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SRVSpeQ Lite Software

Consolidated* Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
and Configurator User Manual
Version v.3.00.0.0

Version 1.0
Last Update March 10th , 2015
Created by Alfredo Castravelli
Last Modified by Alfredo Castravelli
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1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 5

2. System Requirements, Download and Installation ................................................... 5

3. Getting Started with SRVSpeQ Functions .................................................................... 6

3.1 Menu Bar ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.2 Project Functions: create, edit and manage projects ................................................................................ 7
3.3 Add, edit and manage line items ......................................................................................................................11
3.4 Library ...........................................................................................................................................................................13
3.5 Dynamic Searching Feature................................................................................................................................17
3.6 Set SRVSpeQ under your preferences ............................................................................................................18
3.7 Reports to generate technical documentation ..........................................................................................20
3.8 Reports Examples ....................................................................................................................................................21

4. Sizing a Safety Relief Valve ........................................................................................... 30

4.1 Item Data .....................................................................................................................................................................30
4.2 Item Defaults ..............................................................................................................................................................31
4.3 Sizing & Selection .....................................................................................................................................................33
4.3.1 General Information .................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.3.2 Valve Data ........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
4.3.3 Service Conditions ........................................................................................................................................................ 39
4.3.4 Sizing Basis ....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
4.3.5 Fluid Data .......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
4.3.6 DIERS Data ....................................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.3.7 Size ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

4.4 Select Accessories and Option ...........................................................................................................................49

4.4.1 Selection Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
4.4.2 Valve Configuration and Variables ....................................................................................................................... 52
4.4.3 Accessories and Options ........................................................................................................................................... 53
4.4.4 Errors/Warnings ............................................................................................................................................................ 53

4.5 Configure Parts/Material.......................................................................................................................................54

4.6 Drawings ......................................................................................................................................................................55

5. Sizing Error Messages ................................................................................................... 56

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1. Introduction
SRVSpeQ software is designed to size, select and configure Consolidated ® Safety and Safety Relief valves
from GE. This manual provides for an overview of functionalities and describes the process to be followed to
size a safety relief valve with the SRVSpeQ software.
This manual is not intended to be a guide or training for the use of a safety relief valve. That requires the
product, codes and standard knowledge as well as understanding of physics and process. All the processes
described here assume that you are familiar with codes, standards, products and terminology.

2. System Requirements, Download and Installation

SRVSpeQ Lite software is compatible with Windows OS, with below-minimum system requirements:
Hardware Requirements
Pentium IV 1GHz Processor 1 Gb RAM minimum 500-MB free disk space required on the system drive.
Software Requirements
Windows XP or Windows 7. SRVSpeQ Lite software is available on:
 Channel Connect – www.gefptconnect.com – Portal available to GE's Channels and GE's internals under
section Online Tools/ SRVSpeQ
 M&C Download Center – http://www.ge-mcs.com/en/download.html – Public portal
Download the installation from the link and save it to your PC. Do not click the Run button from the download
dialog. Click only the Save As button. Once downloaded, use the Right Click, Run as Administrator option on
all installations and updates.

Once the program is installed, a shortcut to the desktop on the taskbar is created; both launch the program.

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3. Getting Started with SRVSpeQ Functions
Upon starting the application, the system appears with three major sections, showing a dashboard with
saved projects.

Menu Bar

Project List

Item List

3.1 Menu Bar

The Menu Bar provides various options for executing different features or functionality

The following menus are available on the application menu bar:

1. Project
2. Line Item
3. Library
4. Preferences
5. Reports
6. Help

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3.2 Project Functions: create, edit and manage projects
Project dropdown functions are shown here:

Add
Create a new project. Once the functionality is recalled, a form with project data appears for user entry.
Information flagged with a red asterisk * is mandatory.

Save
Save project. (The same function appears on right bottom after clicking Add.)

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List
Lists existing projects (the screen appears at Startup). Note that the project grid has a check box on the left
side for selecting a project.

Selection
checkbox

By clicking one of the projects listed, the SRVSpeQ program shows the list of the items pertaining to project
selected.
This screen also allows you to manage project information data by editing or deleting the project using two
buttons located on the right side.

Edit / Delete project button

Copy
This function copies a project and is enabled only after project selection. (The checkbox is on the left side.)

Delete
This function deletes a project and is enabled only after project selection. (The checkbox is on the left side.)

Quick Size Template

This function creates a template that can be imported into new or existing projects.
The function of template creation follows the same steps of valve sizing and selection and will be described
in Chapter 4.
The only addition to sizing and selection is that you must define the name of the template for further recall.

