BLANKETING REGULATOR

CELTIC

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APPLICATIONS

Low pressure of storage tanks

Blanketing systems are use do maintain an inert gas atmosphere between the top of level of the product and the roof of the stored tank. Without blanketing system, volume would be filled with a mixture air and product vapor. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide are the two most common blanketing gases. Some benefits of inert gas blanketing are: Atmospheric oxigen and water vapor are kept away from the stored product, preventing degradation during storage and maintaining product quality. The absence of moisture and oxigen reduces internal tank corrosion. Prevents the formation of an explosive atmosphere inside the tank by keeping the ratio between product vapor and air below the flammability or ignition limits. Prevents toxic/corrosive vapors from escaping, which can contaminate the atmosphere.

Blanketing systems are widely used in chemical industries, food processing, and in storage/loading terminals. CELTIC blanketing systems can control pressures in the range of 12mm (0,5) of WC, also when hight flow rates are required. CELTIC regulator differs from traditional blanketing systems with its compact, single construction. The sensor regulator is mounted on the main regulator, therefore greatly reducing installation space and providing a single unit, easy to install.

INSTALLATION

1 2 3 4

Main Regulator Pre-regulator or Supply Regulator Sensor Regulator Calibrated Orifice

TANK

WORKING PRINCIPLE
When stored product is pumped out of the tank, the internal tank pressure decreases and is sensed by the sensor regulator (3). This pressure decrease opens the sensor regulator and allows the inert gas to enter the tank to maintain the inner tank, pressure, but since the flow required to equalize this pressure is larger than the one that can enter the sensor regulator via the calibrated orifice alone (4), the pressure on the upstream side of the sensor regulator decreases. Since the pressure on the upstream side of the sensor regulator is also seen by the diaphragm at the main regulator (1), the main regulator opens, admitting additional inert gas into the tank allowing pressure stabilization. When the tank pressure rises to the sensor regulator (3) set it closes (bubble tight) making the pressure and the upstream side of the regulator to increase, rising the pressure against the main regulator (1) and shutting gas flow into the tank either by the main regulator or the pre-regulator (2). During filling of the tank, the blanketing regulator takes no action, and the excess inert gas is dumped to the atmosphere by the tank`s pressure relief valve, or by the double function relief + vacuum breaker tank valve. With no product into or out of the tank, the system remains hermetically sealed. If there are leaks in the tank`s fittings or welds the regulator will come back into action to maintain tank pressure.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CELTIC
Body Material Internal Material Elastometer Material Fittings Maximum Inlet Pressure Maximum Operating Temperature

Main Regulator 1

Main Regulator 2

Main Regulator 3

CELTIC
Body Material Internal Seat Elastometer Material Fittings

Pre-Regulator

Sensor Regulator

DUCTILE IRON A536-65.45.12/GGG40 or CARBON STEEL ASTM A216GrWCB SS AISI 316 or BRASS - ASTM B16
Stem: SS - AISI 410 NITRILE RUBBER (BUNA N) OR VITON NPT THREAD ANSI FLANGE 125 FF/150RF 7.0 bar ANSI FLANGE 125 FF 150 RF 6.0 bar 4.0 bar

CAST STEEL - ASTM A126 CL.B

SS AISI 316 or ALUMINIUM
NITRILE RUBBER (BUNA N) OR VITON 3/4 X 3/4 NPT 7.0 bar 3/4 X 1 NPT Factory Adjusted

Maximum Upstream Pressure

Maximum Operating Temperature Internal Relief Valve

65C

65C

YES

NO

SIZING
In order to size blanketing systems must fulfill two conditions at the same time: The gas volume admitted into the tank must be the same as the volume of the product removed from the tank to maintain a constant tank pressure. The system must also be able to add additional gas to the tank to compensate volume for thermal variations due to night cooling of the tank and the effects of rain. The sizing shall be performed according to API 2000 standards for vacuum breathing. The venting breathing is also calculated according to the API 2000 standards, but refers to the vent valve(s), not the regulator. Qr = Vd + K K (m /h) = V x 0,178197
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To calculate the required flow use the formula: For tanks with volumes up to 3180m3 K is given by:

