Enardo Fisher Tank Protection Presentation_LIT_270214

Regulator Division

Company Confidential

Tank Protection & Control Advanced Safety and Environmental Control Solutions for a New World

Albert Espinel – Tank Management Sales Manager

[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 2

Regulator Division Company Confidential

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AGENDA

EMERSON as a Full Tank Solution Provider

Storage Tanks: Protection and Vapor Pressure Control

Standards & New Regulations

EMERSON Product Portfolio Overview

Regulator Solutions to Tank Management



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Emerson Offers a Full Package Solution Tank Blanketing

Final Control

Control System

Steam Loop

Pressure Temp.

Monitoring

Emerg. Vent Valves

Vent Valves

Flame Arrestor

Hatches Gauging

Flow

Monitoring



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AGENDA








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What are Storage Tanks?

Tanks that store various liquids at low pressure

Stored products include oils and chemicals

From production processes to distribution

Seen throughout the supply chain

Throughout the world



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Why do Storage Tanks require Protection?

• Safety

• Managing the vapor pressure

• Reducing a combustion source (oxygen)

• Addressing emergency conditions

• Protecting the tank itself

• Product Quality & Quantity

• Protecting contents from oxidation &

moisture

• Minimizing product loss

• Environment

• Minimizing the release of emissions

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The Importance of Vapor Pressure Control

Content is pumped in Content is pumped out

Vapor space heats and expands Vapor space cools and condenses

Controlling the

pressure of the

vapor space

Controlling the vapor space pressure (above the liquid) is one of the keys to safety

Pressure that is too high or low can collapse a tank

This vapor space pressure changes due to:

– Pumping in or out of product

– Temperature changes



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The Effect of Pumping (In or Out)


Controlling the

pressure of the

vapor space

When tank contents are pumped in:

– Tank vapor space pressure increases

– Excess pressure needs to be relieved or vented

When tank contents are pumped out:

– Tank vapor space pressure decreases

– Lower pressure needs to be compensated



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The Effect of Temperature (Up or Down)

Vapor space heats and expands Vapor space cools and condenses

Controlling the

pressure of the

vapor space

As tank contents cool down, the vapors inside condense

– Tank pressure decreases

– Lower pressure needs to be compensated

As tank contents heat up, the vapors inside expand

– Tank pressure increases

– Excess pressure need to be relieved or vented



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Emissions, Product Loss & Product Quality

Controlling the

pressure of the

vapor space

Air and moisture can enter tank Volatile emissions can escape from tank

Inaccurate tank vapor pressure can also have other consequences:

– Excess emissions and product loss if pressure exceeds design

– Product quality can be compromised if pressure is lower than design and pulls in contaminants



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Solutions for Managing Vapor Pressure

Pressure and Vacuum Relief Valves

– PVRV’s (combination – include both pressure and vacuum relief)

– Pressure Relief Valve

– Vacuum Relief Valve

– The above can be for pipe-away or vent-to-atmosphere



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How Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valves Work

Vacuum Relief

– Tank pressure is sensed

– If tank pressure < atmospheric pressure, then air enters tank

– This will restore the tank to its proper operating pressure

• Pressure Relief

– Tank pressure is sensed

– If tank pressure > design set point, then tank vapor is released

– This will restore the tank to its proper operating pressure



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The Importance of Oxygen Control

Combustion requires three things:

– Fuel

– Heat

– Oxygen

Blanketing the vapor space in a tank with an inert gas

– Limits the amount of oxygen present

– Slight positive pressure prevents inflow of contaminants

Blanketing Gas

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Solutions for Pressure & Oxygen Control

Tank Blanketing & Vapor Recovery Regulators

– Direct-Operated – pressure is applied directly to a loading element (spring & diaphragm)

– Pilot-Operated – uses a “pilot” to amplify the pressure, and provide improved performance



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How Blanketing/Vapor Recovery Works

Blanketing Regulator –

senses decrease in tank

pressure

Vapor Recovery Regulator –

senses increase in tank pressure

Outlet pipe connected to tank

Regulator senses increase in pressure inside tank

– Opens based on set point to relieve gas vapors directly to atmosphere

– Vapors may also be captured and sent to environmental unit before discharge to atmosphere

– Closes once pressure is relieved

Blanketing gas supply connected to tank via inlet pipe

Regulator senses decrease in pressure inside tank

– Opens to let in more blanketing gas

– Closes once pressure has reached set point



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How Blanketing/Vapor Recovery Works



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Emergency Conditions

Emergencies can result from the failure of other tank systems, or from external sources such as fire or lightning

The risks associated with these can be reduced through:

– Large relief and vacuum vents designed create a rapid change in pressure when necessary

– Devices that allow gas to pass through, but stop flames in order to prevent a larger fire or explosion

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How Emergency Relief Vents Work

Pressure Relief

– When excessive pressure builds in the storage tank, the Emergency Relief Vent’s hinged cover begins to open

– It will open at the pre-determined set pressure, relieving excess pressure

– When the over pressure has dissipated, the cover will re-seat onto the base

Vacuum Relief

– When excessive vacuum builds in the storage tank, a spring / weight loaded pallet lifts

– This breaks the seal between the seat and pallet, allowing air to pass through a valve orifice to relieve vacuum buildup

– The vacuum valve reseats upon relief and remains sealed



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Solutions for Emergency Conditions

Emergency Relief Vents

– Pressure Relief with Vacuum

– Pressure Relief Only

Flame and Detonation Arrestors

– Deflagration

– Detonation

• Every tank should have Emergency Protection!