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Filters
This function filters existing project database findings specified by given parameters. When recalled, a menu
appears with three parameters to be configured:

The three variables to be configured are:

 Columns: Project Number, Project Name, Client, Date

 Operator:
 Contains, Does Not Contain, Starts With, Ends With

 Equals, Does Not Equal, On or Before, On or After (Date Only column)

 Value: Free text to be searched

 After the above have been defined, click the Add button to apply the filter.
 Example: Look for all projects quoted after 20th January.

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Once Apply is clicked, a list of projects appears.

Exit
This function exits from the program.
For quick access, major functions of the Project Menu are reported on the second row of the Menu Bar.
Those refer to the same functions in the Project dropdown menu.

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3.3 Add, edit and manage line items
Line item functions appear only after the selection of a project. A project must be selected before this menu
can be enabled.

To open a project, double click on the corresponding row.

Double Click

Once a project is recalled, the first screen to appear is the Project Information tab, which can be edited.

Line Item dropdown functions are shown here:

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Add (Pressure Relief Valve)
Add a new valve. Once the functionality is recalled, the system recalls the Sizing & Selection tab. The sizing
and selection will be separately addressed in this manual in section 4.3.

Save
This function saves the current line item and is enabled only when a line item is selected.

Copy
This function copies and pastes as the last item the current line item and is enabled only when a line item is
selected.

Delete
This function deletes the current line item and is enabled only when a line item is selected.

Freeze/Unfreeze
These functions are not enabled for the Lite version.

Import Template
This function imports a template previously created with the Quick Size function.
Once recalled, a pop-up menu appears recalling a list of existing templates. The template to be imported
must be selected through the left check box, then imported through the Import button.

This message will show the result of the import process.

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Cancel
This option is used to cancel the selected line item. A canceled item is visible in the project but does not
appear in print. This option is used for items on hold from the customer. Note that the message below will
appear:

3.4 Library
Library allows to save templates as complete valves (see paragraph 3.2, Quick Size Template) or as Notes to
be associated with single items that can be stored and recalled.

Notes Library
A Note is a free-text description shown on a data sheet that can be saved as a template to be used for
different items or projects. Once the Notes Library is recalled, the following screen appears:

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Under the field Enter New Note, you may fill the free text you want as the template. Once texted and saved,
the system shows a line template with a description.

Each note can be viewed by recalling the View Note button on the right side. The Delete button allows you to
delete a previously saved item note.

View Note
Delete Note

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To edit a note, recall it from View Note.

Then edit the description and Save. The sizing note will appear edited.

Template
A template is a valve that is already configured and can be added to a specific project.
A template can be created to the Quick Size function under the Project menu and also from the Template
menu that appears as follows:
Each saved template can be copied to the current project (quote), edited or deleted through three buttons on
the right side of each template line.

Copy
Delete
Template to Edit Template
Template
Quote

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Other available functions are:
Find Template
This function allows you to filter the template through these parameters:

 Series

 Product

 Sizing Method

 From Date (Calendar appears)

 To Date (Calendar appears)

Once all data is entered, the Find button allows you to filter out the template under the above conditions.

Add (Template)
This function recalls the same Quick Size function under the Project menu.

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3.5 Dynamic Searching Feature

This searching feature allows you to search data within the database and changes the type of search if
you’re at the Project or Item level.
If on the Project level (e.g., you are not yet working in a specific project, but are visualizing the project list),
searching filters are:

 Project Number

 Project Name

 Date

 Client
If you are within a specific project, searching features are:

 Tag No.

 Description
Results allow editing of additional data:

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3.6 Set SRVSpeQ under your preferences
SRVSpeQ can be set to define preferences while working.
There are two kinds of preferences:

User
These are the general user preferences and apply on all projects.

Project
Project preferences are defaults that override the user preferences and will applied for the specific/current
project only.
User preferences are defaulted to project preferences whenever a new project is created.
It is strongly recommended that you set user preferences at least for the most common UOM; this will allow
for quick data entry.
Tip: Use tab on keyboard. The SRVSpeQ software will navigate from the first dropdown menu on the top left to
the bottom. Use the arrow keys to change the selection on the dropdown menu.

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Here is an example of a minimum set of user preferences that can be defined.

My Settings
This panel allows you to save the user information that will be displayed on documentation generated by the
SRVSpeQ software. It is strongly recommended that you populate this.

