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Started by proinwv, Feb 12 2006 08:38 PM
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 06:31 AM
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?
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William novaes
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William novaes
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 06:48 AM
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.
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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
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proinwv
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 08:40 AM
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.
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.
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Posted 28 August 2008 - 10:23 AM
Hi william
regarding ur' N2 blankting problem for storage tank we have to take 3 step calculations..
1. tansfer pump capacity associated with the tank( rate at which u taking liquid out of the tank that much mass of N2 u have put into the tank. here u have to calculate eqivalent quantity of N2 required using ideals gas law P1V1+=p2V2.)
2. in the same way u have to calculate out breating ( rate at which u fills the tank)
3. thermal breathing if ur liquid have less vapour pressure
for the above u can reffer Book " Thumb rules for Chemical engineers "
Rakesh Reddy
regarding ur' N2 blankting problem for storage tank we have to take 3 step calculations..
1. tansfer pump capacity associated with the tank( rate at which u taking liquid out of the tank that much mass of N2 u have put into the tank. here u have to calculate eqivalent quantity of N2 required using ideals gas law P1V1+=p2V2.)
2. in the same way u have to calculate out breating ( rate at which u fills the tank)
3. thermal breathing if ur liquid have less vapour pressure
for the above u can reffer Book " Thumb rules for Chemical engineers "
Rakesh Reddy
