PSV Reaction Force Calculation

Calculation No. :
For any Gas, Vapor, or Steam PSV Tag No. :
Project :
Prepared by :
Date :
Remarks :
Flow of any gas or vapor W = 81804 kg/h = 22.7233333 kg/s
Ratio of specific heats (C
p
/C
v
) k = 1.001
Temperature at inlet T = 515.6 C = 788.75 K
Molecular Weight of the process fluid M = 18.02
Area of the outlet at the point of discharge A = 345.0424 cm
2
= 34504.2378 mm
2
Static Pressure within the outlet at the point of discharge P = 1.05 kg/cm
2
= 1.02969825 barg
Dynamic Load Factor (impact factor) DLF = 2.00
Specific heat at constant pressure C
p
Specific heat at constant volume C
v
Reaction Force at the point of discharge to the atmosphere F
Calc. Formula API Recommended Practice 520 Sec. 2.4.1 for gas, vapor, or steam discharge in metric units:
Reaction Force, F = 34539.1 N
= 3522 kgf
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Coal Boiler Plant
C'WHY
24-PSV-240/241
Open Discharge System
31-Aug-2010
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