WHY TANK VENTS ARE REQUIRED

Protect the tank against over pressure/Over vacuum when size

properly.

Protect against fire hazards when confirming to API 2000

Reduces atmospheric corrosion of tank

EVAPORATION

Evaporation losses are one of the most costly operating factor effecting the financial benefit of the
industry, there are many factors which affects the evaporation loss of vapor in storage tank.

Temperature is one of the most important factor affecting such losses. Evaporation occurs at the
top surface of liquid in storage tank, which is called a vapor space. The rate of vaporazition
increases with the characteristics of storage medium.

There are four types of Vapor loss:

Breathing Loss
Filling Loss
Emptying Loss
Storage loss

Factors causing evaporation loss from storage tank.

True vapor pressure
Change in temperature
Tank Filling &Emptying
Type of Tank
Tank Diameter
 OPERATING PRINCIPLE
OF
BREATHER VALVES ( PRESSURE & VACUUM RELIEF VALVES)

The Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valve PRESSURE PALLET

is a device which prevents

evaporation losses while protecting
VACUUM PALLET
the tank from possible damaging
effects of over pressure over vacuum.

CLOSED CONDITION

PRESSU RE PALLET

Pressure Relief - ( Out Breathing )

When the vapor space pressure
within a storage tank exceeds the
Set point the pressure relief vent
VACU UM PAL LET
open to release vapor from the
tank until the pressure is reduced
below the set point.

Vacuum Relief – (In Breathing)

When a vacuum is created within a P R E S S U R E P A L LE T

storage tank and exceeds the set vacuum

V A C U U M P A LL E T
point the vacuum vent opens to admit
atmospheric air in to the storage tank
until a vacuum is reduced to set point.
 DESIGN STANDARD
API 2000
ISO 28300
EN 14015

PRECON IN HOUSE
TEST APPARATUS

1. TEST APPARATUS FOR BREATHER VALVE AND EMERGENCY

VENT PFCI/TA/20 USED FOR PERFORMANCE TEST VALVE
SIZE FROM 200 mm N.B TO 600 mm N.B.
Design Standard API 2000, ISO 28300 and EN 14015

2. TEST APPARATUS FOR BREATHER VALVE AND EMERGENCY

VENT PFCI/TA/21 USED FOR PERFORMANCE TEST VALVE
SIZE 25 mm TO 150 mm NB.

3. Design Standard API 2000, ISO 28300 and EN 14015

CERTIFICATION

Venting capacities of All Pre’con® Models tested & certified in accordance with
API 2000, ISO 28300 and EN 14015

Pre’con® RANGE OF PRODUCTS

BREATHER VALVES (Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valves.)

Description Model No

Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valve (Weight Loaded) PFCI/BV/2046

Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valve (Spring Operated) PFCI/BV/2046(SL)

Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valve With Pipe away attachment PFCI/BV/2047

Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valve with Pipe away attachment PFCI/BV/2047(N2)
and N2 connection at Vacuum Port

Vacuum Relief Valve PFCI/BV/2048

Vacuum Relief Valve (Spring Operated) PFCI/BV/2048(SL)
Pressure Relief Valve PFCI/BV/2049
Pressure Relief Valve with Pipe Away attachment PFCI/BV/2049(PA)
Pressure Relief Valve (Spring Operated) PFCI/BV/2049(SL)
Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valve ( Liquid Sealed) PFCI/HSV/2054
 BREATHER VALVE
MODEL No : PFCI/BV/2046

The Pre’con Model No: PFCI/BV/2046 Breather vent is designed based over 30
years of technical expertise in manufacturing high quality and reliable
conservation vent.

The continual improvements in design provides the optimum combination of

reliability, High flow capacity and low leakage rate suitable for variety of
service.

Standard material of construction for body is Cast Aluminium, Cast Steel, Stainless
steel 304/316. Seats & Pallets are made of Aluminium, Stainless Steel 304/316.
The seats are easily replaceable.

Special Features.

Precon Special “air cushioning” diaphragms are constructed of Teflon. Teflon

diaphragms contribute to high resistance to adhesion of ice & gum formation caused
by atmospheric moisture and resinous vapors. Thus assuring protection against
pallet sticking to the seating surface.

The carefully constructed seat and pallet assembly offer superior combination for
High flow capacity with minimum over pressure.

Vertical central guiding system ensures

the proper alignment of seating surface
and vertical lift of pallet provides
maximum flow.

All pre’con products are inspected and

tested in house to meet all critical
requirements
of customer.

The venting capacities certified in

accordance with API /ISO and EN standard.
 PFCI / BV / 2046

TABLE – 1 SELECTION OF MATERIAL

DESCRIPTION A B C D
Body Cast Aluminium CS A 351 CF8 A351 CF8M
Seat SS304 SS304 SS304 SS316
Diaphragm PTFE PTFE PTFE PTFE
Stem SS304 SS304 SS304 SS316
Weather hood Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Screen Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Fasteners MS Zinc plated MS Zinc plated SS304 SS316
Any special materials like Teflon coating, FRP coating, Poly Propylene, Hast alloy, upon request.

TABLE – 2 SELECTION OF PALLET MATERIAL

DESCRIPTION A B C
Set Vacuum in mm Wc 15 to 30 30 to 100 100 to 400
Pallet Material Aluminum Stainless Steel Stainless Steel with
additional Weight
Any special materials like Teflon coating, FRP coating, Hast alloy, Poly Propylene, Titanium upon
request.

End connections : ANSI, DIN, JIS,BS & IS

Mounting Holes are straddle centerline.
CERTIFIED FLOW CAPACITY CURVES
MODEL NO: PFCI/BV/2046