Modeling of tower relief dynamics: Part 1
- M.W. Kellogg Co., Houston, TX (United States)
In an environmentally responsible, safe and health-conscious design, a relief system must contain all relieving gases or vapors. The system must include treatment of these gases or vapors in a flare, scrubber or other appropriate device prior to discharge to the atmosphere. The benefit of a dynamic simulation is most significant in designing these systems. Dynamic modeling provides accurate answers to key questions which must be addressed. It identifies the design-setting relief scenario for any possible upset such as loss of reflux, power failure, loss of cooling water, fire, etc. It accurately quantifies the maximum relief rate and time dependency of the relief rates. This permits a safe relief system design that is not overly conservative.
- OSTI ID:
- 5909076
- Journal Information:
- Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States), Vol. 72:10; ISSN 0018-8190
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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