Tank blanketing # Tank blanketing also referred to as tank padding, is the process of applying a gas to the empty space in a storage tanks # Tank blanketing is typically involved using a buffer gas to protect products inside the storage container. #Benefits of Storage Tanks, blanketing System includes:- 1- Longer life for the product in the Tank 2- Reduced hazards like a fire hazard 3- Longer equipment life cycles. # Blanketing systems usually operate at a slightly higher than atmospheric pressure (a few inches of the water column above atmospheric), Higher pressures than this are generally not used, as they often yield only marginal increases in results while wasting large amounts of expensive blanketing gas . # The most common gas used in blanketing is nitrogen for its inert properties, availability and relatively low cost. # Tank blanketing is used fo...
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