Volume design of the air storage tank
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The steam pressure in the pipeline is 0.7 MPa with a flow rate of 4 t/h, while the steam pressure at the point of use is 0.4 MPa with a flow rate of 6 t/h. What size gas storage tank is appropriate to use?
If safety and continuous process operation are not an issue, I think 2m3 will work.
Thank you so much! If a steam pressure of 0.6 MPa is used and a tank with a volume of 10 cubic meters is employed, that is generally sufficient, right?
Yes, that’s also possible. This approach saves some money; the cans are smaller, subjected to higher pressure, and pressure is adjusted at the outlet of the cans, which makes them less stable than larger cans.
Is there a calculation method? :)
A buffer time of 20 minutes is sufficient for general processes. This tank does not include the gases for emergency shutdown of the SIS system.
Is 20 minutes based on experience or is there a standard to follow?
There are no strict requirements. Based on experience and examples from some books.