Source code for fluids.safety_valve

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Chemical Engineering Design Library (ChEDL). Utilities for process modeling.
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This module contains functions for sizing and rating pressure relief valves.
At present, this consists of several functions from API 520.

For reporting bugs, adding feature requests, or submitting pull requests,
please use the `GitHub issue tracker <https://github.com/CalebBell/fluids/>`_
or contact the author at Caleb.Andrew.Bell@gmail.com.


.. contents:: :local:

Interfaces
----------
.. autofunction:: API520_A_g
.. autofunction:: API520_A_steam

Functions and Data
------------------
.. autofunction:: API520_round_size
.. autofunction:: API520_C
.. autofunction:: API520_F2
.. autofunction:: API520_Kv
.. autofunction:: API520_N
.. autofunction:: API520_SH
.. autofunction:: API520_B
.. autofunction:: API520_W
.. autodata:: API526_letters
.. autodata:: API526_A_sq_inch
.. autodata:: API526_A

"""

from __future__ import division
from math import exp, sqrt
from fluids.constants import inch, atm
from fluids.compressible import is_critical_flow
from fluids.numerics import interp, tck_interp2d_linear, bisplev


__all__ = ['API526_A_sq_inch', 'API526_letters', 'API526_A',
'API520_round_size', 'API520_C', 'API520_F2', 'API520_Kv', 'API520_N',
'API520_SH', 'API520_B', 'API520_W', 'API520_A_g', 'API520_A_steam']

API526_A_sq_inch = [0.110, 0.196, 0.307, 0.503, 0.785, 1.287, 1.838, 2.853, 3.60,
             4.34, 6.38, 11.05, 16.00, 26.00] # square inches
'''list: Nominal relief area in for different valve sizes in API 520, [in^2]'''
API526_letters = ['D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'J', 'K', 'L', 'M', 'N', 'P', 'Q', 'R','T']
'''list: Letter size designations for different valve sizes in API 520'''
inch2 = inch*inch
API526_A = [i*inch2 for i in API526_A_sq_inch]
'''list: Nominal relief area in for different valve sizes in API 520, [m^2]'''
del inch2

