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    DOCUMENTATION FILE FOR API 2517 - EVAPORATION LOSS FROM EXTERNAL FLOATING-ROOF TANKS

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    Withdrawn date:  12-12-2018

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    List of Tables
    List of Figures
    Nomenclature
    1.0 Introduction
    2.0 Roof-Fitting Loss Factors
    2.1 Measurement of Roof-Fitting Losses
    2.2 Roof Fittings Tested
    2.3 Analysis of Roof-Fitting Loss Data
    2.4 Development of Roof-Fitting Loss Factors Kfa, Kfb
          and m
    2.5 Total Roof-Fitting Loss Factor, Ff for Typical
          Pontoon and Double-Deck Floating Roofs
    3.0 Typical Number of Roof Fittings
    3.1 Typical Number of Roof Legs
    3.2 Typical Number of Vacuum Breakers
    3.3 Typical Number of Roof Drains
    4.0 References
    Tables
    Figures
    List of Tables
    1. Summary of Test Numbers and Test Conditions
    2. Summary of Test Results for the 8-inch Diameter
         Slotted Gage Pole and Well
    3. Summary of Test Results for the 15-inch Diameter
         Covered Well
    4. Summary of Test Results for the 6-inch Diameter Open
         Drain
    5. Summary of Test Results for the Roof Legs
    6. Roof-Fitting Loss Factors for Access Hatches, Gauge-
         Float Wells, Gauge-Hatch/Sample Wells, Vacuum
         Breakers and Rim Vents
    7. Roof-Fitting Loss Factors for Roof Drains
    8. Roof-Fitting Loss Factors for Slotted Guide-Pole/
         Sample Wells and Unslotted Guide-Pole Wells
    9. Roof-Fitting Loss Factors for Roof Legs
    10. Roof-Fitting Loss Factors, Kfa, Kfb and m
    11. Number of Roof-Fittings for Typical Pontoon Floating
         Roofs
    12. Number of Roof-Fittings for Typical Double-Deck
         Floating Roofs
    13. Total Roof-Fitting Loss Factor, Ff, for Typical
         Pontoon Floating Roofs
    14. Total Roof-Fitting Loss Factor, Ff, for Typical
         Double-Deck Floating Roofs
    15. Total Roof-Fitting Loss Factor Coefficients for
         Typical Pontoon Floating Roofs
    16. Total Roof-Fitting Loss Factor Coefficients for
         Typical Double-Deck Floating Roofs
    17. Number of Roof Legs for Tank Manufacturer Number 1
    18. Number of Roof Legs for Tank Manufacturer Number 2
    19. Number of Roof Legs for Tank Manufacturer Number 3
    20. Average Number of Roof Legs for Tank Manufacturer
         Numbers 1, 2 and 3
    21. Typical Number of Roof Legs
    22. Number and Diameter of Vacuum Breakers for Tank
         Manufacturer Number 1
    23. Number and Diameter of Vacuum Breakers for Tank
         Manufacturer Number 2
    24. Average Number and Diameter of Vacuum Breakers for
         Tank Manufacturer Numbers 1 and 2
    25. Typical Number of Vacuum Breakers
    26. Number and Diameter of Roof Drains for Double-Deck
         Roofs for Tank Manufacturer Numbers 1 and 2
    27. Typical Number of Roof Drains for Double-Deck Roofs
    List of Figures
    1. Wind Tunnel Test Facility
    2. Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for a Covered Well
         (15-inch diameter well)
    3. Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for a Roof Drain
         (6-inch diameter), Open
    4. Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for a Roof Drain
         (6-inch diameter), 90% Closed
    5. Roof-fitting Loss Factor for a Slotted Guide-Pole/
         Sample Well (8-inch diameter slotted pole, 21-inch
         diameter well), Gasketed Sliding Cover, With Float
    6. Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for a Slotted Guide-Pole/
         Sample Well (8-inch diameter slotted pole, 21-inch
         diameter well), Ungasketed Sliding Cover, with Float
    7. Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for a Slotted Guide-Pole/
         Sample Well (8-inch diameter slotted pole, 21-inch
         diameter well), Ungasketed Sliding Cover, Without
         Float
    8. Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for a Roof Leg (3-inch
         diameter), Adjustable, Pontoon Area
    9. Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for a Roof Leg (3-inch
         diameter), Adjustable, Center Area and Double-Deck
         Roofs
    10. Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for a Roof Leg (2.5 inch
         diameter), Adjustable, Pontoon Area
    11. Total Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for Typical Fittings
         on a Pontoon Floating Roof
    12. Total Roof-Fitting Loss Factor for Typical Fittings
         on a Double-Deck Floating Roof
    13. Number of Pontoon Roof Legs for a Pontoon Floating
         Roof
    14. Number of Center Area Roof Legs for a Pontoon
         Floating Roof
    15. Total Number of Roof Legs for a Pontoon Floating
         Roof
    16. Total Number of Roof Legs for a Double-Deck Floating
         Roof
    17. Number of Vacuum Breakers for a Pontoon Floating
         Roof
    18. Number of Vacuum Breakers for a Double-Deck Floating
         Roof
    19. Number of Roof Drains for a Double-Deck Floating
         Roof

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Withdrawn

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API MPMS CHAPTER 19.3 PART H : 1998(R2009) MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.3: EVAPORATIVE LOSS MEASUREMENT - PART H: TANK SEALS AND FITTING CERTIFICATION - ADMINISTRATION
    API MPM CH19.3A : 1997(R2012) MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.3 - EVAPORATIVE LOSS MEASUREMENT - PART A - WIND TUNNEL TEST METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF DECK-FITTING LOSS FACTORS FOR EXTERNAL FLOATING-ROOF TANKS
    API MPM CH19.3A : 1997 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.3 - EVAPORATIVE LOSS MEASUREMENT - PART A - WIND TUNNEL TEST METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF DECK-FITTING LOSS FACTORS FOR EXTERNAL FLOATING-ROOF TANKS
    API MPM CH19.3H:1998 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.3: EVAPORATIVE LOSS MEASUREMENT - PART H: TANK SEALS AND FITTING CERTIFICATION - ADMINISTRATION
    API MPM CH19.2 : 2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.2: EVAPORATIVE LOSS FROM FLOATING-ROOF TANKS
    API MPM CH19.3A : 1997 : R2007 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.3 - EVAPORATIVE LOSS MEASUREMENT - PART A - WIND TUNNEL TEST METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF DECK-FITTING LOSS FACTORS FOR EXTERNAL FLOATING-ROOF TANKS
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