Pressure Level Relations for Pressure Relief Valves (PRVs)

Pressure Vessel Requirements Vessel Pressure Typical Characteristics of PRV

Maximum allowable accumulated pressure (fire exposure 121 Maximum relieving pressure for fire sizing
only)

Maximum allowable accumulated pressure for multiple-valve 116 Multiple valves maximum relieving pressure fo
installation (other than fire exposure) sizing.

% of maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP)

Maximum allowable accumulated pressure for single-valve 110 Maximum allowable set pressure for suppleme
installation (other than fire exposure) (fire exposure).
Single-valve maximum relieving pressure for p

overpressure
105 Maximum allowable set pressure for additiona
(process).

Maximum allowable working pressure or design pressure 100 Maximum allowable set pressure for single val
simmer

98
blowdown

92.5 Closing pressure for single valve

Maximum expected operating pressure 90 Leak test pressure

Set Pressure, Accumulation Limits And Relieving Pressure

Max.
Single valve Installation
accumulat Max. set Multiple valve Installa
Contingency
Max. set pressure, % ed pressure,
First valve 100 pressure,110 % 100
Non fire %
case Additional valve(s) - - 105
First valve 100 121 100
Fire Case Additional valve(s) - - 105
Supplemental valve(s) - - 110
Steam First valve 100 103 Note 2 100
boiler
 Steam
boiler Additional valve(s) - - 103

Note:
1) All values are % of MAWP. The max. accumulated pressure equals to the PSV relieving pressure.
2) Max. up to 106% of MAWP (as per ASME PG-67.2). However, normally safety valves shall be designed
to attain full lift at a pressure not greater than 3% above their set pressure (as per ASME PG-72)
3) Each boiler shall have at least one safety valve/safety relief valve and if it has more than 500 ft 2
(47 m2) of bare tube water heating surface, or if an electric boiler has a power input more than
1100 kW, it shall have two or more safety valves/ safety relief valves. For a boiler with combined
bare tube and extended water-heating surface exceeding 500 ft 2 (47 m2), two or more safety valves/
safety relief valves are required only if the design steam generating capacity of the boiler exceeds
4000 lb/hr (1800 kg/hr).

References:
1) LTC-PB-P0-004: Procedure for PSV calculations and flare system design, L&T Chiyoda.
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Typical Characteristics of PRVs
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 PSV SIZING CALCULATION - GAS/VAPOR SERVICE - API 520 - ISOTHERMAL
Project Proj. No. Revision By
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PSV Tag P&ID No.
USER INPUT
Fluid name [-] HC gas k = CP/CV
Relieveing governing case [-] NON-FIRE PSV set pressure, Pset
Vessel design code [-] ASME VIII Div. 1 PSV total back pressure
Fluid density (PSV upstream) [kg/m3] 10.41 End point back pressure
Fluid density (PSV downstream) [kg/m ]3
10.41
Fluid viscosity [cP] 0.42 User input Kb (optional)
Relief load [kg/hr] 24270 User input accumulation (optional)
Gas molecular weight [kg/kmol] 51.00 Multiple PSV ?
Relieving temperature [°C] 75.00 Overpressure
Gas compressibility factor, Z [-] 0.90 Rupture disk ?

PSV SIZING RESULTS

Recommended type of PSV [-] Conventional Combination correction factor, KC
Upstream relieving pressure, P1 [bara] 6.70 Coefficient based on k, C
Critical flow pressure, Pcf [bara] 3.90 Sub-critical flow coefficient, F2
Critical flow or subcritical flow ? [-] Critical Flow Calculated orifice area, A
Discharge coeficient, Kd [-] 0.975 Selected orifice Area, A
Back pressure correction factor, Kb [-] 1.00 PSV size designation (Note 1)

INLET
PSV INLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 4
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 100
Schedule [-] 40
Pipe ID [mm] 102.26
Piping Material [-] CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 27007
Pipe Physical Length [m] 14.6
Elevation difference [-] 0
Std. bore 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 2
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 8
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Enlargement
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0

Reynold number [-] 222597

Friction factor [-] 0.0187
Velocity [m/s] 87.74
Total equivalent length [m] 34.6
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 2.5352
Static head loss [bar] 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 2.54
Inlet pressure [barg] 5.69
Outlet Pressure [barg] 3.15
Sonic velocity [m/s] 183
Max Mach number (API 521, 5th Edition, eq.27) [-] 0.36
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 0.16
Increase Line Size
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OUTLET
PSV OUTLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 4 18
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 100.00 450.00
Schedule [-] Std Std
Pipe ID [mm] 102.26 437.94
Piping Material [-] CS CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 27007 27007
Pipe Physical Length [m] 42.70 18.50
Elevation difference [-] 0.00 0.00
Std. bore 0 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 0 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 3 1
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 2 3
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0 0

Reynold number [-] 222597 51977

Friction factor [-] 0.0187 0.0211
Velocity [m/s] 87.74 4.78
Total equivalent length [m] 51.5 56.3
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 3.77 0.00
Static head loss [bar] 0.00 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 3.77 0.00
Outlet pressure [barg] 0.00 3.77
Inlet pressure [barg] 3.77 3.78
Sonic velocity [m/s] 226 226
Max Mach number (API 521, 5th Edition, eq.27) [-] 2.04 0.02
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 0.52
Increase Line Size

SKETCH NOTES
E
(1)
tail pipe
6R8
PSV
340-6
B D flare header
inlet pipe

C
Point Press., barg
A A 5.69 Flare
B 3.15 KO Drum
Inlet
V-XXXX C 0.00
D 3.77
E 3.78
HERMAL
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[-] 1.11
[barg] 5.17
[barg] 0.00
[barg] 0.00

