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Antonija Posted 18 years ago
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buffer tank

0What is the function of a buffer tank in terms of heating water?02br
00I have found a translation in the target language and it means something like "auxilary" or "inter" tank.02br
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0Hi,02br 00A buffer-tank or inter-tank is used to dampen disturbances that might occur during a continuous process. Here is an example:02br 02br 00Let’s assume that we have a process system that needs a constantly regulated water source. We cannot pipe that system directly to a highly oscillating input stream.

— Hoa Thai

  • 0Hi,02br 00A buffer-tank or inter-tank is used to dampen disturbances that might occur during a continuous process.
  • Here is an example:02br 02br 00Let’s assume that we have a process system that needs a constantly regulated water source.
  • We cannot pipe that system directly to a highly oscillating input stream.
  • To dampen the input, we install a buffer tank between the pipe and the system.
  • The tank holds the input water and averages out the disturbances.
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0Hi,02br
00A buffer-tank or inter-tank is used to dampen disturbances that might occur during a continuous process. Here is an example:02br
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00Let’s assume that we have a process system that needs a constantly regulated water source. We cannot pipe that system directly to a highly oscillating input stream. To dampen the input, we install a buffer tank betw
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0 Thank you very much, Hoa Thai.0-
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