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1. Objective
This report presents the summary of emission estimation for tanks of which vent is routed to
atmosphere via canisters.

2. Scope
In this report, the emission estimation for following tanks are summarized:

FB-8721A/B; Methanol Storage Tanks

FB-8722A/B; MTBE Storage Tanks

3. Calculation Methodology
The calculation follows the emission estimation procedures from Chapter 7 of U.S. EPA’s
“Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors (AP-42) for volatile organic chemical (VOC)
emissions from storage tanks”.

4. Calculation
4.1 Methanol Storage Tanks, FB-8721A/B

(1) Basic Equation for Vertical Fixed Roof Storage Tank

LT = LS + LW (1)

where:
LT; Total Loss
LS; Standing Storage Loss which refers to the loss of stock vapors as a result of tank
vapor space breathing
LW; Working Loss which refers to the loss of stock vapors as a result of tank filling
or emptying operations

(2) Standing Storage Loss

LS = 365 x WV x VV x KE x KS (2)

where:
W V; Vapor Density
V V; Tank Vapor Space Volume
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KE; Vapor Space Expansion Factor

KS; Vented Vapor Space Saturation Factor

When we assume either of two tanks is always filled with methanol at maximum
liquid level (100% level), the standing storage losses are as follows:

Tank Working Stand-by

Liquid Level, % 50 (average) 100
WV, lb/ft³ 0.0158 0.0158
VV, ft³ 55,541 10,098
KE, - 0.090 0.090
KS, - 0.203 0.584
LS, lb/year 5,904 3,083

(3) Working Loss

LW = 0.0010 x MV x PVA x Q x KN x KP (3)

where:
M V; Vapor Molecular Weight
PVA; Vapor Pressure at Daily Average Liquid Surface Temperature
Q; Annual Net Throughput (tank capacity times annual turnover rate)
K N; Working Loss Turnover Factor
KP; Working Loss Product Factor

When we assume either of two tanks is always filled with methanol at maximum
liquid level (100% level), the working loss from each tank is as follows:

Tank Working Stand-by

Liquid Level, % 50 (average) 100
MV, lb/lb-mole 32.04 32.04
PVA, psia 2.88 2.88
Q, bbl/year 371,563 0
KN, - 1 (turnover ≤ 36) 1 (turnover ≤ 36)

KP, - 1 (volatile organic liq.) 1 (volatile organic liq.)

LW, lb/year 34,291 0

(4) Total Loss from FB-8721A/B

Thus, the total loss from the Methanol Storage Tanks is as follows:
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Tank Working Stand-by

Liquid Level, % 50 100
LS, lb/year 5,904 3,083
LW, lb/year 34,291 0
LT, lb/year 40,195 3,083

Total loss of methanol; 40,195 + 3,083 = 43,278 lb/year

= 19,631 kg/year
= 53.8 kg/day

(4) Total Released Gas to Vent Canisters

Total pressure; 14.79 psia (= Breather vent pressure)

Methanol partial pressure; 2.88 psia (= Vapor pressure)
Vapor Mole Fraction; 0.195 ( = 2.88 / 14.79 )
Vapor weight %; 21.7 wt%
Total Released Gas; 248 kg/day ( = 53.8 / (21.7 / 100) )

4.2 MTBE Storage Tanks, FB-8722A/B

(1) Basic Equation for Vertical Internal Floating Roof Storage Tank

LT = LWD + LR + LF + LD (4)

where:
LT; Total Loss
LWD; Withdrawal Loss
LR; Rim Seal Loss
LF; Deck Fitting Loss
LD; Deck Seam Loss

(2) Withdrawal Loss

(5)

where:
Q; Annual Net Throughput (tank capacity times annual turnover rate)
CS; Shell Clingage Factor
WL; Average Organic Liquid Density
D; Tank Diameter
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NC; Number of Fixed Roof Support Columns

FC; Effective Column Diameter

Thus, the withdrawal loss from internal floating roof storage tanks are calculated:

Q, bbl/year 562,578
CS, bbl/1000ft² 0.0015
WL, lb/gal 6.1
D, ft 65.6
NC, - 1 (typical for tank of which diameter ≤ 85 ft)

FC, ft 1 (assumed)

LWD, lb/year 75

(3) Rim Seal Loss

LR = (KRa + KRb x vn) x D x P * x MV x KC (6)

where:
KRa; Zero Wind Speed Rim Seal Loss Factor
KRb; Wind Speed Dependent Rim Seal Loss Factor
v; Average Ambient Wind Speed at tank site
n; Seal-related Wind Speed Exponent
D; Tank Diameter
*
P; Vapor Pressure Function
M V; Average Vapor Molecular Weight
K C; Product Factor

Thus, the rim seal loss is calculated as follows:

KRa, lb-mole/ft.year 0.3 (typical)

KRb, lb-mole/(mph)n.ft.year 0.6 (typical)

v, mph 0 (internal floating roof)

n, - 0.3 (typical)

D, ft 65.6
P*, - 0.12
MV, lb/lb-mole 87.82
KC, - 1 (volatile organic liquids)

LR, lb/year 208

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(4) Deck Fitting Loss

LF = FF x P* x MV x KC (7)

where:
FF; Total Deck Fitting Loss Factor
P*; Vapor Pressure Function
M V; Average Vapor Molecular Weight
K C; Product Factor

Thus, the deck fitting seal loss is calculated as follows:

FF, lb-mole/year 349 (assumed)

P*, - 0.12
MV, lb/lb-mole 87.82
KC, - 1 (volatile organic liquids)

LF, lb/year 3,683

(5) Deck Seam Loss

LD = KD x SD x D² x P * x MV x KC (8)

where:
K D; Deck Seam Loss Per Unit Seam Length Factor
SD; Deck Seam Length Factor
D; Tank Diameter
P*; Vapor Pressure Function
M V; Average Vapor Molecular Weight
K C; Product Factor

Thus, the deck seam loss is calculated as follows:

KD, lb-mole/ft.year 0 (welded seam)

SD, ft/ft² 0 (welded seam)

D, ft 65.6
P*, - 0.12
MV, - 87.82
KC, - 1 (assumed)

LD, lb/year 0
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(6) Total Loss from FB-8722A/B

Thus, the total loss from the MTBE Storage Tanks is as follows:

LWD, lb/year 75
LR, lb/year 208
LF, lb/year 3683
LD, lb/year 0
LT, lb/year 3966

Total loss of MTBE; 3,966 lb/year = 1,799 kg/year

= 4.9 kg/day

(7) Total Released Gas to Vent Canisters

Thermal Outbreating (Peak); 813 Nm³/h x 2 tanks

Average/Peak Ratio; 0.3 (assumed)
Liquid Inventory Factor; 0.1 (assumed)
Total Thermal Outbreathing (average); 48.8 Nm³/h (= 813 x 2 x 0.3 x 0.1)
Outbreathing by liquid movement; 60.6 Nm³/h

Design Outbreathing Flowrate; 109.4 Nm³/h (=48.8 + 60.6)

= 136.6 kg/h
= 3,279 kg/day

Total Released Gas; 3,284 kg/day (= 4.9 + 3,279)

MTBE content; 0.15 wt% ( = 4.9 / 3,284 x 100 )

4. Conclusion
The design flow rate of vent gas to vent canisters for estimation of expected life of canisters are
summarized as follows:

Vent gas from Methanol Storage Tanks FB-8721A/B; 248 kg/day (Methanol 21.7 wt%)

Vent gas from MTBE Storage Tanks FB-8722A/B; 3,284 kg/day (MTBE 1,500 ppmw)