Above Ground Storage Tank Oil Spills
Applications and Case Studies
- 1st Edition - September 17, 2022
- Editor: Merv Fingas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 7 2 8 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 5 4 7 - 8
Supply of oil and gas continues to increase as well as natural events such as hurricanes, while engineers and safety managers are not well trained on storage tank engineering and… Read more
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Request a sales quoteSupply of oil and gas continues to increase as well as natural events such as hurricanes, while engineers and safety managers are not well trained on storage tank engineering and leak detection, one of the most vulnerable and least studied components of oil and gas storage equipment. Above Ground Storage Tank Oil and Chemical Spills gives engineers and researchers a training guide on tank design, tank failure modes and risk analysis. Bridging between research and application, this reference sends an integrated engineering approach backed by both corporate and academic contributors focused specifically on storage tanks, their spills, case histories, and technical aspects of leakage from storage tanks. Additional topics include regulations, differences between spills from storage tanks and other sources, and supported by extensive data and additional references. Above Ground Storage Tank Oil and Chemical Spills delivers a much-needed knowledge source for today’s engineers and managers to keep supply and personnel safe.
- Learn from both academic and corporate contributors, bridging between research and practical application
- Understand lessons learned with case studies and extensive data
- Know the differences between spills from storage tanks and other sources
Petroleum engineers, petroleum researchers, environmental engineers, safety managers, storage tank specialists
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Oils spilled on land
- Oils spilled on water
- Reference
- Acknowledgment
- Introduction
- Part 1: Preventative design and issues
- Chapter One. Assessment of oil storage tanks performance containing cracks and cavities
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Various types of oil storage tanks and their components
- 1.3 Common defects in the oil storage tank and their causes
- 1.4 Design, construction, technical inspection, and repair standards
- 1.5 Methods of dealing with defect damage to prevent decommissioning of storage tanks
- 1.6 Analysis of tank behavior with defects
- 1.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter Two. Wind effect on atmospheric tanks
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 History of natural events affecting industrial equipment
- 2.3 Storage tanks and strong winds
- 2.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter Three. Seismic performance of liquid storage tanks
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Seismic response
- 3.3 Typical failure modes
- 3.4 Shell buckling
- 3.5 Factors affecting the seismic performance
- 3.6 Seismic design codes
- 3.7 Fragility based seismic performance assessment
- 3.8 New horizons for further developments
- 3.9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter Four. Hurricane performance and assessment models
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Hurricane failure modes
- 4.3 Hurricane performance assessment models
- 4.4 Discussion
- 4.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter Five. Tank design
- Abstract
- 5.1 Torque-free theory of rotating thin shells
- 5.2 The edge problem
- 5.3 Design of inner pressure cylinder
- 5.4 Design of internal pressure spherical shell
- 5.5 Design of internal pressure dished head
- 5.6 Pressure test
- 5.7 Summary
- References
- Chapter Six. On buckling of oil storage tanks under nearby explosions and fire
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 A review of selected accidents involving explosions and fire in tank farms
- 6.3 Effects due to explosions
- 6.4 Modeling pressures due to explosions reaching a target tank
- 6.5 Structural behavior of tanks under impulsive loads
- 6.6 Effects due to fire
- 6.7 Modeling fire effects reaching a target tank
- 6.8 Structural response and buckling under thermal loads
- 6.9 Areas for further research
- Acknowledgments
- Nomenclature
- Acronyms
- References
- Appendix 6.1 Summary of critical temperatures for tanks with a conical roof
- Part 2: Case histories
- Chapter Seven. The Ashland oil spill
- Abstract
- 7.1 Incident summary
- 7.2 Background
- 7.3 Initial incident and response actions
- 7.4 Findings and lessons learned concerning the response
- 7.5 Drinking-water response actions
- 7.6 Findings and lessons learned water supplies
- 7.7 Crisis management response actions
- 7.8 Crisis management findings and lessons learned
- 7.9 The tank that failed
- 7.10 Causes of tank failure findings and lessons learned
- 7.11 Followup activities and the aftermath of the Ashland oil spill incident
- References
- Further reading
- Part 3: Legislation
- Chapter Eight. An overview of typical legislation governing the design, construction, and operation of storage tanks
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Basics of regulation
- 8.3 Siting
- 8.4 Separations
- 8.5 Identification of storage facilities
- 8.6 Construction
- 8.7 Dike construction
- 8.8 Discharge of water from dyked area
- 8.9 Double-walled tanks
- 8.10 Piping systems
- 8.11 Leak detection
- 8.12 Corrosion protection
- 8.13 Inspection
- 8.14 Record keeping
- 8.15 Leak testing or integrity testing
- 8.16 Withdrawal of storage tanks from service
- References
- Appendix A Glossary of storage terms
- Appendix B Standards applicable to above-ground storage tanks
- Part 4: Risk analysis
- Chapter Nine. Canadian storage tank spill risk analysis
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Total spills in Canada
- 9.3 Comparison of Canadian to US data
- 9.4 Analysis of storage tank spills in Canada
- 9.5 Summary and conclusions
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 372
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 17, 2022
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323857284
- eBook ISBN: 9780323885478
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Merv Fingas
Merv Fingas has over 40 years of experience in oil and chemical spill research. Previously, he was Chief of the Emergencies Science Division of Environment Canada for 30 years and is currently working on research in Western Canada. Dr. Fingas has a PhD in Environmental Physics from McGill University, three Masters degrees in chemistry, business, and mathematics - all from the University of Ottawa, as well as a BS in Chemistry and a BA in Arts from Indiana.
He has authored over 1,000 technical publications including books, manuals, and 500 peer-reviewed papers. He has won over 20 awards for research and papers from the United States Government, Canadian Government, and international conferences. He has served on two committees on the National Academy of Sciences of the United States on oil spills and as chairman of several ASTM and inter-governmental committees on spill matters, was the founding chairman of the ASTM sub-committee on in-situ burning and chairman of oil spill treating agents and another on oil spill detection and remote sensing. Dr. Fingas has collaborated on studies with over 25 organizations around the world, coordinated studies for over 30 years through 6 internationally attended committees and developed co-operative projects with many international groups
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