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3.7 Reports to generate technical documentation
This option generates the standard documentation associated with the project or quote.
The following screen is displayed on the Call of Report option.
All items within the project are listed on the left view, and available reports are listed on the right view.
Available reports are grouped and listed by category.
The list displays the item’s logical line number in the project file and the description of the item as configured.
You can select one or more line items from the list.

Project No.
This dropdown menu allows you to select a specific project and appears pre-populated with the current
project if recalled from the project and not from the Main Menu.

Line No.
To select multiple line items listed sequentially, select the starting line item and, holding the Shift key, click on
the line item to indicate the end of selection. To select multiple line items not in a sequence, click on the first
line item and, holding the Ctrl key, click on the other line items that are required.

Reports
Select All will select all reports, while checking individual reports will select only those chosen.

Generate Report / Options

The Size and Language option will set the unit of measure to be shown on documentation with respect to
valve size.

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Print Options and exporting in different formats
Once Generate Report is clicked, the SRVSpeQ program shows a preview of documentation, and a Menu Bar
appears on top.

Print Layout
Print

Export

The Export button allows you to save in various formats (Excel, Word, PDF). However, a more immediate
button, Export to PDF Book, allows you to generate a PDF document in a more direct way.

3.8 Reports Examples

Technical Summary
This list includes all valves with TAG, Model, Size, Orifice Area, Pressure, Connection and Weight.

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Valve Data Sheet
The Valve Data sheet, also known as the Sizing & Selection Report, contains all technical information of sized
valves with calculation input and output.

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Drawing

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Calculation Sheet
This contains the equation used for sizing as well as the numerical results from that equation.

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Vessel Calculation – Sizing and Selection Report
These reports are generated when vessel calculations are invoked (see paragraph 4.3.4).

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Vessel Calculation - Calculation Sheet
These reports are generated when vessel calculations are invoked (see paragraph 4.3.4).

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DIERS Method – Sizing and Selection Report
These reports are generated when the DIERS Method is selected (see paragraph 4.3.1).

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DIERS Method – Calculation Sheet
These reports are generated when the DIERS Method is selected (see paragraph 4.3.1).

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4. Sizing a Safety Relief Valve
Before sizing a safety relief valve, you should have created a project (see section 3.2) and set up the
preferences (see section 3.5).
Once a project is added and created, a line item must be added through the Line Item/Add/Safety Relief
Valve button or through the Visual button on the Menu Bar.

When a line item is added, the SRVSpeQ program shows a screen with four tabs:

 Item Data

 Item Defaults

 Sizing & Selection

 Drawings
Each tab has a green or red point.

The green point indicates that user intervention is not required; the red point indicates that you must
complete actions or that you have pending actions to take before validating sizing and selections.
The SRVSpeQ program shows as default the Sizing & Selection screen.

4.1 Item Data

The Item Data tab contains information that is pre-populated from the Project or Sizing & Selection tab,
although it can be overridden.
The Notes box contains a free text notepad that allows you to create free text notes that will be included in
the Sizing & Selection Report.
The Item No., Tag No., and Qty. can be entered directly by the Sizing & Selection screen, and the SRVSpeQ
software will synchronize that data with the Sizing and Selection screen.

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Notes has a similar box in the Sizing & Selection screen. However, a different text can be added and, if both
Notes are populated, the SRVSpeQ program will report both Notes on the Sizing & Selection Report.

4.2 Item Defaults

Item Defaults shows the default from project preferences.

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Tip: Use tab on keyboard. The SRVSpeQ program will navigate from the first dropdown menu on the top left to
the bottom. Use the arrow keys to change the selection on the dropdown menu.

Capacity/Area Safety Factor

You can oversize and shift the capacity calculated. If the initial selected capacity/area is within the
percentage of the required capacity/area, the next larger valve orifice will be selected.

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4.3 Sizing & Selection
Sizing & Selection requires you to fill the following sub sections in this order:

 General Information

 Valve Data

 Service Conditions

 Fluid Data
Next, proceed with BOM and additional configurations.

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4.3.1 General Information

Tip: Use the tab on the keyboard. The SRVSpeQ program will navigate from the first dropdown menu on the
top left to the bottom. Use the arrow keys to change the selection on the dropdown menu.

Tag No./Item No. /Spec. Sheet No.

These are a free text field. The Tag No. and Spec. Sheet No. indicate the Tag number provided by the
customer. The Item No. may be required by the customer or you can define it. It is recommended that you
use a numeric to have the best view into the Report List.

Qty.
This indicates the quantity of valves, and is a numeric field only.

