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design of nitrogen storage tanks

design of nitrogen storage tanks

design of nitrogen storage tanks

(OP)
Hello,

I have to do a cost estimation for N2 storage tanks and have long expirience in the calculation of pressure vessels. Unfortunately I don't have a clue of the design of N2 storage tank. Are there any internals or is it just a vessel like a Compressed Air Tank (I'm aware of the low temp. problems). What about double wall design with vacuum insulation. Does anybody can provide manufacturers ?

best regards
Jens Binder
Mech. Engineer

RE: design of nitrogen storage tanks

What size tank are you considering?

RE: design of nitrogen storage tanks

(OP)
a 12 m3 nominal capacity (liquid N2) tank.

RE: design of nitrogen storage tanks

Jens,

At 12 m3 (about 3200 gallons) you can get a small commercially built vertical storage unit....

The VS300NC shoud do the job (Chart industies)...its 86" diameter and 228 inch height

http://www.chart-ind.com/app_csd_bulkstorage.cfm

With a cost of around US$15/gallon, I would ballpark such a tank (with pipework) at about $46K....

My opinion only

-MJC

  

RE: design of nitrogen storage tanks

ooops... a typo

That should be the "VS 3000NC".....

-MJC

  

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