For a storage tank containing an aqueous solution with about 50% methanol, placed outdoors and with feed at a certain temperature, is insulation necessary?
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For a water solution tank containing around 50% methanol, when placed outdoors and with feed material at a temperature of about 45 degrees Celsius, is it necessary to insulate it for safety and to reduce energy loss? (Could insulation pose any safety issues?) If it doesn’t retain heat, is it because the material isn’t suitable for winter? Is a material with lower thermal resistance needed? ）? The average coldest month is minus 30 degrees
Water tank containing an aqueous solution with about 50% methanol: 1. From the perspective of energy consumption, insulation should be provided； 2. Freezing point: -54 degrees; freezing does not occur under applicable conditions ； 3. Flash point is 24 degrees, classified as Category A ； Storage tanks with a capacity of over 200 cubic meters should be floating roof tanks. For storage tanks with a capacity of 200 cubic meters or less, they can be fixed-roof tanks, and must be equipped with nitrogen sealing as well as sun protection measures (insulation also counts). 4. Whether to install spray cooling depends on the volume of the storage tank
I’m thinking that by insulating the material, it will no longer be necessary to use low-temperature steel; instead, ordinary carbon steel can be used to ensure that the temperature doesn’t drop too low. Is that feasible?