Purpose of Workbook

Unlike relief system sizing for non-reacting systems, a considerable amount of experimental information is normally required for the design of chemical reactor relief systems. It is necessary to assess all the credible maloperations and system failures that may occur on the process/ plant to determine the reaction runaway that requires the largest relief system. The Workbook also summarises the main steps necessary to do this. 

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Guidelines for Pressure Relief and Effluent Handling Systems , CCPS/AIChE,.1998, ISBN 0-8169-00476-6  

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