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    Tank Case Study

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    The document describes repairs made to a synthetic fertilizer tank. Cracked welds and corrosion were found in a UAN tank. Citadel Technologies applied carbon fiber patches to reinforce cracked vertical welds both internally and externally, patch corroded areas on the floor, and reinforce a section of chime weld.

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    Tank Case Study

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    The document describes repairs made to a synthetic fertilizer tank. Cracked welds and corrosion were found in a UAN tank. Citadel Technologies applied carbon fiber patches to reinforce cracked vertical welds both internally and externally, patch corroded areas on the floor, and reinforce a section of chime weld.

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    The document describes repairs made to a synthetic fertilizer tank. Cracked welds and corrosion were found in a UAN tank. Citadel Technologies applied carbon fiber patches to reinforce cracked vertical welds both internally and externally, patch corroded areas on the floor, and reinforce a section of chime weld.

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    Tank Case Study

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    The document describes repairs made to a synthetic fertilizer tank. Cracked welds and corrosion were found in a UAN tank. Citadel Technologies applied carbon fiber patches to reinforce cracked vertical welds both internally and externally, patch corroded areas on the floor, and reinforce a section of chime weld.

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    6430 S. 39 W. Ave.
    Tulsa, OK 74132
    Ph: 918-584-2220
    Fax: 918-584-2221
    www.cittech.com

    Introduction

    Application: Synthetic Fertilizer Tank (UAN)
    Temperature: Up to 150 F (66 C)
    Diameter: 150
    Defect Type: Cracked welds and general corrosion

    A synthetic fertilizer plant has UAN (Urea-Ammonia-Nitrate) tanks that have experienced
    cracking in the vertical welds. Nitrate embrittlement combined with improper welding practice is
    suspected as being the cause of the Stress Corrosion Cracking, or SCC. The cracks run horizontally,
    originating in the vertical welds and extending up to a few inches in length. Some have traversed out
    past the heat-affected zone.

    Various patches of worm holing have been observed on the floor of the tank, as well as
    general wall loss on the floor. The foundation appears to have settled, thereby allowing the floor
    plates for flex up and down. Several inches of displacement can be observed in some locations. The
    floor plates all settle into location when the tank is put back into operation and filled.




    Work Completed
    1. Vertical weld patches, interior
    Citadel Technologies applied a tapered 3-ply repair over each of the cracking vertical welds.
    This repair tapered from 3 plies directly over the weld, down to 2 plies and out to 1 ply. This would
    protect a width of up to 16 inches on each side of the weld, for a total repair width of 32 inches. The
    goal of these repairs was to isolate the welds from the corrosion mechanism (UAN), and reinforce the
    repaired area. The reinforcement from the DiamondWrap is expected to decrease the stress
    concentrations found in the crack, and assist in crack arrest.

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    6430 S. 39 W. Ave.
    Tulsa, OK 74132
    Ph: 918-584-2220
    Fax: 918-584-2221
    www.cittech.com





    2. Vertical weld patches, exterior
    A 4-ply tapered repair over each of the through-wall cracked welds was installed for the
    external cracks on the West UAN tank. These repairs will not isolate the welds from the corrosion
    mechanism. The layup would be similar to the 3-ply repairs proposed for the inside of the tank, with
    the addition of an extra layer over the center. These repairs are not expected to stop the crack
    propagation. The welds will still be in contact with the UAN. Also, the carbon fiber will distribute less
    of the loading being applied to the outside of the tank. However, the DiamondWrap is still expected
    to contain the UAN as a nand aid-type patch. This will be a suitable short-term solution to contain the
    UAN in the tank until it can be taken out of service for an internal repair.

    3. Floor patch
    A 2-ply DiamondWrap repair was installed for the general underside corrosion
    experienced on the floor of the tank. The floor test patch was a 50% overlap, 1-pass repair, covering
    an area of 20x50.





    4. Chime weld
    A 10 long section of chime weld was installed with 2 plies of DiamondWrap. The section
    chosen had a steel plate welded on to support the failing floor. Significant worm-hole corrosion was
    present in this area. This repair was installed with repair extending about 2 up the sidewall and 2
    into the tank on the floor.

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