Bulk Liquid Storage Tanks

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
16 Nov 2025 Cairo, Egypt $ 3,500 Register

Bulk Liquid Storage Tanks

Introduction

The storage of liquids is a key element in any industrial process, whether it be just water, food products, chemicals or oil. Having the right storage system is extremely important but this aspect of system design is often overlooked. This course will provide an in depth appraisal of all the aspects of bulk liquid storage, including the very basics of how to determined what is required from a bulk storage system, how to specify it for purchase and construction, what type of instruments are required and how to install and operate it so that it conforms to all safety & environmental laws and guidelines.

For anyone involved in any situation that involves bulk storage of liquids, this is an informative course. For engineers tasked with the design & specification of such systems, this course gives all the steps and procedures to be followed. For engineers & technicians, the course covers all the many options on instrumentation that are important in the safe & practical operation of storage tanks.

For the manager & company executive, the course allows them to understand the important aspects of a very necessary and basic part of their plant.

All attendees to this course should learn everything there is to know about bulk liquid storage. A number of liquid storage problems will be worked on by the attendee group, with guidance from the course director, so that all participants gain hands-on experience in the design and selection of these systems.

Objectives

    An improved understanding of bulk liquid storage tank refurbishment techniques 

    • A knowledge of why your tank age deteriorates with time, and what you can do to increase the period in service between inspections 
    • All of the facts concerning the health and safety and environmental issues associated with taking a tank out of service 
    • Up to date information relating to new tank design and retrofit improvements to satisfy current and anticipated environmental legislation

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is designed to be of benefit to all staff involved in the day to day operations and the long-term viability of bulk liquid storage facility. The content will be particularly appropriate to: 
Tank Farm Managers, Operation & Production Engineers, Chemical & Petrochemical manufacturers, Facilities Management, Corrosion Engineers, Project Managers, Environmental Engineers, Technicians & Supervisors, Design Engineers, Oil Movement & Loss Prevention Officers, Fire officers, Facilities Engineers, Inspection Engineers & Managers, Maintenance Manager & Engineers, Health, Safety & Environmental Managers, Distribution Managers

Course Outline

Day 1:

  • Options for bulk storage of liquids: size determination, shape, and considerations on type of discharge arrangements.
  • Design of tanks: design codes, construction practices, quality control.
  • Vents, overflows & pressure relief.

Day 2:

  • Materials of construction
  • Feed aspects
  • Onward feed aspects
  • Recirculation pumps

Day 3:

  • Instrumentation and automation
  • Flowmeters
  • Level indicators
  • Contents gauges
  • Load cells

Day 4:

  • Installation of tanks
  • Problems with outside/inside installation
  • Integration with other plants
  • Bunding & contamination issues
  • Environmental aspects

Day 5:

  • Tank cleaning
  • CIP systems
  • Safety issues
  • Methods of disposal of tank cleanings
  • More environmental issues

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