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[dan m]

Hi all,
I am involved with a nitrogen blanketing system to minimize VOCs, that will be used on a couple of rectangular tanks containing oil/water separator equipment. Our process engineer wants to employ a "sweeping" method of constantly moving nitrogen through the tank and off to a thermal oxidizer, as opposed to a pad style system. I know that all valving for this system will need to be capable of maximum N2 flow rates (when emptying/filling the tank with water), but when the water level is unchanging what would be appropriate N2 flow rates? I've had difficulty finding this answer because it appears this is a very uncommon method of "blanketing". I've read numbers such as "2-3 scfm", "0.1 ft/s", and "replenish the vapor volume every 8 hours". Any thoughts?

thanks,
dan

[proinwv]

Want you most likely want to accomplish is to reduce the concentration of the gas to a certain level. That is assured by measuring the concentration.

The attached article, had been published for general use on the internet sometime ago, but has subsequently been replaced or removed. This might give you some insight in how to proceed with your issue. I don't believe "rules of thumb" do much other than limit the thumb.

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[Qalander (Chem)]

Want you most likely want to accomplish is to reduce the concentration of the gas to a certain level. That is assured by measuring the concentration.

The attached article, had been published for general use on the internet sometime ago, but has subsequently been replaced or removed. This might give you some insight in how to proceed with your issue. I don't believe "rules of thumb" do much other than limit the thumb.

Dear, Since you are already guided by 'Paul' (I really consider/admire personally as purg and blanketting specialist to consult in need)


Here I add my little bit only,i.e. Do keep special focus to

• automatic monitoring of undesirable VOC's content with accuracy in the downstream Nitrogen from subject 'system' in question
• Increased sampling and chromatographic analysis should prove helpful to check such trace amounts variation(s) I assume.
• As regards the addition/replenishment needs of Nitrogen
• the VOC's value of recycled in-coming blanket gas
• against the out-going needs to be compared for adequate judgment/approximation

Hope this proves helpful in showing way forward!

[Zauberberg]

Try this spreadsheet as well. I have used it for pressure-pops calculation in the Liquefaction train with quite good results.

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