TANK BLANKETING SYSTEM

GENERAL

The tank blanketing systems are used in tanks inerted with nitrogen, N2, for regulating the inlet pressure of
nitrogen to the tank. This inerting are used to:

• Avoid tank corrosion or stored fluid degradation with entrance of air (humidity, polluted
components, etc).

• Reduce the inflammable properties of the stored product by dilution of the oxygen by nitrogen.

• Protect the environment when gases of the tank are rejected outside.

• Prevent a tank buckling or even a tank collapse in case of vacuum inside the tank.

FEATURES
• Sizes: ½” NPT – 1” NPT or flanged
• Gas supply: 1 (½”) and 1,4 (1”) up to 14 barg
• Set pressure: 2 to 1.000 mbarg
• Material: Stainless steel 316L and PTFE diaphragm

ACCESSORIES
• Supply filter
• Pressure gauge
• Flow limiter
• Integral pressure sensing connection

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 OPERATION

Main valve seat closed

When the tank is at the desired pressure, the pilot and
seat are closed. The supply pressure is fed through a
pilot to the top of the rod. As the pressure is equal on
the upper and lower stem, the seat remains firmly
closed by the spring rod.

Main valve seat open

When the tank pressure is below the desired, the
pressure under the diaphragm is reduced via remote
control line. Tared spring pushes the diaphragm and the
seat of the pilot decreases, enabling the pressure input
at the top of the piston in the tank. The inlet pressure is
restricted in the pilot line.

When the pressure is greater below the rod, the seat

remains open and the tank is fed with gas supply line
until the pressure rises sufficiently to lift the pilot's seat
and pressurize the top of the stem, closing valve seat.
The pressure is monitored and the above described
cycle is continuous.

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 FLOWRATE

To do a correct dimension of the tank blanketing regulators, must first determinate the flow rate into the
tank or vessel to protect.

In the following table, using the supply pressure and the inlet flow rate, you could select the tank
blanketing valve needed that gives a greater flow rate than required.

1
SUPPLY GAS PRESSURE (bar)
(½”)
1,4
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
(1”)

½”x½” 30,2 48,8 65 81,2 97,4 113,6129,8 146 162,2178,4 194,6 210,8 227 243,2
Nm3/h
1”x1” 343 442 588 735 882 1028 1175 1322 1468 1615 1762 1908 2055 2201
AIR

½”x½” 37,8 61 81,2 101,5121,7 142 162,2182,5202,7 223 243,2 263,4 283,7 303,9
kg/h
1”x1” 429 552 736 919 1102 1285 1469 1652 1835 2019 2202 2385 2568 2752

½”x½” 30,7 49,6 66 82,5 99 115,4131,9148,3164,8181,2 197,7 214,2 230,6 247,1

Nm3/h
NITROGEN

1”x1” 349 449 598 747 896 1045 1194 1343 1492 1641 1790 1939 2088 2237

½”x½” 39,7 64,2 85,5 106,8128,1149,4170,7 192 213,3234,6 255,9 277,2 298,6 319,9
kg/h
1”x1” 451 581 774 967 1160 1353 1546 1739 1931 2124 2317 2510 2703 2896

½”x½” 37,7 60,9 81,1 101,3121,5141,7161,9182,1202,3222,5 242,7 262,9 283,1 303,3

NATURAL GAS

Nm3/h
1”x1” 428 551 734 917 1100 1283 1466 1648 1831 2014 2197 2380 2563 2746

½”x½” 32 51,6 68,8 85,9 103 120,2137,3154,4171,6188,7 205,8 223 240,1 257,2
kg/h
1”x1” 363 467 623 778 933 1088 1243 1398 1553 1708 1864 2019 2174 2329

Note: The above values are for guidance only and can be revised without notice. They cannot replace an
accurate technical sizing.

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 CODIFICATION

Example: 1” tank blanketing regulator, body in stainless steel, ANSI 300 connection, flow plug of 75%,
Viton O’rings and supply filter.

