Tank farm design seperate pumps flam and non flam - why
Tank farm design seperate pumps flam and non flam - why
(OP)
We are working through a front end design on a tank farm.
In the tank farm we have 4 non flammable materials, flash point two at 70C, two at 150 C. The flammable tank flash point is -3 C. In terms of tanks we have 50m3 flam and the others are 200-500m3 varied.
I understand the need to seperate the tank and follow design codes and legal requirements but our EPC layout engineer is suggesting to seperate the pump.
To me this seems dumb unless the risk assessment warrents it the layout looks really odd with one pump alley and a seperate pump off the side. I've never seen anything like this on exsiting sites.
Am i being an awkard client and should let the EPC get on with it and accept it or is there a valid reason for this seperate distances.
In the tank farm we have 4 non flammable materials, flash point two at 70C, two at 150 C. The flammable tank flash point is -3 C. In terms of tanks we have 50m3 flam and the others are 200-500m3 varied.
I understand the need to seperate the tank and follow design codes and legal requirements but our EPC layout engineer is suggesting to seperate the pump.
To me this seems dumb unless the risk assessment warrents it the layout looks really odd with one pump alley and a seperate pump off the side. I've never seen anything like this on exsiting sites.
Am i being an awkard client and should let the EPC get on with it and accept it or is there a valid reason for this seperate distances.





RE: Tank farm design seperate pumps flam and non flam - why
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RE: Tank farm design seperate pumps flam and non flam - why
HOW FAR AWAY ARE YOU LOOKING AT PUTTING THE PUMPS FROM THE TANKS? IS THERE A CONTAMINATION ISSUE BY USING ONE PUMP?