English Design and Maintenance of Aboveground Atmospheric Storage Tanks Course Objective Upon completion of this course, participants will have gained an understanding of the design and maintenance requirements of aboveground atmospheric storage tanks in accordance with API-650 and API-653 respectively. Who Should Attend Individuals who have engineering, inspection, maintenance, and/or management responsibilities related to aboveground atmospheric storage tanks. Always get the least operating costs, the highest uptime and most profit Course Description This course discusses the design and maintenance requirements of aboveground atmospheric storage tanks. The following topics are covered: Part I – API-650 Storage Tank Types and Features Tank Types and Functions Primary Components Appurtenances Design Specifications Material Selection Material Property Considerations Acceptable Material Specifications Mechanical Design Requirements Mechanical Design Parameters Shell Thickness Determinations Wind Girder Requirements Nozzle Design Details Roof Requirements Bottom Requirements Designing Tanks for Small Internal Pressures Optional Design Basis for Small Tanks Elevated Temperature Storage Tanks Austenitic Stainless Steel Storage Tanks Fabrication Details Types of Welded Joints Welding Methodology Weld Detail Requirements Inspection and Testing Requirements Types of Weld Defects Inspection Methods Inspection Requirements Dimensional/Tolerances Testing Vents and Fire Protection Systems Vents for Fixed Roof Tanks Vents for Floating Roof Tanks Fire Protection Systems Supplementary Information API Recommended Practice 651 API Recommended Practice 652 Part II – API-653 Introduction Scope of API-653 Definitions Starting an API-653 Compliance Program Cost of an API-653 Compliance Program Tank Inspection Objectives Prioritization Inspection Frequencies Record Keeping Inspector Qualifications Tank Component Evaluation Shell Bottom Nozzles Roof Foundation Shell and Bottom Settlement Leak Detection MethodsTank Repair and Alteration General Considerations Material Considerations General Requirements for Repair and Alteration Removal, Repair, and Replacement of Shell Plate Material Repair, Addition, Replacement, and Alteration of Shell Penetrations Repair of Tank Bottoms Tank Roof Repair Dismantling and Reconstruction Dismantling Methods Reconstruction Dimensional Tolerances Examination and Testing General Welding Inspection Hydrostatic Testing API – Exams (not conducted by IVEPE-SEV) Taking this course will provide an excellent review of exam requirements and prepare the attendee, in large part, to challenge the API 653 exam (Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector).Certification, as an inspector to various API programs is done directly by API. The exam can be taken on-line.Information can be found at:http://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs http://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/certifications/api653 Course Director JOHN AUMULLER, Ph. D.Mechanical EngineerExtensive and deep experience in execution of refinery, oil sands, heavy oil, power & petrochemical plant projects as project manager & engineer and as mechanical engineering specialist / subject matter expert in troubleshooting and operational support of piping & pressure equipment, fired heaters, steam generation (boilers), heat exchanger and atmospheric storage tank equipment. Proven record in planning and execution of turnaround, maintenance & plant mechanical engineering projects. Technical expertise includes fitness for service (FFS) and remaining life assessments using ASME FFS / API 579. Experienced in use of Triflex & CAESAR II piping analysis software, PVElite, COMPRESS & CODECALC pressure vessel design software, SOLIDWORKS / COSMOSM finite element and AFT Fathom piping transient fluid hydraulic software. Expert knowledge of industry relevant boiler and pressure vessel Codes such as ASME Section I & VIII Div 1 & 2, B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, CSA Z662 & related standards.Note: English will be used in all lectures and course notes. Course information Course Code 303.06 Course Title Design and Maintenance of Aboveground Atmospheric Storage Tanks Language English Course Duration 24 Are you interested in? Ask us Scheduled Courses No scheduled course for this semester.
