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Title: Modeling of tower relief dynamics: Part 1

Abstract

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.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. M.W. Kellogg Co., Houston, TX (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5909076
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 72:10; Journal ID: ISSN 0018-8190
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT; RELIEF VALVES; DESIGN; EVALUATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SAFETY ENGINEERING; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; ENGINEERING; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; VALVES; 020400* - Petroleum- Processing

Citation Formats

Cassata, J R, Dasgupta, S, and Gandhi, S L. Modeling of tower relief dynamics: Part 1. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Cassata, J R, Dasgupta, S, & Gandhi, S L. Modeling of tower relief dynamics: Part 1. United States.
Cassata, J R, Dasgupta, S, and Gandhi, S L. 1993. "Modeling of tower relief dynamics: Part 1". United States.
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title = {Modeling of tower relief dynamics: Part 1},
author = {Cassata, J R and Dasgupta, S and Gandhi, S L},
abstractNote = {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.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5909076}, journal = {Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)},
issn = {0018-8190},
number = ,
volume = 72:10,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
}