Flamable Tank

[marvy]

1. I will like to know the minimum disatance required between 2 vertical flamable storage tanks. I want to know the formula to use in calculating the expected distance.

example I have a 32m diameter tank and 72m diameter tanks as well to be built on same site.What will be the distance required between the 2 tanks.

2.How do I determine the height of bond wall in a tank farm.

3.what is the required distance from the tank farm to other facilities like offices, homes etc

 

[IFRs]

You would greatly benefit from aquiring and reading NFPA 30. Go to their web site.

 

[MJCronin]

"marvie"

Where are you located (country) which codes and standards are your storage tanks designed and built to and what are the fire protection regulations applicableto your site ?

What are the flashpoints and vapor pressures of all the liquids you intend to store ?

What are the distances to occupied buildings and has an international insurance company reviewed your plans ?

Have you ever designed and/or constructed tank farms, are you about twenty three and is this your first engineering assignment and does your boss know anything about storage tank engineering ?

-MJC

 

[JStephen]

In the US, this will be regulated by NFPA 30 and/or local fire codes. If you're not in the US, I have no idea what codes would apply, possibly not any.