Nitrogen Blanketing a Reactor

[beeblz]

Hi everyone,
I found a good paper that describes nitrogen blanketing and shows various calculations. I am of the idea that these calculations are suited for storage tanks. Heres the link to the paper.

http://www.airproducts.com/microsit...en-nitrogen-blanketing-article-312-11-013.pdf

Do you know of any papers or formulas that apply to nitrogen blanketing in reactors. I need to take into consideration opening and closing of addition valves that are open to air/atmosphere. Any ideas?

 

[EmmanuelTop]

I think you need to post a sketch with operating/design parameters and with a clear description of what the blanketing system is supposed to achieve. Otherwise we are just guessing here.

Dejan IVANOVIC
Process Engineer, MSChE

 

[beeblz]

Ok, ill work on getting that done.
Thanks.

 

[bimr]

It is the same concept for reactors. Many reactors are also closed to the atmosphere to prevent or minimize air emissions.

 

[Latexman]

If the RX manways are opened and closed to introduce solids or such, no inerting system is going to guarantee a non-flammable atmosphere without a pressure test for tightness and going through a controlled purge.

Good luck,
Latexman

Technically, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.