{"id":49183,"date":"2026-02-26T03:41:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T03:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/?p=49183"},"modified":"2026-03-07T10:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T10:31:13","slug":"atmospheric-tank-vs-pressure-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico vs. tanque de presi\u00f3n: comparaci\u00f3n detallada para ingenieros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los l\u00edquidos almacenados en tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos y tanques a presi\u00f3n se encuentran en condiciones de operaci\u00f3n muy diferentes. Los compradores e ingenieros industriales deben seleccionar el tanque adecuado seg\u00fan los requisitos del proceso y las normas de seguridad. Una selecci\u00f3n incorrecta aumenta los costos del ciclo de vida y el tiempo de inactividad. Este art\u00edculo compara ambos tipos de tanques en funci\u00f3n de los requisitos pr\u00e1cticos de ingenier\u00eda.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Palanca<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#What_is_an_Atmospheric_Tank\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 es un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#What_is_a_Pressure_Tank\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 es un tanque de presi\u00f3n?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Major_Differences_between_Atmospheric_Tank_and_Pressure_Tank\" >Principales diferencias entre un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico y un tanque a presi\u00f3n.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#1_Operating_Pressure\" >1. Presi\u00f3n de funcionamiento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#2_Design_and_Construction_Standards\" >2. Normas de dise\u00f1o y construcci\u00f3n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#3_Venting_vs_Sealing\" >3. Ventilaci\u00f3n vs. Sellado<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#4_Material_and_Structural_Requirements\" >4. Requisitos materiales y estructurales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#5_Safety_and_Risk_Profile\" >5. Perfil de seguridad y riesgo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#6_Installation_and_Support_Systems\" >6. Sistemas de instalaci\u00f3n y soporte<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#7_Shape_and_Structural_Form\" >7. Forma y estructura<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#8_Regulatory_and_Inspection_Requirements\" >8. Requisitos reglamentarios y de inspecci\u00f3n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#9_Cost_Considerations\" >9. Consideraciones sobre costos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#10_Typical_Uses_and_Applications\" >10. Usos y aplicaciones t\u00edpicas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Atmospheric_Tank_vs_Pressure_Tank_%E2%80%93_Which_One_Is_Best\" >Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico vs. tanque de presi\u00f3n: \u00bfCu\u00e1l es mejor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#FAQs\" >Preguntas frecuentes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Can_an_atmospheric_tank_be_considered_a_pressure_vessel\" >\u00bfPuede considerarse un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico como un recipiente a presi\u00f3n?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#What_shapes_are_common_for_pressure_vessels\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 formas son comunes en los recipientes a presi\u00f3n?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Are_there_atmospheric_tanks_controlled\" >\u00bfExisten tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos controlados?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Can_an_atmospheric_tank_require_special_permits\" >\u00bfPuede un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico requerir permisos especiales?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Why_do_pressure_tanks_need_pressure_relief_devices\" >\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 los dep\u00f3sitos de presi\u00f3n necesitan dispositivos de alivio de presi\u00f3n?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Can_temperature_affect_pressure_inside_a_storage_tank\" >\u00bfPuede la temperatura afectar la presi\u00f3n dentro de un tanque de almacenamiento?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#How_often_are_atmospheric_tanks_inspected\" >\u00bfCon qu\u00e9 frecuencia se inspeccionan los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Can_all_the_tanks_that_are_not_within_the_pressure_vessel_category_be_used_safely_in_high-pressure_environments\" >\u00bfSe pueden utilizar de forma segura en entornos de alta presi\u00f3n todos los dep\u00f3sitos que no pertenecen a la categor\u00eda de recipientes a presi\u00f3n?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/es\/tanque-atmosferico-frente-a-tanque-de-presion\/#Get_Your_Customized_Tanks_by_KDM_Steel\" >Consigue tus tanques personalizados de KDM Steel.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Atmospheric_Tank\"><\/span><b>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49185\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-63.