Is it correct to say that liquid buffer tanks are all horizontal while gas buffer tanks are all vertical?
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In chemical processing, buffer tanks are often used for process buffering or pressure balancing. There is a saying that liquid buffer tanks are always horizontal while gas buffer tanks are always vertical – is this statement correct? @Engineering angry youth @XiaoGongTalksOnChemicalEngineering @WangTianze @ylb913 @Dreamseeker @jacques0920
There doesn’t seem to be a strict definition for this; vertical types take up less space, and I’ve seen buffer tanks for both gases and liquids. However, with horizontal liquid storage tanks, it is easier to control the liquid level, as there are no large fluctuations. If it has sedimentation stratification properties, it seems it would also be made into a horizontal storage tank.
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This is quite clear: the horizontal type allows for a larger liquid surface area, which helps to minimize fluctuations in the liquid level. The vertical type takes up less space and is easier to arrange; air buffer tanks are generally designed in a vertical format. Thank you for your help
I don’t know that. I’m not a member, nor am I a senior engineer
No. Different forms are selected based on the roles and processes of gases and fluids.
It doesn’t matter; for gases, horizontal tanks are more common. Horizontal tanks are shorter, which makes it easier for people to get in and out of them. The largest gas buffer tank is the gas holder, and it is vertical in design. As for liquids, there’s no need to say more – the large tanks in the tank farm are all vertical, and the part at the bottom of the towers also contains liquid, and it is as well vertical. Vapor-liquid separation tanks equipped with centrifugal separators are vertical; there are also many vertical liquid storage tanks that are not constrained by a frame platform.
Not exactly. Considering space occupancy, a vertical type would be better. However, for materials like oil and water, horizontal types are more commonly used, as they ensure sufficient settling time to achieve an effective separation.
The main consideration is the separation efficiency; horizontal units are better for oil-water separation. For gas-water separation, such as in pressure air storage tanks, vertical units offer better separation performance
There are also horizontal gas buffer tanks; we have worked on them