Relief System Design

Relief System Design MCP Connector for Claude

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Design pressure relief systems for refinery equipment using API 520/521 standards.

4 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

This MCP server provides specialized engineering tools for designing pressure relief systems in refinery environments. It follows the industry-standard API 520/521 methodology to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. Users can use calculate_relief_load to determine mass flow rates for various overpressure scenarios like fire or blocked outlets. The server also includes size_relief_valve to calculate required orifice areas, evaluate_disposal_capacity to verify flare or vent sufficiency, and analyze_system_contingency to assess safety margins between design and operating pressures.

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analyze_system_contingency

Determines how much "room for error" exists in the design regarding pressure and flow

calculate_relief_load

Determines the mass flow rate required for a specific overpressure scenario

evaluate_disposal_capacity

Checks if the existing disposal system can handle the relief loads from multiple scenarios

size_relief_valve

Calculates the required orifice area for a relief valve to handle a specific load

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Calculate the relief load for a fire scenario with a vessel volume of 50m3 and surface area of 25m2.

The calculated relief load for the fire scenario is 1250 kg/s with a high criticality rating.

What is the required orifice area for a relief load of 500 kg/s with a set pressure of 20 bar?

The required orifice area is 0.045 m2, which corresponds to a recommended orifice size of 'J'.

Check the safety margin for a design pressure of 50 bar and operating pressure of 40 bar with a load of 200 kg/s and safety factor of 1.2.

The system has a pressure margin of 10 bar and a flow margin of 240 kg/s, resulting in a 'Safe' status.

The tool follows the API 520 and API 521 methodologies for pressure-relieving systems.

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