Study on the Discharge Transients of Blowdown Flows in a Pipe

  • Published : 1996.05.01

Abstract

The blowdown transient pipe flows resulting from the actuation of the safety/relief valve (SRV) under valve opening conditions have been analyzed. The analytical model has been developed for a uniform pipe with friction through which the flow is discharged into a suppression pool in case of a sudden opening of the SRV The piping flow characteristics and dynamic loads are calculated. Effects of system pressure, pipe length and submergence depth are included.

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