API 650 cylindrical tanks internal pressure

All welded seams in the API 650 cylindrical tanks bottom, and complete penetration and complete fusion sidewall-to-bottom welds, shall be inspected by means of a vacuum box test as described in Q.8.2.1. Sidewall-to-bottom welds not having complete penetration and complete fusion shall be inspected by means of either a vacuum box test of the inside weld as described in API 620 specification Q.8.2.1, or where approved by the Purchaser, a direct pressure solution film test as described in Q.8.2.2.

The standard API 650 covers the design and calculation of different parts of the API 650 cylindrical tanks fuel tank. This specification is based on the knowledge and experience of buyers, manufacturers and users of API 650 welded storage tanks of different sizes and capacities. It is worth noting that the code requirements are minimal; stricter standards can be adopted for specific applications.

The Philiphine customer is our old customer, and they are engaged in offshore oilfield resources drilling projects. Thus they have regular steel demands. They ordered 1008 tons API 5L grade B ERW pipes and Q345B seamless pipes from us in April 2018. And told us that is a regular demand almost every two month. Since our first success cooperation, we have cooperated with each other regularly. And they also bring us new opportunities and signification in Philippians market.

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Some defects may be found after the regular safety inspection for the API 650 cylindrical tanks. The common API 650 cylindrical tanks defects are: Tank cracks, tank welding defects. The cracks on the base metal, surface and near surface of the tank wall shall be eliminated by grinding with circular arc, and then magnetic particle inspection or re inspection shall be carried out. Cracks in heat affected zone: generally, grinding method is used to eliminate cracks, and magnetic particle or dye flaw detection is used to confirm that there is no crack, and then repair welding or grinding smooth transition.

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