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-63-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-63-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-63-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los l\u00edquidos se mantienen a presi\u00f3n atmosf\u00e9rica en un<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/engineering\/atmospheric-tanks\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tanque atmosf\u00e9rico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funciona a presi\u00f3n atmosf\u00e9rica o cerca de ella, normalmente por debajo de 1 psi, y hasta 2,5 psi cuando se dise\u00f1a seg\u00fan el Ap\u00e9ndice F de la norma API 650. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los dise\u00f1adores aplican sistemas de ventilaci\u00f3n para evitar variaciones de sobrepresi\u00f3n o temperatura. Los ingenieros utilizan tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos para almacenar agua, combustibles y <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">productos qu\u00edmicos que no requieren almacenamiento a presi\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Pressure_Tank\"><\/span><b>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es un tanque de presi\u00f3n?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49186\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-64.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-64.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-64-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-64-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-64-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los fluidos se almacenan en un tanque a presi\u00f3n a presiones mucho mayores que la presi\u00f3n atmosf\u00e9rica. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">En condiciones normales de servicio, funciona a presiones superiores a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> psi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Los ingenieros proporcionan tanques de presi\u00f3n con paredes reforzadas para gestionar de forma segura las tensiones que se producen en su interior. Estos tanques manejan gases, vapor y l\u00edquidos vol\u00e1tiles de acuerdo con los c\u00f3digos ASME para recipientes a presi\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Differences_between_Atmospheric_Tank_and_Pressure_Tank\"><\/span><b>Principales diferencias entre un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico y un tanque a presi\u00f3n.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49187\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-2-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Operating_Pressure\"><\/span><b>1. <\/b><b>Presi\u00f3n de funcionamiento<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos funcionan a una presi\u00f3n cercana a la ambiental, y la presi\u00f3n de dise\u00f1o se mantiene por debajo de 1 psi. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La carcasa solo est\u00e1 reforzada para resistir cargas de presi\u00f3n hidrost\u00e1tica.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los c\u00f3digos de dise\u00f1o no exigen someter los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos a una alta presi\u00f3n interna sostenida, ya que est\u00e1n dise\u00f1ados para contener l\u00edquidos de baja volatilidad.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques de presi\u00f3n operan a presiones superiores a la atmosf\u00e9rica y se les asigna una Presi\u00f3n M\u00e1xima de Trabajo Admisible (PMTA). Las tensiones circunferenciales y longitudinales, causadas por la presi\u00f3n interna, deben calcularse en funci\u00f3n del espesor de la pared y la eficiencia de las juntas. Las normativas exigen que el tanque se dise\u00f1e para una PMTA que se mantenga durante el funcionamiento normal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Design_and_Construction_Standards\"><\/span><b>2. <\/b><b>Normas de dise\u00f1o y construcci\u00f3n<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos est\u00e1n dise\u00f1ados de acuerdo con<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kdmfab.com\/api-650-tank\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> API 650<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El c\u00f3digo presupone una presi\u00f3n interna insignificante durante el funcionamiento normal. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los c\u00e1lculos del espesor de la estructura se basan en la densidad del l\u00edquido y la altura de llenado. Las estructuras del techo solo soportan la elevaci\u00f3n causada por las cargas de viento y la dilataci\u00f3n t\u00e9rmica. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Se requieren c\u00e1lculos de tensi\u00f3n para cargas de viento y s\u00edsmicas, pero las f\u00f3rmulas de tensi\u00f3n de presi\u00f3n interna no son aplicables.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques de presi\u00f3n se construyen seg\u00fan el C\u00f3digo de Construcci\u00f3n de Calderas y Recipientes a Presi\u00f3n de la ASME. La carga de dise\u00f1o principal que considera el c\u00f3digo es la presi\u00f3n interna. Para el c\u00e1lculo del espesor de la pared se utilizan los valores de tensi\u00f3n admisibles y los factores de eficiencia de las juntas. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La fabricaci\u00f3n requiere procedimientos de soldadura cualificados y pruebas hidrost\u00e1ticas obligatorias.