[docs] def API520_round_size(A): r'''Rounds up the area from an API 520 calculation to an API526 standard valve area. The returned area is always larger or equal to the input area. Parameters ---------- A : float Minimum discharge area [m^2] Returns ------- area : float Actual discharge area [m^2] Notes ----- To obtain the letter designation of an input area, lookup the area with the following: API526_letters[API526_A.index(area)] An exception is raised if the required relief area is larger than any of the API 526 sizes. Examples -------- From [1]_, checked with many points on Table 8. >>> API520_round_size(1E-4) 0.00012645136 >>> API526_letters[API526_A.index(API520_round_size(1E-4))] 'E' References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 526. ''' for area in API526_A: if area >= A: return area raise ValueError('Required relief area is larger than can be provided with one valve')
[docs] def API520_C(k): r'''Calculates coefficient C for use in API 520 critical flow relief valve sizing. .. math:: C = 0.03948\sqrt{k\left(\frac{2}{k+1}\right)^\frac{k+1}{k-1}} Parameters ---------- k : float Isentropic coefficient or ideal gas heat capacity ratio [-] Returns ------- C : float Coefficient `C` [-] Notes ----- If C cannot be established, assume a coefficient of 0.0239, the highest value possible for C. Although not dimensional, C varies with the units used. If k is exactly equal to 1, the expression is undefined, and the formula must be simplified as follows from an application of L'Hopital's rule. .. math:: C = 0.03948\sqrt{\frac{1}{e}} Examples -------- From [1]_, checked with many points on Table 8. >>> API520_C(1.35) 0.02669419967057233 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' if k != 1: return 0.03948*sqrt(k*(2./(k+1.))**((k+1.)/(k-1.))) else: return 0.03948*sqrt(1./exp(1))
[docs] def API520_F2(k, P1, P2): r'''Calculates coefficient F2 for subcritical flow for use in API 520 subcritical flow relief valve sizing. .. math:: F_2 = \sqrt{\left(\frac{k}{k-1}\right)r^\frac{2}{k} \left[\frac{1-r^\frac{k-1}{k}}{1-r}\right]} .. math:: r = \frac{P_2}{P_1} Parameters ---------- k : float Isentropic coefficient or ideal gas heat capacity ratio [-] P1 : float Upstream relieving pressure; the set pressure plus the allowable overpressure, plus atmospheric pressure, [Pa] P2 : float Built-up backpressure; the increase in pressure during flow at the outlet of a pressure-relief device after it opens, [Pa] Returns ------- F2 : float Subcritical flow coefficient `F2` [-] Notes ----- F2 is completely dimensionless. Examples -------- From [1]_ example 2, matches. >>> API520_F2(1.8, 1E6, 7E5) 0.8600724121105563 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' r = P2/P1 return sqrt(k/(k-1)*r**(2./k) * ((1-r**((k-1.)/k))/(1.-r)))
[docs] def API520_Kv(Re): r'''Calculates correction due to viscosity for liquid flow for use in API 520 relief valve sizing. .. math:: K_v = \left(0.9935 + \frac{2.878}{Re^{0.5}} + \frac{342.75} {Re^{1.5}}\right)^{-1} Parameters ---------- Re : float Reynolds number for flow out the valve [-] Returns ------- Kv : float Correction due to viscosity [-] Notes ----- Reynolds number in the standard is defined as follows, with Q in L/min, G1 as specific gravity, mu in centipoise, and area in mm^2: .. math:: Re = \frac{Q(18800G_1)}{\mu \sqrt{A}} It is unclear how this expression was derived with a constant of 18800; the following code demonstrates what the constant should be: >>> from scipy.constants import * >>> liter/minute*1000./(0.001*(milli**2)**0.5) 16666.666666666668 Examples -------- From [1]_, checked with example 5. >>> API520_Kv(100) 0.6157445891444229 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' return (0.9935 + 2.878/sqrt(Re) + 342.75/Re**1.5)**-1.0
[docs] def API520_N(P1): r'''Calculates correction due to steam pressure for steam flow for use in API 520 relief valve sizing. For pressures below 10339 kPa, the correction factor is 1. .. math:: K_N = \frac{0.02764P_1-1000}{0.03324P_1-1061} Parameters ---------- P1 : float Upstream relieving pressure; the set pressure plus the allowable overpressure, plus atmospheric pressure, [Pa] Returns ------- KN : float Correction due to steam temperature [-] Notes ----- Although not dimensional, KN varies with the units used. For temperatures above 922 K or 22057 kPa, KN is not defined. Internally, units of kPa are used to match the equation in the standard. Examples -------- >>> API520_N(10500e3) 0.9969100255 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' P1 = P1*1e-3 # Pa to kPa if P1 <= 10339.0: KN = 1.0 else: KN = (0.02764*P1 - 1000.)/(0.03324*P1 - 1061.0) return KN