[-]
umulation (optional) [%]
NO
[%] 10.00
[-] NO

orrection factor, KC [-] 1.00

[-] 0.02489009
w coefficient, F2 [-] 0.26
[mm ]
2
3698.91
[mm2] 4116
nation (Note 1) [-] 4P6

INLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 0.16
Increase Line Size
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OUTLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 0.52
Increase Line Size

Preliminary PSV size to be confirmed

by vendor

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 PSV SIZING CALCULATION - LIQUID SERVICE - API 520 - ISOTHERMAL
Project Proj. No. Revision By
Equipment Calcul. No.
PSV Tag P&ID No.
USER INPUT
Fluid name [-] HC liquid PSV set pressure, Pset
Relieveing governing case [-] NON-FIRE PSV total back pressure, Pb
Vessel design code [-] ASME VIII Div. 1 End point back pressure
Fluid density [kg/m3] 900 User input Kb (optional)
User input accumulation (optional)
Fluid viscosity [cP] 64.52 Multiple PSV ?
Relief load [kg/hr] 367560 Overpressure
Relieving temperature [°C] 90.38 Rupture disk ?

PSV SIZING RESULTS

Recommended type of PSV [-] Balanced Bellow Assumed orifice area, A
Upstream relieving pressure, P1 [bara] 19.98 Reynold number, Re
Discharge coeficient, Kd [-] 0.650 Viscosity correction factor,KV
Back pressure to set pressure ratio, Pb/Pset [-] 0.20 Calculatred orifice area, A
Combination correction factor, KC [-] 1.00 Selected orifice Area, A
Back pressure correction factor, KW [-] 0.95 PSV size designation (Note 1)

INLET
PSV INLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 6
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 150
Schedule [-] Std
Pipe ID [mm] 154.08
Piping Material [-] CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 485037
Pipe Physical Length [m] 3
Elevation difference [-] 0
Std. bore 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 0
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Enlargement

Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0

Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0

Reynold number [-] 17272

Friction factor [-] 0.0276
Velocity [m/s] 8.03
Total equivalent length [m] 4.2
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.2178
Static head loss [bar] 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.22
Inlet pressure [barg] 18.96
Outlet Pressure [barg] 18.75
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 0.52
Inlet Line Size OK
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OUTLET
PSV OUTLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 24 6
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 600.00 150.00
Schedule [-] Std Std
Pipe ID [mm] 590.94 154.08
Piping Material [-] CS CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 485037 485037
Pipe Physical Length [m] 42.70 100.00
Elevation difference [-] 0.00 0.00
Std. bore 0 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 0 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 2 0
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 2 3
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0 0

Reynold number [-] 4503 17272

Friction factor [-] 0.0392 0.0276
Velocity [m/s] 0.55 8.03
Total equivalent length [m] 85.9 110.2
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.01 5.72
Static head loss [bar] 0.00 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.01 5.72
Outlet pressure [barg] 0.00 0.01
Inlet pressure [barg] 0.01 5.72
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 5.17
Increase Line Size

SKETCH NOTES
E
(1)
6" tail pipe
4M6
PSV
40212
B D 24" flare header
4" inlet pipe

C
Point Press., barg
A A 18.96 Flare
KO Drum
B 18.75 Inlet
C 0.00
D 0.01
E 5.72
RMAL
Checked Approved Date
6/16/2018

[barg] 17.24
pressure, Pb [barg] 3.45
[barg] 0.00
[-]
umulation (optional) [%]
NO
[%] 10.00
[-] NO

[mm2] 3119.00
[-] 5192.93
ction factor,KV [-] 0.97
ifice area, A [mm2] 3119
[mm2] 4116
nation (Note 1) [-] 4P6

INLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 0.52
Inlet Line Size OK
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OUTLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 5.17
Increase Line Size

Preliminary PSV size to be confirmed

by vendor

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 PSV Sizing Calculation

PSV SIZING CALCULATION - GAS/VAPOR SERVICE - API 520 - ISOTHERMAL

Project Proj. No. Revision By
Equipment Calcul. No.
PSV Tag P&ID No.
USER INPUT
Fluid name [-] HC gas k = CP/CV
Relieveing governing case [-] NON-FIRE PSV set pressure, Pset
Vessel design code [-] ASME VIII Div. 1 PSV total back pressure
Fluid density (PSV upstream) [kg/m3] 25.53 End point back pressure
Fluid density (PSV downstream) [kg/m3] 1.68
Fluid viscosity [cP] 0.026 User input Kb (optional)
Relief load [kg/hr] 8156 User input accumulation (optional)
Gas molecular weight [kg/kmol] 18.96 Multiple PSV ?
Relieving temperature [°C] 499.80 Overpressure
Gas compressibility factor, Z [-] 0.99 Rupture disk ?

PSV SIZING RESULTS

Recommended type of PSV [-] Conventional Combination correction factor, KC
Upstream relieving pressure, P1 [bara] 156.45 Coefficient based on k, C
Critical flow pressure, Pcf [bara] 88.10 Sub-critical flow coefficient, F2
Critical flow or subcritical flow ? [-] Critical Flow Calculated orifice area, A
Discharge coeficient, Kd [-] 0.975 Selected orifice Area, A
Back pressure correction factor, Kb [-] 1.00 PSV size designation (Note 1)

INLET
PSV INLET LINE SIZING (2K Method)
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 3
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 80
Schedule [-] 40
Pipe ID [mm] 77.92
Piping Material [-] CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 12270
Pipe Physical Length [m] 14.6
Elevation difference [-] 0
(full bore, β=1) 1
Gate, ball, plug (reduced bore, β=0.9) 0
(reduced bore, β=0.8) 0
(standard) 0
Globe
valve (angle or Y type) 0
Butterfly 0
(lift type) 0
Check (swing type) 0
(tilting disk) 0
(R/D = 1) 8
90°

