Crude Oil Tank losses 1

[knario]

Could anyone please tell me how to estimate Crude Oil Atmospheric Tank Losses due to volatilization?

Is there any rule of thumb about this particular problem?

Thank you very much

 

[mscicek]

Knario,
Chapter 19 in API MPMS serves a methodology to estimate evaporation loss from fixed roof tanks.

 

[mbeychok]

Knario:

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a software program called "Tanks" which is free and can be downloaded at:

www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/software/tanks/index.html

It calculates the vapor emissions (i.e., losses) from storage tanks.

Milton Beychok
(Contact me at www.air-dispersion.com)

 

[IFRs]

EPA's Tanks and and API's Ch19.3 are derived from the same basis, if that is any consolation.