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Now, I facing the job of design of API tanks for a storage park. So, a item that I need to preform is estimate the consumption of nitrogen for blankenting, because we need to renogotiate our contract with the suplier. But, I'm couldn'd get any reference in how to do this. Anybody could help me?

Best regards,
William novaes

Hi William
I am looking for the same kind of information but for a sump pit for molten sulfur. I understand that can be Nitrogen or air but can´t find the way to calculate the necesary quantity.
Regards

William and Ernesto,

API 2000 details how to calculate venting requirements, both in and out flow. You should also read it's rationale for the calculations as they are made on several assumptions. The location of your storage tank, should be considered. Also, there are some articles on my site, My Webpage that might be of further interest.

As to a sump pit for molten sulfur, I am not sure that I even know what that application is. Maybe further explanation would elicit some additional responses.