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Thermal Expansion of Methanol Inventory

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AnarV

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Nov 13, 2010
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Hello

I have got methanol in known volume of pipework downstream of an injection pump and up to closed isolation valve at a given pressure. I would like to calculate what would the resulting pressure be resulting from thermal expansion from ambient temperature increase over prolonged period of time if this inventory is left boxed in. I need that to understand whether this would lift the PSV installed on the line or not.

Thanks!
AV
 
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Many threads on thermal expansion due to ambient heating can be found using Search (between Forum and FAQs). Here is one I have archived:

thread124-171158

Good luck,
Latexman
 
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