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above ground storage tank (API 650) operating limits
Hi all. We had incident of empty styrene tanks where the breather valves taken out and nozzles blinded, atmospheric temperature went down enough to cause a partial collapse of the tank. Process engineering request us to specify the limitations of operation such as level, temperature and...- MAG1985
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- Forum: Storage tank engineering
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ETHYLENE STORGE TANKS INSPECTION
HI ALL. Two liquid ethylene storge tanks are to be inspected almost for the first time since begining of 80s. these tanks are constructed according to: - CODE OF CONSTRUCTION: API 620 APP. Q, 6TH ED, REV. 2, 1978. - OTHER SEPCS: SP-4615-41-2, 20-1...for insulation, piping... the tanks are double...- MAG1985
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- Forum: Storage tank engineering
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SOIL-AIR INTERFACE COOLING WATER PIPING CORROSION
HI ALL. IT'S MY PLEASURE TO JOIN THIS EXPERTISE FORUM. i am not sure is my question in the right place or not. I experince lately a frequent fialure of piping just below the ground surface and it threathens the plant operation. it would be appreciated if i can get help of how to inspect and...- MAG1985
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- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
