Assessment of the contribution of the air-vapor mixture volume exceeding over the volumes injected to oil and petroleum product losses from evaporation

В настоящее время при экспериментальном определении потерь нефтепродуктов от «больших дыханий» резервуаров используют формулу Черникина - Валявского. При этом «однако» не учитывается, что объем вытесняемой в атмосферу паровоздушной смеси, как правило, превышает объем закачиваемой нефти (нефтепродукта). Соответствующий параметр - коэффициент превышения, - по экспериментальным данным, может принимать значения более 8. До недавнего времени не до конца были ясны даже причины этого явления, соответственно, эмпирические зависимости для расчета коэффициента превышения не учитывали всех влияющих факторов. Авторами статьи на основе уравнения Менделеева - Клапейрона в дифференциальной форме получено аналитическое выражение для вычисления среднего коэффициента превышения. Установлено, что данная величина зависит от молярной массы и температуры паровоздушной смеси в начале и конце закачки, а также от соотношения объемов газового пространства резервуара и закачиваемого продукта. Для анализа полученной зависимости был спланирован и проведен вычислительный эксперимент, предусматривающий изменение определяющих параметров в широком диапазоне. Расчеты выполнялись для нефти и бензина. По результатам 25 вычислительных «опытов» определено, что при операциях с бензином средний коэффициент превышения (за одну операцию заполнения резервуара) в исследованном диапазоне температур принимает значения от 1,029 до 1,678, а при операциях с нефтью - от 1,016 до 1,338, то есть, как правило, превышает погрешность инструментальных замеров потерь нефти (нефтепродуктов) от испарения. Математическое ожидание рассматриваемой величины при операциях с бензином составляет 1,26, с нефтью - 1,16. Таким образом, учет среднего коэффициента превышения при обработке результатов инструментальных измерений потерь углеводородов от испарений вследствие «больших дыханий» резервуаров является обязательным. Currently, the Chernikin - Valyavsky formula is used in the experimental determination of petroleum product losses from “large breaths” of reservoirs. However, it does not take into account that the volume of air-vapor mixture displaced into the atmosphere usually exceeds the volume of pumped oil/petroleum product. The corresponding parameter, the excess ratio, according to the experimental data can have values of more than 8. Until recently, even the causes of this phenomenon were not completely clear, and thus, the empirical dependencies for calculating the excess ratio did not take into account all the influencing factors. Based on the Mendeleev-Clapeyron equation in differential form, the analytic expression to calculate the average excess ratio was obtained. It was found that this value depends on the molar mass and temperature of the air-vapor mixture at the beginning and the end of the injection, as well as on the ratio of the tank gas space volume and the injected product volume. To analyze the resulting dependency, a computational experiment involving changes in the defining parameters over a wide range was planned and conducted. The calculations were performed for oil and gasoline. According to the results of 25 computational experiments, it was determined that during operations with gasoline the average excess ratio (per one tank filling operation) in the investigated temperature range has values from 1.029 to 1.678, and during operations with oil - from 1.016 to 1.338; that generally exceeds the instrument error of oil/petroleum product losses from vaporization measurement. The mathematical expectation of the value in question during operations with gasoline is 1.26, it is 1.16 with oil. It is therefore mandatory to take into account the average excess ratio when processing the results of instrumental measurements of hydrocarbon losses from evaporation due to “large breaths” of reservoirs.

