Section 5.1.5.2 states an offset of 5t is required between adjacent shell courses. Does API allow this 5t offset requirement to be eliminated if the shell courses are shop welded.
We fabicate many SS vessels. We will purchase 48" wide sheets and shop weld the sheets together to create a 96"...
I am looking at a tank farm for a biodiesel facility and have a question about the impounding dike. 4.3.2.3.2(F) states a subdivision shall be provided for each tank greater than 100,000 or for a group of tank less than 150,000 gallons.
What exactly is the definition of a "subdivision". Is it...
Customer would like to use a swing-in style manway and believes that 1.2.b justifies this manway because it is proprietary. This style of manway has a gasket on the inside of the tank, so the sealing point is actually at the shell wall.
I believe 1.2 is for piping only and does not include...
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I have a customer that is wanting a cone bottom tank (sloping to center) built. Starting at the center of the tank will be a trough that will run all the way to the edge of the tank to an outlet.
The customer is using 5.8.2 as the justification for being able to use a trough in the...
Has anyone installed any other types of flush outlet nozzles besides the style detailed in section 3.7.8. Paragraph 3.7.8.6 indicates that other options are allowed but I have not been able to find any other styles. The "standard" outlet looks to be very detailed and expensive.