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Elbow
 PSV Sizing Calculation

90°
(R/D = 1.5) 0
(R/D = 1) 2
Elbow 45°
(R/D = 1.5) 0
(R/D = 1) 0
180°
(R/D = 1.5) 0
(flow straight thru) 0
Tee-equal
(flow thru side outlet) 0
0
0
RESULTS
Reynold number [-] 2144047
Friction factor [-] 0.0179
Velocity [m/s] 28.00
Total equivalent length [m] 29.02
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.6683
Static head loss [bar] 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.67
Inlet pressure [barg] 155.44
Outlet Pressure [barg] 154.77
Sonic velocity [m/s] 858
Maximum Mach number (API 521, 5th Edit., eq.27) [-] 0.03
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 4.02
Inlet Line Size OK

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OUTLET
PSV OUTLET LINE SIZING (2K Method)
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 24 2
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 600.00 50.00
Schedule [-] Std Std
Pipe ID [mm] 590.94 52.48
Piping Material [-] CS CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 12270 12270
Pipe Physical Length [m] 42.70 18.50
Elevation difference [-] 0.00 0.00
(full bore, β=1) 0 1
Gate, ball, plug (reduced bore, β=0.9) 0 0
(reduced bore, β=0.8) 0 0
(standard) 0 0
Globe
valve (angle or Y type) 0 0

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 PSV Sizing Calculation
valve
Butterfly 0 0
(lift type) 0 0
Check (swing type) 0 0
(tilting disk) 0 0
(R/D = 1) 2 3
90°
(R/D = 1.5) 0 0
(R/D = 1) 3 1
Elbow 45°
(R/D = 1.5) 0 0
(R/D = 1) 0 0
180°
(R/D = 1.5) 0 0
(flow straight thru) 0 0
Tee-equal
(flow thru side outlet) 0 0

RESULTS
Reynold number [-] 282709 3183388
Friction factor [-] 0.0154 0.0195
Velocity [m/s] 7.40 937.92
Total equivalent length [m] 87.07 18.50
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.0010 50.9125
Static head loss [bar] 0.00 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.00 50.91
Outlet pressure [barg] 50.00 50.00
Inlet pressure [barg] 50.00 100.91
Sonic velocity [m/s] 1914 2706
Maximum Mach number (API 521, 5th Edit., eq.27) [-] 0.00 0.18
Maximum allowable pressure drop [bar] 13.40
Increase Line Size

SKETCH NOTE
E (1) Preliminary PSV size to be co
2" tail pipe by vendor
1D2
PSV
40200
B D 24" flare header
2" inlet pipe

C
A Point Press, barg Flare
A 155.44 KO Drum
B 154.77 Inlet
V-XXXX C 50.00
D 50.00
E 100.91

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6/16/2018

[-] 1.207
[barg] 134.00
[barg] 10.00
[barg] 50.00

[-]
umulation (optional) [%]
YES
[%] 16.00
[-] NO

orrection factor, KC [-] 1.00

[-] 337.94
w coefficient, F2 [-] 0.17
[mm2] 132.27
[mm2] 199
nation (Note 1) [-] 1 1/2 F 2

INLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>

25
 PSV Sizing Calculation

4.02
Inlet Line Size OK
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OUTLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>

26
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13.40
Increase Line Size

reliminary PSV size to be confirmed

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 PSV SIZING CALCULATION - STEAM SERVICE - ISOTHERMAL
Project Proj. No. Revision By
Equipment Calcul. No.
PSV Tag P&ID No.
USER INPUT
Fluid name [-] Steam k = CP/CV
Relieveing governing case [-] NON-FIRE PSV set pressure, Pset
Vessel design code [-] ASME VIII Div. 1 PSV total back pressure
Fluid density (PSV upstream) [kg/m3] 27.07 End point back pressure
Fluid density (PSV downstream) [kg/m3] 27.07 Saturated/superheated steam
Fluid viscosty [cP] 0.01818 User input Kb (optional)
Relief load [kg/hr] 60,000 User input accumulation (optional)
Molecular weight [kg/kmol] 18.02 Multiple PSV ?
Relieving temperature [°C] 200.00 Overpressure
Gas compressibility factor, Z [-] 0.79 Rupture disk ?

PSV SIZING RESULTS

Recommended type of PSV [-] Conventional Combination correction factor, KC
Upstream relieving pressure, P1 [bara] 54.95 Superheat stm correction factor, Ksh
Critical flow pressure, Pcf [bara] 29.69 Napier correction factor, Kn
Critical flow or subcritical flow ? [-] Critical Flow Calculated orifice area, A
Discharge coeficient, Kd [-] 0.975 Selected orifice Area, A
Back pressure correction factor, Kb [-] 1.00 PSV size designation (Note 1)

INLET
PSV INLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 4
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 100
Schedule [-] 40
Pipe ID [mm] 102.26
Piping Material [-] CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 65344
Pipe Physical Length [m] 3
Elevation difference [-] 0
Std. bore 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 0
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Enlargement
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0

Reynold number [-] 12442570

Friction factor [-] 0.0167
Velocity [m/s] 81.65
Total equivalent length [m] 3.8
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.5591
Static head loss [bar] 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.56
Inlet pressure [barg] 53.94
Outlet Pressure [barg] 53.38
Sonic velocity [m/s] 512
Max Mach number (API 521, 5th Edition, eq.27) [-] 0.17
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 1.40
Inlet Line Size OK
 PSV SIZING CALCULATION - STEAM SERVICE - ISOTHERMAL
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OUTLET
PSV OUTLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 6
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 150.00
Schedule [-] Std
Pipe ID [mm] 154.08
Piping Material [-] CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 65344
Pipe Physical Length [m] 3.00
Elevation difference [-] 0.00
Std. bore 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 0
45°, R = 1.5 D 3
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 2
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0