_KSH_psigs = [15, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, 2000, 2500, 3000] _KSH_tempFs = [300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200] # _KSH_psigs converted from psig to Pa _KSH_Pa = [204746.3593975254, 239220.14586336722, 377115.29172673443, 515010.4375901016, 652905.5834534689, 790800.7293168361, 928695.8751802032, 1066591.0210435705, 1204486.1669069377, 1342381.312770305, 1480276.4586336722, 1618171.6044970395, 1756066.7503604065, 1893961.8962237737, 2031857.042087141, 2169752.187950508, 2514490.0526089263, 2859227.9172673444, 3548703.64658418, 4238179.375901016, 5617130.834534689, 6996082.29316836, 8719771.616460452, 10443460.939752541, 12167150.263044631, 13890839.58633672, 17338218.232920904, 20785596.879505083] # _KSH_tempFs converted from F to K _KSH_tempKs = [422.03888888888889, 477.59444444444443, 533.14999999999998, 588.70555555555552, 644.26111111111106, 699.81666666666661, 755.37222222222226, 810.92777777777769, 866.48333333333335, 922.03888888888889] _KSH_factors = [[1, 0.98, 0.93, 0.88, 0.84, 0.8, 0.77, 0.74, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.98, 0.93, 0.88, 0.84, 0.8, 0.77, 0.74, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.93, 0.88, 0.84, 0.81, 0.77, 0.74, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.93, 0.88, 0.84, 0.81, 0.77, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.93, 0.88, 0.84, 0.81, 0.77, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.94, 0.89, 0.84, 0.81, 0.77, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.94, 0.89, 0.84, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.94, 0.89, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.94, 0.89, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.94, 0.89, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.95, 0.89, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 0.99, 0.95, 0.89, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 1, 0.95, 0.9, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 1, 0.95, 0.9, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 1, 0.96, 0.9, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 1, 0.96, 0.9, 0.85, 0.81, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 1, 0.96, 0.9, 0.86, 0.82, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 1, 0.96, 0.91, 0.86, 0.82, 0.78, 0.75, 0.72, 0.7], [1, 1, 0.96, 0.92, 0.86, 0.82, 0.78, 0.75, 0.73, 0.7], [1, 1, 0.97, 0.92, 0.87, 0.82, 0.79, 0.75, 0.73, 0.7], [1, 1, 1, 0.95, 0.88, 0.83, 0.79, 0.76, 0.73, 0.7], [1, 1, 1, 0.96, 0.89, 0.84, 0.78, 0.76, 0.73, 0.71], [1, 1, 1, 0.97, 0.91, 0.85, 0.8, 0.77, 0.74, 0.71], [1, 1, 1, 1, 0.93, 0.86, 0.81, 0.77, 0.74, 0.71], [1, 1, 1, 1, 0.94, 0.86, 0.81, 0.77, 0.73, 0.7], [1, 1, 1, 1, 0.95, 0.86, 0.8, 0.76, 0.72, 0.69], [1, 1, 1, 1, 0.95, 0.85, 0.78, 0.73, 0.69, 0.66], [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0.82, 0.74, 0.69, 0.65, 0.62]] API520_KSH_tck = tck_interp2d_linear(_KSH_tempKs, _KSH_Pa, _KSH_factors)
[docs] def API520_SH(T1, P1): r'''Calculates correction due to steam superheat for steam flow for use in API 520 relief valve sizing. 2D interpolation among a table with 28 pressures and 10 temperatures is performed. Parameters ---------- T1 : float Temperature of the fluid entering the valve [K] P1 : float Upstream relieving pressure; the set pressure plus the allowable overpressure, plus atmospheric pressure, [Pa] Returns ------- KSH : float Correction due to steam superheat [-] Notes ----- For P above 20679 kPag, use the critical flow model. Superheat cannot be above 649 degrees Celsius. If T1 is above 149 degrees Celsius, returns 1. Examples -------- Custom example from table 9: >>> API520_SH(593+273.15, 1066.325E3) 0.7201800000000002 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' if P1 > 20780325.0: # 20679E3+atm raise ValueError('For P above 20679 kPag, use the critical flow model') if T1 > 922.15: raise ValueError('Superheat cannot be above 649 degrees Celcius') if T1 < 422.15: return 1. # No superheat under 15 psig return float(bisplev(T1, P1, API520_KSH_tck))
