Ethylene Equals Explosive Properties
Originally Posted by andy7512
Can we handle coal and liquid ethylene at a single jetty?
considering that while handling ethylene no coal vessel will be handled. if yes, what are the different options available to handle liquid ethylene (other than fixed unloading arm)?
If we are providing separate terminals for both, what will be the minimum distance that we can provide between the 2?
With regards
Andy
The distance between the the two terminals involves several items.
1. bulk carrier size
2. installed fire prevention facilities including:
a. sniffer sensors
b. temperature monitors
c. leak detection equipment
d. manual overrides for computer controlled water deluge guns
The big issue is the distance between the unloading jettys as
several key items become one;
a. potential blast radius
b. proximity to fixed assets and other vessels.
c. number of vessels discharging cargoes that can become fully involed in
any potential explosion, fireball and shock wave. ■
Standards Of Engineering
Read and apply the relevant ASME, API, PIP etc Standards to determine what you must do. This is a bulk handling forum and we cannot answer liquid hydrocarbon handling techniques e.g. have you examined the restrictions regarding placing a cable trench for the shiploader power and control reel in a hydrocarbon loading area?
That's just for starters. ■
Handling Ethylene & Coal at One Terminal
I am planning a jetty to handle liquid ethylene.. sudennly there was a major development so that there is a thermal plant being developed near the PVC project area.
Can we handle coal and liquid ethylene at a single jetty?
considering that while handling ethylene no coal vessel will be handled. if yes, wat are the different options available to handle liquid ethylene (other than fixed unloading arm)?
If we are providing separate terminals for both, wat will be the minimum distance tat we can provide between the 2?
With regards
Andy ■