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PART 3 - SECTION 4 CHAPTER VI - Shipping
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PROCESS GUIDE

PART 3 - SECTION 4 : OFFSITES

S.S. 4.7 - REFRIGERATED STORAGE FACILITIES

CHAPTER VI - SHIPPING

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GUIDE DOCUMENT GE P312 3.4.7 VI o 2/2

PROCESS GUIDE S.S. 4.7 - Refrigerated storage facilities

PART 3 - SECTION 4 CHAPTER VI - Shipping
OFFSITES

Shipping shall usually be by tanker, at atmospheric pressure in case oflarge capacity.

Shipping flowrate is very high and can reach 4 000 m3Ih.

A return line allows vapors transferred into the tanker to return into the tank using a blower.

The same rule is applicable to vapors generated by shipping pumps, thermal losses of the line and
of the tanker.

Line cooling to proper temperature must be carried out gradually by a low duty pump to allow
return of vapors emitted at tank level. In the case of very cold products, such as ethylene and LNG,
lines shall be permanently maintained at low temperature using a small cold holding pump, in order
to prevent frequent re-cooling to proper temperature operations, which are critical since they create
thermal shocks.

Vapors generated upon loading may be slightly higher than normal evaporation and their
liquefaction may justify the use of a centrifugal compressor in the case of large facilities.

Lower capacity shipping is by truck or railway tank cars.

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