Stilling Wells For Tank Gauging Tank Gauging Products and Services by Varec
The stilling well is designed to provide a stable gauging platform that is able to offset hydrostatic tank deformation. The deformation would otherwise result in undesirable vertical movement o fthe tank roof and, hence, a change in the gauge reference height.
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Stilling Wells For Tank Gauging Tank Gauging Products and Services by Varec
The stilling well is designed to provide a stable gauging platform that is able to offset hydrostatic tank deformation. The deformation would otherwise result in undesirable vertical movement o fthe tank roof and, hence, a change in the gauge reference height.
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Varec > Tank Gauging > The Basics > stilling Wells,
Stilling Wells for Tank Gauging
Is your stilling well ready for tank gauging? Varec recommends
the use of a "stilling well" for a radar or servo tank gauging
application. The stilling well is designed to provide a stable
gauging platform that is able to offset hydrostatic tank
deformation. The deformation would otherwise result in
undesirable vertical movement of the tank roof and, hence, a
change in the gauge reference height (GRH). Installing the gauge
on the stilling well, which is more stable, improves the accuracy
of the gauge by eliminating the GRH change. Unfortunately, not
all stilling wells are suitable for an ATG platform. There are
basically two 'must meet' criteria:
The first and most important fact is that stilling wells
must be perforated. Holes (or slots) allow free
movement of product through the stilling well
The second is that the stilling well should be supported
from the tank bottom or from the lowest portion of the
tank shell to provide that extra stability. The local ground
or tank foundation must be sufficiently stable.
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stratification or free water at the bottom of a tank and increases
the chances of errors in your level measurements.
A result of product stratification is that the product within the
stilling well will not be representative of the tank contents. A
small temperature difference of 1°C will cause a 0.1% change in
density in most hydrocarbons. For a 12-meter high tank with 10-
meter product, this means a level difference of 10 mm!
Assume a tank with free water at the bottom and the situation
where the un-slotted stilling well extends into the water. If the
tank is filled, the product flowing into the tank will displace the
water and push the water into the stilling well. For a normal
hydrocarbon, this will result in a ‘product’ level 20% lower than
the ‘actual! level in the tank.
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In the example for stratification and free water, even more extreme and possibly even more dangerous
cases can occur, such as an overfill
The Solution is Simple
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holes at least every foot, roughly one inch in diameter and drilled
on opposite sides in a ‘staggered’ pattern.
For Very Viscous Products
- Larger slots can be considered; one inch wide should be enough for 8", 10" and 12". For 4"
and 6" stilling wells, smaller diameters should be considered, especially when used in
combination with a radar device.
For Very Light Products
For LPGs and additives often stored in bullets or cigar
shaped tanks, it is now possible to use radar gauges with
a 'wave-guide'. This acts as a dedicated stilling well and
for these applications even smaller diameter holes can
be used (5-8 mm diameter for every 15 cm)
For additional information, review our "Stilling wells for radar
tank gauging" and "Servo density profiling" white papers or
contact a local Varec representative
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