Key points for installing safety valves
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Why should a safety valve be installed in the gas phase when there are both gas and liquid phases in the container?
Is it because gases are easy to emit?
It depends on which one is easier to compress; of course, gases are easier to compress
How should I understand this? Could you explain in detail? Gases are easy to compress, and then what?
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Great sharing, thanks to the original poster
Gases are relatively easier to compress, allow for faster pressure transmission, and are more prone to pressure release
Liquids cannot be compressed; if the safety valve is placed below the liquid level, the pressure release will be slow, the safety valve will fail to perform its function, and the container could experience a physical explosion due to excessive pressure； The gas phase is the opposite ； Furthermore, the gas phase is on top and the liquid phase is below; if there are inspectors on site, which phase is more likely to lead to human exposure in the event of a material leak?
It mainly depends on the compression ratio; choose the side with a higher compression ratio