Safety Relief Valve
Safety relief valves (SRVs) are critical components in various industries, designed to protect pressure systems from exceeding safe operating limits. These valves automatically open when pressure reaches a predetermined set point, releasing excess fluid or gas to prevent catastrophic failures. SRVs are essential for ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment.
Common types of SRVs include spring-loaded, pilot-operated, and rupture discs. Spring-loaded SRVs utilize a spring mechanism to regulate opening pressure, while pilot-operated valves employ a secondary pilot valve to control the main valve's operation. Rupture discs, on the other hand, function by rupturing at a specific pressure, providing a fail-safe mechanism.
SRVs find widespread application in various industries, including:
- Chemical Processing: Protecting reactors, storage tanks, and pipelines from overpressure.
- Oil & Gas: Safeguarding drilling rigs, pipelines, and processing plants.
- Power Generation: Preventing equipment failures in boilers, turbines, and other high-pressure systems.
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Ensuring the safety of production processes involving pressurized vessels.
- Aerospace: Protecting aircraft components from excessive pressure fluctuations.
Safety Relief Valve
| Size | 15 - 80mm |
| Pressure | 25 PSI - 1600 PSI |
| Material | WCB, WCC, LCB, LCC, CF8, CF8M, CF3, CF3M |
| Design | API RP 520 / ANSI CODE SECTION VIII |
| End Connection |
ANSI B 1.20.1 / ANSI B 16.11 / ANSI B 16.25
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| Testing | API 527 / API RP 520 |
| Type | SPRING LOADED |
