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Project July 29, 2002

Art Montemayor
Crude Oil Tank Rev: 0

Summary of Relief Calculations for T-201

 The Fire Case is the Controlling Case for Pressure relief; the required relief capacity for this case is
523,215 Scfh. The existing installed pressure relief capacity in the existing 12” Varec Model 2020B1
PVSV is approximately 200,000 Scfh according to Varec Representative in Houston, George Izaguirre.

 Existing pressure emergency relief in the existing 24” Varec Model 221P is 750,000 Scfh according to
Varec Representative in Houston, George Izaguirre.

 Therefore, the existing pressure capacity in T-201 for the new, proposed operating conditions is 723,000
Scfh. No additional relief capacity is required for T-201 in the manner of a PVSV or an emergency “Fire
Hatch” since the present hardware will be sufficient to protect the tank from the worst pressure relief
scenario (the Fire Case).

 T-201 also has an existing vacuum capacity sufficient for the new, proposed operating conditions.

 In the event that steam-out procedures will be used on T-201 in the future, at least 12 ft 2 of open roof
nozzle area should be available for this tank in order to avoid a vacuum structural failure during a
rainstorm while the tank is being steamed-out. This nozzle area can be made up of existing and/or future
Fire Hatches as well as any existing roof manways.

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WorkSheet: Summary of Results
November 24, 2001
Art Montemayor Oil Recovery
Rev: 2(07/24/02)
Attachment 1

Tank Padding Calculation Sheet


Data Entry

Stored Material Crude Oil Tank T - 201


Flash Point o
F 350 (Estim.) MAWP in WC 3.50
Boiling Point F
o
360 (Estim.) Max Vacuum oz/in2 0.50
Latent Heat vap. Btu/lb 144.0 (Hexane) Diameter ft 130.0
Mol. Wt. 274.0 Max fill ft 40.0

Inflows
Max Head Flow, GPM
P &ID #
Tag Service Line No. 115-01
Value Units Note 1
Product Transfer to Storage 20"-PL-354-D -157 125 PSIG 1,313
Product Transfer to Storage 12"-PL-756-D -157 50 PSIG 292
Product Transfer to Storage 12"-PL-756-D -157 135 PSIG 729

Total Inflows, gpm 2,333


or : Sonic Flow in Pipe
or : Pipe Flow at Maximum DP 135 psi
or : Other (Attach Method)
Use for Relief (gpm) 2,333
Normal Maximum (gpm) 2,500
(Note 3)
Outflows (See Note 1)
P-2200 Booster 24"-PL-356-A -157 75 psig 2,000
P-2210 Booster 24"-PL-356-A -157 75 psig 2,000
P-2220 Booster 24"-PL-356-A -157 75 psig 2,000
P-202A Transfer 12"-OP-1910-AA1 -157 100 psig 1,500
P-202B Transfer 12"-OP-1910-AA1 -157 100 psig 1,500
P-201A Drain 4"-DRG-2900-AA1 -157 65 psig 60
P-201B Drain 4"-DRG-2900-AA1 -157 65 psig 60

Total Outflows, gpm 9,120

Notes:
1) Pumps are at zero head flowrate (Max. gpm), and Control Valves have the max. trim size (Max. C v)
2) The above pump capacities are estimated due to a lack of pump performance curves.
3) The "Normal maximum" pump-in rate will be used for the tank relief calculations

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WorkSheet: Data Entry
November 24, 2001
Art Montemayor Oil Recovery
Rev: 4(04/20/08)

Attachment 2
Tank Pressure & Vacuum Protection
Design Sheet - Based on Data Entry Sheet
Stored Material: Crude Oil Tank: T - 201
Flash Point o
F 350 (Estim.) MAWP in. WC 3.5
Boiling Point o
F 360 (Estim.) Max Vacuum oz/in2 0.5
Latent Heat Vap. Btu/lb 144 (Hexane) Diameter ft 130.0
Molecular Wt. 274 Max fill Height ft 40.0
Max fill Volume gal 3,971,616
Inflows, SCFH (Note 3) Wetted Area ft2 12,252.2
Normal Operation 21,429
Relief Scenario 21,429 Fire (Note 2) Unit Heat Input BTU/hr-ft2 1,150
Required Capacity SCFH 523,214
Outflows, SCFH 73,150
Blow-Through From Upstream SCFH 0
Breathing, Note 1 Flashing Feed SCFH 0
Out SCFH 56,737
In SCFH 64,528 Vacuum Rain Storm Cooling MM Scfh 0.0

Vent Valve set at N.A. in WC Consider this when using an emission vapor control system on the tank
Required SCFH NA Normal max inflow + out breathing
selected SCFH NA With vent system Pressure Drop of 9 in WC
Fail Open SCFH 0 Consider this only if the tank vents to a vacuum source or header

