Feb 16, 2002 #1 parviz Structural Feb 16, 2002 1 i am going to get involved in the costruction of a cocrete crude oil tank and i dont have any information about it .i would be thankful to get any help
i am going to get involved in the costruction of a cocrete crude oil tank and i dont have any information about it .i would be thankful to get any help
Feb 19, 2002 #2 MJCronin Mechanical Apr 9, 2001 5,097 parviz, Some things to note about concrete tanks.. - Usually more expensive than coated, welded steel - Piping inlets/outlets must be reinforced - Must be coated internally - Difficult to inspect - Difficult to pump from ( pump suction must be at the bottom of the tank) Some things to think about when storing crude oil - You will collect water at the bottom of the tank - tank must have special coating - Tank will have air emmissions Good Luck !! MJC Upvote 0 Downvote
parviz, Some things to note about concrete tanks.. - Usually more expensive than coated, welded steel - Piping inlets/outlets must be reinforced - Must be coated internally - Difficult to inspect - Difficult to pump from ( pump suction must be at the bottom of the tank) Some things to think about when storing crude oil - You will collect water at the bottom of the tank - tank must have special coating - Tank will have air emmissions Good Luck !! MJC
Feb 19, 2002 #3 rkchalla Structural Dec 23, 2001 17 My two cents to the above list: Due to oil storage, the tank must be ensured to be leak free. Very hard to achieve with concrete. RKC Upvote 0 Downvote
My two cents to the above list: Due to oil storage, the tank must be ensured to be leak free. Very hard to achieve with concrete. RKC
