May 2019
Heat Transfer
Calculate shell-and-tube exchanger heat input for PSV fire case
According to API Recommended Practice (RP) 521, 4.4.13.1, “Fire exposure on equipment can result in overpressure due to vapor generation and/or fluid expansion.
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The Author
Su, S. - ProPEng Inc., Alberta, Canada
Scott Su is a Senior Process Engineer with ProPEng Inc. in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He received a BSc degree in chemical equipment and mechanical engineering from the Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Technology in 1995, and an MSc degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Calgary. Mr. Su is a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta (Canada) and Texas and Pennsylvania (US).
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