what will happen if the p/v breaker in inert gas system malfunction?

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what will happen if the p/v breaker in inert gas system malfunction?

2006-12-20 14:14:09 · 2 answers · asked by SC 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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You can have either a pressure build up or a vacuum form. either of which could cause plate buckling and crack formation possibly resulting in a leak.

2006-12-20 17:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by MarkG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You could destroy the tank or pipe the p/v breaker is supposed to be protecting by allowing it to build up excess pressure or pull a vacuum.

2006-12-21 01:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