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  1. korn

    compressor recycle valve failure

    Thanks monaco8774, you have understood and confirmed my thoughts on the scenario. Thanks
  2. korn

    compressor recycle valve failure

    I am trying to verify that a failure of a recycle control valve on the second stage discharge from a PD compressor will indeed overpressure the instage drum located on the suction of the second stage compressor. The first check valve located downstream of the recycle control valve is located...
  3. korn

    Fire Scenario restrictions?

    I don't know of any absolute distance restrictions for vapor scenarios (other than 3% loss as you mentioned). But you are going to need a long run of large pipe to keep under 3% (if even possible). This is going to be a high installation cost solution. Try adding fire proof insulation or...
  4. korn

    Gas blow-by

    Thanks for the confirmation. Now I have to convince all of the "because we just don't" co-workers about this scenario. Thanks,
  5. korn

    Gas blow-by

    I am trying to size a PSV located on an Amine Surge Drum. I have several gas blow-by cases (failure opening of upstream control valves, resulting in loss of liquid level and subsequent high pressure gas flow to the low pressure Amine Surge Drum). However, should the gas blow-by case be...

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