Thank you for your reply,
You mean It is possible when it comes to avoid HAZ of the shell?
The purpose of patch plate is cover the corroded annular plate.
I recently received an inquiry from a company asking if it is possible to attach an additional plate to the external protrusion of an outdoor tank annular plate.
Just as the critical zone inside the tank is important,I think that part is also important, so I'm going to answer that it's not,but...