Filter design-Safety relief valve
Filter design-Safety relief valve
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i have designed a new filter for our diesel products in our loading facilities but i am confused about the installation of the safety relief valve.
According to exxon design practices , a vessel with Diam>600mm , V>600L must have installed a safety relief valve for fire contigency. In case that Diam<600mm and V<600L and made of pipe parts and it is not characterised as a vessel, it may not have a safety relief valve in case of fire contigency. So i designed a filter with smaller dimensions because in our offsites facilities (which are away from the refinery) do not have a flare in order to discharge the product safely in case of fire.
However a constructor can construct the case of the filter according to asme viii vessel code (which means its characterised as a vessel).
what should i do about the safety relief valve?
where to discharge the product, where in case of fire it has 300 oC ?
thank you
i have designed a new filter for our diesel products in our loading facilities but i am confused about the installation of the safety relief valve.
According to exxon design practices , a vessel with Diam>600mm , V>600L must have installed a safety relief valve for fire contigency. In case that Diam<600mm and V<600L and made of pipe parts and it is not characterised as a vessel, it may not have a safety relief valve in case of fire contigency. So i designed a filter with smaller dimensions because in our offsites facilities (which are away from the refinery) do not have a flare in order to discharge the product safely in case of fire.
However a constructor can construct the case of the filter according to asme viii vessel code (which means its characterised as a vessel).
what should i do about the safety relief valve?
where to discharge the product, where in case of fire it has 300 oC ?
thank you





RE: Filter design-Safety relief valve
I'm not familiar with exxon design practice so you need to read it carefully, but in these instances it is rare to find a pressure relief. If you have one then you need to pipe it to closed drain vessel / sump. You don't need a flare for a liquid system.
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RE: Filter design-Safety relief valve