Tank

Blanketing:
A Versatile
Tool for Tank
Protection

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 Tank blanketing is the process of applying an inert gas to the
vapor space of a storage tank, vessel or container.

Tank blanketing is also referred to as tank padding.

WHY USE TANK BLANKETING?

To protect the product in the tank

Protect the tank from oxidizing / rusting
Limit product evaporation
Reduce flammability of vapor in the tank
Effectively control volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) emissions

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 HOW IS THIS DONE?
By preventing air, moisture and other contaminants
from getting in the tank

HOW DOES A BLANKETING VALVE WORK?

The Blanketing Valve works by delivering an inert gas into the tank
during tank in-breathing. This gas is also called a “make-up” gas.

In-breathing occurs when liquid is being pumped from the

tank, and/or when vapors condense in the tank due to a
decrease in temperature causing a vacuum to occur.

The inert gas is delivered into the tank only during tank
inbreathing cycles.

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 HOW DOES A BLANKETING VALVE WORK?

The most common inert gases used in blanketing are:

Nitrogen

Carbon Dioxide

Other gases which are also used:

Natural Gas

Argon

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF TANK BLANKETING?

• Protects the storage tank’s contents

- Limits product spoilage

• Protects the inside of the tank from oxidizing / rusting

- Reduces tank wear

• Limits product evaporation loss

- Increases profitability

• Reduces flammable vapors below LEL levels

- Eliminates explosive atmosphere in tank

• Controls volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) released to the atmosphere

- Assists in EPA compliance

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
Tank blanketing valves are used in wide variety of
liquid processing and storage tank applications
which include:

Chemical Process Facilities

Petroleum Refineries

Bulk Liquid Storage Terminals

Food / Pharmaceutical Plants

Digester Systems

Vapor Recovery Systems

Semiconductor Industry

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
SERIES 10 Designed specifically for tank blanketing
Pilot operated design provides tight operating band

Compact, light-weight design

2” NPT inlet and outlet standard

Optional inlet and outlet connections available
Accommodates inlet gas pressure from
40 PSIG to 130 PSIG
Delivers up to 246,189 SCFH of N2
Set points from –0.5” WC to 69.2” WC
Optional flow plugs to meet specific flow requirements
Fully field serviceable
SERIES 20 Designed specifically for tank blanketing
Pilot operated design provides tight operating band

Compact, light-weight design

1” NPT inlet and outlet standard

Optional inlet and outlet connections available
Accommodates inlet gas pressures from
20 PSIG to 200 PSIG

Delivers up to 83,108 SCFH of N2

Set points from –0.5” WC to 69.2” WC
Optional flow plugs to meet specific flow requirements

Fully field serviceable

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 F10T & F20T PILOT OPERATED BLANKETING VALVES
Consists of two separate valves operating in
tandem, the pilot valve and the main valve.

The pilot valve senses the tank pressure

which causes the pilot valve to open and to
close which then controls the opening and
closing of the main valve.

When the main valve opens it allows the flow

of the blanketing gas through the valve from
the supply source into the tank.

The pilot valve will open and close gradually

Series 10 & 20 in open position (movement is small).

The pilot valve movement is controlled by a flexible diaphragm which is spring loaded on
one side and the tank pressure on the other.

The main valve will open and close quickly responding to changes in “dome pressure”
which is controlled by the pilot valve.
This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not
to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 Designed specifically for tank blanketing
SERIES 30 Compact, light-weight design

1/2” NPT inlet and outlet standard

Optional flanged or threaded connections
available
Accommodates inlet gas pressures from 10
PSIG to 200 PSIG

Delivers up to 2,170 SCFH of N2

Set points from -0.1” WC to 69.2” WC

Optional flow plugs to meet specific flow
requirements

Fully field serviceable

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not
to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 F30B DIRECT ACTING BLANKETING VALVES

A valve assembly connected to a flexible

diaphragm, similar to a pilot valve, moves up
and down gradually responding to tank
pressure.

As the valve moves away from its seated

position, flow through from the blanketing
gas supply source begins.

Direct acting valves tend to have

considerable more ‘droop” than pilot
operated valves.

