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Bottom Annular Plate of an Atmospheric Tank?

01/30/2008 1:32 PM

"Is there some body who can explicitly tell me what exactly is the bottom annular plate of an atmospheric tank ( "a tank that contains liquid at atmospheric pressure" – this is mine) according to the standards API 620 and 650? If I design a tank of 24 ft diameter and 24 ft effective height which will contain sulfuric acid (capacity of around 260 cubic meters) of steel ASMT A 283 or A 36, is it necessary this annular plate? I have seen cases (tanks) that do have this plate (certainly tanks of smaller capacity). My regards and thank you in advance."

Translated from: ¿Alguien podría ser muy explícito y decirme qué es exactamente la placa anular de fondo de un tanque atmosférico según normas API 620 y 650 a diferencia de la propia placa del fondo? Si voy a diseñar un tanque de 24 pies de diámetro por 24 pies de altura efectiva para contener ácido sulfúrico (unos 260 metros cúbicos de capacidad) en acero ASTM A 283 o A 36 ¿es necesaria la mencionada placa anular? He visto casos que no la llevan (por cierto, tanques de menor capacidad). Muchos saludos y gracias de antemano.

Juan Antonio, de México

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Re: Bottom Annular Plate of an Atmospheric Tank?

02/01/2008 1:29 AM

The bottom annular plate is the outer ring of plates to which the tank shell is welded. It is usually of thicker material than the rest of the floor plates. In a tank the size that you mention I would hazard a guess at around 8 mm, the floor could well be thinner, say 6 mm (which is about a minimum) but you need to be guided by the codes and local regulations and to consider you corrosion allowances.

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Re: Bottom Annular Plate of an Atmospheric Tank?

02/01/2008 2:02 PM

From API 650:

3.5 ANNULAR BOTTOM PLATES

3.5.1 When the bottom shell course is designed using the allowable stress for materials in Group IV, IVA, V, or VI, buttwelded annular bottom plates shall be used (see 3.1.5.6). When the bottom shell course is of a material in Group IV, IVA, V, or VI and the maximum product stress (see 3.6.2.1) for the first shell course is less than or equal to 160 MPa (23,200 lbf/in.2) or the maximum hydrostatic test stress (see 3.6.2.2) for the first shell course is less than or equal to 172 MPa (24,900 lbf/in.2), lap-welded bottom plates (see 3.1.5.4) may be used in lieu of butt-welded annular bottom plates.

3.5.2 Annular bottom plates shall have a radial width that provides at least 600 mm (24 in.) between the inside of the shell and any lap-welded joint in the remainder of the bottom and at least a 50 mm (2 in.) projection outside the shell. A greater radial width of annular plate is required when calculated as follows:

In SI units: 215 tb / HG)0.5

where tb = thickness of the annular plate (see 3.5.3), in mm,

H = maximum design liquid level (see 3.6.3.2), in m,

G = design specific gravity of the liquid to be stored.

In US Customary units: 390 tb / (HG)0.5

where tb = thickness of the annular plate (see 3.5.3), (in.),

H = maximum design liquid level (see 3.6.3.2), (ft),

G = design specific gravity of the liquid to be stored.

3.5.3 The thickness of the annular bottom plates shall not be less than the thicknesses listed in Table 3-1 plus any specified corrosion allowance.

3.5.4 The ring of annular plates shall have a circular outside circumference but may have a regular polygonal shape inside the tank shell, with the number of sides equal to the number of annular plates. These pieces shall be welded in accordance with 3.1.5.6 and 3.1.5.7, item b.

3.5.5 In lieu of annular plates, the entire bottom may be butt-welded provided that the requirements for annular plate thickness, welding, materials, and inspection are met for the annular distance specified in 3.5.2.

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