VENTING REQUIREMENT ACCORDING TO API 2000, SEVENTH EDITION, MAR 2014

Venting requirement for Liquid movement

The normal out-breathing, VOP = VPf for non-volatile liquid i.e. liquid which vapor pressure is equal or less than 5 kPa
VOP = 2*VPf for volatile liquid i.e. liquid which vapor pressure is greater than 5 kPa
The normal in-breathing, ViP = Vpe

where VOP = Normal out-breathing volumetric flow rate, in Am3/h.

VPf = Maximum volumetric filling rate , in m3/h.
Vpe = Maximum rate of liquid discharging, in m3/h.

Tank operating temperature = 40.00 C

Fluid true vapor pressure at tank operating temperature = 6.00 kPa

The out-breathing volumetric flow rate, Vop = Maximum volumetric filling rate , Vpf

= 10.0 m3/hr

= 20.0 Am3/hr of air

The in-breathing volumetric flow rate, Vip = Maximum rate of liquid discharging , Vpe

= 50.0 m3/hr

= 50.0 Nm3/hr

Venting requirement for thermal effect

The thermal out-breathing, VOT = Y * Vtk0.9*Ri

where Y = Factor for latitude

Vtk = Tank volume
Ri = The reduction factor for insulation
h = Inside heat transfer coefficient, W(m2.K, typical value of 4 W/m2.K is commonly assumed for typical tanks
l = Thermal conductivity of the insulation, W/m.K
l = Wall thickness of the insulation, m.
Ainp = Insulated area of the tank, m2
ATTS = Total tank surface area,m2

Latitude < 42
Factor of latitude 0.32 Table 1 API 2000
Vtk = = 100000.0 m3
Tank Insulation Partially Insulated
h = = 4.00 W/m2.K
l = = 0.03 W/m.K
l = = 1.00 m.
Ainp = = 15000 m2
ATTS = = 20000 m2
Ri = = 0.26

The thermal out-breathing, VOT = = 2586.32 Nm3/hr

The thermal in-breathing, VIT = C * Vtk0.7*Ri

where C = Factor that depends on vapor pressure, average storage temp. and latitude
Vtk = Tank volume
Ri = The reduction factor for insulation

Latitude = > 58
Average storage temperature = >25 C
Vapor pressure > Hexane or Unknown
C = = 6.5 Table 2 API 2000
Vtk = = 100000.0 m3
Ri = = 0.26 No insulation

The thermal in-breathing, VIT = = 5253.46 Nm3/hr

Table 1Y-factor for Various Latitudes
Latitude Y-factor
< 42 0.32
42 - 58 0.25
> 58 0.2
Table 2C-factor
C-factor for various conditions
< Hexane
Average Storage Temperature (C)
Latitude < 25 > 25
< 42 4 6.5
42 - 58 3 5
> 58 2.5 4

< 42 < Hexane <25

42 - 58 < Hexane <25
> 58 < Hexane <25
< 42 < Hexane >25
42 - 58 < Hexane >25
> 58 < Hexane >25
< 42 < Hexane <25
42 - 58 > Hexane or Unknown <25
> 58 > Hexane or Unknown <25
< 42 > Hexane or Unknown >25
42 - 58 > Hexane or Unknown >25
> 58 > Hexane or Unknown >25
-factor for various conditions
> Hexane or Unknown < Hexane
age Storage Temperature (C) > Hexane or Unknown
< 25 > 25 <25
6.5 6.5 >25
5 5
4 4

C Value
4
3
2.5
6.5
5
4
6.5
5
4
6.5
5
4