II Calculation Type-Gas Release, Irregular Opening (Ammonia)

One Calculation Type you can select is Gas Release, Irregular Opening (Ammonia).

After selecting this Calculation Type, enter information for the Area of Leak, Gauge Pressure — which will give you the Gas Flow Rate value — then enter the Number of Minutes Released and select the Recalculate Button to give you the Total Vapor Released value. Then select the Save Button .

The Calculations grid will list the added Calculation. The first column shows the Calculation Type.

Gas Release, Irregular Opening (Ammonia) Fields Breakdown
field description
Calculation Type The Calculation Type selected: Gas Release, Irregular Opening (Ammonia)
Area of Leak (inches2) Enter the area of the leak
Gauge Pressure (psig) Enter the gauge pressure
Number of Minutes Released Enter how long (in minutes) the leak has been going
Recalculate Select this after you have entered the information above. Then select the Save Button .
Gas Flow Rate (lbs./min.) Calculated from the Area of Leak and Gauge Pressure
Total Vapor Released (lbs.) Calculation of the total vapor released (.lbs)
Formula Used Lists the formula used to calculate the Total Vapor Released