# Kw, for liquids. Applicable for all overpressures. Kw_x = [15., 16.5493, 17.3367, 18.124, 18.8235, 19.5231, 20.1351, 20.8344, 21.4463, 22.0581, 22.9321, 23.5439, 24.1556, 24.7674, 25.0296, 25.6414, 26.2533, 26.8651, 27.7393, 28.3511, 28.9629, 29.6623, 29.9245, 30.5363, 31.2357, 31.8475, 32.7217, 33.3336, 34.0329, 34.6448, 34.8196, 35.4315, 36.1308, 36.7428, 37.7042, 38.3162, 39.0154, 39.7148, 40.3266, 40.9384, 41.6378, 42.7742, 43.386, 43.9978, 44.6098, 45.2216, 45.921, 46.5329, 47.7567, 48.3685, 49.0679, 49.6797, 50.] Kw_y = [1, 0.996283, 0.992565, 0.987918, 0.982342, 0.976766, 0.97119, 0.964684, 0.958178, 0.951673, 0.942379, 0.935874, 0.928439, 0.921933, 0.919145, 0.912639, 0.906134, 0.899628, 0.891264, 0.884758, 0.878253, 0.871747, 0.868959, 0.862454, 0.855948, 0.849442, 0.841078, 0.834572, 0.828067, 0.821561, 0.819703, 0.814126, 0.806691, 0.801115, 0.790892, 0.785316, 0.777881, 0.771375, 0.76487, 0.758364, 0.751859, 0.740706, 0.734201, 0.727695, 0.722119, 0.715613, 0.709108, 0.702602, 0.69052, 0.684015, 0.677509, 0.671004, 0.666357]
[docs] def API520_W(Pset, Pback): r'''Calculates capacity correction due to backpressure on balanced spring-loaded PRVs in liquid service. For pilot operated valves, this is always 1. Applicable up to 50% of the percent gauge backpressure, For use in API 520 relief valve sizing. 1D interpolation among a table with 53 backpressures is performed. Parameters ---------- Pset : float Set pressure for relief [Pa] Pback : float Backpressure, [Pa] Returns ------- KW : float Correction due to liquid backpressure [-] Notes ----- If the calculated gauge backpressure is less than 15%, a value of 1 is returned. Examples -------- Custom example from figure 31: >>> API520_W(1E6, 3E5) # 22% overpressure 0.9511471848008564 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' gauge_backpressure = (Pback-atm)/(Pset-atm)*100.0 # in percent if gauge_backpressure < 15.0: return 1.0 return interp(gauge_backpressure, Kw_x, Kw_y)
# Kb Backpressure correction factor, for gases Kb_16_over_x = [37.6478, 38.1735, 38.6991, 39.2904, 39.8817, 40.4731, 40.9987, 41.59, 42.1156, 42.707, 43.2326, 43.8239, 44.4152, 44.9409, 45.5322, 46.0578, 46.6491, 47.2405, 47.7661, 48.3574, 48.883, 49.4744, 50.0] Kb_16_over_y = [0.998106, 0.994318, 0.99053, 0.985795, 0.982008, 0.97822, 0.973485, 0.96875, 0.964962, 0.961174, 0.956439, 0.951705, 0.947917, 0.943182, 0.939394, 0.935606, 0.930871, 0.926136, 0.921402, 0.918561, 0.913826, 0.910038, 0.90625] Kb_10_over_x = [30.0263, 30.6176, 31.1432, 31.6689, 32.1945, 32.6544, 33.18, 33.7057, 34.1656, 34.6255, 35.0854, 35.5453, 36.0053, 36.4652, 36.9251, 37.385, 37.8449, 38.2392, 38.6334, 39.0276, 39.4875, 39.9474, 40.4074, 40.8016, 41.1958, 41.59, 42.0499, 42.4442, 42.8384, 43.2326, 43.6925, 44.0867, 44.4809, 44.8752, 45.2694, 45.6636, 46.0578, 46.452, 46.8463, 47.2405, 47.6347, 48.0289, 48.4231, 48.883, 49.2773, 49.6715] Kb_10_over_y = [0.998106, 0.995265, 0.99053, 0.985795, 0.981061, 0.975379, 0.969697, 0.963068, 0.957386, 0.950758, 0.945076, 0.938447, 0.930871, 0.925189, 0.918561, 0.910985, 0.904356, 0.897727, 0.891098, 0.883523, 0.876894, 0.870265, 0.862689, 0.856061, 0.848485, 0.840909, 0.83428, 0.827652, 0.820076, 0.8125, 0.805871, 0.798295, 0.79072, 0.783144, 0.775568, 0.768939, 0.762311, 0.754735, 0.747159, 0.739583, 0.732008, 0.724432, 0.716856, 0.70928, 0.701705, 0.695076]
[docs] def API520_B(Pset, Pback, overpressure=0.1): r'''Calculates capacity correction due to backpressure on balanced spring-loaded PRVs in vapor service. For pilot operated valves, this is always 1. Applicable up to 50% of the percent gauge backpressure, For use in API 520 relief valve sizing. 1D interpolation among a table with 53 backpressures is performed. Parameters ---------- Pset : float Set pressure for relief [Pa] Pback : float Backpressure, [Pa] overpressure : float, optional The maximum fraction overpressure; one of 0.1, 0.16, or 0.21, [-] Returns ------- Kb : float Correction due to vapor backpressure [-] Notes ----- If the calculated gauge backpressure is less than 30%, 38%, or 50% for overpressures of 0.1, 0.16, or 0.21, a value of 1 is returned. Percent gauge backpressure must be under 50%. Examples -------- Custom examples from figure 30: >>> API520_B(1E6, 5E5) 0.7929945420944432 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' gauge_backpressure = (Pback-atm)/(Pset-atm)*100.0 # in percent if overpressure not in (0.1, 0.16, 0.21): raise ValueError('Only overpressure of 10%, 16%, or 21% are permitted') if (overpressure == 0.1 and gauge_backpressure < 30.0) or ( overpressure == 0.16 and gauge_backpressure < 38.0) or ( overpressure == 0.21 and gauge_backpressure <= 50.0): return 1.0 elif gauge_backpressure > 50.0: raise ValueError('Gauge pressure must be < 50%') if overpressure == 0.16: Kb = interp(gauge_backpressure, Kb_16_over_x, Kb_16_over_y) elif overpressure == 0.1: Kb = interp(gauge_backpressure, Kb_10_over_x, Kb_10_over_y) return Kb
