Improved Relief Valve Would Be Less Susceptible to Failure
Stennis Space Center
Friday, August 01 2008
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Opening force and, hence, opening piston speed would be reduced.
The balanced-piston relief valve with side vented reaction cavity has been proposed as an improved alternative to a conventional high- pressure, high-flow relief valve. As explained below, the proposed valve would be less susceptible to failure.
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