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Ethanol loss from tank surface
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Ethanol loss from tank surface

Ethanol loss from tank surface

(OP)
Is there an easy method to estimate rate of ethanol loss from the surface of a tank?

RE: Ethanol loss from tank surface

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US Dept of EPA has a tank program, "TANKS 3.1" Also determine if a floating roof is required. Vapor pressure of 200 proof is 1.22 psia. 190 proof is 1.16 psia

RE: Ethanol loss from tank surface


It is require to know whether tank is closed or open top.

For a close tank ethanol loss can be calculated
based on tank filling rate , volume addition,
tank temp.,vent nozzle size , atm air temp and
wind velocity ,diffusivity of ethanol in air
from liq.surface.

Amin Ismaili

RE: Ethanol loss from tank surface

(OP)
WMS helped very much!  Although my application was a dilute solution of ethanol in water, the Tank 3.1 program allowed me to estimate maximum loss from pure ethanol so that I had a number to show my environmental engineer.  Thirty years after my last diffusion calculation, I needed a simple aid to answer a question.  Thanks WMS.

RE: Ethanol loss from tank surface

How do i get an access to this ?
"US Dept of EPA has a tank program, "TANKS 3.1"
Pls let me know
mv

RE: Ethanol loss from tank surface

What are the dangers from exposed concentrations from the ethanol in paint and paint compounds used in restoring chemical storage tanks.

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