What is the difference between the storage and transportation of chemical products and that of petroleum products?
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Various textbooks mainly cover the storage and transportation of oil products, but what are the differences between the storage and transportation of chemical products and that of oil products?
It is mainly reflected in the properties of the materials. Some chemical products are hazardous materials that are explosive, toxic, or corrosive; care must be taken regarding the materials and safety regulations during storage and transportation. For example, benzene needs to be stored under a nitrogen atmosphere, while ethylene oxide seems to have to be transported by road.
For ordinary oils, only fire and explosion prevention are usually considered; however, since many chemical products are toxic, more factors need to be taken into account. Furthermore, many chemical substances have certain chemical reactions with ordinary steels such as carbon steel; therefore, stainless steel is often used
The storage and transportation of chemical products have two main characteristics: 1. Great differences in properties. For example: toxic, corrosive, prone to polymerization, hygroscopic, etc., which impose higher requirements on storage and transportation processes and facilities ； 2 The price is high. Many of the materials have a high value, so it is necessary to drain them completely, which makes the process rather difficult. Another difficulty is the lack of standards; there are no relevant regulatory guidelines.
That’s exactly what I wanted to ask: what are the main design specifications?
The storage and transportation of chemical products is generally handled in coordination with chemical plants, in accordance with the design fire protection codes for petrochemical enterprises. The storage and transportation of oil products is usually related to oil depots, and in that case the design codes for oil depots are applied