Wave action on storage vessels
Wave action on storage vessels
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We have a number of atmospheric storage tanks at our site by the sea. It is not unusual for waves to come over the sea defences onto site. The question has been asked what would happen in a freak storm and in particular the chances of a wave of such force that it will cause the vessel to rupture.
Does anybody know of any reference that may give some guidance so I can determine the size of wave that would leave a hole in my tank?
Does anybody know of any reference that may give some guidance so I can determine the size of wave that would leave a hole in my tank?





RE: Wave action on storage vessels
RE: Wave action on storage vessels
What I am trying to establish is the risk of a release of our material into the sea, a tank is more likely to float away if the tank is empty and if this happens the potential release to environment is small compared to a full tank.
Worst case release would be rupture of a full vessel and i am running out of ideas of how i can calculate the chances of this happening.
RE: Wave action on storage vessels
HAZOP at www.curryhydrocarbons.ca
RE: Wave action on storage vessels
The API should have a lot of information on the flooding aspect as there have been quite few incidents where a tank floated and caused a spill. I think they last one was on the Ohio River.
RE: Wave action on storage vessels
Get in touch if you would like more information on this.
Cheers,
Neil
RE: Wave action on storage vessels
I should have said, you can reach me at info@nel.uk
Cheers,
Neil
RE: Wave action on storage vessels
There is an effort currently to develop new standards for storage tank construction by the American Petroleum Institute (API) to meet seismic considerations, including tidal waves.
Philip Myers, storage tank, specialist with Chevron and author of a very informative book "Aboveground Storage Tank Handbook" is part of this development.
See this link: http://bulktransporter.com/ar/transportation_new_termin...
Oregon State University (NEES's Tsunami Wave Basin facility)has also done some research on Tsunami wave impact on Oil Terminal Storage Tank farms. This is in concert with EQE
http://nees.orst.edu/presentations/pres.yim.feb01.PDF
Also, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commision may have information and/or methodologies of stress analysis for the condensate storage tanks that are located at the seaside nuclear power plants.
My opinion only.....
Please let us know about any other source of information you may find
MJC
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RE: Wave action on storage vessels