Blanket Gas Feed Valve (set at 7" WC)


Required SCFH N. A. Sum of all outflows + in Breathing + failed open vent valve
Selected SCFH N. A. Fisher Model 1190 Regulator w/ " trim.
Valve Fail Open SCFH N. A. This flowrate assumes the valve's Cv determines the capacity

Pressure and Vacuum Relief Cases


Inflow (Pressure) SCFH 78,166 Relief Inflow + Out Breathing
Fire (Pressure) SCFH 523,214 Fire Case vapors evolved
Outflow (Vacuum) SCFH 137,679 sum of outflows + in Breathing

Notes:
1) For Tanks larger than 840,000 gal (20,000 Bbls), refer to API-2000 for breathing requirements.
2) Fire Case calculations are according to API Standard 2000, 5 th Ed., Section 4.3.3.2.1; Design pressure < 1.0 psig
3) The wetted area is equal to the total surface area of the vertical shell to a height of 30 ft (API 2000; Table 3A)

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WorkSheet: Design Basis
November 24, 2001
Art Montemayor Recovery
Rev: 3(04/20/08)
Attachment 3
Storage Tank Pressure/Vacuum Equipment Specifications for Procurement
TANK: T - 201

Conservation Vent
Pressure side set at 1.8 in. W.C. Rated at 2.0 in. W.C.
Required SCFH 523,214 zero (if have Vent Valve and Emergency vent) or worst case
Selected Size SCFH each from catalog; total number Total 0
Vacuum Side set at 0.5 oz/in Vacuum, rated at
2
2 1/2 oz/in 2

Required SCFH 137,679 Outflow Case


Selected Capacity SCFH each from catalog; total number 1 Total 0

Emergency Pressure Relief, Note 1


Set at in. W.C. Rated at in. WC
Required SCFH 0 zero (if Con vent has capacity) or Worst case w/o Con Vent
Selected Size SCFH N. A. each from catalog; total number Total 0

Emergency Vacuum Relief


Set at oz/in2 Rated at in. WC
Required SCFH 0 zero (if Con vent has capacity) or Worst case w/o Con Vent
Selected Size SCFH each from catalog; total number Total 0

Selected Equipment: Tag Manufacturer Model Size, in Cv


Blanket Gas Regulator N. A.
Nitrogen Valve N. A.
Conservation Vent PVSV-T20106 Varec 2020B 1 12
Emergency Vent (exist.) PSV-T20105 Varec 221P 24
Emergency Vent (New)

Notes:
1) A Fire hatch may be required if: cone roof tank does not have a weak roof seam, or if the Conservation Vent
does not have sufficient liquid flow capacity.

Rated Pressure Rated Vacuum Capacity,


This existing tank has the following relief devices installed on it: Capacity, Scfh Scfh

12" Varec Model 2020B1; set @ 1 oz/in 2 200,000 150,000

24" Varec Model 221P; set @ 2 oz/in 2 750,000 0

Total installed Capacity 950,000 150,000

Total Required Capacity 523,214 137,679

Excess Installed Capacity 426,786 12,321

Note: The above Varec Capacities are taken from Varec Vapor Control Product Manual; pages 40 and 101.

The existing, installed Varec relief devices have sufficient pressure and vacuum capacity for the worse cases.
No new or additional relief devices are necessary for this storage tank under the calculated conditions.

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WorkSheet: Requisition Info
November 24, 2001
Art Montemayor Oil Recovery
Rev: 3(4/20/08)
Attachment 4

Storage Tank: T - 201


Fluid: Crude Oil

Safety Scenario Relief Rates, CFH


Vacuum Scenario
Pressure Scenario
(Note 1)
Liquid Steam-Out
Inflow Fire Case Outflow Other
Overflow (Note 1)
Case Contributions:
1 Liquid movement in 21,429 21,429 N.A. N.A.
2 Liquid movement out N.A. N.A. N.A. 73,150 N.A.
3 Out Breathing (Vapor out) 56,737 N.A. N.A. N.A.
4 In Breathing (Vapor In) N.A. 64,528 N.A.
5 Fire Exposure 523,214 N.A. N.A. N.A.
6 Pressure Transfer Blow-through N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
7 Blanket Gas Failure - Blocked N.A. N.A. N.A. (Note 2) N.A.
8 Blanket Gas Failure - Open N. A. N. A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
9 Steam Coil Rupture N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
10 Vent System Failure - Blocked N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
11 Chemical Reaction N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
12 Flashing Feed N.A.
13 Steam-Out N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 46,078,883

Total Volumetric Flow: 78,166 523,214 137,679 46,078,883 0

Controlling Pressure Case Design Capacity = 654,017 cfh (Includes 25% contingency)

