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Replacement of an ammonia storage tank
Author(s) -
Shipman John S.,
Davies Ray
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
process safety progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1547-5913
pISSN - 1066-8527
DOI - 10.1002/prs.680160310
Subject(s) - storage tank , engineering , service (business) , project commissioning , waste management , forensic engineering , business , publishing , marketing , political science , law
Abstract In June 1994, a proposed minor modification to an ammonia storage tank led to a review of its overall design and construction. This review ultimately led to the tank being removed from service and a, replacement tank being constructed. This article describes: the design and construction of the tank; concerns that had developed in 1975, after a period of 20 years operation, consequential actions and the subsequent discovery of cracking; the 1995 fitness‐for‐service review; the options for replacement and differences between published recommendations; design issues and consequences for the choice of construction material; and the installation and commissioning of the tank.