Let's say a 32 tons of expensive refrigerant (liquid cooling gas) is stored in a large tank and will be transferred to smaller tanks of 1 ton each without any leakage. What are the materials needed?
2007-03-06 21:12:22 · 2 answers · asked by trebz 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
use vacuum pump to remove air from small tanks. connect to the outlet of big tank with suitable valves. gas transfer will take place automatically.
2007-03-07 01:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by purimani2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as filling a liquid butane filled cigarette lighter.
A special completely leak proof connector and valve (similar to, but more complex than, the type used for connecting your water hose), is used to connect to the fill pipe of the smaller tanks. If the liquid level in the large tank is higher than the level will be in the small tank the liquid will flow under gravity into the smaller vessel due to the pressure difference exerted by the higher liquid level in the large tank.
(Otherwise, LPG pump will be needed).
A balance line may be needed from the top of the receiver back to the top of the large tank for equalising the gas pressures.
2007-03-07 15:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