Propane storage tanks
Propane storage tanks
(OP)
Under the current ASME code VIII, division 1 are propane storage tanks still design w/ a maximum allowable temperature of 125 deg. Farhenheit(d.F) for a MAWP of 250 psig or were the MAT and MAWP raised? The reason that I am asking is because commercial propane has a vapor pressure nearly at 250 psig for a temperature of 125 d.F.and it would not take much to come close to that temperature on a sunny day in hot climates. Relief valves would obviously vent but it seems such a waste of a good product.





RE: Propane storage tanks
Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com
RE: Propane storage tanks
RE: Propane storage tanks
RE: Propane storage tanks
(depending of where you are going to send the vessel),
most of the jurisdictions will ask for ASME + construction.
on top of that if in the US, you must comply with other requirement as DOT. So the vessel must meet ASME Code requirements and the service requirements.
When you say that the basic design is because of the vapor
temperature against the ASME Code, it is not true.
You must meet both, the material will be chosen to meet the ASME design criteria and secundary, other Codes, and the proposed service.
ER