Reynold number [-] 8257900

Friction factor [-] 0.0153
Velocity [m/s] 35.97
Total equivalent length [m] 16.2
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.28
Static head loss [bar] 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.28
Outlet pressure [barg] 0.00
Inlet pressure [barg] 0.28
Sonic velocity [m/s] 71
Max Mach number (API 521, 5th Edition, eq.27) [-] 3.99
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 4.65
Outlet Line Size OK

SKETCH NOTE
6" tail pipe To Safe (1) Preliminary PSV size to be confirm
D Location

4M6 C
PSV
40211
4" inlet pipe

Point Press., barg

A 53.94
A B 53.38
Boiler
B-XXXX C 0.00
D 0.28
 Checked Approved Date
6/16/2018

[-] 1.33
[barg] 46.50
[barg] 0.28
[barg] 0.00
erheated steam [-] Saturated
[-]
umulation (optional) [%]
YES
[%] 16.00
[-] NO

orrection factor, KC [-] 1.00

m correction factor, Ksh [-] 1.00
tion factor, Kn [-] 1.00
[mm2] 2133
[mm2] 2323
nation (Note 1) [-] 4M6

INLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 1.40
Inlet Line Size OK
Page 1 of 2
 Checked Approved Date
6/16/2018

OUTLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 4.65
Outlet Line Size OK

reliminary PSV size to be confirmed by vendor

Page 2 of 2
 THERMAL RELIEF VALVE (TRV) SIZING CALCULATION - LIQUID SERVICE
Project Proj. No. Revision By
Equipment Calcul. No.
PSV Tag P&ID No.
USER INPUT
Fluid name [-] HC liquid TRV set pressure, Pset
Relieveing governing case [-] NON-FIRE TRV total back pressure, Pb
Liquid density [kg/m3] 900 End point back pressure
Liquid viscosity [cP] 0.93 User input accumulation (optional)
Relieving temperature [°C] 20.00 Multiple TRV ?
Blocked pipe section surface area [m2] 20.64 Overpressure
Maximum solar radiation [W/m2] 1040 Rupture disk ?
Liquid specific heat capacity [kJ/kg°C] 1.707

PSV SIZING RESULTS

Liquid expansion coefficeint, B [1/°C] 0.00072 Assumed orifice area, A
Liquid relief rate due to thermal expansion [kg/hr] 32.595 Reynold number, Re
Recommended type of TRV [-] Balanced Bellow Viscosity correction factor,KV
Upstream relieving pressure, P1 [bara] 14.21 Calculatred orifice area, A
Discharge coeficient, Kd [-] 0.975 Selected orifice Area, A
Back pressure to set pressure ratio, Pb/Pset [-] 0.27 PSV size designation (Note 1)
Combination correction factor, KC [-] 1.00
Back pressure correction factor, KW [-] 0.89

INLET
PSV INLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 0.75
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 20
Schedule [-] Std
Pipe ID [mm] 20.96
Piping Material [-] CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 5498
Pipe Physical Length [m] 2
Elevation difference [-] 0
Std. bore 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 0
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0

Enlargement
 Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0

Reynold number [-] 99842

Friction factor [-] 0.0263
Velocity [m/s] 4.92
Total equivalent length [m] 2.16
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.2950
Static head loss [bar] 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.29
Inlet pressure [barg] 13.20
Outlet Pressure [barg] 12.91
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 0.36
Inlet Line Size OK
 PSV SIZING CALCULATION - GAS/VAPOR SERVICE - API 520 - ISOTHERMAL
Project Proj. No. Revision By
Equipment Calcul. No.
PSV Tag P&ID No.

OUTLET
PSV OUTLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 1
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 25.00
Schedule [-] Std
Pipe ID [mm] 26.64
Piping Material [-] CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 5498
Pipe Physical Length [m] 2.00 2.00
Elevation difference [-] 0.00 0.00
Std. bore 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 2
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 2
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0

Reynold number [-] 78555

Friction factor [-] 0.0254
Velocity [m/s] 3.04
Total equivalent length [m] 4
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.16
Static head loss [bar] 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.16
Outlet pressure [barg] 3.00
Inlet pressure [barg] 3.16
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 3.60
Outlet Line Size OK

SKETCH NOTES
D
(1)
1" tail pipe
3/4x1
TRV
40212 C
B
1" inlet pipe

Point Press., barg

A A 13.20
B 12.91
C 3.00
D 3.16
RVICE
Checked Approved Date
6/16/2018

[barg] 12.00
pressure, Pb [barg] 3.18
[barg] 3.00
umulation (optional) [%]
NO
[%] 10.00
[-] NO

[mm2] 0.25
[-] 21935.18
ction factor,KV [-] 0.99
ifice area, A [mm2] 0.24
[mm2] 40
nation (Note 1) [-] 3/4 x 1

INLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 0.36
Inlet Line Size OK
Page 1 of 2
HERMAL
Checked Approved Date
6/16/2018

OUTLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 3.60
Outlet Line Size OK

Preliminary PSV size to be confirmed

by vendor

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 FIRE RELIEF LOAD CALCULATION (Liquid or Gas Filled System)
Project Proj. No.
Client Calcul. No.
Location P&ID No.

