Tank shell fit for purpose calculations

Company Hydrotestic test conditionsWater density r kg/l 1.00

Tank Id Filling height h m 12.80
Design code Course Course Product Minimum Allowable Joint calc. Installed measured Minimal Integrity
Shell Material No. height height Yield Stress Efficiency t thickness thickness thickness check
Y factor Factor incl. CA per DEP
Tank diameter D m 24.40 [m] [m] [ N/mm2] k [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
Tank height H m 13.20
Design pressure Pd mbar 20.00
No. shell courses 7

top 7 1.89 1.49 210 0.667 1.00 1.19 6.00 6.00 3.00 OK
6 1.89 3.37 210 0.667 1.00 2.80 6.00 6.00 3.00 OK
5 1.89 5.26 210 0.667 1.00 4.41 6.00 6.00 4.41 OK
4 1.89 7.14 210 0.667 1.00 6.02 7.00 7.00 6.02 OK
3 1.89 9.03 210 0.667 1.00 7.62 8.00 8.00 7.62 OK
The following formula is used in calculating 2 1.89 10.91 210 0.667 1.00 9.23 10.00 10.00 9.23 OK
the required minimal thickness of shell bottom 1 1.89 12.80 210 0.667 1.00 10.84 11.00 11.00 10.84 OK
courses:
13.20
D
t m in 98 .r .( h 0.3) p CA r
20 .S D .E Product conditions: Product density kg/l 0.75
Max fill height h m 12.80
S = maximum allowable stress in N/mm2 (see 5.7) Course Course Product Minimum Allowable Joint calc. Installed measured Minimal Integrity
E = joint efficiency factor No. height height Yield Stress Efficiency t thickness thickness thickness check
H = height from the lower edge of the course under
Y factor Factor incl. CA per DEP
consideration to the top of the shell in metres
D = nominal diameter of tank in metres [m] [m] [ N/mm2] k [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
p = design pressure in mbar (ga)
CA = corrosion allowance in mm (for special cases
only, to be specified in requisition; normally zero)
w = maximum density of product to be stored in g/ml
(a value of 1.00 shall be used even where the product
to be stored is lighter) top 7 1.89 1.49 210 0.67 1.00 0.93 6.0 6.0 3.00 OK
6 1.89 3.37 210 0.67 1.00 2.14 6.0 6.0 3.00 OK
5 1.89 5.26 210 0.67 1.00 3.35 6.0 6.0 3.35 OK
k=0.67 (new) or 0.8(fit for purpose) 4 1.89 7.14 210 0.67 1.00 4.55 7.0 7.0 4.55 OK
3 1.89 9.03 210 0.67 1.00 5.76 8.0 8.0 5.76 OK
2 1.89 10.91 210 0.67 1.00 6.97 10.0 10.0 6.97 OK
bottom 1 1.89 12.80 210 0.67 1.00 8.18 11.0 11.0 8.18 OK
 Compression Ring calculations T52
Calculation for compression area as required (BS2654, section 8.5.2) :
Tank diameter D m 24.40
Tank radius R m 12.20
Tank height H m 13.20
Design pressure p mbar 20.00
Design windspeed Vw m/s 45.00
Allowable compressive stress Sc N/mm2 120.00 unless other wise specified

Roofplate thickness (annular) tr mm 5.00

SG(density) of steel r kg/m3 7850.00
deadload roof plates L mbar 3.93 kg/m2 39.25

Roof slope slope degr 11.30 slope 1:5

50. p.R 2
Required compression area Ar mm2 4989 A , with p less roof weight
S C .TAN ( )

Calculation for section area as avaialble :

WT Roofplates tr mm 5.00 Wh = 335 mm
WT Top Course ts mm 6.00 Wc = 162 mm
Radius of roof curvature R2 m 62.27

Area D (Roof Wh) AD mm2 1674 T o p C u rb 1

R o o f s lo p e 1 : 5
TopCurb Angle b h WT
Area of angle 1 150 150 10 AT1 mm2 2900 approx.
Area of angle 2 AT1 mm2 0

Wc
T o p C u rb 2

Area C (shell Wc) AC mm2 974

Available compression area (Aac=AD+An+AC) Aa mm2 5548

R a d iu s
Conclusion : Aa>Ar, L-Profile is OK! W T s h e ll

Maximum internal pressure

Maximum design pressure Pd mbar 24.5 See API650, section F.4.1.
 Wind Load Condition
see BS2654, section 7.3.2.7
Tank diameter D m 24.40 Design vacuum
Tank height H m 13.20 DEP 70.51.10.11-Gen.Use for Va: 2.5 mbar (ga) for non-pressure fixed
design wind speed Vw m/s 45.00 roof tanks; 5.0 mbar (ga) for open top floating roof tanks; 6.0 mbar (ga)
for low and high pressure fixed roof tanks / BS2654, section 7.3.2.6 Use
design vacuum Va mbar 6.00 for Va: 5 mbar (ga) for non-pressure; 8.5 mbar for other
Calc. Factor K - 8.883
Top course thickness-CA tmin m 6.00

Course Course Course He Cummel.

