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Pressure Vessel and Storage Tanks

05/03/2009 2:12 PM

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please anyone help me on difference between Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks in detail.

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Re: Pressure Vessel and Storage Tanks

05/03/2009 5:27 PM

Regarding American codes/standards:

The most basic difference between pressure vessels and storage tanks is the internal design pressure:

  • Pressure vessels above 15 psi.
  • Storage tanks below 15 psi.

Generally storage tanks are also much larger than pressure vessels.

Design codes:

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Re: Pressure Vessel and Storage Tanks

05/04/2009 1:10 PM

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