Art Montemayor
The Fire Case is the Controlling Case for Pressure relief; the required relief capacity for this case is
523,215 Scfh. The existing installed pressure relief capacity in the existing 12 Varec Model 2020B1
PVSV is approximately 200,000 Scfh according to Varec Representative in Houston, George Izaguirre.
Existing pressure emergency relief in the existing 24 Varec Model 221P is 750,000 Scfh according to
Varec Representative in Houston, George Izaguirre.
Therefore, the existing pressure capacity in T-201 for the new, proposed operating conditions is 723,000
Scfh. No additional relief capacity is required for T-201 in the manner of a PVSV or an emergency Fire
Hatch since the present hardware will be sufficient to protect the tank from the worst pressure relief
scenario (the Fire Case).
T-201 also has an existing vacuum capacity sufficient for the new, proposed operating conditions.
In the event that steam- out procedures will be used on T-201 in the future, at least 12 ft 2 of open roof
nozzle area should be available for this tank in order to avoid a vacuum structural failure during a
rainstorm while the tank is being steamed-out. This nozzle area can be made up of existing and/or future
Fire Hatches as well as any existing roof manways.
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WorkSheet: Summary of Results
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Oil Recovery
Attachment 1
Stored Material
Flash Point
Boiling Point
Latent Heat vap.
Mol. Wt.
Crude Oil
Tank
T - 201
350 (Estim.)
MAWP
in WC
3.50
F
Btu/lb
360 (Estim.)
144.0 (Hexane)
274.0
Max Vacuum
Diameter
Max fill
oz/in2
ft
ft
0.50
130.0
40.0
o
o
Inflows
Tag
Product
Product
Product
Service
Transfer to Storage
Transfer to Storage
Transfer to Storage
or :
or :
or :
Line No.
P &ID #
115-01
Max Head
Units
PSIG
PSIG
PSIG
Note 1
1,313
292
729
2,333
20"-PL-354-D
12"-PL-756-D
12"-PL-756-D
Value
Flow, GPM
-157
-157
-157
2,333
2,500
Booster
Booster
Booster
Transfer
Transfer
Drain
Drain
24"-PL-356-A
24"-PL-356-A
24"-PL-356-A
12"-OP-1910-AA1
12"-OP-1910-AA1
4"-DRG-2900-AA1
4"-DRG-2900-AA1
-157
-157
-157
-157
-157
-157
-157
75
75
75
100
100
65
65
psig
psig
psig
psig
psig
psig
psig
2,000
2,000
2,000
1,500
1,500
60
60
9,120
Notes:
1) Pumps are at zero head flowrate (Max. gpm), and Control Valves have the max. trim size (Max. C v)
2) The above pump capacities are estimated due to a lack of pump performance curves.
3) The "Normal maximum" pump-in rate will be used for the tank relief calculations
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Oil Recovery
Attachment 2
N.A. in WC
SCFH
NA
SCFH
NA
SCFH
0
N. A.
N. A.
N. A.
T - 201
in. WC
3.5
oz/in2
0.5
ft
130.0
ft
40.0
gal
3,971,616
ft2
12,252.2
BTU/hr-ft2
SCFH
1,150
523,214
SCFH
SCFH
MM Scfh
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0
0
0.0
Art Montemayor
Recovery
Attachment 3
T - 201
Conservation Vent
Pressure side set at
1.8
in. W.C.
Rated at
2.0 in. W.C.
Required
SCFH
523,214 zero (if have Vent Valve and Emergency vent) or worst case
Selected Size
SCFH
each from catalog; total number
Total
2
2
Vacuum Side set at 0.5 oz/in Vacuum, rated at
2 1/2
oz/in
Required
SCFH
137,679 Outflow Case
Selected Capacity SCFH
each from catalog; total number
1
Total
Rated at
in. WC
0 zero (if Con vent has capacity) or Worst case w/o Con Vent
each from catalog; total number
Total
Rated at
in. WC
0 zero (if Con vent has capacity) or Worst case w/o Con Vent
each from catalog; total number
Total
Selected Equipment:
Blanket Gas Regulator
Nitrogen Valve
Conservation Vent
Emergency Vent (exist.)
Emergency Vent (New)
Tag
N. A.
N. A.
PVSV-T20106
PSV-T20105
Manufacturer
Model
Size, in
Varec
Varec
2020B 1
221P
12
24
Cv
Notes:
1) A Fire hatch may be required if: cone roof tank does not have a weak roof seam, or if the Conservation Vent
does not have sufficient liquid flow capacity.
Rated Pressure
Capacity, Scfh
200,000
150,000
750,000
950,000
150,000
523,214
137,679
426,786
12,321
This existing tank has the following relief devices installed on it:
Note: The above Varec Capacities are taken from Varec Vapor Control Product Manual; pages 40 and 101.
