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Asphalt Storage

Asphalt Storage

Asphalt Storage

(OP)
Good Afternoon,

Does any one know about applicable design codes or standards for the design/fabrication of storage tanks for liquid asphalt?

Thanks,

RE: Asphalt Storage

I worked at an asphalt plant and they built tanks acc.
API620 or 650.
Calculate a steam coil for it and that's it.

Greetings

RE: Asphalt Storage

(OP)
Thank you..

RE: Asphalt Storage

1) Steam condition should be MP steam ( 10 barg , 5 C superheated)

2) Heat tracing pressure drop  4 bar/KM.

3) hot insulation to tank required

4) Gaugehat 8" on the top, Level guage mechnatic type

5) Screw pump is applied

6) Tank max height 25 meter for economic purpose

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