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Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Tanks (API Standard 2000, SIXTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 2009) Requirements for Normal Venting Capacity Radius R = Tank height Ht = Roof height Hr = Volume capacity Vcap = Flash point of diesel 20 m 26.42 m 4m 200000 barrels 144 OF (min) 65.60 ft 86.66 ft 13.12 ft

Inbreathing (vacuum relief) Vacuum Venting capacity Vcap * 5.6 SCFH / barrel Thermal venting capacity Tcap = 2 SCFH / Total surface area of tank shell + roof Area of tank shell Area of roof 35718.27 ft2 13787.14 ft2 Tcap = Qin total = 99011 SCFH (A.3.4.1.2) 1219011 SCFH 1120000 SCFH (A.3.4.1.1)

Out-breathing (pressure relief) Pressure Venting capacity Vcap * 6 SCFH / barrel Thermal venting capacity Tcap = 0.6 Tcap above if Flashing point > 100OF Qout total = 1200000 SCFH (A.3.4.2.1) 59406 SCFH (A.3.4.2.1) 1259406 SCFH

Emergency venting Awet = 2 R H 35718.27 ft2 > Q= 2800 ft2 4 129 700 Watts [Key item 5 in Figure (B.1)]

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