Hydrogen Sulphide in Industrial Enterprises Water Management Infrastructure - The Factor of Chemical and Microbiological Corrosion Concrete Degradation of Water Facilities

The durability of concrete, the material which is widely used for water facilities depends on accumulation in operational environments (drain water, air-gas space) of hydrogen sulfide. Now the mechanism of corrosion destruction of concrete in drainage pipelines is represented as result of biogenous sulphuric acid aggression – influence of the sulphuric acid formed by thionic bacteria. The analysis of data on H2S concentration in drain waters of various industrial enterprises demonstrates that they create in gaseous operational media H2S concentration, sufficient for development in aerobic conditions of thionic bacteria. As the results of urban sewer networks inspection have shown, the correlation between concentration of H2S in aqueous phase and its concentration in air environment, between concentration of H2S in air environment and the corrosion rate of concrete’s coffering part is observed. Chemical and X-ray crystallography of this concrete showed that in corrosive concrete decreases pH, reaching in some examples of values 1-2, and sulfates collect. In dynamics of corrosion process the exponential growth of concentration in concrete of extremely acidophilic thionic bacteria is noted.

Highly Efficient Small Anode Ion Source

We describe some modifications to a Bernas-type ion source that improve the ion beam production efficiency and source operating lifetime. The ionization efficiency of a Bernas type ion source has been improved by using a small anode that is a thin rod, oriented along the magnetic field. The transverse electric field of the small anode causes the plasma to drift in the crossed ExB field to the emission slit. The cathode material recycling was optimized to increase the operating lifetime, and the wall potential optimized to suppress deposition of material and subsequent flake formation. A three-electrode extraction system was optimized for low energy ion beam production and efficient space charge neutralization. An ion beam with emission current density up to 60 mA/cm2 has been extracted from the modified source running on BF3 gas. Space charge neutralization of positive ion beams was improved by injecting electronegative gases.

Cryotechnology to ensure fire and environmental safety of gas station tanks

Introduction. The principles of comprehensive fire and environmental safety of gasoline tanks using cryogenic technology in the installation of environmental and fire safety on the example of gas stations are substantiated. Goals and objectives. Substantiation of the principles of comprehensive provision of fire and environmental safety of gasoline tanks at filling stations using cryogenic technology in the installation for ensuring environmental and fire safety (OEEFS). Methods. Fire and environmental safety of closed containers for storing liquid hydrocarbons (in our case, gas station tanks) can be ensured by: - recirculation of vapors in closed volumes - "gas tank-reservoir"; - capturing hydrocarbon vapors on breathing fittings; - dilution of the vapor phase in the gas space of the tank to reduce the emission of vapor-air mixtures to the outside; - phlegmatization of the vapor-air space of the reservoir with inert gases; - combining these methods (the method reflected in the application of OEEFS). Results and discussion. A diagram of the application of cryotechnology in the construction of an installation for ensuring environmental and fire safety is shown in Fig. one. Conclusions. Despite the objective pros and cons of a particular recovery technology, the final choice depends on the specific operating conditions of the equipment at the facility: the technically achievable level of minimizing emissions, logistics chains, types and characteristics of raw materials, etc. Therefore, to achieve maximum efficiency and versatility, our technological scheme includes the use of an additional unit: carbon-vacuum adsorption, liquid absorption or membrane module. Keywords: gas stations, fire safety, cryogenic technology, gasoline, environmental safety

Pressurization Analysis for Heating of a Screw Top Utility Can Loaded With Plutonium Oxide Powder by a 1273 K Fire

The documented safety analysis for the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) evaluates the consequences of a postulated 1273 K fire in a glovebox. The radiological dose consequences for a pressurized release of plutonium oxide powder during such a fire depend on the maximum pressure that is attained inside the oxide storage containers. The oxide storage configuration selected for analysis is can/bag/can, comprised of oxide powder inside an 8.38 × 10−6 m3 stainless steel B vial inside 0.006 kg of polyethylene bagging inside a one-quart screw top utility can of the type commonly used to package solvents or rubber cements. To enable evaluation of the dose consequences, temperature and pressure transients have been calculated for exposure of a typical set of storage containers to the fire. The pressurization analysis credits venting to and from the B vial but does not credit venting or leakage from the can. Due to the low rate of venting from the B vial into the can gas space, the can pressure is nearly independent of the B vial pressure. Calculated maximum pressures are compared to the utility can burst pressure. In lieu of a structural analysis of the utility cans, burst pressures and leakage rates were measured using compressed nitrogen gas. The measured gauge burst pressure was 0.250 ± 0.043 MPa. The measured burst pressures are lower than the calculated maximum pressure due to fire exposure, indicating that the utility cans could burst during exposure to a 1273 K fire.