Tank Volume (m3) 4.000 5.000 7.500 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000 28.000

K Factor (m3/h)
683,300 817,594 1084,794 1278,933 1635,199 1983,252 2294,975 2504,835

Where, 3 Qr = required flow (m /h) 3 Vd = maximum tank discharge pump flow rate (m /h) 3 K = volume expansion coefficient (m /h) 3 V = tank volume (m ) For tanks with volumes greater than 3180m , up to 28600 m , the K factor (m /h) is given in the table at the left. Notes: 1. The tables shown were extracted from the API 2000 Standard (Table 1, columns 1 and 2), with values converted to metrical units. 2. Useful conversion factors: 1 barrel = 42 American gallons 1 m3 = 6,29 barrels = 35,31 cu.ft
3 3 3

Once the flow (Q) is determined, it is possible to define the regulator model that best fits the process needs from the CELTIC regulators capacities table. It is important to keep in mind that pressure relief devices shall be designed to attend the system critical condition that would occur in case of the CELTIC failure. If it is needed to limit the CELTIC flow to lower flow values than the ones available for the smaller available seat, a separate installation of a first pressure regulator stage can be adopted, thus limiting the system flow rate. For specification of the best suitable model, please contact GASCAT.

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FLOW CAPACITY TABLE (Nm /hr. Of N2)

1
Seat P1 Bar (g)

2 6,0 10 22 26 31 35 39 44 53 62 71

SIZING EXAMPLE
Let`s consider blanketing of a soy oil tank with the following specifications:
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19,0 13,5 10,0 170 212 254 296 338 380 420 506 590 670 06 108 129 150 172 193 214 257 300 342 40 60 72 84 95 107 119 143 167 191

33,0 28,0 23,5 16,6 65,5 660 695 835 973 1110 1248 1366 1662 1935 410 511 612 713 810 915 1015 1218 1420 284 354 424 495 565 635 705 845 985 142 177 1248 1248

1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 5,0 6,0 7,0

Tank volume: 850 m 3 Drainage pump capacity: 15 m /hr 212 1862 Blanketing pressure: 15mmWC N2 supply pressure: 4,0 bar (g)
247 282 2169 2476

For V = 850 m , we obtain: 3 K = 850*0,178197 = 151,47 m /hr 316 2783 3 With = 15 m /hr, we have: 351 3090 Qr = Vd + K = 166, 47 m3 /hr
421 490

Note: The CELTIC maximum flow capacity under these 3 conditions (214 N m /hr), shall be taken into account when specifying pressure relief and vacuum valves for the tank.

From CELTIC`s capacity table we choose a regulator with 1" nominal diameter and 13,5mm orifice, whose maximum capacity (for a 4,0 3 bar pressure) is 214 Nm /hr of N2. The sensor regulator spring will be white (see the spring color in the Spring Ranges Table, below).

SPRING RANGES
Spring Color White Gray Red Green Orange Sensor Regulator Adjustment Range 12 to 35 mmWC 30 to 80 mmWC 70 to 130 mmWC 120 to 220 mmWC 200 to 300 mmWC
Notes: 1. Special versions with stainless steel/bronze bodies, and EDPM elastometers may be supplied under request. 2. Standard configurations employ carbon steel fittings and SS tubing, but other materials may be supplied under request. 3. Any application at pressures or temperatures higher than the ones given can only be made after previous consultation with GASCAT. 4. Flanged fittings according to the DIN Std. can be supplied under request. 5. Adjustment pressures higher than the ones given in this table are available under request.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

DIMENSIONS (mm)
NPT THREAD
OD
ANSI FLANGE 125 FF/150RF

A 1 2 3 203 -

S 50 -

A 203 267 318

B 108 152 190 230 278 321 250 360 488 200 200 242 93,5 93,5 135 172 172 55 245 245 350

WGT. kg

12,8 23,0 46,0

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