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pressure vessel (PV)

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-32-02C Rev. 1

Definition

pressurized hardware designed primarily for the storage of pressurized fluid with an energy level greater than or equal to 19310 Joules, or with a pressure greater than or equal to 0,69 MPa, or which can create a hazard if released

Notes

NOTE E.g. the stored energy can be calculated by the formula for the reversible adiabatic (isentropic) expansion of the confined gas: where: E is the stored energy P1 is the internal pressure P2 is the external pressure V is the pressurized volume g is the ratio of specific heat of the gas.

Relations

ECSS-Q-ST-40-02C — hazard
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — hazard
ECSS-Q-ST-70-14C — MPa
ECSS-E-ST-32-02C Rev. 1 — PV
ECSS-Q-ST-20-08C — storage

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