Newbie seeking help: what is the safe distance required between storage tanks for esterification reactions?
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With the implementation of the new environmental protection laws, it is said that the safety distance has been increased! The boss has his eye on a factory building and wants to know what the distance between storage tanks should be, as well as the safe distance between various installations, in order to determine whether the building is suitable for use. For the esterification reaction, the temperature ranges from 120 to 180 degrees, and the capacity of the reactors varies from 5 tons to 50 tons, with the smallest being 5 tons and the largest 50 tons.
For construction projects with explosion hazards, their fire separation distances should meet the requirements of GB50160 at a minimum. Conversely, follow the building codes
It’s best to hire a professional design company to handle the project design – they are more experienced in this field. After all, your company will need professional design documents for the project’s approval process in the future. Even if the location is suitable, your project still requires to be designed by a professional design firm; otherwise, it will be difficult to get approval from the relevant authorities.
Understanding the safety distance is necessary to determine whether the factory building is usable; if it is, a feasibility study is carried out and a design firm is hired to carry out the design. If the site is unavailable, look for another factory building.
I did check GB50160, but as a novice, I don’t understand the manufacturing processes nor the materials used in production; therefore it’s impossible for me to determine the appropriate safety distances. I’m hoping that someone with experience can give me an approximate figure~!
We outsiders don’t understand the manufacturing processes or the materials involved, so we can’t offer any suggestions. You could provide some more detailed information so that everyone can use it as a reference; generally, 30 meters is sufficient for a facility or factory building