Background

Similar standards in existence

API 2000 • Has been the industry standard worldwide since

being published in 1952

EN 14015 • The European Union developed and released this

standard base on industry studies in 2004

• Released in 2008 with the intention that it would be

ISO 28300 adopted by countries, local regulators,
manufacturers and end user worldwide, replacing
the current API and EN14015 document .

The purpose of these standards is to provide guidance to sizing and selection venting devices
for atmospheric and low pressure storage tanks
 Background

API committee agreed to merged API 2000 5th edition and ISO 28300 using the
published ISO document, meaning API 2000 6th edition is the same as ISO 28300.

API 2000 5th edition is included in appendix A of the 6th edition. Thus the 6th edition of
API 2000 has 2 methods for determining normal venting requirements.

ISO API API

28300 2000 5th 2000 6th
 Boundary Conditions Comparison

 API 2000 6th edition [main body]

• F/V to 15 psig
• Above ground storage tank for liquid petroleum or petroleum products
• Above ground/Underground refrigerated storage tank
• Fixed roof tanks
• No limited of tank volume
• Insulation considered for regular and emergency venting
 API 2000 6th edition [Appendix A or 5th edition]
• F/V to 15 psig
• Above ground storage tank for liquid petroleum or petroleum products
• Above ground/Underground refrigerated storage tank
• Fixed roof tanks
• Limited tank volume less than 180,000 barrel ≈ 30,000m3
• No insulation considered for regular venting
 Assumption for using API 2000 5th

 Tank volume lower than 30,000 m3

 Operating temperature of vapor space temperature lower than 48.9 deg.C
 Uninsulated tank
 At maximum operating pressure, Feed and content in tank, Temperature less than boiling
temperature.
 ***Do not valid for the additional volume change caused by the condensation of vapor***
Out breathing comparison

Base on Pump in rate 100 m3/h

Flash point <37.8 deg.C( API 2000 5th )
Vapor pressure >5 kPa (API 2000 6th )
Out breathing comparison

Base on Pump in rate 100 m3/h

Flash point >37.8 deg.C( API 2000 5th )
Vapor pressure <5 kPa (API 2000 6th )
In breathing comparison

Base on Pump out rate 100 m3/h

 Why is it necessary to have so much vacuum protection?

• Typical tank failures happen under vacuum condition . (implosion)

• Tank rupture under positive pressure is less frequent due to the tank
being designed properly for this condition.

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