Water instead of fuel oil used as dead volume?
Water instead of fuel oil used as dead volume?
(OP)
Hello everybody:
I would like to know if, is it correct to fill with water the dead volume of an above ground Diesel # 2 storage tank?. The dead volume is the portion of the internal volume that is out of the flow path that goes to the day tank and is not taken into account for inventory purposes.
Your comments are welcome.
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RE: Water instead of fuel oil used as dead volume?
RE: Water instead of fuel oil used as dead volume?
Cannot tell without seeing a diagram of these nozzles and orientation within the tank relative to the proposed dead volume.
Also, check with the plant materials selection / corrosion engineer if corrosion from stagnant oxygenated water with small amounts of chloride(?) and plenty of microbes floating in it is likely on the water wetted internal surfaces.
RE: Water instead of fuel oil used as dead volume?
Your minor saving will be eaten up by corrosion and court costs.....
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RE: Water instead of fuel oil used as dead volume?
Interesting comments and observations, really. Thanks to all of you.
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