HYDROCARBON
ENGINEERING
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P
roduct segregation is the
ultimate goal in a liquid tank
and terminal facility. The risk
associated with cross
contamination of dissimilar refined
products and crude grades can result in
product loss, rework, and even product
downgrading. Any of these can have a
major impact on facility operating
expenditures as the terminal has to
absorb the cost incurred by not
properly caring for the stored products.
Valve technology selection is a critical
part of the engineering and
construction process for the multiple
valve solutions required within a liquid
tank and terminal facility. The primary
valve technology that meets the rigid
George Garcia,
Cameron, USA
,
provides a
guide as to how
double block
and bleed plug
valves work in
tank and terminal
applications.
