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Tank Pressure & Vacuum Relief
Tank Pressure & Vacuum Relief
Stored Material
Flash Point
Boiling Point
Latent Heat vap.
Mol. Wt.
Crude Oil
Tank
T - 400
350 (Estim.)
MAWP
in WC
55.36
F
Btu/lb
360 (Estim.)
144.0 (Hexane)
274.0
Max Vacuum
Diameter
Max fill
oz/in
ft
ft
0.50
50.0
30.0
o
o
Inflows
Tag
Service
Line No.
P &ID #
P-160/-170
P-165/-175
Transfer to Storage
Transfer to Storage
10"-PL-138-A
10"-PL-055-A
-111
-112A1
or :
or :
or :
Max Head
Value
25
25
Flow, GPM
Units
PSIG
PSIG
Note 1
1,200
1,200
2,400
2,400
1,500
Capacity
gpm
gpm
gpm
Total
2,500
2,500
5,000
Notes:
1) Pumps are at zero head flowrate (Max. gpm), and Control Valves have the max. trim size (Max. Cv)
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Crude Oil
F
o
F
Btu/lb
o
Tank
350 (Estim.)
360 (Estim.)
144 (Hexane)
274
Inflows, SCFH
Normal Operation
Relief Scenario
12,861
20,578
Outflows, SCFH
40,104
Breathing, Note 1
Out
In
SCFH
SCFH
4
in WC
SCFH
NA
SCFH
NA
SCFH
0
T - 400
in WC
55.4
2
oz/in
0.5
ft
50.0
ft
30.0
gal
440,620
ft2
4,712.4
Fire
Therm. Conductivity
Required Capacity
BTU/hr-ft2
SCFH
4,582
801,761
Blow Through
From Upstream
From Hose
Relief, Hose +unload
SCFH
SCFH
SCFH
547,330
6,295
10,491
MAWP
Max Vacuum
Diameter
Max fill Height
Max fill Volume
Wetted Area
102,766 Relief Inflow + Out Breathing + Blanket Gas Valve + Relief Blowoff
877,654 Fire + Blanket Gas valve
50,595 sum of outflows + in Breathing + fail-open vent valve + Steam Failure
Conservation Vent
Pressure side set at
5 in WC, Rated at
20
in WC
Required
SCFH
0 zero (if have Vent Valve and Emergency vent) or worst case
Selected Size
SCFH
44,000 each from catalog; total number
1
Total
2
2
Vacuum Side set at 0.5 oz/in Vacuum, rated at
2 1/2
oz/in
Required
SCFH
50,595 Outflow Case
Selected Capacity SCFH
15,000 each from catalog; total number
1
Total
Emergency Relief, Note 2
Set at
10
in WC, Rated at
20
in WC
Required
SCFH
833,654 zero (if Con vent has capacity) or Worst case - Con Vent
Selected Size
SCFH
680,000 each from catalog; total number
1
Total
Selected Equipment:
Blanket Gas Regulator
Tag
PCV 400B
Manufacturer
Fisher
Model
1190
Size, in
2
44,000
15,000
680,000
Cv
2400
Conservation Vent
PVSV 400
Emergency Vent
Notes:
1) For Tanks larger than 840,000 gal (20,000 Bbls), refer to API-2000 for breathing requirements.
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2) Fire hatch is not required if: cone roof tank has a weak roof seam, or Conservation Vent has capacity.
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20,578
20,578
N.A.
40,104
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
18,993,000
40,104
6,295
10,491
801,761
547,330
75,893
1,646,139 1,646,139
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
801,761
N.A.
841,866 18,993,000
Controlling Pressure Case Design Capacity = 3,747,743 Scfh (Includes 50% contingency)
Controlling Vacuum Case Design Capacity = 1,052,332 Scfh (Includes 25% contingency)
Air density =
Blanket gas density =
Blanket gas Molecular Weight =
0.0807 lb/ft3
0.33425 lb/ft3
25.237
at
at
32 oF
109 oF
and
and
14.696 psia
79.7 psia
0.083877 lb/ft3
at
109 oF
and
20 psia
1.0394 lb/ft3
at
109 oF
and
20 psia
Note 1: The steam-out case is calculated in another Workbook; relief protection is recommended
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44,000
15,000
680,000
Cv
2400
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Case
Inflow / Outflow
Inflow
Determine the Maximum flow, at zero head, for each pump that can be lined up to the tank. For sources
that are not pump driven, calculate the maximum flow for the flow limiting element. For Control valves,
use the largest trim for the valve body and add the capacity of any bypass valves. The total inflow is the
sum from all of these sources. The total inflow can be reduced if engineering judgment indicates that it is
unlikely that all of the sources will be feeding into the tank simultaneously. The total inflow can also be
reduced if the pressure drop in the line(s) between the inlet manifold(s) and tank exceeds the available
pressure drop. The available pressure drop is the highest pressure sources dead head pressure.
Outflow
Inflow
Do not consider inflow for fire case since there is ample time to shutoff the inflow before the fire case fully
develops. (see also API-2000 3.4.3.1.4) Do consider the failure of the nitrogen padding regulator if
applicable since they typically fail open and the heat from a fire could cause it to fail.
Inflow
Like Case 1
Inflow
Like Case 1
Either or both
Use Case 1 if the failure can cause the tank to vent. Use Case 2 if the failure can create a vacuum in the
tank.
Either or both
Use Case 1 if the failure can cause the tank to vent. Use Case 2 if the failure can create a vacuum in the
tank.
Outflow
Either or both
Determine the Maximum flow, at zero head, for each pump that can take suction from the tank. The
Outflow is the sum of all of these; even installed spare(s).
Like case 2
Use Case 1 if the failure can cause the tank to vent. Use Case 2 if the failure can create a vacuum in the
tank.
10 Chemical Reaction
.
Inflow
Like Case 1
Inflow
Like Case 1
12 Flashing Liquid
.
Inflow
When introducing flashing liquids, always include the flashed vapor in the total relief capacity.
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FileName: 341405428.xls
WorkSheet: Inflow-Outflow
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Case
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10
11
12
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12
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Note 1
Yes
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Note 2
Note 2
No
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Note 3
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Note 2
Note 2
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Note 3
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Note 2
Note 2
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Notes:
1) Vent valve fails closed.
2) Either or both could be applicable depending on system.
3) If this case can cause a reaction
4) Steam Out is a special case that is handled and calculated independently in another spreadsheet; a properly sized nozzle is usually specified to be left open for this case.
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Stored Material
Flash Point
Boiling Point
Latent Heat vap
Mol. Wt.
Tank
F
F
btu/lb
o
TMAWP
in WC
Max Vacuum
Diameter
Max fill
oz/in2
ft
ft
Inflows
Tag
Service
Line
P&ID #
Max Head
Value
Flow, GPM
Units
Total
or Sonic Flow in Pipe
or Pipe Flow at Maximum DP
or Other (Attach Method)
Note 1
0
0
psi
0
USE 9999999999
Outflows, Note 1
Tag
gpm
gpm
gpm
Total
Notes:
1) Pumps at zero head flowrate, CVs at max trim size
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bbl
100
20,000
scfh
100
20,000
gal
4,200
840,000
100
20,000
60
12,000
4,200
840,000
gpm
gpm/1000
12
2.968
2,493
2.968
7
1,496
ft2
Btu/hr
Btu/hr-ft2
2,800 14,089,283
5,032
1,000
9,949,623
9,950
1.781
1.781
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