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Tmin calculation on low pressure storage tank

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MarikaF

Petroleum
Oct 21, 2009
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What do I need to take in to consideration when I calculate the tmin of the shell on a low pressure storage tank? Can I still use the plain old API 653 calculation? It's a plain Hemispheroid with a knuckle radius, 2.5 psig internal pressure. This is an existing tank built in 1990.

Any and all help will be appreciated!

Thanks,
Marika
 
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