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Why??? To prevent this:



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How Do These Solutions Work Together?

The key is in the pressure control settings

Emergency venting/vacuum pressures are set outside the normal range of operation

High pressure and low pressure settings establish the tank blanketing or venting/vacuum pressure control range

Pressure drop of arrestor must be accounted for

For proper operation, none of these set points should overlap!

Overpressure Emergency Vent

High Pressure Pressure Relief (Depad)

Low Pressure Pad

Underpressure Emergency Vacuum

Tank Blanketing

System Control

Pressure Vacuum Relief Vent

Pressure Vacuum Relief Vent



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How Flame & Detonation Arrestors Work

Basic Principle

– Removing heat from the flame as it attempts to travel through narrow passages

– Using walls of metal or other heat-conductive material

Classic Applications

– Preventing fire in the atmosphere from entering a tank

– Preventing fire from a tank from igniting an explosive atmosphere



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In-Line, Deflagration or Detonation Types

– Units installed in pipes to prevent flames from passing

– Deflagration means “rapid burning”

– Detonation means “explosion”

Systems Collecting Gases (Vapor Control)

– Vented to atmosphere or controlled via vapor control system

– If ignition occurs, there is potential for catastrophic damage



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In-line flame arrestors sometimes used in end-of-line

– An in-line unit may be mounted below a tank vent valve

– The valve reduces emissions and product loss, while the flame arrestor protects the tank from flames in the atmosphere during venting of flammable gases

Flame Propagation

– Differences between various types of flame arrestors based on nature of the flame which is expected (how fast it moves)

– Also based on the intensity of pressure pulse created



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Test without arrestor



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Test with arrestor



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Sizing standards driving higher flow

Newer guidelines can

increase thermal

inbreathing capacity by

20%~50%

– ISO28300 (Venting of

Atmospheric and Low

Pressure Storage Tanks)

issued in 2008

– API 2000 6th edition

updated in 2009, adopting

ISO28300



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Old standards - pumping and temperature


Vapor Space heats and expands Vapor Space cools and contracts

ISO 28300 prior to 2008 and API 5th edition



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New standards include additional factors ISO 28300 2008 and API 6th edition (2009)


Vapor Space heats and expands Vapor Space cools and contracts

NEW - Latitude, average storage temperature, vapor pressure, and insulation

Changes flow requirements – may increase or decrease

– Example: Tank without insulation, close to equator, high vapor pressure Higher flow required

• Vapor Pressure

• Average Storage Temp



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AGENDA








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Part of the Industrial product line Steam

95 92B 92C 92S SR5 High Temperatures & Hardened

SST Trim

Sanitary

SR5/SR8

Stainless Steel, Tri- Clamp Connections & Self Draining

Liquid

MR105 LR125 92W 627W 75A

Corrosion Resistant

Multi-Purpose

95 / 98 63EG-98HM MR105/MR108

Durable, Robust & Versatile

Tank Blanketing / Safety

T205 T205B T208

Y692/3 ACE95/Sr 1190/1290

Detonation Emergency Press. Vaccuum

Arrestors Relief Vents Relief Valves

High Accuracy & Low Set Points

Fuel Gases

133 CS800 HSR 1098-EGR

Shutoff Levers & Large Orifices

Process

95 1098-EGR Y692 1301

Special Body & Trim Constructions

Air

67C 67D 1301 167D

Accurate Control

w/ Tight Shutoff



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Overview of PAD Regulators

ACE95 ACE95JR ACE95SR

TYPE T205 TYPE 1190 TYPE Y692



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Overview of DEPAD Regulators

TYPE T208

TYPE1290 TYPE 66R

TYPE Y696



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Spring Loaded In-Line Vent Vent

Pallet Loaded EPRV Spring Loaded

Relief and Venting Products Dead Weight



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Flame and Detonation Arrestors

Free Vent-End of Line

In-Line Deflagration

Detonation



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AGENDA








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Maximum Flexibility of Installation

S.A.M

Single Array Manifold



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Maximum Flexibility of Installation

$3M

Air

Internal and External sensing options

Customer Pain: Some customers

are in need of maximum sensing

accuracy, while others are

concerned more with installation

time and cost. Sometimes this

tradeoff may not be apparent until

the regulator has already been

installed. The customer may be

faced with the expense of

changing to a new regulator.

Solution: The T205 and T208

models are field changeable to

T205M and T208M models, and

vice versa. This means they can

be changed from Internal to

External sensing, or from External

to Internal sensing.

