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    Heat Required to maintain correct temperature

    Apologies for incorrect data The Tank is cylindrical, it measures approx. 15 metres in diameter by 35 metres high. It actually contains 5,000 Tonnes of bitumen not litres. The extra capacity of the tank is for safety reasons. The bitumen is stored at approx. 160 celcius, and the tanks are not...
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    Heat Required to maintain correct temperature

    Hello athomas The Tank is cylindrical, it measures approx. 15 metres in diameter by 35 metres high. I must take worst external ambient temperature at minus 3 celcius. Thank you in advance.
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    Heat Required to maintain correct temperature

    Hi My background is HVAC but I was asked to provide a thermal efficency report on some process pipework. My problem is I need to find out how to calculate the amount of heat required to maintain Bitumen in a 5,000 litre tank at 160 celcius. I have the heat required to maintain the temperature...

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