Test, monitor, and maintain above ground tanks properly

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States)

OSTI ID:5464537

Rorty, M ^[1]; McLearn, M E ^[2]

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1. Roy F. Weston, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA (United States)
2. Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)

Above ground storage tanks (ASTs) are coming under increasing scrutiny at the federal, state, and local levels, and ongoing federal and state activity could result in more comprehensive regulations for ASTs. This article outlines the equipment and services available to test, monitor, and maintain ASTs. It also provides guidance on the elements of an inspection and maintenance program, such as what to check and how often. Of course, new technologies and equipment refinements are always under development, and new AST regulations are being considered at the federal level. Thus, it is imperative that the AST owner/operator remain aware of changes and developments in this field. The article is based on a study of ASTs in the electric utility industry funded by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Most of the tanks in the electric utility industry store petroleum products such as fuel oil, motor fuels, lubricating oil, waste oil, and mineral oil. Many of the technologies for testing, monitoring, and maintaining ASTs covered in the study are also applicable to the chemical process industries (CPI). The regulatory requirements, however, vary depending upon what is stored in the tank.

• OSTI ID: 5464537
• Journal Information: Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States), Vol. 89:12; ISSN 0360-7275
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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