How to deal with the situation where 500 cubic meters of Sudan oil cannot be drained?
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Our company cannot drain 500 cubic meters of Sudan oil – how should we deal with this? There is a heating coil, no boiler – can heat transfer oil be used? What’s the price? qq:994749061
In what storage container is it?
Sudan oil has a high freezing point; it can be heated using a heating coil, and if steam is not available, hot water can be used as an alternative. Take your time; don’t order food to be delivered – it’s a loss
First, it is necessary to determine the reason why it cannot be unloaded. 1. If it has hardened, consider what methods and heat sources can be used to raise the temperature. The original poster said there’s no boiler, so the only option is to use another external heat source: lol. 2. If the problem isn’t due to freezing, then it’s necessary to determine whether it’s a device-related issue – the pump, valves, pipelines, and other accessories; go through them one by one! :L
I am an internal floating tank without any heating equipment, and hiring a boiler truck is expensive. What can be done regarding heat transfer oil?
Heat it a bit and stir it a bit; take your time. Heat transfer oil can also be used.
Add some antifreeze or light oil, then heat it with heat transfer oil while stirring slowly; it should work. Or can you wait until summer? Haha, just kidding.
There are heating coils in which heat transfer oil can be circulated to achieve melting. Two issues need to be taken into account: if the coils are not clean, the heat transfer oil will become contaminated; if the coils in a floating roof tank are located at the bottom, the expansion that occurs due to the heating of the crude oil must be considered. For specific procedures, refer to Huang Chunfang’s book published by Sinopec Press, as detailed answers to this issue can be found there.