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IJCEA 2023 Vol.14(1): 14-18
doi: 10.18178/ijcea.2023.14.1.799

Analytical Studies of Variations in the Quantities of Petroleum Products during Internal Transfers in a Storage Plant in Côte d’Ivoire

Konan Lopez Kouame*, Ossey Clovis Seka, Lamine Konate, Nogbou Emmanuel Assidjo, Urbain Gnonssoro, Horo Kone, and Brou Kouadio

Abstract—This study has been leaded to find the causes of the deviation rates beyond the tolerance. For this study, the mastery of the transfer system was decisive for the resolution of easily identifiable problems and for our guidance in the choice of methods for identifying complex problems. The methods used for this study were the graphical representation method and the ISHIKAWA diagram. The graphical representation of deviation rate (over the period of April to August) enabled us to view 35% discrepancy rates beyond the tolerance limits for the SSP and 20% for GO. Through the ISHIKAWA diagram, we highlighted the root causes of gaps in general and organized these causes into two categories that are the physical gaps and fictive gaps. The estimation of these causes has shown that errors in the temperature measurement are the source of 80% of gap rates beyond tolerance limits and 20% are divided between technical gauging errors and physical gaps (not significant). Solutions have been thereafter proposed to minimize the amount of product gaps during transfers.

Index Terms—Gap, gap rate, oil products, transfer

Konan Lopez Kouame, Urbain Gnonssoro, Horo Kone, and Brou Kouadio are with Department of Science and Technology (ST), Alassane Ouattara University (UAO) of Bouaké, Cote d’Ivoire.
Ossey Clovis Seka and Nogbou Emmanuel Assidjo are with Polytechnic Doctoral School of Yamoussoukro, Laboratory of Industrial Processes, Synthesis, Environment and New Energies (LAPISEN), BP 1083 Yamoussoukro, National Polytechnic Institute Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Cote d’Ivoire.
Lamine Konate is with Higher School of Industry (ESI) of Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire.
*Correspondence: kouamekonanlopez@gmail.com (K.L.K.)

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Cite: Konan Lopez Kouame, Ossey Clovis Seka, Lamine Konate, Nogbou Emmanuel Assidjo, Urbain Gnonssoro, Horo Kone, and Brou Kouadio, "Analytical Studies of Variations in the Quantities of Petroleum Products during Internal Transfers in a Storage Plant in Côte d’Ivoire," International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 14-18, 2023.

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