PSV Tag PSV-0460-0041 Set Pressure

Service Methanol Accumulation
Design Pressure [barg] 5 Average molecular weight
Temperature [°C] 85 Latent heat of vaporization
Operating Pressure [barg] 1.50 Vessel max wall temperature (for g
Temperature [°C] 20.00 Governing code
Relieving Pressure [barg] 6.05
Temperature [°C] 80.67

Protected Equipment/ Vessel/Piping MV-0460-001

Type (V: vertical vessel, H: horizontal vessel, C: column, S: Sphere, HX: heat exchager) H
Fluid inside vessel/equipment (G: gas, L: liquid) L

Inner diameter [mm] 3000

Height or length (TL-TL) (blank for sphere, shell lenghth for HX) [mm] 9500
Head type [-] E
Input Data

(E : 2:1 Ellipsoidal, D : 10% Dish, H : Hemispherical, F : Flat)

High liquid level HLL, L1 [mm] 2400
Skirt, saddle or leg height above base,L2 [mm] 500
(for S: take L2 from base to sphere btm)
Structure height above grade,L3 [mm] 100
Total height up to HLL, L1+L2+L3 [mm] 3000
L1+L2+L3 ≤ 7.6m ?? [-] YES
Consider head for wetted surface ?? YES

Ratio of btm head depth to radius [-]

Btm head wetted surface area [m2]
Vert. Vessel

Cylinder wetted area (up to 7.6m) [m2]

Total wetted surface area, AW [m2]
Total exposed surface area, A' (for gas-filled system) [m2]

Ratio of liquid depth to diameter [-] 0.80

2 x Head wetted surface area [m2] 14.67
Horiztal vessel

Cylinder wetted surface area [m2] 63.11

Total wetted surface area, AW [m2] 77.78
Total exposed surface area, A' (for gas-filled system) [m2] 99.29

Number of trays, N [-]

Weted Surface Area

Weir height, hW (note 3) [mm]

Trayed Column

Liquid holdup height from all trays [mm]

Ratio of btm head depth to radius [-]
Btm head wetted surface area [m2]
Cylinder wette area (up to 7.6m) [m2]
Weted Surface
Trayed Colu
Total wetted surface area, AW [m2]

Centerline height above grade [mm]

Sphere

Wetted surface area, AW

Heat exchanger type [-]

(F: fixed, U: u-tube, FL: floating head , K: Kettle)
Interconnected piping surface area (only for rebolier) [m2] 20.00
Heat Exchager

Consider piping surface area ?? [-] NO

Front-end channel Length [mm] 500
Rear-end channel length [mm] 500
Wetted surface area, AW (tube side) [m2]
Wetted surface area, ASW (shell side) [m2]

Thickness of insulation (blank for non-insulated tank) [mm]

Thermal conductivity of insulation (note 1) [W/m°C]
Good drainage exist ?? [-] NO
Environmental factor, F (note 2) [-] 1.00
Relief Load

Total wetted surface area, AW (excluded HX !!!!) [m ]

2
77.78
Total heat absorb [kW] 2518.49
Relieving load [kg/hr] 8249.85
For HX
Total wetted surface area, AW (tube side) [m2]
Total wetted surface area, AW (shell side) [m2]
Total heat absorb (tube side) [kW]
Total heat absorb (shell side) [kW]
Relieving load (tube side) [kg/hr]
Relieving load (shell side) [kg/hr]
Notes
(1) Thermal conductivity value at mean temperature of 540°C as conservative approach.
(2) Insulation material shall fuction effecitively up to 900°C during fire. This period of exposure can be up to 2 hours.
If the insulation material cannot satisfy these requirements, no credit shall be given (i.e insulation factor =1) (Ref: A
(3) Weir height and additional liquid height on tray were both assumed as 50mm (as per JGS 210-120-1-40E).
(4) Interconnected piping surface area only for heat exchanger (reboiler) case is included in total wetted area.

Weted area exposed to fire (total weted surface within 7.6 m of grade)
(1) Horizontal drum
(a) ≤ 7.6m above grade - Use total wetted vessel surface up to HLL.
(b) > 7.6m above grade - Use total wetted vessel up to HL or up to the vessel centerline whichever is lower.
(2) Vertical drum
(a) ≤ 7.6m above grade - Use total wetted vessel surface up to HL.
(b) > 7.6m above grade - Use only the surface of bottom head.
(c) For vessel supported on skirts that do not require fireproofing of their inside surface, bottom head need not be incl
of elevation.
(3) Column
(a) An equivalent "column dumped level" is calculated by adding the liquid holdup on the trays to the liquid at high liqu
The surface that is wetted by this equivalent level and which is within 7.6 m of grade is used. Liquid holdup on each
 Weir height can be taken as 0.05m as standard value if not specified. If the entire vessel is 7.5m or more above grad
need be included. For vessel supported on skirts that do not require fireproofing of their inside surface, bottom hea
regardless of elevation
(4) Stoarge sphere & spheroid
(a) The total surface exposed within 7.6 m of grade, or up to the elevation of the centerline whichever is greater is use
 Revision By Checked Approved Date

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Set Pressure [barg] 5.00

Accumulation [%] 121.00
Average molecular weight [kg/kmol] 32.04
Latent heat of vaporization [kJ/kg] 1099.00
Vessel max wall temperature (for gas-filled system) [°C] 593.85
Governing code [-] API RP 521

V-2000
H
L

2000
6000
E

1200
500

0
1700
YES
YES

0.60
4.98
21.27
26.24
42.04
 50.00
0.035
YES
0.01
26.24
5.48
17.96

exposure can be up to 2 hours.

n (i.e insulation factor =1) (Ref: API 521 section 5.15.5.2)
m (as per JGS 210-120-1-40E).
ed in total wetted area.

e whichever is lower.

e, bottom head need not be included in wetted area regardless

the trays to the liquid at high liquid level holdup at the tower bottom.
de is used. Liquid holdup on each tray is equal to weir hight plus 50 mm.
essel is 7.5m or more above grade, only the surface of the bottom head
f their inside surface, bottom head need not be included in wetted area

erline whichever is greater is used.

