Chlorine Supply Containers
Chlorine Supply Containers
Chlorine Supply Containers
And Piping
Containers
Chlorine is packaged in containers as a liquefied gas under pressure, resulting in the container having both a liquid
phase and a gas phase. When removing gas from a container, heat is needed to vaporize the liquid. Liquid absorbs heat
from the surrounding liquid until the liquid temperature is lower than the surrounding air. Then heat is absorbed through
the container walls from the surrounding air. This heat absorption has a cooling effect on the container. When the
container cools to the dewpoint of the air, the moisture in the air condenses on the container's outside walls. As cooling
continues, the moisture freezes, insulates the container and inhibits heat transfer to the liquid, reducing the rate of
vaporization.
Circulating air can have a significant effect on increasing the withdrawal rate. Air circulation is an important factor in
achieving dependable and continuous withdrawal of gaseous chlorine from cylinders and ton containers. Other factors
that govern withdrawal rates include air temperature, container wall thickness, humidity, and volume of liquid chlorine
remaining.
CAUTION: Never apply heat directly to a chlorine cylinder or ton container. (See bulletin 010.3220)
Weight Empty 1
Net Capacity
lbs.
kg
lbs.
Outside Diameter
kg
inches
milimeters
inches
milimeters
Cylinder
100
45
63-115
29-52
8 1/2-10 3/4
210-273
39-59
1003-1499
Cylinder
150
68
85-140
39-64
10 1/4-10 3/4
260-273
53-56
1346-1422
Ton
2000
907
1300-1650
590-748
30
762
79 3/4-82 1/2
2026-2096
Notes:
1. Weight includes protection hood and valve(s)
2. Height to top of valve protection hood; height to center line of valve outlet from the valve base, is approximately
3-1/2" (89 mm) less.
3. The threads for the standard Chlorine Institute valve are not standard pipe threads but are special straight threads. Thread designation is
1.030"-14NGO-RH-EXT.
4. Every cylinder valve is equipped with a fusible metal plug. The plug is designed to melt at 158F-162F (70C-74C). The purpose is to relieve
the cylinder pressure during conditions of high temperature, preventing explosion. U.S. ton containers are fitted with three (3) fusible plugs in
each end of the container.
Overall Height
Height to Valve
Outlet
Extreme Widths
Weight Loaded
lbs.
16 ton
9' 3"-1-'0"
42,000-51,000
74,000-83,000
30 ton
55,000-65,000
115,000-125,000
55 ton
57,000-94,000
167,000-204,000
85 ton
79,700-90,100
250,300-260,100
90 ton
81,900-82,900
261,900-263,000
1. Dimensions and weights are typical. For complete details, contact your local supplier.
* Source: The Chlorine Manual
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Piping
Materials of Construction
All piping installation should be made in accordance with Chlorine Institute Pamphlet #6 , "Piping Systems for Dry
Chlorine". For vacuum piping recommendations, reference bulletin 121.3003.
Chlorine gas pressure manifolds should be constructed of 3/4" or 1" diameter Schedule 80 seamless, carbon steel pipe,
Grade B, Type S, ASTM A-106. Fittings should be 3/4" or 1" forged steel rated at 3,000 pounds CWP, Grade A-105.
PTFE tape, PTFE paste certified for chlorine service or litharge and glycerin is recommended for all threads. Flexible
connectors should be of 3/8" O.D. cadmium plated copper tubing. They may be six feet or more in length.
Refer to Figure 1 for pressure drop of 1" and 1-1/2" pipe at various pressures.
Heat Tracing
An alternative to heat tracing would be the placement of a pressure reducing valve prior to long pressure piping runs. The
PRV should be set to 40 psig outlet pressure.
Chlorine gas should not be allowed to reliquefy in use. Heat tracing of gas pressure lines should be considered.
The entire length of the chlorine gas pressure manifold should be heat traced with strip heaters to prevent reliquefaction
of chlorine gas in the manifold. Pad heaters should also be employed on drip legs to vaporize collected liquid. The
number and orientation of the drip legs should be in accordance with bulletin 120.3004.
Note: Never apply direct heat to chlorine cylinders or ton containers. Direct heating of chlorine could result in increased
pressure and in the melting of the fusible plug and create a chlorine emergency. All manifolds should be cleaned and
pressure tested before installation in accordance with Chlorine Institute recommendations (Pamphlet #6)
Pressure Testing
In preparation for use, all chlorine pressure piping should be pressure tested. Hydrostatic testing of piping requires
extensive drying before chlorine introduction.
Prior to testing, cleaning is usually done by flushing with water and then steam cleaning until the lines are thoroughly
heated. All lines are dried using air with a dewpoint of -40F (-40C) until they are dry. This may require several hours.
Follow Chlorine Institute procedures (Pamphlet #6).
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Valves
Four types of valves are associated with chlorine piping systems:
1. Manifold (header) valves - Used to connect flexible connector to a manifold or a vacuum regulator yoke.
2. Isolating valves - Recommended in gas and liquid systems to isolate a pressurized line. May also keep moisture
from the piping system during container changes.
Note: Manifold valves are NOT recommended for liquid systems. Liquid chlorine may become trapped in the flexible
connector between the manifold valve and the isolating valve. If the flexible connector should heat up, (i.e.
direct sunlight) rupture of the connector could occur.
3. Pressure In-line Valves - Used for general valving functions in a chlorine liquid or gas pressure piping system.
4. Pressure Reducing Valves - Used whenever a potential reliquefaction problem exists.
Gas Filters
A chlorine gas line filter is recommended for all chlorine gas pressure lines to remove foreign matter normally
encountered within the system. For example, a filter can be placed upstream of a pressure reducing valve to aid removal
of contaminants at the valve orifice. Two types of filters are available depending upon the needs of the application.:
1. Cast steel Y-type strainer with 40 mesh model screen. (See bulletin 120.3051)
2. Cartridge type filter with replaceable element. (See bulletin 120.3050)
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Represented by:
SEP 2015
010.3215.2
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