Tank Dewatering Density Measurement Avoids Product Giveaway and Water Treatment Costs
Tank Dewatering Density Measurement Avoids Product Giveaway and Water Treatment Costs
2 PagesAN-002248 REFINING Tank Dewatering Density Measurement Avoids Product Giveaway and Water Treatment Costs RESULTS • Increased safety for personnel • Reduce operational costs • Avoid process upsets • Avoid penalties from environmental agencies APPLICATION Storage tanks hold hydrocarbon feedstocks, intermediates and finished products. Over time, water separates and collects in the tank. Water is drained from storage tanks to reduce corrosion problems and to avoid a water hit to the process unit, which can cause a significant unit upset. Manual or other methods of controlling the water draw-off can result in free Hydrocarbon product in the discharge. Free hydrocarbon product increases the cost of wastewater treatment. Environmental regulations may impose penalties for designing wat