 CONTROL VALVE FAILURE LOAD CALCULATION
Project Proj. No.
Client Calcul. No.
Location P&ID No.

Control Valve Tag PV0027

Service Liquid
Valve flow coefficient, CV
Upstream pressure, P1 [kPaa]
Downstream pressure, P2 [kPaa]
Liquid density, upstream [kg/m3]
Liquid critical pressure, Pc [kPaa]
Flowing temperature [oC]
Liquid vap press. @ flowing temp, Pv [kPaa]

Piping geometry factor (reducer correction), Fp

Liquid critical pressure factor, Ff #DIV/0!

Calculation type
Revision By Checked Approved Date

1 TNW TNW TNW 6/16/2018

 PSV SIZING CALCULATION - EXCHANGER TUBE RUPTURE - API 520
Project Proj. No. Revision By
Equipment Calcul. No.
PSV Tag P&ID No.

PROCESS NOTES
Tube rupture is considered to be a valid case where the design pressure of the high pressure side of a heat exchanger exceeds
pressure on the low pressure side. The section of ASME VIII governing test pressures was modified in 1999. Prior to 1999 the '
applied where tube rupture was only considered if the low pressure side design pressure was less than two thirds of the high p
pressure. This changed to the '10/13' rule of thumb with the 1999 revision of the code.

USER INPUT
HP side Operating pressure [kPag] 5000 Fluid name
Design pressure [kPag] 5500 Relieveing governing case
LP side Operating pressure [kPag] 500 Overpressure [user input]
Design pressure [kPag] 600 Overpressure
Tube outside diameter [mm] 19.05 Relieving pressure, P1
Tube wall thickness [mm] 2.769 Critical flow pressure, Pcf
Tube inside cross sectional area [mm2] 143.39 Pressure difference
Calculation Type
Phase relieved (V/L/B) [-] B Liquid: Relief rate, WL
Liquid Density (u/s) [kg/m3] 479 (use for interim result only)
Density (d/s) [kg/m3] 479 Gas density
Gas k = CP/CV [-] 1.10 Vapor: Relief rate, WV
Molecular weight [kg/kmol] 56.10 (use for interim result only)
Compressibility, Z [-] 0.85 Flashing Liquid Calculation
Ratio of vapor to totoal flow
Upstream temperature [°C] 59.11 Vapor flow rate
Relieving temperature [°C] 75.00 Liuid flow rate
Liquid viscosity [cP] 0.42
PSV (Single or Multiple)
Expansion factor, Y [-] 0.87 Rupture disk ?
Discharge coefficient, Kd [-] 0.975 PSV set pressure, Pset
Backpressure correction factor End point back pressure
Kb [user input] [-]
Kb [-] 1.00 PSV CALCULATION
Viscosity correction factor, Kv [-] 1.00 PSV critical flow pressure
Flow coefficient, C [-] 0.60 PSV total back pressure
API 520 coefficient [-] 326.75 PSV Calculation Type
Back pressure to set pressure ratio, Pb/Pset 0.33 Relief load
Back pressure correction factor, KW [-] 1.00 Effective relief discharge area
Combination correction factor, KC [-] 1.00 Selected relief area
PSV Type Pilot Operated PSV size designation (TBC by Vendor)

INLET
PSV INLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 12
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 300
Schedule [-] 40
Pipe ID [mm] 303.18
Piping Material [-] CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 28882
Pipe Physical Length [m] 14.6
Elevation difference [-] 0
Std. bore 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 2
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 8
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0

Reynold number [-] 80293

Friction factor [-] 0.0196
Velocity [m/s] 0.23
Total equivalent length [m] 74.6
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.0006
Static head loss [bar] 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.00
Inlet pressure [barg] 760.31
Outlet Pressure [barg] 760.31
Sonic velocity [m/s] 418
Max Mach number (API 521, 5th Edition, eq.27) [-] 0.00
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] 18.00
Inlet Line Size OK
 PSV SIZING CALCULATION - GAS/VAPOR SERVICE - API 520 - ISOTHERMAL
Project Proj. No. Revision By
Equipment Calcul. No.
PSV Tag P&ID No.

OUTLET
PSV OUTLET LINE SIZING
Section<1> Section<2> Section<3>
Nominal diameter (inches) [inches] 24 18
Nominal diameter (mm) [mm] 600.00 450.00
Schedule [-] Std Std
Pipe ID [mm] 590.94 437.94
Piping Material [-] CS CS
Max rated flow (as per selected A) [kg/hr] 28882 28882
Pipe Physical Length [m] 42.70 18.50
Elevation difference [-] 0.00 0.00
Std. bore 0 0
Gate Valve
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0 0
Red. bore (≤ 1-1/2" ) 0 0
Ball Valve Red. bore (≥ 2" ) 0 0
Full bore (≥ 2") 0 1
45°, R = 1.5 D 3 1
Elbow
90°, R = 1.5 D 2 3
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Enlargement Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/4 0 0
Sudden, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Contraction Sudden, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 1/2 0 0
Std. reducer, d/D = 3/4 0 0
Outlet (vessel, tank) 0 0
Nozzle
Inlet (vessel, tank) 0 0

Reynold number [-] 41194 55586

Friction factor [-] 0.0220 0.0208
Velocity [m/s] 0.06 0.11
Total equivalent length [m] 95.5 56.3
Frictional pressue drop [bar] 0.00 0.00
Static head loss [bar] 0.00 0.00
Total ΔP [bar] 0.00 0.00
Outlet pressure [barg] 0.00 0.00
Inlet pressure [barg] 0.00 0.00
Sonic velocity [m/s] 15 15
Max Mach number (API 521, 5th Edition, eq.27) [-] 0.06 0.11
Max allowable pressure drop [bar] Consult Vendor
Outlet Line Size OK

