Sizing a Relief Valve Without the Headache
If you're currently stuck figuring out sizing a relief valve, you're probably feeling the pressure—both literally and figuratively. It's one of those tasks that sounds straightforward on paper but quickly turns into a rabbit hole of API standards, fluid dynamics, and math that you probably haven't thought about since college. The thing is, you can't really afford to wing it. If the valve is too small, your tank might turn into a rocket; if it's too big, the valve will "chatter" and destroy itself before it even does its job. ...