Are there any temperature requirements for diesel entering the storage tank?
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Can the diesel produced by our company in winter be fed directly into the storage tank without cooling? Are there any temperature requirements for diesel entering the storage tank? :handshake :handshake :handshake
At the very least, it shouldn’t exceed 100 degrees; there must be a temperature limit before it enters the storage tank.
For safety reasons, the temperature of diesel leaving the processing unit is generally controlled to be 10°C lower than its flash point.
It generally shouldn’t exceed its flash point, which is around 60 degrees
It is generally required to be kept around 50 degrees.
Since the use of internal floating roof tanks can reduce oil evaporation losses, and catalytic/cokerized diesel is used as feed for hydrogenation units after leaving the plant with a short storage time, the temperature of the diesel leaving the plant can be set at 60 degrees, slightly above its flash point.
During production, when high-temperature oil entered the storage tank and came into contact with free water, -----:funk: the tank was lifted out entirely, like a giant firework------it was quite spectacular:funk: And then some people said: '( :'( :'( The last edit of this post was made by Aishiben on 2008-1-15 at 17:02.]
It also depends on the shape of the tank and the design conditions. The design pressure for standard dome tanks is 200 mmH2O. If the temperature is too high, it will cause the steam pressure inside the tank to rise excessively, thereby lifting the tank and creating a hazard; therefore, the design requirements for spherical tanks must be met. For internal floating roof tanks, there are limitations on their design temperature; if the temperature is too high, it can lead to leaks at the soft seals of the floating disk, thereby posing a danger. Therefore, it is necessary to cool down to a certain temperature in accordance with the standard requirements before entering the tank.
For units with heat integration, if the fluid enters a buffer tank after leaving the unit, the temperature of the fluid upon exiting the unit can reach 100 degrees, depending on the design. If it is to be used in irrigation tankers, it must meet the design requirements of such tanks in order to prevent leaks of oil vapors and damage to the tank roof; therefore, it is best to have a temperature lower than the flash point of diesel.
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The flash point of diesel is around 60 degrees, so the storage temperature should be about 10 degrees lower, That is, around 50 degrees