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Venting_vs_Sealing\"><\/span><b>3. <\/b><b>Ventilaci\u00f3n vs. Sellado<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos est\u00e1n equipados con v\u00e1lvulas de ventilaci\u00f3n normales y de emergencia para evitar que la presi\u00f3n interna supere los l\u00edmites de dise\u00f1o. La ventilaci\u00f3n de emergencia se considera calor residual del incendio, seg\u00fan lo estipulado en la norma API 2000. Las v\u00e1lvulas de ventilaci\u00f3n bloqueadas pueden provocar el levantamiento del techo incluso con baja presi\u00f3n diferencial.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques de presi\u00f3n cuentan con sistemas cerrados y v\u00e1lvulas de alivio que no superan la presi\u00f3n m\u00e1xima de trabajo admisible (MAWP). Los dispositivos de alivio se abren \u00fanicamente en caso de sobrepresi\u00f3n que exceda los l\u00edmites de dise\u00f1o. Las normas ASME exigen el dimensionamiento certificado de las v\u00e1lvulas para evitar un aumento de presi\u00f3n en caso de fallos o incendios.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Material_and_Structural_Requirements\"><\/span><b>4. <\/b><b>Requisitos de materiales y estructuras<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las placas de acero al carbono con una resistencia a la fluencia adecuada (por ejemplo, \u2265250 MPa) se utilizan habitualmente.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> El dise\u00f1o estructural es resistente al viento hidrost\u00e1tico frontal y a las cargas s\u00edsmicas. El espesor de las placas se incrementa aumentando la altura del l\u00edquido y no mediante c\u00e1lculos de tensi\u00f3n de presi\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los dep\u00f3sitos de presi\u00f3n est\u00e1n fabricados con aceros al carbono o aleados con clasificaci\u00f3n de presi\u00f3n y caracter\u00edsticas de tracci\u00f3n e impacto reguladas. La selecci\u00f3n de los materiales se basa en los niveles de tensi\u00f3n admisibles, que vienen determinados por la temperatura de dise\u00f1o. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El espesor de la carcasa est\u00e1 determinado por la presi\u00f3n interna, la tensi\u00f3n admisible y la eficiencia de las juntas. La presi\u00f3n hidrost\u00e1tica es una consideraci\u00f3n secundaria.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Safety_and_Risk_Profile\"><\/span><b>5. <\/b><b>Perfil de seguridad y riesgo<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques expuestos a la atm\u00f3sfera son menos vulnerables a la presi\u00f3n interna, pero m\u00e1s vulnerables a la liberaci\u00f3n de vapores.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Se trata de incendios provocados por el levantamiento del techo, el pandeo de la estructura y la rotura del sello perimetral.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La baja presi\u00f3n de funcionamiento da como resultado un dise\u00f1o que minimiza la energ\u00eda almacenada.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debido a sus elevadas presiones de funcionamiento, los tanques de presi\u00f3n almacenan una cantidad considerable de energ\u00eda interna. Un fallo puede provocar una r\u00e1pida descomposici\u00f3n, fragmentaci\u00f3n y explosi\u00f3n. Las normativas exigen la provisi\u00f3n de factores de seguridad, sistemas de alivio de presi\u00f3n y revisiones peri\u00f3dicas para gestionar la rotura catastr\u00f3fica y los riesgos de fatiga.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Installation_and_Support_Systems\"><\/span><b>6. <\/b><b>Sistemas de instalaci\u00f3n y soporte<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos se apoyan sobre cimientos de muros anulares o losas dise\u00f1ados para soportar cargas hidrost\u00e1ticas.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> El dise\u00f1o de la cimentaci\u00f3n viene determinado por los grandes di\u00e1metros de los tanques mediante el uso de los l\u00edmites de asentamiento diferencial. Las vigas de viento son resistentes a las fuerzas laterales del viento, ya que la presi\u00f3n interna no proporciona rigidez estructural.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques de presi\u00f3n se montan sobre faldones, soportes o orejetas que soportan las cargas de empuje y t\u00e9rmicas. Los sistemas de soporte resisten las aceleraciones s\u00edsmicas y las fuerzas de presi\u00f3n axial. Los pernos de anclaje impiden el levantamiento causado por la presi\u00f3n interna en condiciones normales y de funcionamiento an\u00f3malas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Shape_and_Structural_Form\"><\/span><b>7. <\/b><b>Forma y estructura<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos constan de una carcasa cil\u00edndrica de gran di\u00e1metro y paredes delgadas, con techos planos en forma de cono o c\u00fapula. La baja presi\u00f3n interna permite dise\u00f1os con altura limitada. La estabilidad de las carcasas no depende de la distribuci\u00f3n de la presi\u00f3n, sino de la relaci\u00f3n entre el di\u00e1metro y el espesor, as\u00ed como de la carga hidrost\u00e1tica.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques de presi\u00f3n utilizan geometr\u00eda cil\u00edndrica o esf\u00e9rica para contener eficazmente la presi\u00f3n interna. Las formas esf\u00e9ricas proporcionan una distribuci\u00f3n uniforme de la tensi\u00f3n; las carcasas cil\u00edndricas requieren tapas abombadas para minimizar las concentraciones de tensi\u00f3n en los extremos.