ARD-PG

Tank blanketing valve

type
ARD PG

Tank blanketing valve keeps constant pressure imposed within a cuschion gas in a closed reservoir regardless of
level or temperature variation liquid during its storage or processing. The most used gas are:
- the nitrogen,
- the carbon dioxid
- the gas
FIELD OF USE
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petrochemical industry
chemical industry
food industry
pharmaceutical industry

APPLICATIONS
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the isolation tank contents to air or moisture

the protection of stored liquids from various contaminants in the atmosphere
keeping a low concentration of oxygen as the gas cushion
maintaining an inert atmosphere chemical in the tank
avoid elimination of stored liquid vapor in the atmosphere

ADVANTAGES
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eliminate the formation of explosive mixtures

increase possible time of storage
keeps the purity of substances storage
minimizes the risk of oxidation of substances stored
minimizes the risk of internal corrosion of the tank
potentially polluting reducing emissions
increase of the safety in operation

USUAL RECOMANDATIONS
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For protection :
oil and its derivatives
paint and varnish
dyes, inks
adhesives
flammable or potentially explosive substances
oxygen sensitive substances
elastomer emulsions
water
vegetable oils

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alcooholic fermentation
fruit juices
aromatic substances, perfumes.

OPERATION
Tank blanketing valve is structured as a functional complex consisting of a regulator and a pressure retroregulator
interconditioned powered by a coordinated control actuator so that areas of the two devices can not overlap, and can be
equipped optionally with vacuum safety valves relief or vacuum and pressure.
If the vapor pressure/gaz reserved in the general is below the recommended 2 4 mbar-as a result of cooling
fluid its dischange or stored the lower rod of actuator open the pilot of alimentation regulation and the neutral gas
enter into the reservoir until the pressure achives prescribed value mentioned above, or other value requested by the
beneficiary, after reaching of this value the regulator closes.
When the value cushion gas pressure increases due to heating of liquid in the tank or the introduction of
additional amounts reaching prescribed value, upper actuator rod open the retroregulator pressure of pilot and neutral
gas and vapor mixture is removed to the bin or the collector vapor, by case.
When the pressure falls below the prescribed of value the retroregulator closes.
SIZE
Tank blanketing valve sizing are basically two methods of calculation
- a simplified direct method
- a complex method, more precisely as API 2000
The first method is reduced to determine the gas flow that can enter maximum flow rate of fluid replacement may be
discharge, and exhaust gas flow corresponding maximum liquid flow into flow into the tanks. Not account vapor
pressure, dilatations/contractions thermal or other variables. It is recommended for tanks that operate at relatively
constant temperature, with liquid non-inflammable and low vapor pressure.
The second method is more complex and takes into account the fluid, temperature environmental and process
parameters.
In Table I are given values of gas flow in pressurization, evacuation of liquid or the liquid cooling into tanks because of
lower external environmental of temperature, depending on supply pressure and ND.

Table 1
P bar

ND15
Q Nmc/h

ND25
Q Nmc/h

ND50
Q Nmc/h

2
3
4
5
6
8
10

71
100
122
165
187
230
316

356
501
610
827
935
1150
1580

1610
2260
2750
3720
4210
5180
761

Where P bar is value of supply pressure and Q maximum volume of gas provided by valve to pressurize the tank
depending on connection ND.

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In Table II are given values of exhaust gas flow and pressure according to ND cushion gas
P mbar

ND25

ND50

ND80

ND100

20

57

188

324

24

70

22/8

390460

10

28

81

263

510

12

31

90

295

560

15

34

99

324

650

20

39

114

372

720

25

44

126

418

790

30

48

140

458

860

35

52

151

496

920

40

55

161

520

970

45

59

171

550

1020

50

62

180

590

1070

55

65

189

620

1120

60

68

197

640

1170

65

70

205

670

1210

70

73

213

690

1260

80

76

221

730

1320

90

80

230

760

1430

100

84

236

820

Where P is the pressure differential between the value set to pressurization and depressurization set at in mbar, flow
are expressed in Nmc/h. Both values in Tabel I and Tabel II are valid if gas used is nitrogen.
For other gases to increase gas volume with the coefficient c=1/gs, where gs density of gas or gas mixture.
For gas c=0.6 for air c=0.99 carbon dioxide c=0.80 .
For Tank blanketing valve to provide the function for which it is used is recommended the required flow to be in the
range pressurized 5-70% of flow capacity provided according to Table I and the necesserity flow at depressurized be in
the range 60-90% from flow of capacity provide at evacuation as Table II.
IMPORTANT

regardless of the method for calculating the recommend choice of dimension higher dimensional versions of
the results of calculation
tank blanketing valve without use of safety valves (optional or separately mounted on the tank) will not protect
the tank if failure of equipment or other causes leading to the exit value pressure limits prescribed
BETWEEN VALVES AND RESERVES DOES NOT MOUNT ANY RESTRICTIVE OR VALVES
The valve is designed so that minimum regulated pressure is set by the manufacturer, also pressure values of
inlet / outlet safety valves
The beneficiary shall have the possibility of fixing the pressure of evacuation but it is recommended that this
be done on stands and not directly on reservoir

SC FEPA SA is able to provide valve with:

ND 25-100
NP 2-10 bar (value of inlet pressure)
PR 0,001 -0,100 bar the range limits of the pressure tank and stored for any type of liquid or gas
pressurization

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THE SCHEME FOR PROCESS CONECTION
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Set the value

exhaust pressure
Supply
DNxxPNxx

Exhaust
DNxx PN xx

Tank
DNxx PN xx

Safety valve
exhaust

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STRUCTURE OF THE TANK BLANKETING VALVE

ARD PG

Pilot
Pmin/Pmax

Regulator

Retroregulator

Safety valve

CODING TANK BLANKETING VALVE TYPE ARD PG

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Level of coding
Supply pressure

Explicitly indicate the amount of supply

pressure
b) Adjusted pressure value minimum/maximum
0001/010
Minimum 0,001/maximum 0,010 bar
003/020
Minimum 0,003 maximum 0,020 bar
/..
Values indicate by the beneficiary
c) DN supply-implicit PN16
15
DN 15 PN16
25
DN25 PN16
50
DN 50 PN16r
d)DN connection to the default process PN16
25
DN25 PN16
50
DN50PN16
80
DN80PN16
100
DN100PN16
e) DN connection to the default exhaust PN16
25
DN25PN16
50
DN50PN16
80
DN80PN16
100
DN100PN16
f) Accessories
0
Without accessories
1
The pressure relief valve
2
With vacuum valve
3
With vacuum valve and overpressure
h)
1
2

Construction
Body/flange - carbon steel
Tout inox

Example: ARD PG02.003/020.25.50.50.1

Tank blanketing valve supply pressure 2 bar, pressure adjusted from 0.003 to 0.020 bar, DN 25 entry, tank coupling
DN50, DN50 outlet with pressure relief valve.

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