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    Hot Dip or Cold Galvanized for Stud bolt in Piping

    Hot Dip Galvanising was (almost) a standard requirement for valves used in the north sea offshore oil and gas industry. There are various standards how to apply it. The major one being ISO 10684.
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    What is "Free length" of springs in safety relief vavles??

    ASME does not certify. The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessels Inspectors (or their appointed representative), would certify a pressure relief device against the relevant ASME Code. To obtain such certification, the (valve) manufacturer will also have to have their production facilities...
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    What is "Free length" of springs in safety relief vavles??

    UG-136 Was valid in ASME VIII (2019) until the 2021 edition, when UG-136 (amongst other Pressure-relief Valve/Overpressure protection requirements), were transferred to the new ASME XIII Section specific for overpressure protection (which you originally referred to). ASME XIII (2023) is the...
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    Medium for calculation of PSV relief rate

    If your vessel is not a cylinder but a pressure vessel containing only gas or vapour, and you are sizing due to external fire, then the calculation method to determine the Pressure-relief Valve orifice size can be found in API STD 521 (2020) Paragraph 4.4.13.2.4.3 (Equation 9). This might be the...
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    PSV Inlet and Outlet Pressure Drop Calculation Question

    That article contains incorrect information. It is a situation yet again, on getting effective (API) and Actual (ASME) orifice areas and coefficients mixed up. Use only Actual areas and coefficients together or Effective areas and coefficients. Never an actual area and effective coefficient or...
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    Medium for calculation of PSV relief rate

    @goutam_freelance ASME VIII-1 Mandatory Appendix is long deleted and replaced by ASME XIII (2023) Mandatory Appendix IV. @Dulli2000 I believe you are trying to size a Pressure-relief Valve for a flow other than air? You might need to familiarise yourself with the requirements of Pressure-relief...
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    Friedel's Model (two-phase) and Noise Attenuation Questions

    API 521 Calculates Noise based on an open valve outlet discharging to atmosphere. I will mention that there are manufacturers who can supply dedicated safety valve silencers that are fitted to the outlet stream.
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    How to dump to 50% of vessel's design pressure

    The API 521 (2020) Paragraph 4.6.6 that you reference does end with the statement "Depressurising disposal systems are discussed in 5.3.3". Maybe have a read of that. Since you posted in the safety/relief valve forum, be also aware that Pressure-relief Valve manufacturers of old, did catalogue...
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    What is the drifference when recertification between PRV/PSV on HC and Steam valves

    Your question would be best posted in the safety/relief valve forum. First of all, ASME I safety valves do not come under API-526. ASME I safety valves are primarily steam boiler valves. The required characteristics of opening/closing etc., are more stringent. Although API-527 has a section...
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    Allowable Overpressure for Electric Steam Boilers per ISO-4126

    In a conventional design spring operated Pressure-relief Valve (with closed/pressure tight bonnet and cap), The allowable built-up back pressure is equal to the overpressure. This is a API-520 Pt 1 statement (5.3.3.1.3.). The ARI SAFE valve data sheet advises maximum 10% built up back pressure.
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    Allowable Overpressure for Electric Steam Boilers per ISO-4126

    10% maximum built up back pressure for this valve. 'Higher on request' say ARI. Data Sheet https://www.ari-armaturen.com/_appl/files_tb/files/900005-2.pdf
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    Allowable Overpressure for Electric Steam Boilers per ISO-4126

    The ARI SAFE is not an ASME I design. Not even ASME VIII, This is a German design based on TUV/AD Merkblatt A2 (aka a 'DIN' valve), but which conforms to the standard ISO 4126 in turn specified and compliant for boilers to EN 12953 FYI: I located a copy of EN 12953 where it refers the boiler...
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    Allowable Overpressure for Electric Steam Boilers per ISO-4126

    What is the valve brand and model number?
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    Allowable Overpressure for Electric Steam Boilers per ISO-4126

    You should be referring to the latest ASME I (2023), which does not change the subject, however the stated 6% is the maximum MAWP of the boiler (not the overpressure of the safety valve(s)). What was the design code of the boiler installed in Sweden and when was it built? Is it code ('V') stamped?
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    Foam Glass Insulation - fire case

    I might be off track here, but you might want to look at Table 5 in API-521 and see how the Environmental Factor 'F' is determined for use in calculation - I must admit your stated insulation is alien to me.
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