API Std 650 self anchored flatbottom tanks sumps

The opening pressure or vacuum of the pressure relief and API Std 650 self anchored flatbottom tanks vacuum relief valves shall be checked by pumping air above the water level and releasing the pressure and then partially withdrawing water from the tank. After the tank has been emptied of water and is at atmospheric pressure, the anchorage, if provided, shall be rechecked for tightness against the hold-down brackets. Air pressure, equal to the design pressure, shall be applied to the empty tank, and the anchorage, if provided, and the foundation shall be checked for uplift.

The working pressure of the low-pressure storage tank is greater than that of the atmospheric storage tank, but its pressure is less than 0.1MPa. API 650 petroleum storage tanks are classified according to their environment: Above-ground storage tank: refers to the bottom of the storage tank at the design elevation of API Std 650 self anchored flatbottom tanks and above; the bottom of the tank is below the design elevation of +0.00 but not exceeding.

The elastic filling and sealing of floating roof API Std 650 self anchored flatbottom tanks is to fill the elastic and changeable objects in the sealed envelope, and the sealing purpose depends on the compression deformation of the filler. This kind of sealing effect is good, the requirement of the geometry of tank wall is not too high, and the adaptability is strong. However, the elastic filling and sealing has poor wear resistance and is easy to deform and damage in long-term use.