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Journal : IPTEK The Journal of Engineering

Ethylene Evaporation Rate Analysis in the Storage Tank and Boil-Off Gas Dispersion: Case Study in PT Lotte Chemical Titan Nusantara Lazuardi, Khoir; Rizky, Ajeng Nina; Al-Mauhub, Rijaalul Mulhim; Faridsyah, Ibnu; Cahyadi, Bagus; Rachmaniah, Orchidea
IPTEK The Journal of Engineering Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Pusat Publikasi Ilmiah, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.

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As a primary raw material at PT Lotte Chemical Titan Nusantara (LCTN), ethylene storage is 12,000 tons in icy conditions (- 103.6 °C and 40-80 mbarg) before processing into polyethylene. Ethylene evaporation is inevitable. Therefore, the proper handled of ethylene needs to be settled. The evaporation rate or Boil-Off Rate (BOR) of ethylene is predicted to be 0.0705-0.0730% vol/day, and the Boil-Off Gas (BOG) is 9.41-9.76 tons per day (at 21-40 °C and a tank liquid level of 15.41 meters, approx. 52.51% volume of tank). The BOR is a predicted value of the percentage of volume evaporated daily. When the liquid level is increased, the BOR rate will also be increased. The size of any leaks dramatically impacts the gas dispersion radius. A leak with a 10 mm size at wind speeds of 5 and 10 km/hr resulted in the radius distance of BOG dispersion being 8.2 and 7.7 m, respectively. When the leak hole is ten times bigger, ca. 100 mm, the radius is eight times wider. Fortunately, gas releases happen well above ground level (15.5 meters), causing the cloud to rise, keeping personnel safe. Too low liquid levels ramp up evaporation, risking shortages, while overfilling increases BOG, raising the chance of spills and safety hazards. Hence, managing these variables is crucial to keep operations smooth and safe.
Co-Authors Achmad Roesyadi Adi Soeprijanto Agus Surono Agustiani, Elly Ahmad Nezard Dhiaulhaq Airlangga, Bramantyo Akbar, Faisal Al-Mauhub, Rijaalul Mulhim Ali Altway Altway, Saidah Andi Rahmadiansah Angga Widya Putra Aparamarta, Hakun Wirawasista Bhuana, Donny Satria Cahyadi, Bagus Danawati Hari Prajitno Darmawan, Raden Donny Satria Bhuana Fachrudin, Fathi Haqqani Fahmi Fahmi Fahmi Faridsyah, Ibnu Firman Kurniawansyah Geert Jan Witkamp Hendrianie, Nuniek Hendy Pandu Hogantara Herminanto, Rifky P Hikmatun Ni’mah Irfan Ramadhitya Jaap van Spronsen Ju, Yi Hsu Karenina Anisya Pratiwi Karenina Anisya Pratiwi Khamila, Henni Matul Kusdianto Kusdianto Kusumahati, Sari Lailatul Qomariyah Lazuardi, Khoir Lily Pudjiastuti, Lily Mahfud Mahfud Meka, Wahyu Meka, Wahyu Mochammad Zayyan Difa Fadhillah Mochammad Zayyan Difa Fadhillah Muhammad Ilham Ramdlani Muhammad Rachimoellah Muhammad Rifqy Muhsin Naulina, Rosada Y Ni Made Intan Putri Suari Nuniek Hendrianie Nuniek Hendrianie Nuniek Hendrianie Nurkhamidah, Siti Oktavianingrum, Eva Pamungkas, Berlian Widi Bela Pramesti, Tia Antika Putra, Ari Krisna Raden Darmawan Ririn Sumiyani Rizky Tetrisyanda Rizky, Ajeng Nina Robert Verpoorte Ryanto Budiono, Ryanto Sabella, Julietta Salwa Sabrina, Melia Indah Safira, Chyntia Aulia Safitri, Bella Intan Sakdiyah, Sakdiyah Samparia, Dian Asrini Sari Kusumahati Siti Machmudah Siti Nurkhamidah Siti Zullaikah Sri Rachmania Juliastuti Sri Rachmania Juliastuti, Sri Rachmania Sri Utami Sumarno . Susianto Susianto Susianto Wahyu Meka Wisnu, Mita Mellenia Yeni Rahmawati Yeni Rahmawati, Yeni Zuchrillah, Daril Ridho