What happens if you put corn syrup in a gas tank?
If the car is started and run for any length of time, the syrup can end up clogging the fuel filter, which can cause the flow of fuel to be restricted, and in turn can cause the engine to stop running. If the syrup gets to the filter, the gas tank may need to be replaced.
What happens when you drop out of a liquid storage tank?
Regular cleaning of your liquid storage tanks is certainly a great start to maintaining your liquid ingredients, including HFCS, as intended, but what about the headspace at the top of the tank? What happens when you drop out product and it is replaced by ambient air from inside (or outside) your facility?
What kind of gas is used to unload tank cars?
Nitrogen is used to prevent bacterial growth in this case. Nitrogen is relatively cheap and nonreactive so if other than product vapors are used to unload, I would expect nitrogen to be the gas of choice. Case 3 is Tank Train.
What can be stored in an in line liquid tank?
In-line liquid units can be used for everything from ingredient water in foods and beverages, to liquid sugar and other liquids not traditionally treatable with UVC water units, by using “thin-film” and “non-contact” technology.
Where can I find a corn syrup tank car?
Lately, the local yard crews have been setting up as 1 4-bottom grain car, 1 corn syrup tank car, with a repeat of three to four times. There have also been some syrup corn consists spotted in Puyallup, WA.
What do you need to unload a corn syrup tank?
They attached hoses to the steam inlet and outlet valves, and another to the product valve. Since corn syrup is not a hazardous material, they probably did not attache a hose to the tank vent. This particular facility does not have any type of unloading rack, although I am sure you could find such facilities.
Where are the hoses in a corn syrup tank?
One for incoming steam, probably one for hot water return, one for syrup. They attached hoses to the steam inlet and outlet valves, and another to the product valve. Since corn syrup is not a hazardous material, they probably did not attache a hose to the tank vent.
How did the local brewery get corn syrup?
Local brewery would get corn syrup by the tank car. It would have a spur that could handle 3 syrup cars. There was wash equipment to get the road grime off then a rubber hose connection. There may have also been some steam heat from the main power plant to help the syrup flow.