API MPM CH19.3D:2001

Superseded

MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.3 - EVAPORATIVE LOSS MEASUREMENT - PART D - FUGITIVE EMISSIONS TEST METHOD OF DECK-SEAM LOSS FACTORS FOR INTERNAL FLOATING-ROOF TANKS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-23-2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-01-2001

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

INTRODUCTION
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCES
   2.1 API References
   2.2 ASTM References
3 TERMINOLOGY
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Units of Measurement
   3.3 Nomenclature
4 SUMMARY OF TEST METHOD
5 SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
6 LIMITATIONS TO TEST METHOD
   6.1 Evaluation of Results
   6.2 Low Loss Rates
7 TEST APPARATUS
   7.1 Test Apparatus Illustrations
   7.2 Test Room
   7.3 Test Assembly
   7.4 Test Liquid
   7.5 Test Apparatus Air Flow
8 TEST ITEM
   8.1 Test Item Construction
   8.2 Test Item Attachment
   8.3 Test Item End Connections
9 PREPARATION OF APPARATUS
   9.1 Test Item Placement
   9.2 Test Liquid Filling
   9.3 Instrumentation Attachment
   9.4 Test Room Air Temperature Control
   9.5 Sample Pump Startup
   9.6 Steady-State Operation
10 INSTRUMENTATION AND CALIBRATION
11 TEST PROCEDURE
12 CALCULATION OF TEST RESULTS
13 REPORT OF TEST RESULTS
14 PRECISION AND BIAS
APPENDIX A UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS
APPENDIX B METRIC UNITS
APPENDIX C BIBLIOGRAPHY

Establishes a uniform method for measuring evaporative deck-seam loss factors and deck-joint loss factors of mechanically-joined deck seams that are used on internal floating-roof tanks. Also specifies the test apparatus, the instruments, the test procedure, and the calculation procedures to be used. The variables that are to be measured are defined, and quality provisions are stipulated. The format for reporting the values of both the test results and their associated uncertainty are also specified.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	44
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2001
PublisherName	American Petroleum Institute
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	API MPMS CHAPTER 19.3 PART D : 2001(R2012)

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API MPM CH19.3G : 1997	MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - EVAPORATIVE LOSS MEASUREMENT - CERTIFIED LOSS FACTOR TESTING LABORATORY REGISTRATION
API MPM CH19.2 : 2012	MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.2: EVAPORATIVE LOSS FROM FLOATING-ROOF TANKS
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