Ethanol Storage

Key Word Parameter Causes Consequences Resolution

Malfunction Fire/explosion risck Increase surveillance
Lack of maintenence Clogged Pipe Increase Automation
High Temperature closed/semi-closed
Human error Regular Maintenence
valve
Pump malfunction Product Vaporization
Malfunction Fire/explosion risck Increase surveillance
Lack of maintenece Clogged Pipe Increase Automation
closed/semi-closed
Human error Regular Maintenence
High Pressure valve
Pump malfunction Product Vaporization Install safety valves
Pipe rupture
Tank rupture
Control Valves excessivly
Fire/explosion risck Regular Maintenence
High Oxygen opened
pump malfunction
Pump malfunction Pipe rupture Regular Maintenence
High frecuency of motor
Increse of Pressure Install level probes
(Hz)
High Flow
Human error Increse of Temperaure Increase Automation
Control Valves excessivly
Exceed Tank Level
opened
Process interruption
High Level Inexistent level probes Product Leakage Install level probes
Bad Automation Tank rupture Regular Maintenence

Pump malfunction Less Efective Process Regular Maintenence

Low frecuency of motor Increase of
Keep Valves properly open
(Hz) Temperature
Low Flow
Human error
Control Valves excessivly
closed
Pipe rupture
Coat pipes with isolating
Low Temperature Low room temperature increase of viscosity
material
Lack of isolation Pumping problems
Null Flow Clogged Pipe Leakage Regular Maintenence
Control Valves Closed Contamination Clean Pipes
Pump malfunction
Pipe rupture
Corrosion
Make sure the valves of
Null Level Tank Rupture Leakage
storage tank are closed
Opened valves Increase Automation