REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
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Can the fail open capacity as defined in ASTM F1795 be determined from regulator performance curves?
The regulator manufacturer lists a Cv but the calculated compressible gas flow is much larger (4x) than the 'Flow Performance Curves' with similar inlet and outlet pressures.
I suspect the the 'regulated' flows are not a conservative indication of fail open capacity but I wonder if the Cv conversion is too conservative.
The regulator manufacturer lists a Cv but the calculated compressible gas flow is much larger (4x) than the 'Flow Performance Curves' with similar inlet and outlet pressures.
I suspect the the 'regulated' flows are not a conservative indication of fail open capacity but I wonder if the Cv conversion is too conservative.





RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
I am dealing with the same issue at the moment. I have, for now, asked for the regulator vendors to provide the "wide open" discharge coefficient. For a gas regulator, in the absence of superseding data, for P1/P2 > 2, I assume sonic flow and Cd = 0.72.
RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
Also, your vendor may be able to supply this calculation to you.
Good luck,
Latexman
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Tomorrow, what I have, I will share.
Tonight, I regret to admit that I spilled too much beer on it...
RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
Without an area (A) or coefficient of discharge (Cd) for the regulator, I calculated 314 SCFM N2 using Crane 410 and Cv = .2, P1 = 2000 psig and P2 = 100 psig. The Manufacturer suggested that 205 SCFM is more accurate but I haven't seen their numbers.
RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
Here are my calculations.
RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
I believe you have forgotten to use the fact that the flow will choke at the "critical pressure", Pc. So, dP = 2000 - Pc. Also, is Crane's equation you are using for compressible flow? It needs to be. I don't recall Crane having a Cv based equation for compressible flow, but I am 5000 miles from my copy at the moment. That's why I suggested you search Fisher's web site. I know they have the right equations for the problem.
Good luck,
Latexman
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Fisher Valve Sizing Calculations
Good luck,
Latexman
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RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
Sorry, I was away from home this weekend.
The equation I use (or resort to) is per the link attached. You need some idea of the orifice size and, as I mentioned, the discharge coefficient.
For your conditions, my initial calculation for a 1/4" port (orifice) was on the order of 2300 SCFM nitrogen *at the onset of flow*. But, I assumed a 1/4" hole and C=0.72 in the above.
In any event, the 312 SCFM at that pressure differential sounds low to me.
RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
thread124-322376: Choked Flow in Orifice
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RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
ASTM F1795 only states that fail-open capacity must be established accurately and defined clearly - not that it must be empirically established.
Snorgy and Latexman,
I re-worked my calculations in accordance with CGA E-4-2006 for sonic flow conditions and the actual mixture under consideration (90%Argon 10%Methane).
I would appreciate any comments, thanks.
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Good luck,
Latexman
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RE: REGULATOR FAIL OPEN CAPACITY PER ASTM F1795
I made a correction for % gas content by volume - not much change.