[docs] def API520_A_g(m, T, Z, MW, k, P1, P2=101325, Kd=0.975, Kb=1, Kc=1): r'''Calculates required relief valve area for an API 520 valve passing a gas or a vapor, at either critical or sub-critical flow. For critical flow: .. math:: A = \frac{m}{CK_dP_1K_bK_c}\sqrt{\frac{TZ}{M}} For sub-critical flow: .. math:: A = \frac{17.9m}{F_2K_dK_c}\sqrt{\frac{TZ}{MP_1(P_1-P_2)}} Parameters ---------- m : float Mass flow rate of vapor through the valve, [kg/s] T : float Temperature of vapor entering the valve, [K] Z : float Compressibility factor of the vapor, [-] MW : float Molecular weight of the vapor, [g/mol] k : float Isentropic coefficient or ideal gas heat capacity ratio [-] P1 : float Upstream relieving pressure; the set pressure plus the allowable overpressure, plus atmospheric pressure, [Pa] P2 : float, optional Built-up backpressure; the increase in pressure during flow at the outlet of a pressure-relief device after it opens, [Pa] Kd : float, optional The effective coefficient of discharge, from the manufacturer or for preliminary sizing, using 0.975 normally or 0.62 when used with a rupture disc as described in [1]_, [] Kb : float, optional Correction due to vapor backpressure [-] Kc : float, optional Combination correction factor for installation with a ruture disk upstream of the PRV, [] Returns ------- A : float Minimum area for relief valve according to [1]_, [m^2] Notes ----- Units are interlally kg/hr, kPa, and mm^2 to match [1]_. Examples -------- Example 1 from [1]_ for critical flow, matches: >>> API520_A_g(m=24270/3600., T=348., Z=0.90, MW=51., k=1.11, P1=670E3, Kb=1, Kc=1) 0.0036990460646834414 Example 2 from [1]_ for sub-critical flow, matches: >>> API520_A_g(m=24270/3600., T=348., Z=0.90, MW=51., k=1.11, P1=670E3, P2=532E3, Kd=0.975, Kb=1, Kc=1) 0.004248358775943481 The mass flux in (kg/(s*m^2)) can be found by dividing the specified mass flow by the calculated area: >>> (24270/3600.)/API520_A_g(m=24270/3600., T=348., Z=0.90, MW=51., k=1.11, P1=670E3, Kb=1, Kc=1) 1822.541960488834 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' P1, P2 = P1/1000., P2/1000. # Pa to Kpa in the standard m = m*3600. # kg/s to kg/hr if is_critical_flow(P1, P2, k): C = API520_C(k) A = m/(C*Kd*Kb*Kc*P1)*sqrt(T*Z/MW) else: F2 = API520_F2(k, P1, P2) A = 17.9*m/(F2*Kd*Kc)*sqrt(T*Z/(MW*P1*(P1-P2))) return A*0.001**2 # convert mm^2 to m^2
[docs] def API520_A_steam(m, T, P1, Kd=0.975, Kb=1, Kc=1): r'''Calculates required relief valve area for an API 520 valve passing a steam, at either saturation or superheat but not partially condensed. .. math:: A = \frac{190.5m}{P_1 K_d K_b K_c K_N K_{SH}} Parameters ---------- m : float Mass flow rate of steam through the valve, [kg/s] T : float Temperature of steam entering the valve, [K] P1 : float Upstream relieving pressure; the set pressure plus the allowable overpressure, plus atmospheric pressure, [Pa] Kd : float, optional The effective coefficient of discharge, from the manufacturer or for preliminary sizing, using 0.975 normally or 0.62 when used with a rupture disc as described in [1]_, [] Kb : float, optional Correction due to vapor backpressure [-] Kc : float, optional Combination correction factor for installation with a rupture disk upstream of the PRV, [] Returns ------- A : float Minimum area for relief valve according to [1]_, [m^2] Notes ----- Units are interlally kg/hr, kPa, and mm^2 to match [1]_. With the provided temperature and pressure, the KN coefficient is calculated with the function API520_N; as is the superheat correction KSH, with the function API520_SH. Examples -------- Example 4 from [1]_, matches: >>> API520_A_steam(m=69615/3600., T=592.5, P1=12236E3, Kd=0.975, Kb=1, Kc=1) 0.0011034712423692733 References ---------- .. [1] API Standard 520, Part 1 - Sizing and Selection. ''' KN = API520_N(P1) KSH = API520_SH(T, P1) P1 = P1/1000. # Pa to kPa m = m*3600. # kg/s to kg/hr A = 190.5*m/(P1*Kd*Kb*Kc*KN*KSH) return A*0.001**2 # convert mm^2 to m^2