Rajjil
Chemical
- Feb 2, 2010
- 12
I am in a process of sizing the PSV for Crude oil -Liquid relief. This PSV is to be located on a Crude pipe line located in Petro-Canada Edmonton Refinery. This PSV will use to protect some part of pipeline inside the refinery. In recent operation they observe some spike in Pressure up to 373 psig in pipe line while change over. This PSV will protect some part of pipe line which is designed for 270 psig. The required relief flow is 1030 m3/hr. I have done a preliminary sizing but have concern about the back pressure and selection of type of PSV.
There is a very high back pressure(>70%) in one case when there is a simultaneous flow in the line where PSV discharge is connected. To calculate the total max. back pressure I considered the PSV dischrging to other line when there is a flow. My question is how to calculate superimposed and built back pressure in this case.
I calculated the total back pressure on PSV outlet flange, the problem is we are combining the PSV relief flow with existing line flow. The back pressure in this case is really very high and velocity is just crossing the erosional velocity allowed.
Although the PSV relief scenario will last for only few minutes (the time taken to divert the flow to other consumer in block outlet case).
I need your advise in sizing of this PSV and the outlet line back pressure calculation.
There is a very high back pressure(>70%) in one case when there is a simultaneous flow in the line where PSV discharge is connected. To calculate the total max. back pressure I considered the PSV dischrging to other line when there is a flow. My question is how to calculate superimposed and built back pressure in this case.
I calculated the total back pressure on PSV outlet flange, the problem is we are combining the PSV relief flow with existing line flow. The back pressure in this case is really very high and velocity is just crossing the erosional velocity allowed.
Although the PSV relief scenario will last for only few minutes (the time taken to divert the flow to other consumer in block outlet case).
I need your advise in sizing of this PSV and the outlet line back pressure calculation.