The existing, installed Varec relief devices have sufficient pressure and vacuum capacity for the worse cases.
No new or additional relief devices are necessary for this storage tank under the calculated conditions.
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Oil Recovery
Storage Tank: T - 201
Fluid: Crude Oil
Case Contributions:
Liquid movement in
Liquid movement out
Out Breathing (Vapor out)
In Breathing (Vapor In)
Fire Exposure
Pressure Transfer Blow-through
Blanket Gas Failure - Blocked
Blanket Gas Failure - Open
Steam Coil Rupture
Vent System Failure - Blocked
Chemical Reaction
Flashing Feed
Steam-Out
Total Volumetric Flow:
21,429
N.A.
56,737
N.A.
523,214
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.
78,166
21,429
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
73,150
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
64,528
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
(Note 2)
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.
46,100,000
523,214
137,679 46,100,000
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 Worksheet; relief protection is recommended
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No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Event
Liquid Movement in and Breathing Out
Liquid Movement Out and Breathing In
Fire Exposure
Pressure Transfer Blow Through
Blanket Gas Regulator Failure
Failure or Loss of Control - Heat Transfer Devices
Failure of Internal Heating / Cooling Coils
Failure of Vent Treatment System
Failure of Utilities (Steam, Nitrogen, air, CWS)
Chemical Reaction
Liquid Overfill
Flashing Liquid Feed
Steam Out (Note 4)
1
Press.
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
2
Vacuum
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
3
Press.
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
4
Press.
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
5
Press.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
6
Press.
Note 2
Note 2
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
7
Press.
Note 2
Note 2
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
8
Press.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
9
Press.
Note 2
Note 2
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
10
Press.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Note 3
No
No
N. A.
11
Press.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
N. A.
12
Press.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Note 3
No
No
N. A.
Notes:
1) This event is when the vent valve feeding tank vapors to a vapor treatment system fails closed.
2) Either or both liquid movement events could be applicable depending on the system.
3) Consider this event if the fluids involved normally, or potentially, 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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Event
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 blanketing gas regulator (if
applicable) since these instuments 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
This tank is designed according to API Standard 2000, 5th Ed.; article 4.2.5.10
12 Flashing Liquid
.
Inflow
When introducing flashing liquids, always include the flashed vapor in the total relief capacity.
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Project
Oil Storage Tank
Art Montemayor
To Oil Shipping
Pumps
12"
PVSV -T20106
1 oz/in2 set press.
24"
PSV -T20105
2 oz/in2 set press.
45,000 Bopd from X
20"-PL-354-D
T - 201
115 oF
.. Bopd from Y
12"-PL-756-D
24"-PL-356-A
P-201A
20 gpm
12"-OP-1910-AA1
4"-DRG-2900AA1
P - 2200
1200 gpm
P-202A
875 gpm
P - 2210
1200 gpm
P-202B
875 gpm
P-201B
20 gpm
P - 2220
1200 gpm
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Oil Storage Tank
To Oil Shipping
Pumps
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Art Montemayor
This calculation is for vacuum protection of Crude Oil Storage tank, T-201:
In order to have safe vessel entry for inspection and repairs of the tank, OSHA requires it be clean of
chemicals. Tanks are normally subjected to cleaning with live steam for this purpose and this procedure
can introduce the hazard of sudden, uncontrolled vacuum developed due to steam condensation during a
rain storm.
Diameter =
130
ft
Height =
40
ft
Cylindrical surface area =
Cone top roof surface area =
Total Surface Area =
For a heat transfer rate heat equation, use:
16,336 ft2
13,456 ft2
29,792 ft2
Q=U A T
Where,
Q =
U =
A =
T =
For a condensing system, an overall heat transfer coefficient of 250 to 700 Btu/hr-ft 2-oF is considered
as very credible. A tropical rain storm at any given time is considered as a design criteria that should be
strictly observed because of historical, empirical meteorological data. It is very possible to suffer an
instantaneous cloud burst in the rainy season. The actual rain water temperature could be an estimated 60 oF.
Btu/hr-ft2-oF is used,
If an overall condensing heat transfer coefficient of
400
Q =
2.E+09 Btu/hr
1,719,425 lb/hr
860 ton/hr
26.799 ft3/lb
46,078,883
767,981 ft3/min
12,800 ft3/sec
ft3/hr
The maximum possible velocity in the Tank's vacuum relief nozzle is:
'
v s= k g R T = k g 144 P V
Where,
vs
1.40
13.10
1,118 ft/sec
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11.45
46
ft2
inch diameter
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