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Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Tanks (API Standard 2000, SIXTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 2009)
Requirements for Normal Venting Capacity
Radius R =
Tank height Ht =

20 m
26.42 m

65.60 ft
86.66 ft

Roof height Hr =

4m

13.12 ft

Volume capacity Vcap =

200000 barrels
144 OF (min)

Flash point of diesel

Inbreathing (vacuum relief)

Vacuum Venting capacity Vcap * 5.6 SCFH / barrel

1120000 SCFH (A.3.4.1.1)

Thermal venting capacity Tcap = 2 SCFH / Total surface area of tank shell + roof
Area of tank shell
Area of roof

35718.27 ft2
13787.14 ft2
Tcap =
Qin total =

99011 SCFH (A.3.4.1.2)

1219011 SCFH

Out-breathing (pressure relief)

Pressure Venting capacity Vcap * 6 SCFH / barrel

1200000 SCFH (A.3.4.2.1)

Thermal venting capacity Tcap = 0.6 Tcap above if Flashing point > 100OF

59406 SCFH (A.3.4.2.1)

Qout total =

1259406 SCFH

Emergency venting
Awet = 2 R H

35718.27 ft2

2800 ft2

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Q=

4 129 700 Watts [Key item 5 in Figure (B.1)]