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Vent Stack

The document discusses the sizing of a vent stack based on flowrate calculations for durations of 3, 4, and 5 hours. For each duration, calculations are shown for flowrate, exit velocity, flame length, and vent stack dimensions based on API RP 521 guidelines. The minimum required Reynolds number is also checked to ensure adequate jet entrainment of air.

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Vent Stack

The document discusses the sizing of a vent stack based on flowrate calculations for durations of 3, 4, and 5 hours. For each duration, calculations are shown for flowrate, exit velocity, flame length, and vent stack dimensions based on API RP 521 guidelines. The minimum required Reynolds number is also checked to ensure adequate jet entrainment of air.

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VENT STACK SIZING

Design Criteria
Maximum Velocity = 500,0 ft/s Refer to API RP 521
Mach Number = 0,5
Design Data
Flowrate W = 6360 lb/hr
Pressure P = 14,7 psia
Temperature T = 82,50 F
= 543 R
Tip Pressure P
T
= 0 psig
= 14,7 psia
Specific Heat Ratio k = 1,381
Wind Velocity = 6,0 knot
= 11112,0 mph
= 10,127 fps
Air Density = 0,080 lb/cuft
Density = 1,128 lb/ft3
Molecular Weight Mw = 16,360
Specific Gravity SG = 0,565
Viscosity = 0,012 cP
Lenght = 0,018 mile
Compresibility Factor Z = 0,945
Pipe Material = Carbon Steel
Calculation
Calculated ID refer to mach number = 0,265 ft
= 3,178 in
Inside Diameter Calculator = 4 in
= 0,333 ft
Calculated Match Number = 0,316
Sonic Velocity = 1509,236 fps
Exit Velocity = 476,408 fps
Heat Liberated = 133560000 Btu/hr
Flame Lenght = 47,761 ft
Vapour Density = 0,044 lb/cuft
Actual Vapour Rate = 42,709 cuft/s
Wind Velocity/Exit Velocity = 0,021
Vapour Density/Air Density = 0,549
k=d*(Vapour Density/Air Density)
2
= 0,247
y/k = 88 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 5
y = 21,736 ft
x/k = 41 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 6
x = 10,127 ft
3 Hours
API RP 521 Figure 5 API RP 521 Figure 6
Y = 21,74 ft
X = 10,127 ft
D = 4,00 in
h = 3,00 m assumed
Minimum Reynold Number required :
Minimum Re = 8455
Re Calculated = 63442
API RP 521 section 4.3.2.2. if the release is at too low a Reynolds number, jet entrainment of air will be limited, and the released material
will be wind dominated.
Design for 3 Hours
Rc > 1,S4 1u
4
p
g
p
u
h
Flowrate W = 4818 lb/hr
Pressure P = 14,7 psia
Temperature T = 82,50 F
= 543 R
Tip Pressure P
T
= 0 psig
= 14,7 psia
Specific Heat Ratio k = 1,381
Wind Velocity = 6,0 knot
= 11112,0 mph
= 10,127 fps
Air Density = 0,080 lb/cuft
Density = 1,128 lb/ft3
Molecular Weight Mw = 16,360
Specific Gravity SG = 0,565
Viscosity = 0,012 cP
Lenght = 0,018 mile
Compresibility Factor Z = 0,945
Pipe Material = Carbon Steel
Calculation
Calculated ID refer to mach number = 0,231 ft
= 2,766 in
Inside Diameter Calculator = 4 in
= 0,333 ft
Calculated Match Number = 0,239
Sonic Velocity = 1509,236 fps
Exit Velocity = 360,902 fps
Heat Liberated = 101178000 Btu/hr
Flame Lenght = 42,046 ft
Vapour Density = 0,044 lb/cuft
Actual Vapour Rate = 32,354 cuft/s
Wind Velocity/Exit Velocity = 0,028
Vapour Density/Air Density = 0,549
k=d*(Vapour Density/Air Density)
2
= 0,247
y/k = 72 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 5
y = 17,784 ft
x/k = 43 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 6
x = 10,621 ft
4 Hours
API RP 521 Figure 5 API RP 521 Figure 6
Y = 17,78 ft
X = 10,621 ft
D = 4,00 in
h = 3,00 m assumed
Minimum Reynold Number required :
Minimum Re = 8455
Re Calculated = 48048
API RP 521 section 4.3.2.2. if the release is at too low a Reynolds number, jet entrainment of air will be limited, and the released material
Design for 4 Hours
Rc > 1,S4 1u
4
p
g
p
u
h
Flowrate W = 3857 lb/hr
Pressure P = 14,7 psia
Temperature T = 82,50 F
= 543 R
Tip Pressure P
T
= 0 psig
= 14,7 psia
Specific Heat Ratio k = 1,381
Wind Velocity = 6,0 knot
= 11112,0 mph
= 10,127 fps
Air Density = 0,080 lb/cuft
Density = 1,128 lb/ft3
Molecular Weight Mw = 16,360
Specific Gravity SG = 0,565
Viscosity = 0,012 cP
Lenght = 0,018 mile
Compresibility Factor Z = 0,945
Pipe Material = Carbon Steel
Calculation
Calculated ID refer to mach number = 0,206 ft
= 2,475 in
Inside Diameter Calculator = 4 in
= 0,333 ft
Calculated Match Number = 0,191
Sonic Velocity = 1509,236 fps
Exit Velocity = 288,916 fps
Heat Liberated = 80997000 Btu/hr
Flame Lenght = 37,964 ft
Vapour Density = 0,044 lb/cuft
Actual Vapour Rate = 25,901 cuft/s
Wind Velocity/Exit Velocity = 0,035
Vapour Density/Air Density = 0,549
k=d*(Vapour Density/Air Density)
2
= 0,247
y/k = 67 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 5
y = 16,549 ft
x/k = 43 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 6
x = 10,621 ft
5 Hours
API RP 521 Figure 5 API RP 521 Figure 6
Y = 16,55 ft
X = 10,621 ft
D = 4,00 in
h = 3,00 m assumed
Minimum Reynold Number required :
Minimum Re = 8455
Re Calculated = 38478
API RP 521 section 4.3.2.2. if the release is at too low a Reynolds number, jet entrainment of air will be limited, and the released material
Design for 5 Hours
Rc > 1,S4 1u
4
p
g
p
u
h

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