P & ID No.
This is a free text field and indicates the P & ID number provided by the customer.

Location
This is a free text field and indicates the location provided by the customer.

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Sizing Method
Possible options are:

 ASME I

 ASME VIII

 DIERS API 520

The system will filter out the available valve selection and, for DIERS, the Fluid Data to match the Sizing
Method with the valve series:

ASME I ASME VIII DIERS API 520

Sizing Method
(Gas /Vapour) (Liquid / Gas / Vapour) (Two Phase )

1900/P 1900 1900

1700 19000 19000

2700 3900 3900

1811 2900 2900

1511 4900 4900

1541 1982
Product Line
1543 1700

2900-40 2700

3500 1811

1511

1541

1543

IBR Verification
This check box enables verification according to Indian Boiler Regulation.

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4.3.2 Valve Data

This section varies according to the Sizing Method previously selected, as an option may not be available.
The option not available appears to be grey shaded.
Option available:

Option not available:

Valve Series
This defines the available valve series according to the Sizing Method.

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Valve Design
This defines the available design option based on the valve series:

Product Line Design Options Product Line

1900/P Conventional 1900/P

1900 Conventional 1900

19000 Conventional 19000

2900 Conventional 2900

All Others Options not available

Note: After you have selected a series and design, if you change the valve series, the SRVSpeQ software will
default the design option to Conventional.

P/T Rating
This defines the Rating Standard on which the rating check is performed. The options are ASME or API when
available:

Product Line P / T Rating Options

1900 / 3900 ASME API

All Others ASME

Orifice Calculation
This defines Orifice Calculation options, which are ASME or API when available:

Product Line Orifice Calculations Options

1900 / 3900 ASME API

All Others ASME

Rupture Disc CCF (Only ASME VIII / DIERS)

This defines the Combination Capacity Factor (CCF) of Rupture Disc, and is provided by the customer. Typical
values are:

 1 (system without Rupture Disk)

 0,9 (system with Rupture Disk, typical from ASME)

 Close to 0.9 (system with Rupture Disk, when required by the customer)

UM Design (1900 Only)

This allows you to select the Universal Media Design trim.

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ASME B31.1 P/T Limit (1700/2700 Only)
This check box performs a rating check according to ASME B31.3 only.

Size, Type, Rating and Facing Configurator

The information here is filled with data provided by the customer. The SRVSpeQ software will determine if
that data is consistent with the calculation results and provide feedback in case of discrepancy.
Facing legend:

 Rf: Raised Face

 Rtj: Ring Joint

 Lm: Large Male

 Sm: Small Male

 Lf: Large Female

 Sf: Small Female

 Lt: Large Tongue

 St: Small Tongue

 Lg: Large Groove

 Sg : Small Groove

 Lj: Lens Joint

 Bw: Butt Weld

 Rs: Raised Face / Serrated

 Ff: Flat Face

Material
This dropdown menu selects the Material Construction Variation as defined in the Consolidated valve catalog
from GE.
Once this option is defined, all valve parts will be defined accordingly.
The ASME VIII valve series will show Material Class as code, where CC is the Carbon Steel Standard.
The ASME I valve series will show Material Class as code or body material, depending on the product line.

Product Line Material Option

1700 / 3500 Trough Body Material

All other products Defined by class code

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Pilot Material (pilot valves only)
This dropdown menu selects the Pilot Material Construction Variation as defined in the Consolidated catalog
from GE. Once this option is defined, all pilot valve parts will be defined accordingly.

Part of Set/Low Set of Group (ASME I only)

Drum application requires multiple valve installations. By clicking the Part of Set option, the SRVSpeQ
software performs the calculation of multiple valves on the boiler.
Low Set of Group is the lowest set pressure that the system considers.
Note: Low Set of Group UOM appears after it is selected in the Service Conditions pressure unit.

4.3.3 Service Conditions

This section varies according to valve data previously selected; some options may not be available.

Pressure
This defines the pressure values and relevant UOM to size a valve. Based on the definition below, the
SRVSpeQ software makes a consistency check, giving feedback in case some entered data does not match
the expected value.

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This is an example of pressure consistency feedback.

Note: Unit of Measure is dynamic and converts values in to different unit. Example, if you put 1 bar than
change UOM to psig, system will turn it automatically to 14.5 psig.

