The distance issue between the heat transfer oil storage tank and the boiler
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For a project involving 3 heat transfer oil boilers with a capacity of 2.4 million kcal each, I would like to ask: what should be the distance between the boiler room and the oil storage tank? The oil storage tank is roughly 40 cubic meters in volume. Thank you
Does that mean there are no requirements regarding spacing, other than not being placed directly above the heat transfer oil furnace?
This case is rather special, as most boilers do not have oil storage tanks nearby. It is recommended to refer to the safety standards of the heat treatment workshop
Take a look at the Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings
The furnace body and the high and low oil tanks cannot be located in the same boiler room; they are usually placed outside the boiler room, against a wall. The high oil tank has a specific height requirement – it must be installed 3 meters above the furnace body. Feel free to call for inquiries.
I have been working with heat transfer oil for ten years, and I have visited countless customer sites – 99.9% of them are arranged in this way. Being in a separate boiler room serves to provide isolation and create a buffer in case of emergencies, while being close to the outer wall of the boiler room helps to reduce distances and save costs. It’s too far; oil can’t be pressed in through your high-position groove U-tube, and it’s also difficult to exhaust air from there. There’s a phone number on my profile; you can call me to come and take a look for you in person.
Place it by the wall; it seems this wall needs to serve as a firewall. If it can’t function as a firewall, does that mean the distance between them needs to be increased? I can’t see your phone number clearly, haha~
In my opinion, whether the furnace burns coal, natural gas, or oil, there are significant differences in terms of its safety and fire prevention standards as well as the zoning for explosion protection.
I’m also quite interested in this topic. When it’s placed outside the boiler room, is it necessary to make the wall a fire wall? Are there any requirements regarding safe fire separation distances? Seeking an answer