Underground oil tank farm
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In the design of oil depots, buried tank areas are a common feature. However, the oil depot design codes provide very little information regarding the fire separation requirements for such buried tank areas; many provisions are only mentioned in notes. Due to the lack of specific regulations, there is often a sense of uncertainty. But following the specifications is unavoidable in design. I would like to discuss with everyone how to determine the fire separation distances between the oil tanks in underground tank farms, the pumps, the walls surrounding the storage area, and the company’s perimeter walls What specifications need to be consulted? When senior colleagues share their insights, please indicate the source of the index specification provisions. Thank you.
Buried oil storage tanks – we haven’t seen how to use them here. In previous designs, whenever anything related to tanks was involved, we would refer to the design specifications for oil depots; but as for this particular case, we really don’t know. Could the poster provide more details on the design aspects and purposes there?
aymzj and the person upstairs replied so quickly; I’m glad to have communicated with both of you. The reasons for designing and installing underground tanks this time are as follows: first, the amount of oil used is small, so a few underground horizontal tanks are sufficient; second, enough space was not allocated for the oil depot during the plant layout, resulting in tight constraints. This includes the need to bury the oil tanks and lay pipelines in trenches. When formulating a plan now, once the perimeter walls are determined, it is necessary to check whether there is enough space left alongside them – the situation is very tight, and it’s difficult to follow the regulations while also leaving room for adjustments. Additionally: the fuel tank is an aviation kerosene tank, used for engine testing. Another topic: For oil tanks buried underground, given the complex underground conditions and the difficulty in detecting issues, are leak detection systems and leakage prevention measures necessary? What are those methods? Is it still optional?
Refer to the design specifications for automobile gas stations!
Of course, it’s the \"Code for Design of Oil Storage Tanks\"; the explanatory notes there can be used