fluid description FD METHANOL
10 Phase PH VAPOR
11 Vapor fraction VF 1
12 VAPOR PROPERTIES
13 Molecular weight vapor (Air 28.96) MWv 32
14 Critical pressure Pc KPaa 6742.362
15 Density SG kg/m3 11.9
16 Viscosity μ cp 0.0088
17 Compressibility factor Z 0.877
18 Specific Heat ratio k 1.159
19 LIQUID PROPERTIES
20 Molecular weight liquid MWl
21 Latent Heat of Vaporization Hvap kcal/kg
22 Specific Heat (liquid) Cpl kcal/kg/oC
23 Viscosity (liquid) μ l cp
24 Density (liquid) SGl kg/m3
25 RELIEF DEVICE OPERATING CONDITIONS:
26 Normal operating pressure Popt KPaa 206.84
27 Normal operating temperature Topt 0C 9
28 Set Pressure Pset KPaa 928.7 Pset = PMAWP
29 % Over pressure % 21
30 Allowable overpressure Pover KPaa 195.027 Pover = Pset x % Over Pressure
31 Relieving pressure P1 KPaa 1123.727 P1 = Pset + Pover
32 Relieving temperature T1 K 417.5 T = P1xTopt/Popt, from HYSYS
33 Discharge Temperature T K 417.5
34 Environmental Factor F 1 Take from Table-1
35 BACK PRESSURE
36 Superimposed Back Pressure BPs 0
37 Built-up Back Pressure BPb 0.1
38 Total Back Pressure BPt 0.1
39 w Factor
40 Critical Flow Pressure Ratio Pc/P1 6 Give from Figure 1
41 Type of flow CRITICAL FLOW
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41 CRITICAL PRESSURE RATIO VS OMEGA PARAMETER
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63 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR "F" [API 2000 TABLE-4A]
64 Description Insulation Conductance Insulation Thickness F
65 (BTU/h ft20F) (in)
66 Bare Metal - - 1
67 Insulated 4 1 0.3
68 Insulated 2 2 0.15
69 Insulated 1 4 0.075
70 Insulated 0.67 6 0.05
71 Insulated 0.5 8 0.0375
72 Insulated 0.4 10 0.03
73 Insulated 0.33 12 0.025
74 Water-application facilities 1
75 Depressuring and empty facilities 1
76 Underground storage 0
77 Earth-covered storage above grade 0.03
78 Impounded away from tank 0.5
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S NO Parameter Abbreviarion Unit Value Formula
1 Service Methanol
2 State Vapor
3 Location Storage Vessel
4 Type Conventional Select the type
5 MAWP PMAWP KPaa 928.7 Design Pressure
6 Set Pressure Pset KPaa 928.7
7 % Over Pressure 21
8 Over Pressure Calculated Pover KPaa 195.027
9 Up Stream Relieving Pressure P1 KPaa 1123.727 P1= Pset + Pover
10 Operating Pressure Popt KPaa 206.84
11 Operating Temperature Topt 0
C 9
12 Operating Temperature Topt K 282
13 Relieving Temperature T1 K 417.5 Refer API-521 Equation-7b
14 Flow Rate W Kg/hr 1470.16
15 Coefficient of Discharge Kd 0.975 Select
16 Correction factor due to back pressure Kb 1
17 Combination correction factor Kc 1 With out rupture disc
18 Coefficient due to sp. Heat C 332 Ref Table-8 API-520 Part-I, Page No- 50
19 Ratio of Cp/Cv k 1.159
20 Molecular Wt.of fluid MWv 32
21 Compressibility Factor Z 0.88
22 Orifice Area Calculated Acal mm2 179.915996671 A=(13.160 x W/(CxKdxP1xKbxKc))x(TxZ/M)0.5

23 Orifice Area Calculated Acal in 2

0.27886979484 Calculated Orifice Area
24 Selected Orifice Area Aselected in 2
0.307 Selected Orifice Area
25 Designation F Designation of Orifice
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S NO Parameter Abbreviarion Unit Value Formula
