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  • Apr 22, 2009, 03:57 AM
    LIMA
    Pressure Relief on process line
    Hi,

    At what pressure does a process line requires a relief valve? Pl quote the standard.

    Thanks,
    Bunmi
  • Nov 14, 2009, 07:47 AM
    thinkalot
    The process itself determines the requirements.
    Generally a process line needs a relief valve to maintain sufficient pressure for the process to function (backpressure) and/or to protect the process from overpressure of the weakest component exposed to the process including the safety factor(s). The relief system should be sized for the process; such as pressure, temperature, volume, construction material for corrosion, characteristics of "load/unload", etc.. .

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