Taylor-Wharton High Capacity GST Storage Tanks - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR LIQUID OXYGEN ......................................................................... 4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR LIQUID NITROGEN ..................................................................... 6
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 7
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 7
Tank Construction ..................................................................................................................... 7
Piping ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Fill ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Withdrawal and Economizer .................................................................................................... 8
Pressure Building ...................................................................................................................... 8
Safety Devices ........................................................................................................................... 9
Instrumentation ......................................................................................................................... 9
Vacuum System ...................................................................................................................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................ 11
Handling .................................................................................................................................. 11
Installation Checks .................................................................................................................. 12
Customer Installed Equipment ............................................................................................... 12
Rigging .................................................................................................................................... 14
OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Purge Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 17
Filling a Warm Tank ............................................................................................................... 18
Filling a Cold Tank ................................................................................................................. 19
Normal Operation ................................................................................................................... 20
Taking a Tank out of Service .................................................................................................. 21