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Pressure-relieving and depressuring systems : API standard 521 / American Petroleum Institute.

Contributor(s): American Petroleum Institute.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Washington, DC : American Petroleum Institute, 2014Edition: Sixth edition.Description: x, 248 pages ; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeOther title: API standard 521.Subject(s): Petroleum refineries -- Equipment and supplies | Relief valvesDDC classification: 665.53
Contents:
Scope -- Normative References -- Terms, definitions, acronyms and abbreviations -- Causes of overpressure and their relieving rates -- Disposal systems -- Figures -- Tables.
Summary: This standard is applicable to pressure-relieving and vapor depressuring systems. Although intended for use primarily in oil refineries, it is also applicable to petrochemical facilities, gas plants, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, and oil and gas production facilities. The information provided is designed to aid in the selection of the system that is most appropriate for the risks and circumstances involved in various installations.
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Bibliography: (pages 233-248).

Scope -- Normative References -- Terms, definitions, acronyms and abbreviations -- Causes of overpressure and their relieving rates -- Disposal systems -- Figures -- Tables.

This standard is applicable to pressure-relieving and vapor depressuring systems. Although intended for use primarily in oil refineries, it is also applicable to petrochemical facilities, gas plants, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, and oil and gas production facilities. The information provided is designed to aid in the selection of the system that is most appropriate for the risks and circumstances involved in various installations.