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The document discusses standards for lube-oil rundown tanks as specified by API and ISO. It states that emergency lube-oil rundown tanks must be sized to provide oil flow for a minimum of 3 minutes during coast-down. They must be made of austenitic stainless steel unless otherwise specified. Sight flow glasses and access points must be included to monitor oil levels and inspect the interior of the tank. Atmospheric rundown tanks must have low-level alarm and high-level start functions, while pressurized tanks are considered pressure vessels and must meet additional design standards.

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Api STD

The document discusses standards for lube-oil rundown tanks as specified by API and ISO. It states that emergency lube-oil rundown tanks must be sized to provide oil flow for a minimum of 3 minutes during coast-down. They must be made of austenitic stainless steel unless otherwise specified. Sight flow glasses and access points must be included to monitor oil levels and inspect the interior of the tank. Atmospheric rundown tanks must have low-level alarm and high-level start functions, while pressurized tanks are considered pressure vessels and must meet additional design standards.

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Lube-oil rundown tanks AS PER API STANDARD 614 / ISO 10438-3

4.9.1 If specified, a separately mounted emergency lube-oil rundown tank (either atmospheric or
pressurized) shall provide oil for the coast-down period specified by the purchaser. This tank shall be
sized for not less than 3 min of normal operating lube-oil flow (see ISO 10438-2:2007, Figures B.15
and B.16). Unless otherwise specified, the tank shall be made of austenitic stainless steel.

API STANDARD 614 / ISO 10438-3 3-19

Coast-down time shall be provided by the purchaser (normally the supplier of the equipment served
by the oil system).

NOTE The minimum sizing criteria results in more than 3 min of coast-down oil flow due to supply-
pressure decay.

4.9.2 A rundown tank shall be provided with a sight flow glass in the tank overflow line. The sight
flow glass shall be located in an area that can be readily observed, such as the oil reservoir or
equipment operating deck. A DN 150 (NPS 6) nozzle for accessing and inspecting the interior of the
rundown tank shall be provided. Alternatively for atmospheric rundown tanks, a bolted cover can be
provided in lieu of the DN 150 (NPS 6) nozzle for access and inspection. The vendor shall specify the
allowable minimum and maximum height of the bottom outlet nozzle above the machine centreline;
the maximum static head shall be less than the lube-oil trip pressure but not less than 30 kPa (0,30
bar; 5 psig) at the beginning of the coast-down.

4.9.3 When an atmospheric rundown tank is provided in accordance with ISO 10438-2:2007, Figure
B.15, it shall be provided with low-level alarm and high-level permissive start functions. These
functions may be served by a common device.

4.9.4 A pre ssurized tank (ISO 10438-2:2007, Figure B.16) shall be considered to be a pressure vessel
and shall be designed in accordance with 4.2.14
Api-614-2008. PAGE 191

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