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  1. guntercb

    Do methanol tanks need to be covered from sun?

    DCasto, I am not 100% following your response. When you say we will need a pressure relief and a pressure make up system. I assume you are suggesting to keep positive pressure above the methanol in the tank? Does the gas above the methanol need to be nitrogen or can it be just compressed...
  2. guntercb

    Do methanol tanks need to be covered from sun?

    Luismarques, I have not read the attached link yet, but I plan to read it shortly. This tank will have closed vent system so I would not expect for air to get into the tank. Would we still need this nitrogen blanket over the methanol? Let me go read your link and see if I can get more...
  3. guntercb

    Do methanol tanks need to be covered from sun?

    Hello, For one of my projects we will be installing a 10,000 gallon above grade methanol tank. This tank will be located in Florida. This tank will be double walled. Do we need to provide a roof over the tank to keep the solar radition from warming the tank and its contents? Thanks, Chris
  4. guntercb

    Opinion of Construction Cost AGT Tanks and Piping

    Greg, Thanks the information. I like taking the construction cost for the tank and doubling it to get the cost to demo the existing tanks. We are installing roughly 918 feet of 1" welded steel in 3" fiberglass. I was quoted a price of $130/foot by a construction company to install 1" steel...
  5. guntercb

    Opinion of Construction Cost AGT Tanks and Piping

    Hello, I am doing a project in Florida where we are replacing two exising 10,000-gallon methanol AGT fuel tanks, fuel pipelines, and pumps. We are working on an opinon of probable construction cost for our client; however, I do not have much good data to use. Does anyone have any cost...
  6. guntercb

    Methanol Storage Tank Standards

    Greenone, Thanks for the reply and the suggestions. There are some state rules on AGT and I do have a copy of them. Thanks, Chris
  7. guntercb

    Methanol Storage Tank Standards

    Hello, I am working on a project to do a safety assessment on an existing methanol storage tank and piping system. I have the the current IFC, NFPA, and UFC fire codes. Does anyone know any other documents or agencies that I check with regarding methanol tank storage and piping. If it...

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