 Operating Pressure: Gauge pressure to which the valve normally is subjected in service
 Set Pressure: Gauge pressure for which the safety valve has been adjusted to open under service
conditions

 MAWP: Maximum Allowable Working Pressure at a designed temperature

 P1 using MAWP: Flowing pressure calculated using MAWP pressure instead of Set pressure

 Built Up: Pressure developed at outlet of valve as a result of flow

 Total Back Pressure: Calculated by SRVSpeQ as result of all the above back pressures
 Barometric: Pressure exerted by the atmosphere at a given point. If not defined by the customer, it needs
to be set at 1.0133 Bar(a). Note that this value is only expressed in absolute UOMs

Back Pressure (only ASME VIII and DIERS Sizing Method):

 Superimposed Min: Minimum value of back pressure, e.g., minimum pressure in the discharge before valve
opens

 Superimposed Max: Maximum value of back pressure, e.g., maximum pressure in the discharge before
valve opens

Note: To set Constant Superimposed, define minimum pressure value. To set Variable Superimposed, define
minimum/maximum pressure value and/or maximum pressure value.

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Temperature

This defines the temperature values and relevant UOM-to-size valve.

 Operating Temperature: The temperature the valve is normally subjected to while in service

 Relieving Temperature: The temperature of fluid at discharge

 Design Temperature: Maximum allowable temperature

Calculation of Saturated Steam Temps

The utility calculates the Operating, Relieving and Design Temperature of saturated steam based on the
Operating, Set and MAWP Pressures.

Note: This tool is independent from Fluid Data defined; check that Steam is selected.

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4.3.4 Sizing Basis

This defines the basis of calculation and can be:

 Capacity
 Area (Area value and UOM is required)
Note that the SRVSpeQ software can oversize the value required through a setting in the Item Defaults tab
(see paragraph 4.2).

4.3.4.1 EN ISO 4126 (ASME VIII only)

This check enables the calculation according to EN ISO 4126. The maximum vessel accumulation is to be
defined by the applicable local regulation or directive; however, if there is a need for multiple pressure relief
devices, one device must be set at no higher than the maximum allowable pressure set forth by local
regulations.
Any additional devices can be set up to a maximum of 5% above this maximum allowable pressure.
In case of fire, these set pressures may be higher than 105% of the maximum allowable set pressure.

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4.3.4.2 Fire Sizing (ASME VIII / DIERS only)
This check box enables the calculation of the accumulation according to ASME VIII rule, reporting on Sizing &
Selection.

Report the correspondent value.

Fire sizing checkbox not selected

Single Valve
Accumulation is set to 10% over the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP).
Multiple Valves
When multiple PRVs are required, the accumulation is set to 16 % above the MAWP.

Fire sizing checkbox selected

Single Valve
Accumulation is set to 21 percent over the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP).
Multiple Valves
When multiple PRVs are required, the primary valve can again be set no higher than the MAWP. Any
supplemental valve can be set to open at a pressure 10 percent above the MAWP.
The overall vessel accumulation that is allowed by the Code is now 21 percent.

4.3.4.3 Vessel Data (ASME VIII and Fire Sizing only)

This performs the calculation required by API in case an open fire occurs around equipment or vessels, and
heat will be absorbed by anything in contact with flames, such as vessels.
The sizing appears only if Fire Sizing is checked.

The form depends on Fluid State in Fluid Data, so Environmental factor, Latent Heat or % Wetted Surface
Area are enabled only if required by the fluid status (gas/liquid) in Normal and Fire State condition.
Those conditions must be set on the Fluid Data form.

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Vessel Type
It can be cylindrical or spherical.

Environmental Factor (liquid only)

See table here below:

Surface Area Units

These can be m2 or Ft2.

Latent Heat (liquid only)

This is defined by the customer.

Vessel Area
This method is an alternative to the Vessel Dimension form. Total area must be entered.

% Wetted Surface Area (liquid only)

This indicates what part of the area is exposed to liquid before size with fire case.

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Vessel Dimension
This method allows for entering the Vessel Geometric data:

 Units

 Diameter

 Length (seam to seam, so hemispherical or ellipsoidal flat ends height are not to be accounted)

 Height above ground

 Percentage full (liquid height from bottom of vessel)

 Position (vertical/horizontal)

 Vessel ends (flat/hemispherical/ellipsoidal)

Once entered, the SRVSpeQ software will calculate the Vessel Area.

Fire Protection
Available options are Yes or No.

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4.3.5 Fluid Data

The Fluid Data defines the Fluid properties.

A fluid database with defined properties is loaded in the SRVSpeQ program to default the values; however,
you can override those properties by simply typing required data where designated.

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In case of Vessel Fire Sizing, capacity is not allowed (the system will size the SRV based on vessel and not on
capacity) and state of fluid after fire is required for liquids.