SKETCH NOTES
E
(1)
tail pipe
6R8
PSV
340-6
B D flare header
inlet pipe

C
Point Press., barg
A A 760.31 Flare
B 760.31 KO Drum
Inlet
V-XXXX C 0.00
D 0.00
E 0.00
 520
Checked Approved Date
6/16/2018

side of a heat exchanger exceeds the hydrotest

dified in 1999. Prior to 1999 the '2/3' rule of thumb
less than two thirds of the high pressure side design

[-] HC
erning case [-] NON-FIRE
[user input] [%]
[%] 10
[kPaa] 761.33
[kPaa] 2982.62
[kPa] 2118.68
Critical Flow
elief rate, WL [kg/hr] 27919.72
use for interim result only)
[kg/m3] 127.77
elief rate, WV [kg/hr] 12521.40
use for interim result only)
d Calculation
to totoal flow [%] 26.60
[kg/hr] 6715.11
[kg/hr] 18529.68

Single
[-] NO
[kpag] 600.00
[barg] 0.00

[kPaa] 445.13
[kpaa] 200.00
Critical Flow
[kg/hr] 25244.79
discharge area [mm2] 2030
[mm2] 2323
nation (TBC by Vendor) [-] 4M6

INLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>

18.00
Inlet Line Size OK
 Page 1 of 2

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Checked Approved Date
6/16/2018

OUTLET
Section<4> Section<5> Section<6>
 Consult Vendor
Outlet Line Size OK

Preliminary PSV size to be confirmed

by vendor

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ASME B36.10
Wall thick
Diameter
Sched
Nominal Nominal
Outside
NPS DN 5s 10s 40s 80s 5 10 20
(mm)
(inches) (mm)
0.25 8 13.7 - 1.65 2.24 3.02 - 1.65 -
0.375 10 17.1 - 1.65 2.31 3.20 - 1.65 -
0.5 15 21.3 1.65 2.11 2.77 3.73 1.65 2.11 -
0.75 20 26.7 1.65 2.11 2.87 3.91 1.65 2.11 -
1 25 33.4 1.65 2.77 3.38 4.55 1.65 2.77 -
1.25 32 42.2 1.65 2.77 3.56 4.85 1.65 2.77 -
1.5 40 48.3 1.65 2.77 3.68 5.08 1.65 2.77 -
2 50 60.3 1.65 2.77 3.91 5.54 1.65 2.77 -
2.5 65 73.0 2.11 3.05 5.16 7.01 2.11 3.05 -
3 80 88.9 2.11 3.05 5.49 7.62 2.11 3.05 -
3.5 90 101.6 2.11 3.05 5.74 8.08 2.11 3.05 -
4 100 114.3 2.11 3.05 6.02 8.56 2.11 3.05 -
5 125 141.3 2.77 3.40 6.55 9.53 2.77 3.40 -
6 150 168.3 2.77 3.40 7.11 10.97 2.77 3.40 -
8 200 219.1 2.77 3.76 8.18 12.70 2.77 3.76 6.35
10 250 273.0 3.40 4.19 9.27 12.70 3.40 4.19 6.35
12 300 323.8 3.96 4.57 9.53 12.70 3.96 4.57 6.35
14 350 355.6 3.96 4.78 9.53 12.70 3.96 6.35 7.92
16 400 406.4 4.19 4.78 9.53 12.70 4.19 6.35 7.92
18 450 457.0 4.19 4.78 9.53 12.70 4.19 6.35 7.92
20 500 508.0 4.78 5.54 9.53 12.70 4.78 6.35 9.53
22 550 559.0 4.78 5.54 9.53 12.70 4.78 6.35 9.53
24 600 610.0 5.54 6.35 9.53 12.70 5.54 6.35 9.53
26 650 660.0 - - - - - 7.92 12.70
28 700 711.0 - - - - - 7.92 12.70
30 750 762.0 6.35 7.92 9.53 12.70 6.35 7.92 12.70
32 800 813.0 - - - - 7.92 12.70
34 850 864.0 - - - - 7.92 12.70
36 900 914.0 - - - - 7.92 12.70
38 950 965.0 - - - - - -
40 1000 1016.0 - - - - - -
42 1050 1067.0 - - - - - -
44 1100 1118.0 - - - - - -
46 1150 1168.0 - - - - - -
48 1200 1219.0 - - - - - -

Note: Schedule determines the wall thickness (not the pressure class)
 Wall thickness [mm]
Schedule No.

30 Std 40 60 XS 80 100 120 140 160

1.85 2.24 2.24 - 3.02 3.02 - - - -

1.85 2.31 2.31 - 3.20 3.20 - - - -
2.41 2.77 2.77 - 3.73 3.73 - - - 4.78
2.41 2.87 2.87 - 3.91 3.91 - - - 5.56
2.90 3.38 3.38 - 4.55 4.55 - - - 6.35
2.97 3.56 3.56 - 4.85 4.85 - - - 6.35
3.18 3.68 3.68 - 5.08 5.08 - - - 7.14
3.18 3.91 3.91 - 5.54 5.54 - - - 8.74
4.78 5.16 5.16 - 7.01 7.01 - - - 9.53
4.78 5.49 5.49 - 7.62 7.62 - - - 11.13
4.78 5.74 5.74 - 8.08 8.08 - - - -
4.78 6.02 6.02 - 8.56 8.56 - 11.13 - 13.49
- 6.55 6.55 - 9.53 9.53 - 12.70 - 15.88
- 7.11 7.11 - 10.97 10.97 - 14.27 - 18.26
7.04 8.18 8.18 10.31 12.70 12.70 15.09 18.26 20.62 23.01
7.80 9.27 9.27 12.70 12.70 15.09 18.26 21.44 25.40 28.58
8.38 9.53 10.31 14.27 12.70 17.48 21.44 25.40 28.58 33.32
9.53 9.53 11.13 15.09 12.70 19.05 23.83 27.79 31.75 35.71
9.53 9.53 12.70 16.66 12.70 21.44 26.19 30.96 36.53 40.49
11.13 9.53 14.27 19.05 12.70 23.83 29.36 34.93 39.67 45.24
12.70 9.53 15.09 20.62 12.70 26.19 32.54 38.10 44.45 50.01
12.70 9.53 - 22.23 12.70 28.58 34.93 41.28 47.63 53.98
14.27 9.53 17.48 24.61 12.70 30.96 38.89 46.02 52.37 59.54
- 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - - -
15.88 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - -
15.88 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - -
15.88 9.53 17.48 - 12.70 - - - -
15.88 9.53 17.48 - 12.70 - - - -
15.88 9.53 19.05 - 12.70 - - - -
- 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - -
- 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - -
- 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - -
- 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - -
- 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - -
- 9.53 - - 12.70 - - - -
XXS

