Tank Design
Tank Design
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Hi ,
Can anyone please help me in designing of Storage Tanks.
I am new to this subject.
Can anyone please help me in designing of Storage Tanks.
I am new to this subject.
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RE: Tank Design
RE: Tank Design
Thank you for your reply, its API 650 Above ground storage tank for jet fuel.
Can you please suggest me with some designer who can lift my life and take to the next step.
Thanking you well in advance.
RE: Tank Design
Well, ...... as far as lifting up your life....... You are on your own..
First steps in Storage Tank Design are:
- Decide upon a diameter and shell height.
- Decide upon a roof style and type of bottom
- Investigate fire protection and spacing requirements....THEN
- Design the venting system, including emetrgency vents
- Investigate foundation types, based upon the site conditions
- Size all nozzles, define manways and manway locations.
- Investigate ladders and top platforms and handrails
- Investigate paint/coatings (inside and outside)
- Specify the tank to fabricators and get bids
This is a simplified starting list....... There are many tricks to the trade.
Ensure that some MBA does not force you into building a tank in a location where it is not safe or in an aspect ratio that is too expensive.
What is the liquid, desired volume temperature and available space ? Is "double containment" required ?
What are the local Indian fire codes that must be observed ?
RE: Tank Design
RE: Tank Design
RE: Tank Design
we need to design this tank in UAE , and the liquid used is jet A1 FUEL.
Tank Dia: 30 m and height is 8 m .
RE: Tank Design
I am just guessing here....... is this your first tank design ??
RE: Tank Design
As a mechanical engineer you are not suppose to design the mentioned storage tank, except for compiling a suitable specification and datasheet, details can be found in API 650 attachments.
You are suppose to send your request (datasheet and specification) to a professional storage tank fabricator, who will be responsible for the detailed design, construction and perhaps even installation and commissioning of the storage tank. This design is way above your capabilities (no offence intended) and your country would not even consider your design for safety reasons. The design and construction has to be approved by the local authorities and you have no credentials with them, hence they won't even talk to you. They would however consider design from CBI (US) or any of big fabricators in India. Do your research for those Indian companies, they are very good and less expensive than others.
Cheers,
gr2vessels
RE: Tank Design
yes this is the first time i am doing this.
Before this, i was in the construction of these tanks but eventhough we construct this we dont have importance as of design team, so i am very much eager in learning this.
RE: Tank Design
I know i am not supposed to do this, but learning is not an offence know.
I want to learn thats all.
RE: Tank Design
now i have got an idea and designed the first shell thickness by one foot method
Tank Dia = 12
Height = 26
Design liquid height = 25.7
materail A36/ 160
td = 4.9 D (H-.3)/ Sd
= 4.9 * 12.031 * 25.7
= 9.33.
Can you please help me in designing the second shell thickness.
RE: Tank Design
RE: Tank Design
RE: Tank Design
My motto: Learn something new every day
Also: There's usually a good reason why everyone does it that way
RE: Tank Design
RE: Tank Design
Enlist the services of an experienced design and fabrication company.... there is a large potential to make a beginners mistake.
Purchase books, learn about tank design, ask a bazillion questions to the fabricator you select.....don't do it yourself
RE: Tank Design
I beleive in you and closing this thread.
RE: Tank Design