4.3.6 DIERS Data

If the DIERS Method is recalled from the Sizing Method, Fluid Data must be entered with a dedicated input.
Data is to be provided by customers. Three alternatives methods must be chosen:
 C2.1 Direct integration of the Isentropic Nozzle Flow
 C2.2 Two-phase flashing or non-flashing flow
With reference to API RP 520 8th edition, this method can be used in following cases:
1A. Two-phase system (saturated liquid and saturated vapor) enters the PRV and flashes. No
non-condensable1 gas present. Also includes fluids both above and below the thermodynamic
equilibrium point in condensing two-phase flow.
Example: Saturated liquid/vapor propane system enters PRV and the liquid propane flashes.

1B. Two-phase system (highly subcooled2 liquid and either non-condensable gas, condensable
vapor or both) enters PRV and does not flash.
Example: Highly subcooled propane and nitrogen enters PRV and the propane does not flash.
 C2.3 Sub-cooled liquid at the PRV inlet

With reference to API RP 520 8th edition , this method can be used when subcooled (including saturated)
liquid enters PRV and flashes. No condensable vapor or non-condensable gas are present.
Example: Subcooled propane enters PRV and flashes.

1 A non-condensable gas is a gas that is not easily condensed under normal process conditions. Common
non-condensable gases include air, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and
hydrogen sulfide.
2 The term highly subcooled is used to reinforce that the liquid does not flash passing through the PRV.

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4.3.7 Size
Clicking the Size button will have the SRVSpeQ program run the calculation of the valve, sizing it under the
product line defined in Valve Series with best size matching process conditions.
Valve Size can be different than required in Valve Data/Size if capacity is not matched.

At sizing of the valve, SRVSpeQ will recall a new screen, Select Accessories and Option.

4.4 Select Accessories and Option

This screen appears after sizing is performed and shows the valve sized according to data you entered.
Note: Configure step also is required.

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4.4.1 Selection Summary

The Model No. is not populated until the valve is fully configured. Tag No. and Set Pressure indicated here are
the only information that cannot be set on this screen; you must go back to Sizing & Selection and change
values.
Sizing Notes is a free text note that can be entered here (see also paragraph 4.1).

Multi-valve Sizing
This option allows for multi-valve sizing. There is no mandate in Section VIII that requires the use of multiple
relieving devices, but in some applications the required capacity to be relieved may be too much for a single
relieving device.

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The SRVSpeQ software needs to have an orifice entered.

Then, a list of suitable orifices associated to their relevant discharge values appears.

Once the orifice is selected, the selection screen appears again, asking you to enter the information of the
second valve having the process repeated. Note that the Tag No. here can be edited.
The SRVSpeQ software calculates the Capacity for the current valve and the Total Actual Capacity.

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4.4.2 Valve Configuration and Variables

Tip:Valve Configuration shows the Configuration required by Sizing and allows you to change Type, Rating
and Facing if further modification is required. The SRVSpeQ software also reports Capacity, Area and Orifice
Size.
The Variables calculations are informational only.

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4.4.3 Accessories and Options

This screen allows you to select options allowable for the sized series. This screen is dynamic, and only
applicable options will appear.

4.4.4 Errors/Warnings
This screen shows warnings and errors from sizing.

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4.5 Configure Parts/Material
This screen is recalled from the Configure button on the Select Accessory and Option screen.
You can go into the detail of BOM and validate or change the option.

When multiple options exist under the same construction class (see Piston O-Ring Material on the above
screen), first enter the value before accepting BOM.
Note: Accept BOM step also is required.
Once BOM is accepted, the system will return the Model No. in the Select Accessory and Option screen.

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4.6 Drawings
The SRVSpeQ program can preview drawings at Item level, having details of the Main valve, Pilot (if any) and
Schematic.
The Print button allows for exporting in PDF.

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5. Sizing Error Messages
As shown below, the SRVSpeQ software has an internal check on sizing errors that also reports actions to be
followed to fix sizing.
Although other messages exist throughout the program regarding operational errors or input validation,
those are included in-line with the code and not reported here, since they are not useful for sizing purposes.

ID No Message Description Resolution

1 The combination of design pressure and design temperature Select a different base material or
exceeds the allowable limits for the base material specified. reduce the design pressure and/or
Select a different base material or reduce the design pressure design temperature.
and/or design temperature.

2 The ratio of the flowing backpressure to the set pressure Revise backpressures or change
exceeds the allowable value for the bellows/backpressure valve type.
design.

