Inspection & Maintenance of PVV (Pressure Vacuum Valve)

Inspection  & Maintenance of PVV (Pressure Vacuum Valve)

ABSTRACK

Pressure/vacuum relief valves are protection devices which are typically mounted on a nozzle opening on the top of a fixed roof atmospheric storage tank. Their primary purpose is to protect the tank against rupturing or imploding. Without an opening or a controlled opening, a fixed roof atmospheric tank would rupture under increasing pressure caused by pumping liquid into the tank or as a result of vapor pressure changes caused by severe thermal changes. Imploding, or the collapsing of a tank, occurs during the pumping out procedure or thermal changes. As the liquid level lowers, the vapor space pressure is reduced to below atmospheric pressure. This vacuum condition must be controlled by allowing atmospheric air to flow into the tank. In short, the tank needs to breathe in order to eliminate the possibility of rupturing or imploding. Because of its primary function, a pressure/vacuum valve is commonly referred to as a “breather valve.”

Breather Valves, also known as direct acting Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valves, are special types of Relief Valves which are specifically designed for tank protection. The range includes pressure only, vacuum only and combined Pressure/Vacuum Valves, all available with flanged outlets or vented to atmosphere.

Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valves are used extensively on bulk storage tanks, including fixed roof tanks with floating covers, to minimize evaporation loss. The Valves prevent the build up of excessive pressure or vacuum which can unbalance the system or damage the storage vessel. Pressure and vacuum protection levels are controlled with weighted pallets or springs and can be combined to provide the required Pressure/Vacuum settings. It is common to combine pallet and spring systems in one unit i.e. pressure settings require a spring section, whilst the vacuum settings use the pallet method.  Pressure/Vacuum valves are designed to provide protection of all cargo tanks against over/under pressure and provide for the flow of small volumes of tank atmosphere resulting from temperature variations in the cargo tanks and should operate in advance of the pressure/vacuum breaker.

OUTLINE

1.           Inspection Manual Code And Standard

2.           Cause Damage: Corrosion, Damage Seating (Damaged Seating Surfaces), Spring Is Broken, Plugging And Sticking, Rough Handling

3.           Frequency Of Inspection: Normal Base, Base Manufacturer, Others

4.           The Execution Time Of Inspection: Inspection On New Installations, Inspections During Plant Shutdown (Planned Shutdown), Inspection After A Long Shutdown, On stream Visual Inspection

5.           Safety Valve Inspection Procedure

-                        Safety Precaution

-                        Inspection Before Being Taken To The Workshop

-                        Inspection At The Workshop: Visual Inspection, Pre - Test (Initial Testing), Setting Popping And Tightness

-                        Inspection Field: In Process Unit, On Storage Tanks, Inspection On Boilers, Inspection Pilot Operated Safety Relief Valves, Inspection Of The Rupture Disk

6.                   Maintenance

-                        Repair Procedure: Demolition (Dismanteling), Cleaning And Checking Parts, Replacement Of Damaged Parts And Recondition, Reassembling, Pilot Operated Repair

-                        Pressure Test

-                        Shop Testing: Testing With Air / Nitrogen, Testing With Water (For Liquid Service), Determination Of Setting And Leaks

-                        Field Testing

-                        Documentation

PARTICIPANT

This training  is designed for all technical personnel dealing with Pressure Vacuum Valve such as Facility Engineers, Operators, Design Engineers, Project Engineers and Managers.