By the end of this course delegates will learn about:

• • Main concepts and technical content of API 653 Code and the other reference codes
  • Concept of metal degradation
  • Design fundamentals of storage tank (API 650)
  • Evaluation of tank integrity of shell, bottom and roof. Thickness calculations for intended design conditions or revised design conditions
  • How to clarify the need of Cathodic Protection and lining of tank bottom
  • Evalution and decision for remedial action in Tank Settlement
  • How to estimate remaining life of tank and decide inspection intervals. Be able to choose the appropriate inspection tools and inspection intervals
  • Carry out re-rating, remaining life and retirement thickness calculations

Engineers, Supervisors, and Managers, Mechanical, Inspection, Maintenance & Operations, Technical & Engineering, Corrosion Engineers, personnel and design persons involved in integrity assessment of in-service tanks, repairs and replacement of old tanks

Course Outline:

• Fundamentals of Storage Tank Design & Construction (API 650)
  • Allowable stress values shell, roof and bottom Design
  • Material selection
  • Impact test requirement of API 650
  • Impact test results
  • Shell thickness calculations
  • Bottom plate thickness calculations
  • Roof plates calculations
  • Nozzle openings calculations
  • API 650 Requirements for Storage Tank fabrication, erection, NDT and leak testing

• Understanding of Storage Tank Inspection Code (API 653)

• • Introduction, scope, definitions and organization of API 653
  • Intervals and scope of inspections
  • Data evaluation and corrosion assessment of roof, shell, and bottom
  • Estimation of corrosion rate
  • Inspection and testing practices of API 653
  • Evaluation for brittle failure
  • Repairs, alterations & reconstruction of storage tanks
  • Tank relocation and re-erection
  • Replacement of tank bottom, hot tapping on tank shell

• • Detail discussions on material corrosion and degradation (API 571), NDT of tank repairs, leak testing

• Storage Tank Inspection

• • Discussions on cathodic protection methods against soil corrosion
  • (API RP 651)
  • Recommended practices for inspection of storage tanks (API RP 575)
  • Introduction to Sec IX, Case studies of checking of PQR & WPS

• Discussions on Corrosion Protection & Quality of Welding

• • Discussions on Lining of bottoms of storage tanks (API RP 652)
  • Discussions on API RP 577 and Welding Inspection
  • Understanding the difference between Inspection and Examination and Various NDE methods to detect flaws in metals
  • Understanding rules imposed by ASME Sec V for various NDE techniques

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 80% of the total course duration.