VENT STACK SIZING

Design Criteria
Maximum Velocity = 500,0 ft/s Refer to API RP 521
Mach Number = 0,5
Design Data
Flowrate W = 6360 lb/hr
Pressure P = 14,7 psia
Temperature T = 82,50 F
= 543 R
Tip Pressure P
T
= 0 psig
= 14,7 psia
Specific Heat Ratio k = 1,381
Wind Velocity = 6,0 knot
= 11112,0 mph
= 10,127 fps
Air Density = 0,080 lb/cuft
Density = 1,128 lb/ft3
Molecular Weight Mw = 16,360
Specific Gravity SG = 0,565
Viscosity = 0,012 cP
Lenght = 0,018 mile
Compresibility Factor Z = 0,945
Pipe Material = Carbon Steel
Calculation
Calculated ID refer to mach number = 0,265 ft
= 3,178 in
Inside Diameter Calculator = 4 in
= 0,333 ft
Calculated Match Number = 0,316
Sonic Velocity = 1509,236 fps
Exit Velocity = 476,408 fps
Heat Liberated = 133560000 Btu/hr
Flame Lenght = 47,761 ft
Vapour Density = 0,044 lb/cuft
Actual Vapour Rate = 42,709 cuft/s
Wind Velocity/Exit Velocity = 0,021
Vapour Density/Air Density = 0,549
k=d*(Vapour Density/Air Density)
2
= 0,247
y/k = 88 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 5
y = 21,736 ft
x/k = 41 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 6
x = 10,127 ft
3 Hours
API RP 521 Figure 5 API RP 521 Figure 6
Y = 21,74 ft
X = 10,127 ft
D = 4,00 in
h = 3,00 m assumed
Minimum Reynold Number required :
Minimum Re = 8455
Re Calculated = 63442
API RP 521 section 4.3.2.2. if the release is at too low a Reynolds number, jet entrainment of air will be limited, and the released material
will be wind dominated.
Design for 3 Hours
Rc > 1,S4 1u
4
p
g
p
u
h
Flowrate W = 4818 lb/hr
Pressure P = 14,7 psia
Temperature T = 82,50 F
= 543 R
Tip Pressure P
T
= 0 psig
= 14,7 psia
Specific Heat Ratio k = 1,381
Wind Velocity = 6,0 knot
= 11112,0 mph
= 10,127 fps
Air Density = 0,080 lb/cuft
Density = 1,128 lb/ft3
Molecular Weight Mw = 16,360
Specific Gravity SG = 0,565
Viscosity = 0,012 cP
Lenght = 0,018 mile
Compresibility Factor Z = 0,945
Pipe Material = Carbon Steel
Calculation
Calculated ID refer to mach number = 0,231 ft
= 2,766 in
Inside Diameter Calculator = 4 in
= 0,333 ft
Calculated Match Number = 0,239
Sonic Velocity = 1509,236 fps
Exit Velocity = 360,902 fps
Heat Liberated = 101178000 Btu/hr
Flame Lenght = 42,046 ft
Vapour Density = 0,044 lb/cuft
Actual Vapour Rate = 32,354 cuft/s
Wind Velocity/Exit Velocity = 0,028
Vapour Density/Air Density = 0,549
k=d*(Vapour Density/Air Density)
2
= 0,247
y/k = 72 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 5
y = 17,784 ft
x/k = 43 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 6
x = 10,621 ft
4 Hours
API RP 521 Figure 5 API RP 521 Figure 6
Y = 17,78 ft
X = 10,621 ft
D = 4,00 in
h = 3,00 m assumed
Minimum Reynold Number required :
Minimum Re = 8455
Re Calculated = 48048
API RP 521 section 4.3.2.2. if the release is at too low a Reynolds number, jet entrainment of air will be limited, and the released material
Design for 4 Hours
Rc > 1,S4 1u
4
p
g
p
u
h
Flowrate W = 3857 lb/hr
Pressure P = 14,7 psia
Temperature T = 82,50 F
= 543 R
Tip Pressure P
T
= 0 psig
= 14,7 psia
Specific Heat Ratio k = 1,381
Wind Velocity = 6,0 knot
= 11112,0 mph
= 10,127 fps
Air Density = 0,080 lb/cuft
Density = 1,128 lb/ft3
Molecular Weight Mw = 16,360
Specific Gravity SG = 0,565
Viscosity = 0,012 cP
Lenght = 0,018 mile
Compresibility Factor Z = 0,945
Pipe Material = Carbon Steel
Calculation
Calculated ID refer to mach number = 0,206 ft
= 2,475 in
Inside Diameter Calculator = 4 in
= 0,333 ft
Calculated Match Number = 0,191
Sonic Velocity = 1509,236 fps
Exit Velocity = 288,916 fps
Heat Liberated = 80997000 Btu/hr
Flame Lenght = 37,964 ft
Vapour Density = 0,044 lb/cuft
Actual Vapour Rate = 25,901 cuft/s
Wind Velocity/Exit Velocity = 0,035
Vapour Density/Air Density = 0,549
k=d*(Vapour Density/Air Density)
2
= 0,247
y/k = 67 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 5
y = 16,549 ft
x/k = 43 API RP 521 - 1997, Fig. 6
x = 10,621 ft
5 Hours
API RP 521 Figure 5 API RP 521 Figure 6
Y = 16,55 ft
X = 10,621 ft
D = 4,00 in
h = 3,00 m assumed
Minimum Reynold Number required :
Minimum Re = 8455
Re Calculated = 38478
API RP 521 section 4.3.2.2. if the release is at too low a Reynolds number, jet entrainment of air will be limited, and the released material
Design for 5 Hours
Rc > 1,S4 1u
4
p
g
p
u
h