tank pressure vacuum relief
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Tank Pressure Vacuum ReliefTRANSCRIPT
Gary Arnold NewaltaMackay River Centrifuge Feed Tank
Tank Pressure Relief
TankFlash Point oF 350 (Estim.) oz/in2 16.0Boiling Point oF 360 (Estim.) oz/in2 0.5Latent Heat Vap. Btu/lb 144 (Hexane) ft 21.0Molecular Wt. 274 ft 24.3
gal 62,958ft2 1,603.2
3,4306,002 Fire BTU/hr-ft2 7,280
SCFH 433,368 Assume Bare Metal
2,246SCFH N/A
Thermal Breathing, Note 1 SCFH N/AOut SCFH 899 SCFH N/AIn SCFH 1,499
2.9 oz/in2
Required SCFH 6,901Fail Open SCFH 0
1.2 oz/in2
Required SCFH 3,745
Inflow SCFH 10,646Fire SCFH 437,112Outflow SCFH 3,745
8.0 oz/in2
Required SCFH 10,6460.5 oz/in2
Required SCFH 3,745
Set at 14 oz/in2
Required SCFH 426,466
zero (if have Vent Valve and Emergency vent) or worst case
sum of outflows + in Breathing + fail open vent valve
From Hose
zero (if Con vent has capacity) or Worst case - Con Vent
Consider this only if the tank vents to a vacuum source or header
Relief Inflow + Out Breathing + Blanket Gas Valve + Relief Blowoff Fire + Blanket Gas valvesum of outflows + in Breathing + fail-open vent valve + Steam Failure
Inflows, SCFH
Relief Scenario Therm. Conductivity
Relief, Hose +unload
Blow Through From Upstream
2) Fire hatch is not required if: cone roof tank has a weak roof seam, or Conservation Vent has capacity.
Notes:
Required Capacity
Stored MaterialDesign Pressure
Max VacuumDiameter
Max fill HeightMax fill Volume
Wetted Area
Outflow Case
1) For Tanks larger than 840,000 gal (20,000 Bbls), refer to API-2000 for breathing requirements.
Tank Pressure & Vacuum ProtectionDesign Sheet
T - 100Slop Oil
Normal max inflow + out breathing + Blowoff (normal unloading)
Normal Operation
Vent Line/Valve (Outlet)
Outflows, SCFH
Blanket Gas Valve (Inlet)
Vacuum Side set at
Conservation Vent (PVRV or Thief Hatch)
Emergency Relief (EPRV), Note 2
Pressure Relief Cases
Pressure side set at
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