Definitions for relief valve
re·lief valve

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1. safety valve, relief valve, escape valve, escape cock, escapenoun

   a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level

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1. relief valvenoun

   A safety valve that relieves pressure when it becomes high but before it becomes dangerous.

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1. relief valve

   A relief valve is a safety device designed to control or limit the pressure in a system by releasing excess pressure. It is used in various systems like steam boilers, pressure vessels, and gas storage tanks to prevent potential damage or explosions caused by pressure build-up beyond the system's specified pressure capacity. The valve automatically opens when the system's internal pressure exceeds the preset limit and closes when the pressure drops back to a safe level.

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1. Relief valve

   The relief valve is a type of valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system or vessel which can build up by a process upset, instrument or equipment failure, or fire. The pressure is relieved by allowing the pressurised fluid to flow from an auxiliary passage out of the system. The relief valve is designed or set to open at a predetermined set pressure to protect pressure vessels and other equipment from being subjected to pressures that exceed their design limits. When the set pressure is exceeded, the relief valve becomes the "path of least resistance" as the valve is forced open and a portion of the fluid is diverted through the auxiliary route. The diverted fluid is usually routed through a piping system known as a flare header or relief header to a central, elevated gas flare where it is usually burned and the resulting combustion gases are released to the atmosphere. As the fluid is diverted, the pressure inside the vessel will drop. Once it reaches the valve's reseating pressure, the valve will close. The blowdown is usually stated as a percentage of set pressure and refers to how much the pressure needs to drop before the valve reseats. The blowdown can vary from roughly 2–20%, and some valves have adjustable blowdowns.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of relief valve in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of relief valve in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=relief valve
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Relief_Valve
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=relief valve