Above Ground Storage Tanks- EPIC

Program Outline
Day I
Registration And Coffee
Welcome And Introduction
Storage Tanks Fundamentals
Overview
Tank classification
Major tank components
Engineering considerations
Regulations
Spill and leak prevention
Refreshments And Networking
Materials Considerations
Materials selection
Principles of material selection
Carbon steel selection procedure
Brittle fracture considerations
Fitness for service for existing tanks
Corrosion And Corrosion Prevention
Basic tank corrosion mechanisms
Corrosion protection with linings
Corrosion protection with cathodic protection
Lunch
Tank Foundations
Introduction
Considerations in Foundation design
Tank foundation types
Design principles
General Design Of Tanks
General considerations
Welding and fabrication
Design of roofs for vertical tanks
Refreshments And Networking
Tank Design Workshop
Participants work on a design problem under instructor
guidance
Adjournment
Day II
Tank Roofs
Floating roofs
Rim seals
Flexible piping systems for roofs
Aluminum dome roofs
Fire Protection Of Tanks
General principles
Venting
Frangible roofs
Flame and detonation arresters
Refreshments And Networking
Tank Emissions
Overview
Internal and external floating roofs
Fixed Roof tanks
Tank Inspection, Repairs And Reconstruction
Industrial standards
Intent of API 653
Responsibility and compliance
Lunch
Tank Settlement
Introduction
Settlement and Tank failure mechanics
Different kinds of settlement
Edge Settlement
Designing for settlement
Re-levelling tanks
Groundwater Protection
Underground materials, liners and cushions
Miscellaneous considerations
Configuration of tank bottoms
Retrofitting tank bottoms
Leak detection technologies
Refreshments And Networking
Tank Repair And Alteration Workshop
Participants will be invited to discuss their tank problems and instructor will attempt to troubleshoot and discuss repair strategy involving all participants in the exercise
Concluding Remarks And Final Adjournment