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Las cabezas c\u00f3ncavas eliminan la concentraci\u00f3n de tensiones en las uniones de la carcasa. Gracias a la reducci\u00f3n de la relaci\u00f3n di\u00e1metro\/espesor, se puede contener de forma segura una alta presi\u00f3n interna con un comportamiento de deformaci\u00f3n predecible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Regulatory_and_Inspection_Requirements\"><\/span><b>8. <\/b><b>Requisitos reglamentarios y de inspecci\u00f3n<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos se inspeccionan de acuerdo con la norma API 653. Las inspecciones pueden abarcar la corrosi\u00f3n de la pared, el adelgazamiento del fondo y los asentamientos. Las inspecciones internas se realizan con mayor frecuencia, ya que la presi\u00f3n de operaci\u00f3n es inferior a 1 psi y los niveles de energ\u00eda almacenada son bajos.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La inspecci\u00f3n de los tanques de presi\u00f3n es <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">de acuerdo con<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asme.org\/codes-standards\/bpvc-standards\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C\u00f3digo ASME para calderas y recipientes a presi\u00f3n<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requisitos y regulaciones jurisdiccionales.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> La inspecci\u00f3n abarca la evaluaci\u00f3n de los l\u00edmites de presi\u00f3n y las pruebas de las v\u00e1lvulas de alivio. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Una mayor presi\u00f3n de funcionamiento requiere intervalos de inspecci\u00f3n m\u00e1s cortos y evaluaciones de integridad m\u00e1s rigurosas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Cost_Considerations\"><\/span><b>9. <\/b><b>Consideraciones de costos<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos son m\u00e1s econ\u00f3micos debido a la baja presi\u00f3n de dise\u00f1o y al menor espesor de las placas de la carcasa. El espesor habitual de las placas oscila entre 6 y 25 mm. Se sueldan sin necesidad de radiograf\u00eda completa. La menor frecuencia de inspecci\u00f3n minimiza los gastos de mantenimiento y cumplimiento normativo a largo plazo.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El uso de carcasas m\u00e1s gruesas, que pueden superar los 30 mm a alta presi\u00f3n, encarece los tanques de presi\u00f3n. Los materiales de alta calidad y las exigencias de eficiencia combinada son otros factores que complican la fabricaci\u00f3n. El coste de la radiograf\u00eda, las pruebas hidrost\u00e1ticas y los sistemas de alivio es obligatorio e incrementa el coste inicial y los costes de inspecci\u00f3n a largo plazo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Typical_Uses_and_Applications\"><\/span><b>10. Usos y aplicaciones t\u00edpicas<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos le ayudar\u00e1n a almacenar grandes cantidades de l\u00edquidos poco vol\u00e1tiles, como productos qu\u00edmicos, petr\u00f3leo crudo, agua, etc., con una presi\u00f3n de operaci\u00f3n inferior a 1 psi. Son ideales para el almacenamiento a granel con caudales constantes y sin contenci\u00f3n de presi\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los ingenieros encontrar\u00e1n tanques de presi\u00f3n en aquellas \u00e1reas y procesos que tienen almacenamiento a presi\u00f3n de gases, vapor y l\u00edquidos vol\u00e1tiles, donde se necesita un control m\u00e1ximo. Frecuentemente se opera bajo una presi\u00f3n de m\u00e1s de 15 psi. Adem\u00e1s, se puede utilizar como reactores y recipientes de compensaci\u00f3n, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">donde se requiere contenci\u00f3n de presi\u00f3n.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Par\u00e1metro<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Tanque de presi\u00f3n<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presi\u00f3n de funcionamiento<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cerca de la presi\u00f3n atmosf\u00e9rica (\u22641\u20132,5 psig)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Por encima de 15 psig<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control de la carga de dise\u00f1o<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">presi\u00f3n hidrost\u00e1tica del l\u00edquido<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tensi\u00f3n de presi\u00f3n interna<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C\u00f3digo de dise\u00f1o<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">API 650<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secci\u00f3n VIII de ASME<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desfogue<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sistema abierto\/ventilado<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sistema cerrado con v\u00e1lvulas de alivio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base del espesor de la c\u00e1scara<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altura del l\u00edquido y gravedad espec\u00edfica<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAWP y tensi\u00f3n admisible<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forma estructural<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">De gran di\u00e1metro y pared delgada<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cil\u00edndricos\/esf\u00e9ricos de pared gruesa<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energ\u00eda