3 The value of total backpressure exceeds the 19000 series total Revise backpressures or change
backpressure limit of [percentage defined by specific valve type.
calculation].

4 The ratio of total backpressure to set pressure exceeds the Revise backpressures, or set or
limit of [percentage defined by specific calculation] for this change valve type.
valve type.

5 At the indicated flowing pressure and relieving temperature Revise the fluid data or
conditions, the fluid will be STEAM instead of WATER. Please pressure/temperature data.
revise the fluid data or pressure/temperature data.

6 At the indicated flowing pressure and relieving temperature Revise the fluid data or
conditions, the fluid will be WATER instead of STEAM. Please pressure/temperature data.
revise the fluid data or pressure/temperature data.

7 Per API 520, only the amount of the vessel within 25' of grade Valve not required for this
is required to be fire-protected. Therefore, based upon the application.
value in the Height Above Grade field, no valve is required for
this application.

8 The operating pressure/set pressure ratio is incorrect. This is Revise operating pressure or set
causing a relieving temperature that exceeds the maximum pressure.
recommended vessel wall temperature per API RP 520.

9 The relieving temperature is above [percentage defined by Revise the temperature and
specific calculation], which is out of range for calculating the resize.
superheat correction factor Ksh. Please revise the temperature
and resize.

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ID No Message Description Resolution

11 The viscosity exceeds the clean service pilot valve limit of Reduce the set pressure or
above [percentage defined by specific calculation], and the set viscosity, or select another valve
pressure is too high for the dirty service option. Please reduce type.
the set pressure or viscosity, or select another valve type.

12 Due to the pressure, backpressure, or temperature inputs, the Select another valve type.
valve type selected cannot be used in this application. Check
input for accuracy or select another valve type.

13 The combination of flowing pressure and relieving Reduce the set pressure and/or
temperature indicates that the fluid is supercritical steam. relieving temperature, or resize
Please reduce the set pressure and/or relieving temperature, under ASME Section I and select a
or resize under ASME Section I and select a 1700, 2900-40, or 1700, 2900-40, or 3500 series
3500 series valve. valve.

14 A bellows design has either been selected or is required due to Select bellows design.
backpressure conditions.

15 The 19096M-BP design is required due to the backpressure Change design to 19096M-BP
and has been automatically selected.

16 Unable to size heat exchanger because the value of volume Revise selected temperatures.
necessary to refill main valve dome could not be retrieved.

17 The set pressure exceeds the limit for the required heat Reduce the set pressure.
exchanger. Please reduce the set pressure and resize.

18 Too many heat exchangers required for this valve. Please Revise selected temperatures and
verify process data. verify process data.

19 Invalid O-ring material specified. Specify O-ring material.

20 Unable to retrieve O-ring pressure limits. Specify different O-ring material.

21 Unable to retrieve O-ring temperature limits. Specify different O-ring material.

22 A valve solution could not be determined for the given service Verify the service conditions.
conditions, using the desired valve configuration. Please
modify the desired valve configuration or verify the service
conditions.

23 The operating pressure to set pressure gap is too small. Verify the service conditions.

24 An O-ring soft seat design is required due to the operating Verify the service conditions or
pressure-to-set pressure ratio. However, the set pressure or contact engineering if soft seat is
operating temperature exceeds the tolerances of all available required.
O-ring materials.

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ID No Message Description Resolution

25 The set pressure is out of range. The maximum set pressure Revise set pressure or change
allowed for this valve is [percentage defined by specific valve type.
calculation].

26 A bellows design is required for the T2 material variation and Select bellows design.
has been selected.

27 For this set pressure and relieving temperature, the fluid state Select bellows design.
is flashing (two-phase) in the valve outlet. The built-up
backpressure due to the flashing may cause the selection of a
bellows/BP design.

28 Based on the preliminary fluid data, DIERS sizing methods Revise the fluid data or resize
cannot be used. Please revise the fluid data or resize using using standard sizing methods.
standard sizing methods.

29 The combination of design pressure and design temperature Select a different nozzle material
exceeds the allowable limits for the nozzle material specified. or reduce the design pressure and
Select a different nozzle material or reduce the design or design temperature.
pressure and/or design temperature.

30 Due to the ratio of total backpressure-to-set pressure, multiple Size with multiple valves.
valves are required in order to calculate an appropriate
backpressure correction factor.

31 A valid supercritical correction factor (Ksc) could not be Verify the service conditions.
obtained, because the flowing pressure and/or relieving
temperature is out of range.