-
-
7.47
7.82
9.09
9.70
10.15
11.07
14.02
15.24
-
17.12
19.05
21.95
22.23
25.40
25.40
 Absolute Roughness, ε
Piping material
(m) (inch)
CS 0.0000500 0.0019685
CS(flare line) 0.0005000 0.0196850
SS 0.0000500 0.0019685
SS(flare line) 0.0001000 0.0039370
Ti & Cu-Ni 0.0000500 0.0019685
GRP(w/o liner) 0.0000200 0.0007874
GRP(w/ liner) 0.0000050 0.0001969
PVC 0.0000050 0.0001969
CS(galv'ed) 0.0001500 0.0059055
Tubing 0.0000015 0.0000591
Bitumen lined 0.0001200 0.0047244
Cast iron 0.0002600 0.0102362
Cement lined 0.0015000 0.0590550

Ref.: DEP 31.08.01.11-Gen, Feb 20121

API 520 Pressure Relief Valve Designation

Effective
Area
mm2 Valve Size mm2 Valve Size
16774 8 T 10 71 1D2
10323 6R8 127 1E2
7129 6Q8 199 1 1/2 F 2
4116 4P6 325 2G3
2800 4N6 507 2H3
2323 4M6 831 2J3
1841 3L4 1186 3K4
1186 3K4 1841 3L4
831 2J3 2323 4M6
507 2H3 2800 4N6
325 2G3 4116 4P6
199 1 1/2 F 2 7129 6Q8
127 1E2 10323 6R8
71 1D2 16774 8 T 10
 API 520 Superheat Correction Factors for PSV in Steam Service
Correction Factor, Ksh
Total Temperature Superheated Steam (°C)
Set Press, barg 149 204 260 316 371 427 482 538
1.00 1.00 0.98 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.80 0.77 0.74
1.40 1.00 0.98 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.80 0.77 0.74
2.75 1.00 0.99 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.77 0.74
4.15 1.00 0.99 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.77 0.75
5.50 1.00 0.99 0.94 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.77 0.75
6.90 1.00 0.99 0.94 0.89 0.84 0.81 0.77 0.75
8.30 1.00 0.99 0.94 0.89 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.75
9.70 1.00 0.99 0.94 0.89 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
11.00 1.00 0.99 0.94 0.89 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
12.50 1.00 0.99 0.94 0.89 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
13.80 1.00 0.99 0.95 0.89 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
15.20 1.00 0.99 0.95 0.89 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
16.60 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
17.90 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
19.30 1.00 0.96 0.90 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
20.70 1.00 0.96 0.90 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75
24.10 1.00 0.96 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.75
27.60 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.75
34.50 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.75
41.40 1.00 0.97 0.92 0.87 0.82 0.79 0.75
55.20 1.00 0.95 0.88 0.83 0.79 0.76
69.00 1.00 0.96 0.89 0.84 0.78 0.76
86.20 1.00 0.97 0.91 0.85 0.80 0.77
103.50 1.00 0.93 0.86 0.81 0.77
120.70 1.00 0.94 0.86 0.81 0.77
137.90 1.00 0.95 0.86 0.80 0.76
172.40 1.00 0.95 0.85 0.78 0.73
206.90 1.00 0.82 0.74 0.69
e

593 649
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.72 0.70
0.73 0.70
0.73 0.70
0.73 0.70
0.73 0.71
0.74 0.71
0.74 0.71
0.73 0.70
0.72 0.69
0.69 0.66
0.65 0.62
 V isco sity co rre cti o n facto r, Kv
Re Kv
33 0.302798
40 0.356711
50 0.421949
60 0.475618
100 0.615745 Viscosity Correction: API RP 520
1
200 0.758618
400 0.847283 0.9
1000 0.912951
2000 0.941898 0.8
3000 0.954079
0.7
4000 0.961206
10000 0.977878
0.6
100000 0.997395
0.5

0.4

0.3
10 100 1000 10000
Reynolds' Number

P2 P1 100*P2(g)/P1(g) Kw Back pressure sizing factor Kw for balanced bellow PR valves (l

0 10 0 1.155
1 10 10 1.055
2 10 20 0.955 1
3 10 30 0.855
4 10 40 0.755 0.9
5 10 50 0.655
0.8
6 10 60 0.555
7 10 70 0.455
Kw

0.7
8 10 80 0.355
0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

% Back pressure = 100*P2(g)/P1(g)

tion: API RP 520

1000 10000 100000

ds' Number

anced bellow PR valves (liquid service only)

50 60 70 80

P1(g)
Max Allowable Back Pressure (% of Set Pressure) on PSV

Fire Non-Fire
Conventional 21 10
Balanced Bellow 50 50
Pilot Operated No Limit No Limit

Ref.: API 520 I