Requirements for Normal Venting Capacity.
The normal venting capacity shall be obtained without exceeding the pressure or vacuum that may be applied intermittently to a tank...
Tank Corrosion Protection Surface Preparation.
The importance of surface preparation would seem so fundamental that it would not deserve mention in specifications; however, poor...
Tank Corrosion Protection
The primary use of internal coatings is to protect the in side surface of the tank against corrosion while also protecting the stored...
Types of Storage Tanks (Fixed Roof )
Fixed roofs are permanently attached to the tank shell. Welded tanks of 500.bbl capacity and larger tray be provided with a frangible...
Types of Storage Tanks (Welded-Steel Tanks)
Shop-fabricated welded, cylindrical-shape tanks are available in a large variety of sizes as shop-fabricated items. Technical Data used...
Types of Storage Tanks
Every facility involved in the production of petroleum and related products reamers some type of storage. Technical Data used in the...
Electric Generating Systems
Where utility-furnished power is not available, generators may be used to provide electrical power required for operation of the pumping...
Diesel and Oil Engines
Some slow-speed, single-cylinder engines burn diesel or fuel oil by high-pressure injections into the cylinder. The compression is much...
Four-Stroke Cycle
An engine designed for four-stroke cycle or Otto cycle is called a “four-cycle engine.” The four-stroke cycle includes intake,...
Internal-Combustion Engines
The availability and economics of the power source frequently dictate that internal-combustion engines be selected to drive pumping...
