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Introduction

Storage Tanks find applications in different petrochemical plants, refineries, and petroleum facilities. This course is designed to cover different aspects of storage tanks, the design, construction, and methods of inspection to assure the integrity of the new constructed tanks. Tank will experience deterioration after been put in service due to different causes. To assure its integrity in service, tank need to be inspected, thickness measurements must be performed and fitness for service must be applied. To prevent and minimize the deterioration the tank must be protected against corrosion using cathodic protection systems. Safety of storage tanks is also of very essential requirements, especially for those containing hazardous type of material. Tanks must be protected from over pressurization using venting and relieving devices, and most important must be protected from fire.

The above topics will be covered in detail over five days. Discussion and participation from the delegates are encouraged to enrich the course outcomes. 

Objective

At the end of the training course, participants will:

• Learn about Tank Design Features and Components
• Have an Understanding of Storage Tank Construction Methods
• Know the Various Materials of Construction Associated with Storage Tank
• Grasp the Relevant Types of Storage Tank and their Associated Terminologies
• Assess Storage Tank Performance
• Appreciate the Governing Equations Associated with Tank Design
• Learn about Tank Safety Issues
• Learn about Tank Standards and Codes
• Appreciate Failure Mechanisms including Corrosion
• Learn about methods of Tank Protection, including Linings and Cathodic Protection
• Have an Understanding of Different Methods of Inspection

Audience

Engineers, Inspectors and Technicians responsible for building, operating, maintaining, and controlling storage tanks are the most benefit from this course. 

Content

DAY 1

 Design and Construction

          Stress and pressure terms

          Tank wall thickness

          Material, plates

          Design parameters

                    Operating temperature

                    Design pressure

                    Maximum allowable stress for walls

                    Corrosion allowance

                    Lining

          Procedure for designing

                    Tank walls

                    Roofs and Bottoms

                    Reinforcement of openings

DAY 2

 Inspection and Testing

          Inspection of Materials

Measuring thickness of materials

Inspection of Welds (radiographic method)

Hydrostatic and Pneumatic tests

Proof tests for establishing allowable working pressures

Test gauges

Pressure and vacuum-relieving devices

          Pressure limits

          Means of venting

          Liquid relief valves

          Pressure setting of safety devices

DAY 3

 Corrosion Protection

Corrosion Protection of above ground storage tanks

          Corrosion mechanisms

                    Stray current corrosion

                    Galvanic corrosion

                    Internal corrosion

Cathodic Protection

                    Need for CP

                    New aboveground storage tanks

                    Existing aboveground storage tanks

                    Internal CP vs. External CP

                    Factors affecting CP

          Methods of Cathodic Protection

                    Galvanic systems

                    Impressed current systems

          Design of CP systems

                    Internal Cathodic protection system

                    External Cathodic protection system

          Operation and maintenance of CP systems

DAY 4

 Storage Tanks Fitness-for-Service

          Suitability for service

                    Tank roof evaluation

                    Tank shell evaluation

                    Tank bottom evaluation

                    Tank foundation evaluation

          Brittle fracture consideration

                    Assessment procedure

          Inspection

                    Inspection frequency

                    External inspection

                    Internal inspection

                    Determining bottom thickness

                    Non-destructive examinations

          Tank repair and Alteration

                    Removal and replacement of shell plate material

                    Lap-welded patch plates

                    Repair of defective welds

                    Repair of shell penetrations

                    Repair tank bottoms

                    Repair of fixed roofs

                    Repair of floating roofs

                    Repair of floating roof seals

DAY 5

 Safety and fire protection

          Fire prevention

                    Vapor control

                    Control of ignition sources

                    Tank overfill protection

                    Inspection and maintenance programs

          Fire extinguishment and control

                    Controlled burn

                    Extinguishing systems for tanks

          Aboveground petroleum storage tanks

                    Release prevention, leak detection, and air emissions

                    Tank calibration

                    Coating and protection systems

                    Tank alarms

          Underground storage tank

                    Vapor emissions

Certificate

TRAINIT ACADEMY will award an internationally recognized certificate(s) for each delegate on completion of training.

Methodology

The training course will be highly participatory and the course leader will present, guide and facilitate learning, using a range of methods including formal presentation, discussions, sector-specific case studies and exercises.  Above all, the course leader will make extensive use of real-life case examples in which he has been personally involved. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Case studies & Practical Exercises
• 10% Role Play
• 10% Videos, Software or Simulators (as applicable) & General Discussions

Fees

£5,500 per Delegate. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.