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What is safety valve?

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safety valve is a valve that automatically discharges the medium after exceeding the set pressure protecting the installation.

What does safety valve mean in practice?

Automatically opens the drain when the set pressure is exceeded, protecting a closed tank or a section of the installation.

When does it matter?

It is not used for daily adjustment and cannot be isolated from the protected element with a valve.

Which solutions are related to it?

Setpoint, capacity and material are selected, safe discharge is performed, and inspections required by the manufacturer are performed.