Evaluation of Pollutant Emissions into the Atmosphere during the Loading of Hydrocarbons in Marine Oil Tankers in the Arctic Region

Emissions of volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere when loading oil or petroleum products into tankers are strong environmental pollutants. Given the increase in oil transport by sea and the development of Arctic routes, humanity faces the task of preserving the Arctic ecosystem. Vapor recovery units can limit the emissions of volatile organic compounds. However, it is necessary to estimate the emissions of oil and petroleum products vapors. This article offers two methods for estimating emissions of volatile organic compounds. In the analytical method, a mathematical model of evaporation dynamics and forecasting tank gas space pressure of the tanker is proposed. The model makes it possible to estimate the throughput capacity of existing gas phase discharge pipeline systems and is also suitable for designing new oil vapor recovery units. Creating an experimental laboratory stand is proposed in the experimental method, and its possible technological scheme is developed.

Analysis of Influence of Floating-Deck Height on Oil-Vapor Migration and Emission of Internal Floating-Roof Tank Based on Numerical Simulation and Wind-Tunnel Experiment

Internal floating-roof tanks (IFRTs) are widely used to store light oil and chemical products. However, if the annular-rim gap around the floating deck becomes wider due to abrasion and aging of the sealing arrangement, the static breathing loss from the rim gap will be correspondingly aggravated. To investigate the oil-vapor migration and emissions from an IFRT, the effects of varying both the floating-deck height and wind speed on the oil-vapor diffusion were analyzed by performing numerical simulations and wind-tunnel experiments. The results demonstrate that the gas space volume and the wind speed of an IFRT greatly influence the vapor-loss rate of the IFRT. The larger the gas space volume, the weaker the airflow exchange between the inside and outside of the tank, thereby facilitating oil-vapor accumulation in the gas space of the tank. Furthermore, the loss rate of the IFRT is positively correlated with wind speed. Meanwhile, negative pressures and the vortexes formed on the leeward side of the tank. In addition, the higher concentration areas were mainly on the three vents on the downwind side of the IFRT. The results can provide important theoretical support for the design, management, and improvement of IFRTs.

A Role for Auxin in Ethylene-Dependent Inducible Aerenchyma Formation in Rice Roots

Internal oxygen diffusion from shoot to root tips is enhanced by the formation of aerenchyma (gas space) in waterlogged soils. Lysigenous aerenchyma is created by programmed cell death and subsequent lysis of the root cortical cells. Rice (Oryza sativa) forms aerenchyma constitutively under aerobic conditions and increases its formation under oxygen-deficient conditions. Recently, we have demonstrated that constitutive aerenchyma formation is regulated by auxin signaling mediated by Auxin/indole-3-acetic acid protein (AUX/IAA; IAA). While ethylene is involved in inducible aerenchyma formation, the relationship of auxin and ethylene during aerenchyma formation remains unclear. Here, we examined the effects of oxygen deficiency and ethylene on aerenchyma formation in the roots of a rice mutant (iaa13) in which auxin signaling is suppressed by a mutation in the degradation domain of IAA13 protein. The results showed that AUX/IAA-mediated auxin signaling contributes to ethylene-dependent inducible aerenchyma formation in rice roots. An auxin transport inhibitor abolished aerenchyma formation under oxygen-deficient conditions and reduced the expression of genes encoding ethylene biosynthesis enzymes, further supporting the idea that auxin is involved in ethylene-dependent inducible aerenchyma formation. Based on these studies, we propose a mechanism that underlies the relationship between auxin and ethylene during inducible aerenchyma formation in rice roots.