API 650 carbon and low-alloy steel tanks tank shell

The API 650 carbon and low-alloy steel tanks must go through strict inspection before putting into use. Inspection of plate groove of API 650 carbon and low-alloy steel tanks, vertical oil tank: After finishing the groove processing of oil tank plate, it is necessary to conduct dye penetrant inspection on the groove. This process is mainly aimed at the hard damage of groove in the machining process and the defects of the plate itself. If any defect is found, it shall be processed again until the defect disappears.

The ring of API 650 carbon and low-alloy steel tanks annular plates shall have a circular outside circumference, but may have a regular polygonal shape inside the tank shell with the number of sides equal to the number of annular plates. These pieces shall be butt-welded in accordance with API Standard 620 R.7.1.1, Item b. The plates of the first shell course shall be attached to the annular bottom plates by welds as required by API Standard 620 5.9.5 except when a full penetration weld is used or required.

For API 650 tanks Projection from outside of tank shell to extreme face of flange - plus or minus 5 mm. API 650 carbon and low-alloy steel tanks Elevation or radial location - plus or minus 6 mm. API 650 tanks Flange tilt in any plane, measured on the diameter across the gasket surface - plus or minus degree but not exceeding 5 mm. Flange bolt hole orientation - plus or minus 2 mm.