Controlling Vacuum Case Design Capacity = 172,098 cfh (Includes 25% contingency)

Air density = 0.0807 lb/ft3 at 32 oF and 14.696 psia


Blanket gas density = 0.33425 lb/ft3 at 109 oF and 79.7 psia
Blanket gas Molecular Weight = 25.237

Blanket gas density = 0.083877 lb/ft3 at 109 oF and 20 psia

Blanket gas specific gravity = 1.0394 lb/ft3 at 109 oF and 20 psia

Note 1: The steam-out case is calculated in another Worksheet; relief protection is recommended
in the form of 3 - 30" roof-located manways that are required to be left open while steaming
out the tank.

Note 2: No blanket gas is applied on this tank. The maximum operating vacuum rate is set by the
maximum pump out of the tank's content.

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WorkSheet: Case Summaries
Storage Tank Pressure Relief November 22, 2001
Art Montemayor
Over-Pressurization Scenario Contributions Rev: 2(07/18/2002)
Consider Event when calculating CASE:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
No. Event Press. Vacuum Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press.
1 Liquid Movement in and Breathing Out Yes No No No No Note 2 Note 2 No Note 2 No No No
2 Liquid Movement Out and Breathing In No Yes No No No Note 2 Note 2 No Note 2 No No No
3 Fire Exposure No No Yes No No No No No No No No No
4 Pressure Transfer Blow Through No No No Yes No No No No No No No No
5 Blanket Gas Regulator Failure No No No No No No No No No No No No
6 Failure or Loss of Control - Heat Transfer Devices No No No No No No No No No No No No
7 Failure of Internal Heating / Cooling Coils No No No No No No No No No No No No
8 Failure of Vent Treatment System No No No No No No No No No No No No
9 Failure of Utilities (Steam, Nitrogen, air, CWS) No No No No No No No No No No No No
10 Chemical Reaction No No No No No No No No No Note 3 No Note 3
11 Liquid Overfill No No No No No No No No No No No No
12 Flashing Liquid Feed No No No No No No No No No No No No
13 Steam Out (Note 4) N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. A.

Notes:
1) This event is when the vent valve feeding tank vapors to a vapor treatment system fails closed.
2) Either or both liquid movement events could be applicable depending on the system.
3) Consider this event if the fluids involved normally, or potentially, can cause a reaction
4) Steam Out is a special case that is handled and calculated independently in another spreadsheet; a properly sized nozzle is usually specified to be left open for this case.

Comments on scenarios for Tank T - 201:

Event No. 4 is not considered a credible scenario since all liquid transfer into tank is done by pumping, not pressure transfer.
Event No. 5 is not considered a credible scenario since no blanket gas is fed into the tank.
Event No. 6 is not considered a credible scenario since this tank does not incorporate a heat transfer device or internal coil.
Event No. 7 is not considered a credible scenario since this tank does not incorporate an internal coil that could rupture.
Event No. 8 is not considered a credible scenario since this tank does not incorporate a Vapor Treating System.
Event No. 9 is not considered a credible scenario since no utilities are connected to this tank.
Event No. 10 is not considered a credible scenario since the compounds and fluids with potential for introduction into the tank do not react with each other or polimerize.
Event No. 11 is not considered a credible scenario since the tank has been designed according to API Standard 2000, 5th Ed.; article 4.2.5.10
Event No. 12 is not a possible scenario.

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WorkSheet: OverPressure Scenarios
May 14, 2002
Art Montemayor Storage Tank Pressure Relief
Rev:2(07/18/2002)

Determination of Inflows and Outflows for Storage Tanks


for use when calculating Normal and Emergency Venting Requirements
No. Event Inflow / Outflow Calculate Inflow or Outflow by:
1. Liquid Movement in and Breathing Out Inflow Determine the Maximum flow, at zero head, for each pump that can be lined up to the tank. For sources
that are not pump driven, calculate the maximum flow for the flow limiting element. For Control valves,
use the largest trim for the valve body and add the capacity of any bypass valves. The total inflow is the
sum from all of these sources. The total inflow can be reduced if engineering judgment indicates that it is
unlikely that all of the sources will be feeding into the tank simultaneously. The total inflow can also be
reduced if the pressure drop in the line(s) between the inlet manifold(s) and tank exceeds the available
pressure drop. The available pressure drop is the highest pressure source’s dead head pressure.

2. Liquid Movement Out and Breathing In Outflow Determine the Maximum flow, at zero head, for each pump that can take suction from the tank. The
Outflow is the sum of all of these; even installed spare(s).

