E – 1388 Petroleum Facilities: Atmospheric Storage Tanks

This course provides guidance for the design of atmospheric storage tanks for storage of petroleum fuels. Underground and aboveground tanks in both horizontal and vertical configuration are discussed.

Course Outline
1. INTRODUCTION
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3. GENERAL CRITERIA
4. HORIZONTAL ABOVEGROUND TANKS (SINGLE-WALL STEEL)
5. HORIZONTAL ABOVEGROUND TANKS (DOUBLE-WALL STEEL)
6. HORIZONTAL ABOVEGROUND TANKS (FIRE-RESISTANT)
7. HORIZONTAL ABOVEGROUND TANKS (PROTECTED TANKS)
8. ABOVEGROUND VERTICAL STORAGE TANKS
9. UNDERGROUND HORIZONTAL STORAGE TANKS
10. UNDERGROUND VERTICAL STORAGE TANKS (CUT AND COVER)
11. APPURTENANCES
12. HEATERS
13. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SPILL CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
14. ABOVEGROUND TANK SPILL CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
15. MISCELLANEOUS USE TANKS
16. SHIPBOARD OFF-LOAD FUEL STORAGE TANKS

After completion of this course you will have an understanding of equipment and methods employed in petroleum storage facilities utilizing atmospheric storage tanks.