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HFO Tank Design

07/20/2011 9:53 AM

Dear All,

I need the design procedures and the Code details to be followed for HFO ( Heavy furnace Oil) storage tank design.

thanks in advance.

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Re: HFO tank design

07/20/2011 10:00 AM

Size?

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07/20/2011 11:18 AM

The inner dia of steel tank is 9m and 20m height

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07/20/2011 11:39 AM

Does it sit on the ground, or does it have legs?

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07/20/2011 1:15 PM

The steel tank design already done. The supporting foundation for the tank suppose to be design as RCC ring beam with raft foundation. For that i need the procedure and relevant Code books.

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07/20/2011 2:11 PM

You will need to buy the codes, everyone else who needs them has/does. It is Illegal for someone to "give" you a copy of the codes. They are not cheap, but if you need them, you will need to pay for them.

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07/20/2011 3:06 PM

I knew that sir. But my requirement is only that the procedure for design and the reference code book list, that means the guide line details. Thats it.

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07/20/2011 11:42 PM

The code used in design of welded tanks for oil storage is API 650.

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