Droop is defined as the amount of pressure

drop below the set point required to cause
the gas blanketing valve to open.

Series 30 in open position

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 A TYPICAL TANK BLANKETING INSTALLATION

The pressure relief setting of the vents should be between 2” WC and 8” WC higher than
the blanketing valve’s set point.

This insures that

the vents are not
relieving
prematurely.

The vacuum set

point should be 0.5”
WC minimum below
the blanketing valve’s
setting for the F20T
and 1.5” WC minimum
below for the F30B.

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 SENSING LINE INERT GAS SUPPLY LINE
Senses any changes in Feeds the tank’s voided vapor
internal tank pressure and space
tells the main valve to either
open or close

It is important that the sense line and the blanketing valves outlet pipe are far enough apart
to ensure the static pressure in the tank is sensed. These lines are usually 2 to 10 feet apart.
This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not
to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 INSTALLATION:

The blanketing valve is connected to the top

of the tank and the inert gas is piped from a
supply source to the inlet connection of the valve.

A sensing line from a

remote location on the tank is
connected to the sensing port
of the valve.

For optimum performance the sense

line connection to the tank should not
exceed ten feet in length from the
blanketing valve’s connection.

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 EXAMPLE – Blanketing Valve*

1. Tank Capacity………………………………………. = 42,000 Gallons

2. Flash Point………………………………………….. = <100° F
3. Maximum Tank Design Pressure…………………. = 6.0”WC
4. Maximum Tank Design = 1.0”WC
Vacuum………………...... = 100 GPM
5. Pumping In Rate……………………………………. = 615 GPM
6. Pumping Out Rate…………………………………. = Vertical
7. Tank Type…………………………………………… = 12 Feet
8. Tank Diameter…………………………………….... = 20 Feet
9. Tank Height…………………………………………. = 0.5” WC
10. Set Point of the Blanketing = 2.5” WC
Valve…………………. = 0.865” WC
11. Minimum Recommended Pressure Set………….. = 4.5” WC
*Sizing based on API 2000 Version 6, Annex A
12. Minimum Recommended Vacuum Set Point…….
This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not
to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 From Pages 4 & 5 in Sales Brochure

STEP #1: Flow Required from Pump Out Rate

• Maximum Emptying Rate
• 615 GPM x 8.0 (Table 1) = ………………………………………………………..…. 4,920 SCFH

STEP #2: Flow Required from Thermal Cooling

• Add for thermal flow requirement (Table 2)
• 42,000 Gallons = …………………..……………………………………...…..……. 1,000 SCFH

TOTAL VACUUM REQUIREMENT = …….……………………….…….……….…. 5,920 SCFH

STEP #3: Size the Blanketing Valve: Check Maximum Flows

against Supply Pressure, Page 5
• Determine Blanketing Gas Supply Pressure (Example = 70 psig)
Determine flow at 70 psig with a 100% Flow = 32242 SCFH Air
Choose a flow plug, if needed, to reduce the flow to “near” the requirement = 20% reduction plug
20% flow plug delivers 6448 SCFH air or 6557 SCFH nitrogen. Flow closest to required vacuum.

Step #4 – Build Model Number From Page 8 of Sales Brochure

while selecting the Available Options.
This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not
to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not
to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
SINGLE PORT OR
DIP TUBE SENSING

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.
 Protectoseal Tank Blanketing Valves
for Inerting the Tank Vapor Space

 Protectoseal Tank Blanketing Valves blanket the tank vapor space

with an inert gas (nitrogen)

Protectoseal Series 10
P 20 or 30 Tank
Blanketing Valve
V

Nitrogen
vapors
Sense line

Supply line Supply line

filter (required)
liquid
Protectoseal Tank Blanketing Valves
 TOTAL TANK PROTECTION CAPABILITIES

Blanketing Valves End-of-Line Pipe-Away Vacuum Vents

Breather Vents Breather Vents

Emergency Vents In-Line Flame Combination Vent Detonation

Arresters w/ Flame Arrester Arresters

This information is proprietary to the Protectoseal Co., and is not

to be duplicated or distributed without prior written consent.