1 Service Methanol
2 Location Storage Vessel
3 Vessel Configuration VS
4 Dimension
5 Diameter D M 1.7
6 End to End Length L M 2.6
7 Liquid depth in the Vessel F M 1.65
8 Vessel Elevation H M 0.5
9 Total Height of liquid Surface K 1 M 2.15 K1=F+H
10 Effective total height of liquid Surface K M 2.15
11 Initial liquid depth in the vessel E1 M 1.65 E1=K-H
12 Effective liquid depth in the vessel E M 1.65
13 Effective liquid level angle in radian B 2.80 B=Cos-1(1-2(E/D))
14 Effective liquid level angle in degree 160.33
15 Wetted Surface Area SA Sq.ft 13.09 SA=3.14*D{E+(((L-D)*B)/180)}
16 % excess area 10.00 Consider the %
17 Excess area SAE 1.31
18 Total Weted Surface Area SAT 154.94
19 Environmental Factor F 1
20 Heat Absorbed By wetted Surface Q BTU/h 1312665 Q=21000*F*SAT0.82
21 Latent Heat Of Evaporation Hvap BTU/lb 405 Considering Hvap of water=539 cal/gm
22 Mass Flow Rate of Vapour generated W lb/h 3241.15 W=Q/Hvap
23 Mass Flow Rate of Vapour generated W kg/h 1470.15917
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INLET PIPE SIZING
Item Number GIP-I-PSV-1052
Line or Equipment Number GIP-IV-100
P&ID Reference GIP-740-70-1230-01
Standard API
S NO Parameter Abbreviarion Unit Value Formula/Reference/Remarks
1 LINE DESCRIPTION
2 Line No.
3 Service Methanol
4 FLUID DESCRIPTION
5 Fluid Handle Feed Gas
6 Fluid State Vapor
7 Fluid Molecular weight (M.W) 32
8 Vapour Flow Rate M kg/hr 1600
9 Vapour density ρ kg/m3 11.9
10 Vapour Flow Rate Q m3/hr 134
11 Vapour viscosity μ cp 0.0088
12 Set Pressure Pset kpaa 928.7
13 Operating Temperature Topt 0
C 9
14 Compressibility Factor Z 0.877
15 PIPE SPECIFICATION
16 Nominal Size inch 2
17 Outside Diameter dod mm 60
18 Wall Thickness tw mm 6
19 Pipe ID di mm 48 di = tod - (2xtw)
20 Pipe ID di m 0.048
21 FLUID VELOCITY CALCULATION
22 Calculated Fluid Velocity V m/s 20.65 V=4 x Q/ (3600 x p x di2)
23 REYNOLDS NUMBER CALCULATION
24 Reynolds Number NRe 1.3E+06 Re=(r x V x di x 1000)/ (m)
25 PIPE FRICTIONAL HEAD LOSS CALCULATION
26 Friction Factor f 0.003 f = 0.0014 + (0.125/NRe0.32)
27 Pipe Length Lp m 20.000
28 Acceleration due to gravity g m/s2 9.800
29 Calculated Friction Head Loss in Pipe hL mlc 100.381 hL = 4f x (L/di) x (V2/2g)
30 Calculated Friction Head Loss in Pipe PL kg/cm2 0.119
31 Calculated Friction Head Loss in Pipe kpaa 11.714
32 % Loss of set pressure % 1.261
33 3% loss of Set pressure kpaa 27.861
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Standard API
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1 LINE DESCRIPTION
2 Line No.
3 Service Methanol
4 FLUID DESCRIPTION
5 Fluid Handle Feed Gas
6 Fluid State Vapor
7 Fluid Molecular weight (M.W) 32
8 Vapour Flow Rate M kg/hr 1600
9 Vapour density ρ kg/m3 11.9
10 Vapour Flow Rate Q m3/hr 134
11 Vapour viscosity μ cp 0.0088
12 Set Pressure Pset kpaa 928.7
13 Operating Temperature Topt 0
C 9
14 Compressibility Factor Z 0.877
15 PIPE SPECIFICATION
16 Nominal Size inch 3
17 Outside Diameter dod mm 89
18 Wall Thickness tw mm 8
19 Pipe ID di mm 73 di = tod - (2xtw)
20 Pipe ID di m 0.073
21 FLUID VELOCITY CALCULATION
22 Calculated Fluid Velocity V m/s 8.93 V=4 x Q/ (3600 x p x di2)
23 Allowable Velocity m/s 20.00 As per EIL recommendation
24 REYNOLDS NUMBER CALCULATION
25 Reynolds Number NRe 8.8E+05 Re=(r x V x di x 1000)/ (m)
26 PIPE FRICTIONAL HEAD LOSS CALCULATION
27 Friction Factor f 0.003 f = 0.0014 + (0.125/NRe0.32)
28 Pipe Length L p m 100.000
29 Acceleration due to gravity g m/s2 9.800
30 Calculated Friction Head Loss in Pipe hL mlc 66.068 hL = 4f x (L/di) x (V2/2g)
31 Calculated Friction Head Loss in Pipe PL kg/cm2 0.079
32 Calculated Friction Head Loss in Pipe kg/cm /km
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Allowable Pressure Drop kg/cm2/km 1.000 (Built up Back Pressure/Equivalent
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34 LINE SIZE ADEQUACY CHECKING
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36 Pressure drop criteria OK
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