TANK & TANK FARMS: DESIGN, OPERATION, INSTRUMENTATION, INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE

Upon the successful completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:-

• Assess the configuration, operation and management practices of tank farms in terms offacility capacity, operational effectiveness, and the cost/benefit of feed, intermediate and product storage
• Appreciate the importance of codes, standards, regulations & recommended practices in terms of hazard management and incident scenario layer of protection safeguarding
• Identify the different types & classifications of tanks and their applications
  Understand considerations of materials-of-construction & various corrosion protection strategies and tactics including cleaning, coating, & cathodic protection
• Become familiar with fire protection of tanks & tank farms: venting, frangible roofs, flame & detonation arrestors, protection from ignition by static electricity, principles & practices of bonding and grounding, principles of inerting, selection criteria for fire suppression systemsApply tank emission control measures & procedures to satisfy regulatory requirements
• Understand the principles, preparations, & practices associated with tank cleaning, entry, inspection & repair
• Use a system approach on tank operations including tank entry, tank bottoms, sludge, source reduction, mitigation, vapor freeing, degassing and tank cleaning
• Determine the various tank accessories used in the tank & tank farm design, operation,inspection & maintenance and be able to explain their features & functions
• Computer aided Design and rerating using E-Tank Software – Hands on!