77 series

Orifice
F: ½”
H: 1”

Body material
X: Stainless steel

Connections
1: ASME B16.5 (or EN1759-1) 150# RF or EN1092-1 PN16
2: ASME B16.5 (or EN1759-1) 300# RF or EN1092-1 PN50
3: Threaded

Flow plug
0: N/A (100%) 2: 25% 4: 75%
1: 10% 3: 50%

O’ring materials
B: Buna-N T: Chemraz
V: Viton E: EPDM

Connection type
A: ASME B16.5 and EN 1759-1 P: 1092-1
N: NPT

Pressure range
A: 2 to 55 mbarg B: 55 to 200 mbarg C: 200 to 1.000 mbarg

Accessories
F: Supply filter P: Integral pressure sensing
I: Backflow preventer

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 DIMENSIONS

Dimensions Weight
A [mm] B [mm] C [mm] [kg]
Válvula reguladora de Blanketing de 1”x1”
con conexiones bridadas 150#RF / 300#RF

85 144 315 12

Válvula reguladora de Blanketing de 1”x1”

con conexiones roscadas NPT F

22 81 315 8,5

Válvula reguladora de Blanketing de ½”x

½” con conexiones roscadas NPT F

18 80,5 193 4,2

Note: E: Blanketing gas inlet

S: Outlet
D: Sensing entry – ¼” NPT F – Sensing line must be a minimum of 10mm in diameter for
lengths inferior to 2 meters.

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 TANK BLANKETING REGULATOR

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 Tag Designation Material
1 Cap Stainless steel 316L
2 Sleeve Stainless steel 316L
3 Bonnet Stainless steel SA 351 Gr CF3M
4 Inlet lapped joint Stainless steel 316L
5 Outlet lapped joint Stainless steel 316L
6 Case gasket PTFE
8 Gasket FEP
9 Thrust screw Stainless steel 316L
10 Upper body Stainless steel 316L
11 Control valve Stainless steel 316L
12 Return spring Stainless steel 302
13 Spacer Stainless steel 316L
14 Guide pin Stainless steel 316L
16 Screw Stainless steel 304
17 O’ring Nitrile – Fluorocarbon – Chemraz – EPDM
18 Piston Stainless steel 316L
19 O’ring Nitrile – Fluorocarbon – Chemraz – EPDM
20 O’ring Nitrile – Fluorocarbon – Chemraz – EPDM
21 Washer Stainless steel 304
22 Screw Stainless steel 304
23 Flor reducer Stainless steel 316L
24 Lower body Stainless steel 316L
25 O’ring Nitrile – Fluorocarbon – Chemraz – EPDM
28 Cover flange Stainless steel 316L
29 Piston return spring Stainless steel 302
30 O’ring Nitrile – Fluorocarbon – Chemraz – EPDM
31 O’ring Nitrile – Fluorocarbon – Chemraz – EPDM
32 O’ring Nitrile – Fluorocarbon – Chemraz – EPDM
33 Body gasket FEP
34 Diaphragm case Stainless steel 316L
35 Plate Stainless steel 316L
36 Sensing diaphragm FEP
37 Spring washer Stainless steel 316L
38 Plug Stainless steel 316L
40 Setting spring Stainless steel 302
41 Spring washer Stainless steel 316L
42 Lock nut Stainless steel 304
43 Adjusting screw Stainless steel 316L
44 Screw Stainless steel 304
45 Washer Stainless steel 304
46 Lock washer Stainless steel 304
47 Nut Stainless steel 304
49 Vent Acero inoxidable
50 Screw Stainless steel 304
51 Strainer Aluminium
52 Connection Stainless steel 316
53 Connection Stainless steel 316
54 Supply pipe Stainless steel 316L
55 Exhaust pipe Stainless steel 316L
56 Inlet flange Stainless steel 316L
57 Outlet flange Stainless steel 316L

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