@ HTURKAK,
Regarding the foundation distortion or settlement, this equipment is not at risk of that happening. Any other reason why API-653's limitation might hold water in this case?
@ HTURKAK
Following are the dimensions:
24 x 12" (welded on patch plate, on the left most part, installed in 2017)
29 x 13" (insert plate with nonstandard corners, in the middle, installed in 2014)
84 x 12" (welded on patch plate, on the right, installed in 2017 on top of the insert plate of...
@ Dhurjati Sen,
Records indicate that MFL was performed on the tank twice in the past. It was only on the basis of MFL that underside corrosion was detected and consequently addressed through this much needed, albeit nonstandard, repair.
@HTURKAK and @Geoff13:
The type of foundation is RC ring and following are the remaining specifics of the tank:
Tank Diameter: 9330 mm
Tank Height: 7320 mm
Nominal Capacity: 500 m3
Service: De-ionized Water
The foundation is pretty solid, doesn't exhibit any nonuniform settling or irregular...
thread1452-419159
Hi,
I'm a quality assurance engineer at a manufacturing facility. My organization has acquired a neighboring chemical plant and I've been consulted about undertaking some possible repair work in a water tank installed there.
The historical reports of this equipment indicate...