almacenada<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bajo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alto<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Norma de inspecci\u00f3n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">API 653<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">API 510 \/ NBIC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complejidad de fabricaci\u00f3n<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderado<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alto (se requieren ensayos no destructivos y pruebas hidrost\u00e1ticas)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Servicio t\u00edpico<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almacenamiento de l\u00edquidos a granel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contenci\u00f3n de gases\/fluidos vol\u00e1tiles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atmospheric_Tank_vs_Pressure_Tank_%E2%80%93_Which_One_Is_Best\"><\/span><b>Tanque atmosf\u00e9rico vs. tanque de presi\u00f3n: \u00bfCu\u00e1l es mejor?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49188\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-65.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-65.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-65-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-65-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ARTICLE-65-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico ofrece el mejor rendimiento cuando el almacenamiento implica l\u00edquidos de baja volatilidad y una presi\u00f3n interna m\u00ednima. Estos tanques se desarrollan espec\u00edficamente para minimizar la presi\u00f3n asociada a la tensi\u00f3n y la energ\u00eda de falla. El almacenamiento de gran volumen mediante construcciones de gran di\u00e1metro requiere una fabricaci\u00f3n menos compleja. Se utilizan ampliamente en aplicaciones donde el control de la ventilaci\u00f3n, la tolerancia a la corrosi\u00f3n y la decantaci\u00f3n son los factores que determinan el rendimiento, y no la contenci\u00f3n de la presi\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El dise\u00f1o de los tanques de presi\u00f3n garantiza la gesti\u00f3n segura de la energ\u00eda almacenada mediante un espesor de pared calculado y sistemas de alivio de presi\u00f3n. Permiten un dise\u00f1o compacto y un control de alta precisi\u00f3n. Su selecci\u00f3n se basa en los m\u00e1rgenes de presi\u00f3n, la seguridad y el cumplimiento de la normativa vigente.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>Preguntas frecuentes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_an_atmospheric_tank_be_considered_a_pressure_vessel\"><\/span><b>\u00bfPuede considerarse un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico como un recipiente a presi\u00f3n?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos deben construirse a presiones limitadas a 1 psi, aunque pueden alcanzar hasta 2,5 psi cuando se construyen seg\u00fan el Ap\u00e9ndice F de la norma API 650.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_shapes_are_common_for_pressure_vessels\"><\/span><b>\u00bfQu\u00e9 formas son comunes en los recipientes a presi\u00f3n?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generalmente, los recipientes a presi\u00f3n tienen forma cil\u00edndrica con extremos abombados o esf\u00e9ricos. Estas formas se deben a la distribuci\u00f3n uniforme de las tensiones internas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_atmospheric_tanks_controlled\"><\/span><b>\u00bfExisten tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos controlados?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S\u00ed. En la norma API 650, los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos est\u00e1n regulados, y en la API 653, inspeccionados.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_an_atmospheric_tank_require_special_permits\"><\/span><b>\u00bfPuede un tanque atmosf\u00e9rico requerir permisos especiales?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S\u00ed. Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos podr\u00edan necesitar permisos especiales, que dependen del tama\u00f1o, la ubicaci\u00f3n y el tipo de l\u00edquido que se vaya a almacenar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_pressure_tanks_need_pressure_relief_devices\"><\/span><b>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 los dep\u00f3sitos de presi\u00f3n necesitan dispositivos de alivio de presi\u00f3n?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los dispositivos de alivio le ayudar\u00e1n a evitar que la presi\u00f3n interna supere la presi\u00f3n m\u00e1xima de trabajo admisible (MAWP) durante la exposici\u00f3n al fuego.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_temperature_affect_pressure_inside_a_storage_tank\"><\/span><b>\u00bfPuede la temperatura afectar la presi\u00f3n dentro de un tanque de almacenamiento?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Particularmente en los tanques de presi\u00f3n cerrados, si se aumenta la temperatura, la presi\u00f3n de vapor y la presi\u00f3n interna aumentar\u00e1n.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_are_atmospheric_tanks_inspected\"><\/span><b>\u00bfCon qu\u00e9 frecuencia se inspeccionan los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los tanques atmosf\u00e9ricos deben inspeccionarse cada 5 a 10 a\u00f1os. 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