Propylene column pressure relief valves chattering resulting in explosion and fire of the Steam Cracker unit

2022 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 104658
Author(s):  
Tomas Herink ◽  
Jan Doskočil ◽  
Martin Růžička ◽  
Philp A. Henry ◽  
Robert A. Sadowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Pressure Relief Valves ◽  
Steam Cracker ◽  
Column Pressure

Dynamic Behavior of Transportation Pressure Relief Valves Under Simulated Fire Impingement Conditions

1999 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Pierorazio ◽  
A. M. Birk
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Testing ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Time Varying ◽  
Relief Valve ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Pressure Relief Valves ◽  
Accident Conditions ◽  
Insight Into

This paper presents the results of the first full test series of commercial pressure relief valves using the newly constructed Queen’s University/Transport Canada dynamic valve test facility (VTF) in Maitland, Ontario. This facility is unique among those reported in the literature in its ability to cycle the valves repeatedly and to measure the time-varying flow rates during operation. This dynamic testing provides much more insight into valve behavior than the single-pop or continuous flow tests commonly reported. The facility is additionally unique in its simulation of accident conditions as a means of measuring valve performance. Specimen valves for this series represent 20 each of three manufacturers’ design for a semi-internal 1-in. 312 psi LPG relief valve. The purpose of this paper is to present the procedure and results of these tests. No effort is made to perform in-depth analysis into the causes of the various behaviors, nor is any assessment made of the risk presented by any of the valves. [S0094-9930(00)01201-4]

scholarly journals Investigation of Adhesion Formation in New Stainless Steel Trim Spring Operated Pressure Relief Valves

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia V. Bukowski ◽  
Robert E. Gross ◽  
William M. Goble
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
End Users ◽  
Excess Pressure ◽  
Pressure Relief ◽  
Significant Percentage ◽  
Pressure Relief Valves

Examination of proof test data for new (not previously installed) stainless steel (SS) trim spring operated pressure relief valves (SOPRV) reveals that adhesions form between the seat and disc in about 46% of all such SOPRV. The forces needed to overcome these adhesions can be sufficiently large to cause the SOPRV to fail its proof test (FPT) prior to installation. Furthermore, a significant percentage of SOPRV which are found to FPT are also found to “fail to open” (FTO) meaning they would not relief excess pressure in the event of an overpressure event. The cases where adhesions result in FTO or FPT appear to be confined to SOPRV with diameters ≤ 1 in and set pressures < 150 psig and the FTO are estimated to occur in 0.31% to 2.00% of this subpopulation of SS trim SOPRV. The reliability and safety implications of these finding for end-users who do not perform pre-installation testing of SOPRV are discussed.

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