(
5 No. height thickness
t min Transposed

H e=hcourse
t ) top
hc[m] t [mm] [m] width [m]

H E = H e 7 1.89 6.00 1.89 8.80

6 1.89 6.00 1.89 6.91
5 1.89 6.00 1.89
95000 5.03
K= 4 1.89 7.00 1.28 3.14
3 .563 V 2 +580 v a
3 1.89 8.00 0.92 1.86
w 2 1.89 10.00 0.53 0.94
bottom 1 1.89 11.00 0.41 0.41

(
sum(transposed) 8.80 HE
t
H p =K min
D 3
5
) Max permitted spacing (unstiffed)
Min. No. of secondary wind girders required

No. of windgirders installed

6.499
1.00

2
Hp (H1)

OK!

Other shapes with equivalent section Tank diameter MIN Stiffener

modulus may be used. The section (m) size
(mm)
modulus may include a portion of the
shell for a distance of 16 times shell D 20 100 x 65 x 8
plate thickness above and below the 20 < D 36 125 x 75 x 8
stiffener. 36 < D 48 150 x 90 x 10
48 > D 200 x 100 x 12
 Tank Venting Calculations API2000

Data Given : metric U.S.

Diameter 7.6 m 25 ft
Height 7.6 m 25.0 ft
Tank capacity 347 m3 2185 barrels
Code Low Pressure Low Pressure
Design pressure 20 mbar 8.03 inch w.c.
Design vacuum 6 mbar 2.41 inch w.c.
Flash point product 176 o
C 349 o
F
Max pump-in rate 80 m3/hour 503 barrels/h
Max pump-out rate 20 m3/hour 126 barrels/h
Tank insulated ? N N
Hot Climate no no
Insulation thicknes 0 mm 0 inch
Environmental factor 1
Wetted area 182 m2 1964 ft
SCFH = Standard Cubic Feet of air per Hour

(1) Normal outbreathing (Pressure relief) requirements:

Required venting capacity for normal pressure relief due to pumping-in
Required capacity= (6xSCFH )x(Max pump-in rate)
Required capacity= 3018 SCFH

Required venting capacity for normal pressure relief due to thermal outbreathing
see table II-collumn 3 of API2000, 2.4.2 for product with flash point >100 oF (INTERMEZZO-I)
Required capacity= 1312 SCFH air

Total required normal pressure relief capacity

= 3018 + 1312 = 4330 SCFH air
123 m3/hour

(2) Normal inbreathing (Vacuum relief) requirements:

Required venting capacity for normal vacuum relief due to pumping-out
Required capacity= (5.6 SCFH)x(Max pump-out rate)
Required capacity= 704 SCFH

Required venting capacity for normal vacuum relief due to thermal inbreathing
see table II-collumn 2 of API2000, 2.4.2
Required capacity= 2185 SCFH air
Correction for climate 2185 if applicable

Total required normal vacuum relief capacity

= 704 + 2185 = 2890 SCFH air
82 m3/hour

(3) Emergency venting

Emergency venting required in accordance with API 2000, section 4.3.3.2, Table 3
Required capacity Q= -3809 m3/hour (incl. the environmental factor)
-134194 SCFH air
 Tank Venting Calculations API2000

Data Given : metric U.S.

Diameter 24.0 m 79 ft
Height 14.5 m 47.4 ft
Tank capacity 6537 m3 41111 barrels
Code Low Pressure Low Pressure
Design pressure 20 mbar 8.03 inch w.c.
Design vacuum 6 mbar 2.41 inch w.c.
Flash point product -40 o
C -40 o
F
Max pump-in rate 900 m3/hour 5659 barrels/h
Max pump-out rate 900 m3/hour 5659 barrels/h
Tank insulated ? N N
Hot Climate no no
Insulation thicknes 0 mm 0 inch
Environmental factor 1
Wetted area 689 m2 7419 ft
SCFH = Standard Cubic Feet of air per Hour

(1) Normal outbreathing (Pressure relief) requirements:

Required venting capacity for normal pressure relief due to pumping-in
Required capacity= (12xSCFH )x(Max pump-in rate)
Required capacity= 67914 SCFH

Required venting capacity for normal pressure relief due to thermal outbreathing
see table II-collumn 3 of API2000, 2.4.2 for product with flash point >100 oF (INTERMEZZO-I)
Required capacity= 34926 SCFH air

Total required normal pressure relief capacity

= 67914 + 34926 = 102840 SCFH air
2919 m3/hour

(2) Normal inbreathing (Vacuum relief) requirements:

Required venting capacity for normal vacuum relief due to pumping-out
Required capacity= (5.6 SCFH)x(Max pump-out rate)
Required capacity= 31693 SCFH

Required venting capacity for normal vacuum relief due to thermal inbreathing
see table II-collumn 2 of API2000, 2.4.2
Required capacity= 34926 SCFH air
Correction for climate 34926 if applicable

Total required normal vacuum relief capacity

= 31693 + 34926 = 66619 SCFH air
1891 m3/hour

(3) Emergency venting

Emergency venting required in accordance with API 2000, section 4.3.3.2, Table 3
Required capacity Q= 19910 m3/hour (incl. the environmental factor)
701353 SCFH air