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Vout,air = Vpf + YVtk0.9 Ri October 2007
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If no insulation,
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Ri = 1
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If fully insulated including Shell and roof, October 2009
Ri = Rin = (1 + h x Lin / Lamdain)-1 November 2009
If partial insulated, December 2009

Ri = Rinp January 2010

February 2010
Ri = (Ainp / ATTS).Rin + [1-(Ainp / ATTS)]
March 2010
April 2010
Lin = Insulation thickness in m
May 2010
Lamdain = Insulation thermal conductivity in w/mK
June 2010
h =Inside heat transfer coefficient in w/m2K [4 w/m2K is commonly assumed]
Ainp = Insulated surface area of tank in m2
ATTS = Total tank surface area (shell + roof) in m2

Concluding remarks
The following method is the latest method used in API Std 2000, ISO 28300 & EN 14015.
Nevertheless, API Std 2000 (6th edition) still maintaining the old method in ANNEX A as an
alternative approach in determining normal venting rate. Comparison and recommendation
can be found in "Tank Venting - API Std 2000 (Nov 2009) - Revised method and Old
Method in ANNEX A".

In determining normal tank venting rate per ANNEX A, designer can estimate tank venting
rate from a table. Siddhartha has presented an equation to predict tank venting based on
simple correlation, as discussed in " Tank Normal Venting Rate Estimation Using
Siddhartha Equation". JoeWong has further proposed a new correlation as discussed in
"Tank Thermal Breathing - Proposed Equation Correlate API Std 2000 Data" with
better accuracy.

Ref :
i) API Std 2000 "Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks", 6th Edition, Nov.
2009
ii) ISO 28300 "Petroleum. petrochemical and natural gas industries - Venting Atmospheric
and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks"
iii) EN 14015 "Specification for the design and manufacture of site built, vertical, cylindrical,
flat-bottomed, above ground, welded, steel tanks for the storage of liquids at ambient
temperature and above "

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