Pressure Safety Valve Sizing

Trainer: Engr. Lateef

About this Course

Pressure Safety Valves (PSV) are utilized and engineered into designs to relieve pressure in emergency conditions. PSVs are used in numerous industries and can be designed in many different ways depending on the needs of the system. This course will get you accustomed to PSVs and show you how to size and select the appropriate one for your needs. Either ISA 75.01.01, IEC 60534-2-1, API 609, DEP.32.36.01.17-GEN, AWWA C504 codes standard will be use for the sizing.

Duration

3 Days

Methodology

Theoretical

Prerequisite

• Basic Engineering Principles; (Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics).
• Basic Mathematics
• Units and Conversions
• Process Safety Knowledge
• Knowledge of Calculation tools (Excel)

Learning outcomes

• Explain the various applications of Codes and standards for sizing a PSV.
• Understand the various types of PSVs and steps for sizing.
• Perform calculations for sizing and selection of pressure relief devices for gas, liquid and steam
• Explain how to apply the API RP 520 Part I, Sizing and Selection of Pressure Relieving Devices.
• Understand the different scenarios for PSV application
• Perform various PSV sizing with excel-sheet and hysys

Course outline

Module 1: Introduction and Overview of PSVs

Module 2: Codes, Standards, & Components of a PSV System

Module 3: Types of PSVs & Steps for Sizing

Module 4: Different Relieving Scenarios

Module 5: PSV Sizing

Module 6: Sizing application on Gas, Liquid and steam.

Module 7: PSV Sizing with Aspen Hysys

Module 8: PSV Datasheet

Assessment

Online Written Exam

Course Delivery Formats

Classroom, Face to Face or Virtual

Cost

₦150,000 / $130