Internal

External

New parts required: machine

screws, pipe plug, pitot tube

New parts required: machine

screws, stem seal o-ring,

throat seal o-ring



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FEP Diaphragm

$3M

Air

Fluorinated ethylene propylene

Sometimes referred to as Teflon (DuPont trade name)

Provides chemical and thermal resistance to

withstand aggressive environments

Translucent film

Customer Pain: Harsh

chemicals contained in tanks

require expensive specialty

elastomers, or a purge meter, to

withstand chemical fumes.

Solution: The cost-effective

FEP diaphragm provides both

chemical and thermal resistance

in tough, corrosive environments

without increasing cost.



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Accessories & Others



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Loading terminals

$8.8M

Specialty

Gas $7.2M

Steam

$3M

Air

PROBLEM: Lack of regulator

capacity requires larger and

more expensive regulator &

piping selection. Less flow is

also more time to load or unload

a tank

Customer Advantage: Smaller

regulators & piping can be

utilized and time saving in

loading/unloading cycle

SOLUTION: Large flow area

combined with sensitive springs,

large diaphragm area, and

quick-open cage result in best in

class flow performance .000

20.000

40.000

60.000

80.000

100.000

120.000

140.000

160.000

180.000

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Flow, gpm (water)

Liquid Flow Regulation Test P1 =250 psig, P2 = 100 psig

1" … 1" …



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PPS Advanced Composite Pallet & Seat Patented Saber Guide System

Provides a Non-Freeze

Anti-Stick Seating Surface

• The Only Dual Guided Pallet System

• Available in Tank Venting Equipment

• Minimizes Vent Flutter and Provides reliable and

Consistent Vent Operation

• Consistent Reseating for Improved Seal Memory



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• Exceeds the industry requirement of 1 scfh @ 90% Set Pressure -

Per Vent

• Reduces Fugitive Emissions

• Saves €€€ by Lowering Nitrogen or Blanket Gas Consumption

• Saves €€€ by Reducing Product Loss Through Evaporation

Safety Valves’s Tightest Seal



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Low Setpoint Technology



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Arresters for unstable/overdriven detonation



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Combination of Vent Valve + Flame Arrestor

Provides flame

protection and

Pressure-

Vacuum Relief



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…but how can control exist without monitoring?



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CHALLENGE

Monitor the performance of the PAD regulator to determine whether it is working properly or if a maintenance service is required.

SOLUTION

Fisher 1190 regulator with 4320 installed.

RESULTS

Tight control of Nitrogen Tank Blanketing Pressure

Diagnosis of regulator’s performance by cross-checking tank pressure and regulator position.

Tank leak: regulator opens a bit (when supposed to be closed and tank pressure increases.

Regulator leak: regulator opens, even a low %.

Application

Tank Blanketing

Product

FISHER 1190 PAD

Regulator

Topworx 4320 Wireless

Position Transmitter

Monitor PAD Regulator’s Performance



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CHALLENGE

Trace and compare Nitrogen costs by monitoring the pressure relief performance on tanks. Comply with EU environmental legislation and increase personnel safety by preventing nitrogen vapours from escaping to the atmosphere.

SOLUTION

Fisher 1290 regulators with 4320 installed.

RESULTS

Tight control of Nitrogen Tank Blanketing Pressure

Diagnosis of nitrogen leakage, by cross-checking tank pressure and regulator position:

Tank leak: regulator is closed, but pressure decreases

Safety valve malfunction: frequent opening and closing of the regulator

Regulator leak: regulator stays open.

Application

Tank Blanketing

Product

FISHER 1290 Vapor

Recovery Regulator

Topworx 4320 Wireless

Position Transmitter

Trace Nitrogen leakages on DEPAD Regulators



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Position Monitoring

Solution

Safety Relief Valves

Pressure Relief Valves

$

Wireless Management

Benefits: Measure % of stem

travel and provide

feedback

accuracy to 0.4% of

span

Can be used on vapor

or Liquid services

Reduce wiring and I/O

points to control room

No I.S. barriers needed

Trending and Reporting

Consideration: Modifications or retrofit

in field

Installation cost

Re-calibrating the

SRV/PRV

Process Safety Management



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Self-acting opening reported to your control room



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Acoustic Solution

Safety Relief Valves

Pressure Relief Valves

$

Wireless Management

Benefits: Easy to install in field

No tampering with

calibration settings or

housing

Primary measurement

acoustic sound

Secondary measurement

temperature

Can be used on vapor or

Liquid services

Reduce wiring and I/O

points to control room

No I.S. barriers needed

Trending and Reporting

Consideration: Current pipes and vessel

acoustic

Process Safety Management



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In Summary…

Safety

Product Quality/Quantity

Environment

Storage tanks require protection

Tank vapor space pressure must be managed

Oxygen in the vapor space may also require control

Protection from emergency conditions is always necessary

Emerson’s solutions provide total tank protection and full control.



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Questions?

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