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    Selection of Vertical Tanks

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    This document provides guidance on selecting vertical storage tanks based on product class and tank diameter. It lists common tank types including their pressure ratings. Non-pressure cone roof tanks (NPCRT) are recommended for Class III products with flash points over 550C. For smaller diameters under 10 meters, high-pressure cone roof tanks (HPCRT) or low-pressure cone roof tanks (LPCRT) can also be used for Class I products with flash points below 210C. Open-top tanks with floating roofs (OTFR) are preferred over 15 meters for Class I and II products. Notes provide stability guidelines for different tank types based on size and wind speeds.

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    This document provides guidance on selecting vertical storage tanks based on product class and tank diameter. It lists common tank types including their pressure ratings. Non-pressure cone roof tanks (NPCRT) are recommended for Class III products with flash points over 550C. For smaller diameters under 10 meters, high-pressure cone roof tanks (HPCRT) or low-pressure cone roof tanks (LPCRT) can also be used for Class I products with flash points below 210C. Open-top tanks with floating roofs (OTFR) are preferred over 15 meters for Class I and II products. Notes provide stability guidelines for different tank types based on size and wind speeds.

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    This document provides guidance on selecting vertical storage tanks based on product class and tank diameter. It lists common tank types including their pressure ratings. Non-pressure cone roof tanks (NPCRT) are recommended for Class III products with flash points over 550C. For smaller diameters under 10 meters, high-pressure cone roof tanks (HPCRT) or low-pressure cone roof tanks (LPCRT) can also be used for Class I products with flash points below 210C. Open-top tanks with floating roofs (OTFR) are preferred over 15 meters for Class I and II products. Notes provide stability guidelines for different tank types based on size and wind speeds.

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    Selection of Vertical Tanks

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    Heiner Palacios
    This document provides guidance on selecting vertical storage tanks based on product class and tank diameter. It lists common tank types including their pressure ratings. Non-pressure cone roof tanks (NPCRT) are recommended for Class III products with flash points over 550C. For smaller diameters under 10 meters, high-pressure cone roof tanks (HPCRT) or low-pressure cone roof tanks (LPCRT) can also be used for Class I products with flash points below 210C. Open-top tanks with floating roofs (OTFR) are preferred over 15 meters for Class I and II products. Notes provide stability guidelines for different tank types based on size and wind speeds.

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    Selection of Vertical Storage Tanks

    Abbreviations:
    HPCRT: High-Pressure Cone Roof Tank
    LPCRT: Low-Pressure Cone Roof Tank
    NPCRT: Non-Pressure Cone Roof Tank
    HPDRT: High-Pressure Dome Roof Tank
    LPDRT: Low-Pressure Dome Roof Tank
    NPDRT: Non-Pressure Dome Roof Tank
    OTFR: Open-top Tank with Floating Roof

    Pressure Rating for Cone Roof Tanks


    Pressure /
    Vacuum
    Type (mbar)
    NPCRT 7.5 / 2.5
    LPCRT 20 / 6.0
    HPCRT 56 / 6.0

    Pressure Rating for Dome Roof Tanks

    Pressure /
    Vacuum
    Type (mbar)
    NPDRT 7.5 / 2.5
    LPDRT 20 / 6.0
    HPDRT 56 / 6.0
    Note: This type of roof is supported by a frame of internal curved rafter beams.
    In general dome roof tanks are used for special cases only.

    Fixed Roof Tanks with Internal Floating Roof:


    A fixed roof tank may be provided with an internal floating roof to reduce the vapour losses and air pollution.
    It is recommended that their use is limited to tanks with a maximum diameter of 39 m.
    Design of fixed roof tanks with an internal floating roof shall be in accordance with Annex H of API STD 650.

    Tank Diameter in Meters


    Class of Product 3 4 6 8 10 12.5 15 17.5 20 22.5 25 27.5 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 54 60 66 72 75 78

    Class I, Flash Point HPCRT, LPCRT HPCRT, LPCRT, Preferably OTFR, LPCRT, LPDRT OTFR OTFR
    less than 21⁰C HPDRT, LPDRT,
    OTFR
    Class II, Flash Point LPCRT LPCRT, LPDRT, OTFR Preferably OTFR, LPCRT, LPDRT OTFR (on bad sub- OTFR
    21⁰C and higher but soils or for other
    less than 55⁰C special conditions
    NPCRT may be
    preferred)
    Class III + unclassified NPCRT NPCRT, NPDRT NPCRT, NPDRT NPCRT NPCRT special cases
    , Flash Points 55⁰C
    and higher
    Notes for tank stability in high winds
    1. As a rough indication it may be assumed that NPCRT, LPCRT, NPDRT and LPDRT tanks in sizes above the dotted line are stable in winds less than 160 km/h (100 mph)
    when at least 0.5 m of product is present in the tank. Such NPCRT, NPDRT and LPDRT in sizes marked with hatching are unstable in winds of 160 km/h (100 mph) or more.
    2. Tanks classified as HPCRT and HPDRT shall always be fitted with anchor bolts and concrete foundation rings or shell-to-bottom brackets.
    3. Detailed stability calculations shall be made to determine whether a tank of a certain size is stable for a specified wind speed.
    Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava
    Chemical Engineer
    Email: ankur_2061@hotmail.com

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