T-818

API STD 2000-2009, Calculation for max. flow rates for Normal Inbreathing
(Refer Section 4.3.2, 'Calculation of maximum flow rates for normal outbreathing & normal inbreathing)
Common Average Thermal
Inuslation Conductivity, W/m-
Materials K
Inputs Cellular glass 0.05
Tank Volume, Vtk 126 m3 Use maximum capacity per Mineral Fiber 0.04
3 sketch below
Pump-Out Rate, Vpe 20 m /h Calcium Silicate 0.06
Latitude 40 ° Below 42° Perlite 0.07
Avg. Storage Temp. 40 °C ≥25 VP≤Hexane
VP range VP≤Hexane VP>Hexane

Ins. Thickness, lin 0 m (Enter 0 if tank uninsulated) C-factor for various conditions
Insulation Type Cellular glass Vapour Pressure (VP)
Thermal Cond. of Insulation, λ in --- W/m-K Latitude Hexane or similar> than Hexane or unknown
Selected Thermal Cond. of Insulation, λ in,S --- W/m-K Average Storage temperature, °C
Inside heat transfer coefficient, h 4 W/m2K (Typical value for tanks: 4 W/m2-K) <25 ≥25 <25 ≥25
Total surface area, A TTS 142.3 m2 Below 42° 4 6.5 6.5 6.5
Insulated surface area, A inp 0 m2 (Enter 0 if tank uninsulated) Between 42° & 58° 3 5 5 5
Uninsulated Above 58° 2.5 4 4 4
Calculations
Inbreathing due to Liquid movement out, V ip 20 Nm3/h of Air

Thermal Inbreathing
C-Factor 6.5
Reduction factor, R i 1.00
Thermal inbreathing, V IT 191.9 Nm3/h of Air

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Total Normal Inbreathing 211.9 Nm /h of Air

API STD 2000-2009, Calculation for max. flow rates for Normal Outbreathing
(Refer Section 4.3.2, 'Calculation of maximum flow rates for normal outbreathing & normal inbreathing)
Common Average Thermal
Inuslation Conductivity, W/m-
Materials K
Inputs Cellular glass 0.05
Tank Volume, Vtk 126 m3 Use maximum capacity per Mineral Fiber 0.04
3 sketch below
Pump-in Rate, Vpf 17 m /h Calcium Silicate 0.06
Latitude 40 ° Below 42° Perlite 0.07
Ins. Thickness, lin 0 m (Enter 0 if tank uninsulated) Latitude Y-factor
Insulation Type Cellular glass Below 42° 0.32
Thermal Cond. of Insulation, λ in --- W/m-K Between 42° & 58° 0.25
Selected Thermal Cond. of Insulation, λ in,S --- W/m-K Above 58° 0.2
Inside heat transfer coefficient, h 4 W/m2K (Typical value for tanks: 4 W/m2-K)
Total surface area, A TTS 93.35 m2
Insulated surface area, A inp 0 m2 (Enter 0 if tank uninsulated)
Uninsulated
Calculations
Volatile Liquid Yes Nm3/h of Air non volatile liquid = Vop = Vpf
Outbreathing due to Liquid movement in, V op 34 Volatile liquid = Vop = 2 x Vpf
Thermal Outbreathing Refer to Section 3.3.2.2 API standard 2000 2014 7 th edition
Y-Factor 0.32
Reduction factor, R i 1.00
Thermal Outbreathing, V OT 24.9 Nm3/h of Air

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Total Normal Outbreathing 58.9 Nm /h of Air