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Presented By,
Shino Antony
Senior Leader-Aftermarket
Dresser Al-Rushaid Valve & Instrument Company
Ltd.
Topics Covered
INTRODUCTION TO RELIEF
Relief System- Hazards & Case Studies
EVT Method of Testing the valves ONLINE
INTRODUCTION TO RELIEF
Objectives
b) rupture discs
- Rupture discs are specially designed to rupture at a
specified relief set pressure.
- can be made from exotic corrosion-resistant
material
- problem: once it open, it remain open – lead to
complete discharge of process material.
• Rupture discs are frequently installed in series to a
spring-loaded relief
(1) to protect an expensive spring-loaded device
from a corrosive environment,
(2) to give absolute isolation when handling
extremely toxic chemicals (spring-loaded reliefs
may weep),
(3) to give absolute isolation when handling
flammable gases,
(4) to protect the relatively complex parts of a spring-
loaded device from reactive monomers that
could cause plugging,
(5) to relieve slurries that may plug spring-loaded
devices.
• 3 sub-category types of spring-loaded pressure
reliefs:
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RELIEF SYSTEM- HAZARDS &
CASE STUDIES
What is the Hazard?
Despite safety precautions …
o Equipment failures
o Human error, and
o External events, can sometimes lead to …
Disadvantages
• Relieving pressure affected by back pressure
• Susceptible to chatter if built-up back pressure is too high
Pros & Cons:
Balanced Bellows Valve
Advantages
• Relieving pressure not affected by back pressure
• Can handle higher built-up back pressure
• Protects spring from corrosion
Disadvantages
• Bellows susceptible to fatigue/rupture
• May release flammables/toxics to atmosphere
• Requires separate venting system
Pros & Cons:
POSRV’s
Advantages
• Smaller package on the larger pipe sizes.
• Seals more tightly as the system pressure approaches but
does not reach set pressure.
• Control pilot can be mounted remotely.
Disadvantages
• More expensive at smaller sizes (starts to even out as
pipe size increases).
• Small parts in pilot valve are sensitive to contaminant
particles.
Rupture Devices
• Rupture Pin • Rupture Disc
When to Use a Spring-Operated Valve
• Losing entire contents is unacceptable
• Fluids above normal boiling point
• Toxic fluids
• Need to avoid failing low
• Return to normal operations quickly
• Withstand process pressure changes, including vacuum
When to Use Both Types
• Need a positive seal (toxic material, material balance
requirements)
Bellows plugged
in spite of sign
Failed
Inspection
Program
Discharges
Pointing Down
Anything Wrong here?
Reduced
Inlet Piping