TANKS Emissions Estimation Software, Version 4.09D
Released October 5, 2006
- System Requirements
- How to Get TANKS 4.09D
- What's new in 4.09D?
- Errors and fixes in 4.09D - TANKS 4.09D and Internet Explorer 7 solution added February 5, 2008
- TANKS Frequently Asked Questions
- Who to call for more information
What Is TANKS?
TANKS is a Windows-based computer software program that estimates volatile organic compound (VOC) and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from fixed- and floating-roof storage tanks. TANKS is based on the emission estimation procedures from Chapter 7 of EPA's Compilation Of Air Pollutant Emission Factors (AP-42). The user's manual, available in Adobe Acrobat format and WordPerfect, explains the many features and options of TANKS. The program includes on-line help for every screen.Audience
TANKS is designed for use by local, state, and federal agencies, environmental consultants, and others who need to calculate air pollutant emissions from organic liquid storage tanks.Program Capabilities
TANKS uses chemical, meteorological, roof fitting, and rim seal data to generate emissions estimates for several types of storage tanks,including:See the TANKS FAQ for additional information about TANKS.
The TANKS program employs a chemical database of over 100 organic
liquids, and a meteorological database of over 240 cities in the United
States. The program allows the addition of more chemicals and cities,
if desired. TANKS is capable of calculating individual component
emissions from known mixtures and estimating emissions from crude oils
and selected refined petroleum products using liquid concentration HAP
profiles supplied with the program.
System Requirements
TANKS 4.09 will run under Windows 98 and above. The program requires 8 MB of random access memory (RAM). The installed program requires 8 MB of available hard disk space. TANKS is designed for operation from a PC's hard drive. Many users are able to share tank databases via LAN connections to increase the utility of the program.
You must have administrative rights to all folders on your desktop. The installation process installs files to the Windows system directory.
Installations requiring TANK program
files to be resident on a LAN are not advisable and are beyond our support
capabilities.
How To Get A Copy Of TANKS
Version 4.09D of the TANKS software is available here. If you have problems or questions about the files below, please contact Info CHIEF at (919) 541-1000.You are advised to bookmark this web site and check it from time to time
for information about updates to the TANKS program. Alternatively, you
can subscribe to the CHIEF listserv
and receive information about TANKS updates via email.
TANKS 4.09D - October 3, 2005 |
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What's new in 4.09D?
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Installation instructions - PLEASE READ |
(TXT 2K) |
TANKS 4.09D Installation File Windows Installer file | (MSI 6.5M) |
User's Manual for TANKS 4.0 The manual has not been updated | (PDF 646K) |
Alternate TANKS 4.09D
Installation File If the Windows Installer file does not correctly install, use this file. Please read the installation instructions. |
(EXE 12M) |
TANKS
4.09D source code (not required for installation) End-users of the TANKS program are not licensed to use any add-on components for development, and may not redistribute any files relating to add-on controls. The user is not licensed to distribute any files to other users for development purposes. The user is not allowed to add or transfer license keys to the registry of his/her own computer. |
(ZIP 1.2M) |
Explanation of File Formats |
TANKS 4.09D errors and available fixes
PROBLEM | FIX |
Internet Explorer version 7 users: The report function won't work and program locks up. | Possible solution for IE 7 users (TXT 2K) |
Some of the partial speciation profiles that come with version 4.09D do not work. | Instructions for updating chemical database (PDF 8K) |
Chemicals added and Antoine's coefficients corrected in 4.09D. | Additions to TANKS 4.09D (TXT 4K) |
Error 1935 during installation. | Use the alternate installation provided above. Follow the installation instructions. |
Could not find installable ISAM error message, or 'The wizard is unable to access information in the file. |
In Windows Control Panel open 'Regional and Language Options' and add your language. |
TANK reports blocked as pop-up or Active X not allowed. | Best available solution (TXT 1K) |