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Leak Calc

The document contains formulas for calculating liquid and gas release rates from round and irregular openings. It provides calculations for liquid ammonia release through a 2 inch round hole and 3.14 square inch irregular hole at 75 psig pressure. Gas release rates are also calculated for the same size openings and pressure with a temperature of 50°F. The document describes the room volume calculations needed to determine the total amount of NH3 in a room.

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Leak Calc

The document contains formulas for calculating liquid and gas release rates from round and irregular openings. It provides calculations for liquid ammonia release through a 2 inch round hole and 3.14 square inch irregular hole at 75 psig pressure. Gas release rates are also calculated for the same size openings and pressure with a temperature of 50°F. The document describes the room volume calculations needed to determine the total amount of NH3 in a room.

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Liquid Release--Round Opening Room Level-

Diameter of Round Hole (In Inches) 2.00 Length of room (in feet)
Gauge Pressure (psig) 75.0 Height of room (in feet)
Number of Minutes Released 1.0 Width of room (in feet)
Room temperature (F)
Liquid Flow Rate (lb/min) 5802.86 Parts per million of NH3
Total Liquid Relased (lb) 5803

Liquid Release--Irregular Opening


Total room volume in ft3
Area of Leak (In Square Inches) 3.14 Vapor density
Gauge Pressure (psig) 75.0 Total NH3 in lbs
Number of Minutes Released 1.0
Length x Height x Width x PPM/1
Liquid Flow Rate (lb/min) 5802.43 density @ specific temp = total N
Total Liquid Relased (lb) 5802 Length x Height x Width = volum

Gas Release--Round Opening


Radius
Diameter of Round Hole (In Inches) 2.00 1
Gauge Pressure (psig) 75.0
Number of Minutes Released 1.0

Gas Flow Rate (lb/min) 246.19 246.1867


Total Vapor Relased (lb) 246 246.1867

Gas Release--Irregular Opening


Area of Leak (In Square Inches) 3.14
Gauge Pressure (psig) 75.0
Number of Minutes Released 1.0
Refrigerant Gas Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit) 50.00

Gas Flow Rate (lb/min) 246.19 246.1898


Total Vapor Relased (lb) 246 246.1898

Formulas for above calculations are adapted from the September 1993 second edition
of the Chemical Exposure Index Guide published by the Dow Chemical Company.

Formula for Liquid Release, Round Opening: L=26.81(D squared) * Square Root of Pg*Pl
Formula for Liquid Release, Irregular Opening: L=34.133A * Square Root of Pg*Pl

Where: L=Liquid Flow Rate Lb./min.


D=Diameter round hole, inches
Pg=Gauge pressure, psig
Pl= Density of liquid at operating temperature, Lb./cu. Ft.
A=Area of leak, square inches

Formula for Gas Release, Round Opening: AQ=(15.48*(D Squared)*Pa)/Square Root (Tr+459)
Formula for Gas Release, Irregular Opening: AQ=(19.71*A*Pa)/Square Root (Tr+459)

Where: AQ=Gas Flow Rate, Lb./min.


D=Diameter of round hole, inches
Pa=Gauge pressure plus 14.7, psi
Tr=Refrigerant gas temperature, °F
A=Area of leak, square inches
Room Level--PPM to lbs
Length of room (in feet) 0
Height of room (in feet) 0
Width of room (in feet) 0
Room temperature (F) 0
Parts per million of NH3 0

Total room volume in ft3 0


Vapor density 0.1094
Total NH3 in lbs 0

Length x Height x Width x PPM/1,000,000 x vapor


density @ specific temp = total NH3 in lbs
Length x Height x Width = volume in feet3

R^2 Area
1 3.141593

Formula for Gas Release, Round Opening:AQ=(15.48*(D Squared)*Pa)/Square Root (Tr+459)


Formula for Gas Release, Irregular Opening:
AQ=(19.71*A*Pa)/Square Root (Tr+459)

Where: AQ=Gas Flow Rate, Lb./min.

D=Diameter of round hole, inches


Pa=Gauge pressure plus 14.7, psi
Tr=Refrigerant gas temperature, °F
A=Area of leak, square inches

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