Design pressure of the acetonitrile solvent tank
Thread Content
A problem was encountered in the design: in the unit where acetonitrile is used as the extraction solvent, the operating pressure (normal/maximum) of the acetonitrile solvent tank is 0.03 MPa(G)/0.6 MPa(G); the design pressure is 0.66 MPa(G). The operating temperature (normal/maximum) is 65°C/90°C. It’s not entirely clear where this maximum operating pressure comes from Why is it so high? Is there anyone who knows a lot about this area who could provide an answer? I would be extremely grateful!
This is likely not due to acetonitrile itself; it might be caused by extreme conditions in the upstream or downstream processes, which can affect this tank – for example, the entry of large amounts of heat or high-pressure materials into the tank