Depressurization of Vessel

First of all what is a ksc?

What fluid is used for the pressure test? If it's water, or other liquid, and the release valve is any reasonable size, say => 1", the pressure will fall well within 5 seconds.

Cheers.........Codey

<...If it's water, or other liquid, and the release valve is any reasonable size, say => 1", the pressure will fall well within 5 seconds....>

GA. The original poster must use an incompressible fluid for the test.

Thanks PW

have you considered what kind of temperature drop you will experience at the area of the discharge and the minimum design metal temperature of the vessel material? this needs to be investigated and weighed against the reason for such rapid depressurization.

Hi Sathe,

I'm assuming ksc is kg(force) per square centimetre. So 66 bar down to 40 bar.

What you're asking is basically a pressure releif calculation.

Without further details (as already mentioned) such as the process fluid, it is difficult to give more information.

I would suggest a google search for "Pressure Releif Calculations".

Kind Regards,

Anthony

Thanks all of you.