Mandatory Appendix Iv Capacity Conversion

BPV XIII Errata
Appendix IV Figures IV-1-1M and IV-1-1

ASME BPVC.XIII-2023
2023_08_03
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MANDATORY APPENDIX IV
CAPACITY CONVERSION
IV-1 INTRODUCTION C = constant for gas or vapor, which is function of the

ratio of specific heats, k = cp/cv [see
(a) The capacity of a pressure relief device in terms of a Figure IV-1-1M (Figure IV-1-1)]
gas or vapor other than the medium for which the device CN = Napier constant
was officially rated shall be determined by application of x = 5.25 for SI calculations
the equations given in IV-2(a) and IV-2(b). x = 51.5 for U.S. Customary calculations
(b) If the actual discharge area of the pressure relief K = coefficient of discharge (see 9.7.6)
device, A, and the coefficient of discharge, K, are not M = molecular weight (see Table IV-3-1)
known, the official rated capacity of the pressure relief P = (set pressure × 1.10) + atmospheric pressure,
device, which is marked on the device, can be used to MPaabs (psia)
determine the overall value of KA, as follows: T = absolute gas temperature at the inlet, K (°R)
Official Rating in Steam K = °C + 273
Ws °R = °F + 460
KA =
CN P Wa = rated capacity at inlet temperature, converted to
kg/h of air at 20°C (lbm/hr of air at 60°F)
Official Rating in Air Ws = rated capacity, kg/h (lbm/hr) of steam
Wa T This value for KA is then substituted into the equations

KA = given in IV-2(a) and IV-2(b) to determine the capacity of
CP M
the pressure relief device in terms of the new gas or vapor.
where
A = actual discharge area of the pressure relief
device, mm2 (in.2)
Figure IV-1-1M
Constant, C, for Gas or Vapor Related to Ratio of Specific Heats (k = cp/cv)
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Appendix IV Figures IV-1-1M and IV-1-1
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Figure IV-1-1
Constant, C, for Gas or Vapor Related to Ratio of Specific Heats (k = cp/cv)
32
31
Constant, Constant, Constant,
k C k C k C
30
1.001 23.95 1.26 26.05 1.52 27.80
29 1.02 24.12 1.28 26.20 1.54 27.93
1.04 24.30 1.30 26.34 1.56 28.05
Constant, C
1.06 24.47 1.32 26.49 1.58 28.17

28 1.08 24.64 1.34 26.63 1.60 28.29
1.10 24.81 1.36 26.76 1.62 28.40
1.12 24.97 1.38 26.90 1.64 28.52
27 1.14 25.13 1.40 27.03 1.66 28.63
1.16 25.29 1.42 27.17 1.68 28.74
1.18 25.45 1.44 27.30 1.70 28.86
Flow Formula Calculations 1.20 25.60 1.46 27.43 2.00 30.39
26
1.22 25.76 1.48 27.55 2.20 31.29
W 5 CKAP M/TZ 1.24 25.91 1.50 27.68 ... ...
25 k11
C 5 39.48 k 1k 12 12 k 2 1
24
1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2
k
IV-2 EQUATIONS FOR DETERMINING CAPACITY M

W = CKAP
TZ
For all equations, nomenclature is as defined in IV-1(b)
and as noted below. where
(a) For steam W = flow of any gas or vapor, kg/h (lbm/hr)
Ws = CN KAP Z = compressibility factor
where (c) The equation in (b)(2) may also be used when the
CN = 5.25 for SI calculations required flow of any gas or vapor is known and it is nec-
x = 51.5 for U.S. Customary calculations essary to compute the rated capacity of steam or air.
(d) For hydrocarbon vapors, where the actual value of k
(b) The following equations are for low-pressure gases is not known, the conservative value k = 1.00 has been
and vapors (gases or vapors at pressures less than two- commonly used and the equation becomes
thirds of their critical pressure): M
(1) For air W = CKAP
T
M
Wa = CKAP where
T
C = 24 for SI calculations
where x = 315 for U.S. Customary calculations
C = 27.03 for SI calculations
x = 356 for U.S. Customary calculations (e) For gas pressure service above the pressure limits
M = 28.97 (see Table IV-3-1) given in IV-1, and for liquid service, additional considera-
T = 293K for SI calculations when Wa is the rated ca- tion shall be given to the fact that the actual flow capacity
pacity of a given pressure relief device may be influenced by any
x = 520°R for U.S. Customary calculations when Wa is of the following:
the rated capacity (1) fluid conditions close to or above the critical
point
(2) For any gas or vapor with linear thermodynamic
properties through the device
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Appendix IV Figures IV-1-1M and IV-1-1

IV-1 INTRODUCTION C = constant for gas or vapor, which is function of the

Wa T This value for KA is then substituted into the equations

1.06 24.47 1.32 26.49 1.58 28.17

IV-2 EQUATIONS FOR DETERMINING CAPACITY M

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