API Std 650 unanchored tanks welding methods

With the continuous development of large-scale oil storage tanks, the foundation of API Std 650 unanchored tanks has also continued to grow. Among them, API Std 650 unanchored tanks vertical oil tanks are storage tanks commonly used to store crude oil, diesel, gasoline and other oil materials. This type of storage tank is set up as a cylindrical shape. The bottom of the tank is a circular flat bottom plate, and the load surface of the oil tank is basically horizontal, which can generally be regarded as a uniform load, and has greater flexibility.

Temporary Openings after Hydrostatic Test
When approved by the Purchaser in writing, and only in the case of tanks which when complete have no shell penetrations, it is permitted to restore by welding up to four temporary shell openings after the hydrostatic test in accordance with the provisions of this section. Each temporary opening shall be restored by the insertion of a shell plate that matches the thickness and specification of adjacent shell material, and is welded into place with full fusion butt-welds. The API Std 650 unanchored tanks insert plate shall be round with diameter no less than 24 in. and no greater than 42 in.

The inner layer of API 650 tank is the same as that of single layer tank. It is made of high-quality steel plate in strict accordance with the standard of "steel welded atmospheric pressure vessel". The thickness of API Std 650 unanchored tanks steel plate reaches the standard and the service life is longer.

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