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    This document provides calculations to determine the relief load and size pressure safety valves for a Toluene column and steam drum. It summarizes the input parameters such as vessel area, environmental factors, and service conditions. It then shows the calculated values for heat absorbed, relief required, and required orifice area based on standard formulas from API 520 for external fire loads and PSV sizing.

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    This document provides calculations to determine the relief load and size pressure safety valves for a Toluene column and steam drum. It summarizes the input parameters such as vessel area, environmental factors, and service conditions. It then shows the calculated values for heat absorbed, relief required, and required orifice area based on standard formulas from API 520 for external fire loads and PSV sizing.

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    This document provides calculations to determine the relief load and size pressure safety valves for a Toluene column and steam drum. It summarizes the input parameters such as vessel area, environmental factors, and service conditions. It then shows the calculated values for heat absorbed, relief required, and required orifice area based on standard formulas from API 520 for external fire loads and PSV sizing.

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    This document provides calculations to determine the relief load and size pressure safety valves for a Toluene column and steam drum. It summarizes the input parameters such as vessel area, environmental factors, and service conditions. It then shows the calculated values for heat absorbed, relief required, and required orifice area based on standard formulas from API 520 for external fire loads and PSV sizing.

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    External Fire Load Calculation

    Reference API 520


    (Determination of Relief Load Required for External Fire Case)

    Vessel Tag Number & Service

    92C2 Toluene Column

    Input Values
    Environmental factor .
    0.075
    Total Wetted Area (ft2)..2500.0
    Latent Heat (BTU/Ib)..
    120

    Environmental Factor
    1. Bare Vessels

    Calculated Values
    Heat absorbed by vessel (BTU/hr) ..
    962,923
    Relief Required (Ib/hr)..
    8,024
    Relief Required (kg/hr)..
    3,640

    1.0

    2. Insulated Vessels with 1" (25mm) ..


    0.3
    1.5" (38mm) ..
    0.2
    2" (50mm) 0.15
    3" (75mm) ..
    0.10
    4" (100mm) & greater .
    0.075
    3. Underground Storage 0
    4. Earth covered Storage above grade. 0.03

    Calculation Formula (English units)


    Q = 21,000 F A

    0.82

    Where,
    Q = Heat Absorbed by the Vessel exposed to the External Fire
    F = Environmental Factor (or insulation correction factor) - Refer to above table
    A = Area exposed to the fire
    (Height considered from grade is within 25ft)

    Pressure Safety Valve Sizing Calculation


    Reference API 520
    (Sizing for Gas or Vapor Relief)

    PSV Tag number..


    92PSV7/8/9
    PSV Location 92C2
    Toluene Column Overhead
    Case Description . Fire

    Air Condenser
    Failure

    Power
    Failure

    Reflux
    Failure

    Reboiler Tube
    Failure

    253,582
    350
    16%
    179
    92.2
    1.05
    0.9
    45
    1.0
    0.860
    239.0

    343,995
    350
    16%
    191
    95.8
    1.08
    0.9
    105
    1.0
    0.860
    241.5

    338,873
    350
    16%
    179
    92.2
    1.05
    0.9
    95
    1.0
    0.860
    239.0

    53,453
    350
    16%
    220
    107.8
    1.04
    0.9
    15
    1.0
    0.860
    238.2

    20%

    29%

    41%

    39%

    23%

    85.720

    508.835

    675.199

    679.979

    103.963

    13.287

    78.870

    104.656

    105.397

    16.114

    Service Conditions
    Required Flow (kg/hr) ....42,850
    Set Pressure (kPag) . 350
    Percent Overpressure . 21%
    Temperature at Relief (oC). 208
    Fluid Molecular Weight (MW) 101.8
    Specific Heat ratio (k).. 1.06
    Compressibility factor (Z) 1.0
    Back Pressure (kPag) . 5
    Back Pressure correction (Kb). 1.0
    Effective Coefficient of Discharge (Kd) 0.860
    Specific Heat Coefficient (C*).. 239.9
    % BP

    Calculated Values
    Required Orifice Area (cm2).
    2

    Required Orifice Area (in )

    A=

    Steam
    Failure

    Calculation Formula (Metric units)


    __________
    W
    / (T Z)
    ----------------------- / ----------------(C P1 Kd Kb)
    \/
    MW

    Reference API 520 (page 3)

    Where,
    P1 = (Set Pressure (barg) + 1.033)+ Overpressure
    T = (Temp at Relief (oC) + 273.15)

    * C = Calculated Specific Heat Coefficient (Based on API 520, Figure 2, page 4)


    Kd = Effective Coefficient of Discharge, Obtain from Vendor data sheets
    Kb = 1 for 50% or lower backpressure. For above 50%, refer to API 520

    Pressure Safety Valve Sizing Calculation


    Reference API 520
    (Sizing for Steam Relief)

    PSV Tag number.. 91PSV71


    PSV Location Cyclar Steam Drum 91V4
    Service Conditions
    Required Flow (lb/hr) .... 82,500
    Set Pressure (psig) .
    800
    Percent Overpressure .
    10%
    Effective Coefficient of Discharge (Kd) 0.975
    Correction Factor (KN).
    1.00
    Superheat Correction Factor (KSH)
    1.00

    Calculated Values
    Required Orifice Area (in2)

    * Superheat Correction Factor


    1. Saturated Steam
    1.00
    2. For superheated steam refer to Table
    in API 520 - Part I

    1.836

    Calculation Formula (English units)

    A=

    W
    -----------------------51.5 P1 Kd KN KSH

    Reference API 520 (page 34)

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