32 The required valve pressure class exceeds the limit of 600# for Verify the service conditions.
the Cryogenic Trim design.

33 Please consult factory for heat exchanger sizing. Please consult factory for heat
exchanger sizing.

34 Relieving temperature has been increased to the minimum Verify the service conditions.
value required for steam sizing.

35 A bellows design is required for the HA material variation and Select bellows design.
has been selected.

36 An O-ring soft seat design is required due to the operating Verify the service conditions or
pressure-to-set pressure ratio. However, the set pressure or contact engineering if soft seat is
operating temperature exceeds the tolerances of the o-ring required.
material required by the HA variation.

37 The flowing pressure and/or relieving temperature is out of Verify the service conditions.
range for calculating the superheat correction factor Ksh.
Please revise the pressure/temperature and resize.

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ID No Message Description Resolution

38 Unable to retrieve 3500 orifice information. Verify the service conditions.

39 The input viscosity value has produced an invalid viscosity Verify the service conditions.
correction factor. Please reduce the viscosity and resize.

40 Either the operating, relieving, or design temperature has Verify the service conditions.
exceeded the temperature limits (%0 to %1) of the %2 series.

41 The operating pressure exceeds the valve design limitation of Revise the operating/set pressure.
[percentage defined by specific calculation] of the set
pressure.

42 The operating pressure exceeds the recommended limit of Revise the operating/set pressure.
[percentage defined by specific calculation] of set pressure.

43 A pressure class greater than 900# is required, but Monel Reduce the pressure/temperature
flanges are limited to 900# by ASME Code Case 1750. Please or select a different base material.
reduce the pressure/temperature or select a different base
material.

44 The 19000 series cannot currently be sized for Steam under Change valve type.
IBR. It may only be sized for Water.

45 The maximum pressure for the 1900-UM design on steam Revise the set pressure and/or
service is [percentage defined by specific calculation]. Please MAWP.
revise the set pressure and/or MAWP.

46 An input value is required in the specific gravity field. Input value in the specific gravity
field.

47 A screwed or packed cap is required due to process Change valve type.

conditions; however the 1982 series is currently unavailable
with a screwed or packed cap on gas/steam service due to a
capacity issue. Please consider a 19000 series valve as an
alternative

48 Only lb/hr and kg/hr may be used for capacity units on Steam. Change UOM.

49 The 1900-UM design is currently not available for Steam Change valve type.
applications.

50 Minimum design temperature for this application is Increase the design temperature
[percentage defined by specific calculation]. Please increase or revise other service conditions.
the design temperature or revise other service conditions.

51 Low-temperature material variations are only available below Select a different material
-20 deg F (-28.9 deg C). Please select a different material variation or enter a lower
variation or enter a lower temperature value. temperature value.

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ID No Message Description Resolution

52 The 19000 L3 material variation is only available below -150 Select a different material
deg F (-101.1 deg C). Please select a different material variation or enter a lower
variation or enter a lower temperature value. temperature value.

53 High-temperature material variations are only available above Select a different material
1000 deg F (537.8 deg C). Please select a different material variation or enter a higher
variation or enter a higher temperature value. temperature value.

54 An O-ring soft seat design is required for the selected valve. Revise the operating/set pressure.
However, the set pressure or operating temperature exceeds
the tolerances of all available O-ring materials.

55 Specific heat ratio (k) value has caused an invalid outlet Select k greater than 1.
temperature to be calculated. Please modify the specific heat
ratio input so that it is greater than 1.

56 Valve set pressure exceeds pressure restrictions of China Reduce set pressure.
manufacturing license. Please reduce the set pressure and
resize.

57 You have selected a nonstandard outlet rating. The outlet will Revise the outlet rating.
be configured as fully-rated if you select it on the sizing input
page, even if a lower rating is sufficient. If you intend to select
a mating-only outlet, please return to the sizing input.

58 Only AIR or STEAM can be sized for this valve type. Revise valve type or fluid type.

59 Relieving temperature and/or design temperature have been Informational message

increased to the minimum value for steam sizing.

60 Sizing for supercritical flowing pressure in combination with Revise pressure and/or
subcritical relieving temperature cannot be performed above temperature input.
[percentage defined by specific calculation]. Please revise
pressure and/or temperature input.

61 The 19000 H pressure class is required due to the design Decrease the design pressure or
pressure, but is not available for the given design temperature. increase the design temperature
Please decrease the design pressure or increase the design or select a different valve series.
temperature, or select a different valve series.

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