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Nitrogen Blanketing a Reactor

Nitrogen Blanketing a Reactor

Nitrogen Blanketing a Reactor

(OP)
Hi everyone,
I found a good paper that describes nitrogen blanketing and shows various calculations. I am of the idea that these calculations are suited for storage tanks. Heres the link to the paper.
http://www.airproducts.com/microsite/Nitrogen_Blan...

Do you know of any papers or formulas that apply to nitrogen blanketing in reactors. I need to take into consideration opening and closing of addition valves that are open to air/atmosphere. Any ideas?

RE: Nitrogen Blanketing a Reactor

I think you need to post a sketch with operating/design parameters and with a clear description of what the blanketing system is supposed to achieve. Otherwise we are just guessing here.

Dejan IVANOVIC
Process Engineer, MSChE

RE: Nitrogen Blanketing a Reactor

(OP)
Ok, ill work on getting that done.
Thanks.

RE: Nitrogen Blanketing a Reactor

It is the same concept for reactors. Many reactors are also closed to the atmosphere to prevent or minimize air emissions.

RE: Nitrogen Blanketing a Reactor

If the RX manways are opened and closed to introduce solids or such, no inerting system is going to guarantee a non-flammable atmosphere without a pressure test for tightness and going through a controlled purge.

Good luck,
Latexman

Technically, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.

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