Is there a class or online course for learning to size a choke? The software programs I've found assume the user has a certain level of knowledge. I need a primer or tutorial of some sort.
A late stage water filtration vessel operates fluid-packed. When sizing the PSV for FIRE condition only, should a liquid, steam, or vapor service valve be used? The contents are mostly water with some oil. One school of thought says that the vessel will first relieve liquid (b/c it's...
API 521 Section 3.15.2.1.2 states that discharge areas for pressure relief on vessels containing "super-critical fluids, gases, or vapors" can be estimated using the equation provided. A) What is meant by super-critical? B) What sizing equation is used when the fluid is NOT super-critical? 3)...
A late stage water filtration vessel operates fluid-packed. When sizing the PSV for FIRE condition only, should a liquid, steam, or vapor valve be used? The contents are mostly water with some oil. One school of thought says that the vessel will first relieve liquid, then vapor, so liquid is...
