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(A) Convert Air Volumetric Flow (@ Std) to Vapor Volumetric Flow (@ Std)Vapor Volumetric Flow @ STD = Air
Volumetric Flow @ STD Vapor Temperature Correction Factor / Vapor Specific Gravity Correction Factor
[Eq.1]
QStd,Vap = QStd,Air [(TStd,Vap+460) (TActual,Vap+460)] / [MWVap / MWAir]
whereQStd,Vap = Vapor Volumetric Flow @ STD (SCFH)
QStd,Air = Air Volumetric Flow @ STD (SCFH)
TStd,Vap = Vapor Temperature @ STD = 60 degFTActual,Vap = Actual Vapor Temperature (degF)MWVap = Vapor Molecular
WeightMW Air = Air Molecular Weight (28.96)
(B) Convert Vapor Volumetric Flow (@ Std) to Vapor Volumetric Flow (@ Actual)
Vapor Volumetric Flow @ PT = Vapor Volumetric Flow @ STD [Actual Temperature / Standard Temperature]
Pressure / Actual Pressure ]
[Std
[Eq.2]
QActual,Vap = Actual Vapor Flow (SCF)PStd,Vap = Vapor Pressure @ STD (14.7 psia)PActual,Vap = Actual Vapor Pressure (psia)
Example 1 :
Nitrogen (MW=28) blanketing a tank. The calculated air flow @ std is 50,000 SCFH. The tank is at 1 psig and 68
degF when venting via PVRV occurred. Calculate the equivalent Nitrogen relief load at actual flow condition.
From [Eq.1]