variable back pressure

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Description

A back pressure that varies due to changes in operation of one or more pressure relief valves connected into a common discharge header

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PRESS

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Synonyms

CFIHOS ID
CFIHOS-40000539

Equipment

Equipment that requires this property.

conventional relief valve

tag class

A pressure relief valve that has its closing force provided by a spring.

pilot operated relief valve

tag class

A pressure relief valve that uses a pilot valve to indirectly activate the main valve.

pressure-vacuum relief valve

tag class

A pressure relief valve that is intended to release excess pressure or admit pressure to prevent a vacuum forming when filling or emptying a pipeline or tank.

relief valve

tag class

A self operating valve that is set to open at a certain pressure level to prevent the pressure in a container or system from reaching unsafe levels.

Template	Type	Description
conventional relief valve	tag class	A pressure relief valve that has its closing force provided by a spring.
pilot operated relief valve	tag class	A pressure relief valve that uses a pilot valve to indirectly activate the main valve.
pressure-vacuum relief valve	tag class	A pressure relief valve that is intended to release excess pressure or admit pressure to prevent a vacuum forming when filling or emptying a pipeline or tank.
relief valve	tag class	A self operating valve that is set to open at a certain pressure level to prevent the pressure in a container or system from reaching unsafe levels.