3. Exposure to Pool Fire with subsequent Inflow Do not consider inflow for fire case since there is ample time to shutoff the inflow before the fire case fully
tank contents' vaporization develops. (see also API-2000 3.4.3.1.4) Do consider the failure of the blanketing gas regulator (if
applicable) since these instuments typically fail open and the heat from a fire could cause it to fail.

4. Pressure Transfer Blow-through Inflow Like Case 1

5. Inert Gas Pad/Purge Regulator Failure Inflow Like Case 1

6. Failure or loss of Control Heat Transfer Either or both Use Case 1 if the failure can cause the tank to vent. Use Case 2 if the failure can create a vacuum in the
Devices tank.

7. Failure of Internal Heating/Cooling Coils Either or both Use Case 1 if the failure can cause the tank to vent. Use Case 2 if the failure can create a vacuum in the
tank.

8. Failure of Vent Treatment System Outflow Like case 2

9. Failure of Utilities (Air, Steam, Cooling Either or both Use Case 1 if the failure can cause the tank to vent. Use Case 2 if the failure can create a vacuum in the
Water, N2, etc.) tank.

10 Chemical Reaction Inflow Like Case 1


.
11. Liquid Overfill Inflow This tank is designed according to API Standard 2000, 5th Ed.; article 4.2.5.10

12 Flashing Liquid Inflow When introducing flashing liquids, always include the flashed vapor in the total relief capacity.
.

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WorkSheet: Inflow-Outflow
Project June 28, 2002
Art Montemayor
Oil Storage Tank Rev:1(06-9-02)

24" 12"
PSV -T20105 PVSV -T20106
2 oz/in2 set press. 1 oz/in2 set press.

To Oil Shipping
45,000 Bopd from X
T - 201

Pumps
20"-PL-354-D

115 oF
…..… Bopd from Y
12"-PL-756-D

24"-PL-356-A

P - 2200
1200 gpm

12"-OP-1910-AA1
4"-DRG-2900-
AA1

P-201A P-202A
20 gpm 875 gpm P - 2210
1200 gpm

P-201B P-202B
20 gpm 875 gpm

P - 2220
1200 gpm

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WorkSheet: Flow Diagram
Project June 28, 2002
Art Montemayor
Oil Storage Tank Rev:1(06-9-02)
To Oil Shipping
Pumps

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WorkSheet: Flow Diagram
January 26, 2002
Art Montemayor Eden Yuturi Oil Recovery
Rev: 0
This calculation is for vacuum protection of Crude Oil Storage tank, T-201:
In order to have safe vessel entry for inspection and repairs of the tank, OSHA requires it be clean of
chemicals. Tanks are normally subjected to cleaning with live steam for this purpose and this procedure
can introduce the hazard of sudden, uncontrolled vacuum developed due to steam condensation during a
rain storm.

Diameter = 130 ft
Height = 40 ft
Cylindrical surface area = 16,336 ft2
Cone top roof surface area = 13,456 ft2
Total Surface Area = 29,792 ft2
For a heat transfer rate heat equation, use:

Where,
Q=U A ΔT
Q = Heat transfer rate, Btu/hr
U = Overall heat transfer coefficient, Btu/hr-ft 2-oF
A = Heat transfer surface, ft2
DT = mean temperature difference between both fluids, oF

For a condensing system, an overall heat transfer coefficient of 250 to 700 Btu/hr-ft 2-oF is considered
as very credible. A tropical rain storm at any given time is considered as a design criteria that should be
strictly observed because of historical, empirical meteorological data. It is very possible to suffer an
instantaneous cloud burst in the rainy season. The actual rain water temperature could be an estimated 60 oF.
If an overall condensing heat transfer coefficient of 400 Btu/hr-ft2-oF is used,

Q = 2E+09 Btu/hr

Steam condensation rate = 1,719,425 lb/hr


= 860 ton/hr

Specific volume of steam at 14.696 psia = 26.799 ft3/lb


Volumetric displacement inside tank = 46,078,883 ft3/hr
= 767,981 ft3/min
= 12,800 ft3/sec

The maximum possible velocity in the Tank's vacuum relief nozzle is:

v s= √ k g R T =√ k g 144 P V̄
'

Where,
vs = Sonic velocity of air, ft/sec
k = Ratio of specific heats for air = 1.40
g = acceleration of gravity, 32.2 ft/sec2
P' = Absolute pressure, psia
V = Specific volume of air, ft3/lb = 13.10

Therefore, vs = 1,118 ft/sec

Required nozzle area for sonic velocity = 11.45 ft2


A nozzle to allow safe operation = 46 inch diameter

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WorkSheet: Steam Out
January 26, 2002
Art Montemayor Eden Yuturi Oil Recovery
Rev: 0
3 - 30" Manway nozzles are recommended to be installed on the tank roof

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WorkSheet: Steam Out

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