API 650 Aboveground Storage Tank Training Content ( Online Presentation )

1. Introduction to API 650

• Overview of API 650 Standard
• Purpose and Application
• Industry Sectors Using API 650

2. Tank Design and Engineering Basics

• Basic Storage Tank Terminology
• Types of Aboveground Storage Tanks (Fixed Roof, Floating Roof, Dome Roof)
• Tank Sizing and Capacity Calculation
• Design Considerations: Wind, Seismic, Hydrostatic, Internal Pressure
• Materials Selection

3. API 650 Code Requirements

• Scope and Applicability
• Design Requirements
• Construction and Fabrication
• Welding Requirements
• Testing and Inspection

4. Material Selection and Specifications

• API 650 Material Groups
• ASTM Standards for Plate, Pipe, Fittings, and Fasteners
• Impact Testing Requirements (Low Temperature Service Considerations)

5. Tank Fabrication and Welding

• Fabrication Process: Cutting, Rolling, Forming, Fit-up
• Welding Processes Used in API 650 (SMAW, SAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW)
• Welding Procedure Qualification (PQR, WPS, WPQT)
• Preheat and Post-Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) Requirements
• Inspection of Welded Joints (Visual, NDE)

6. Inspection and Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)

• Mandatory and Optional NDE Methods
• Visual Inspection (VT)
• Radiographic Testing (RT)
• Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
• Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
• Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
• Acceptance Criteria for Welds and Defect Evaluation
• Hydrostatic Testing Procedures

7. Floating Roof Tank Considerations

• Floating Roof Types (Internal and External)

8. Tank Erection and Construction Sequence

• Tank Foundation Types and Construction (Ringwall, Concrete Pad)
• Erection Methods (Jack-up, Lift-up, Sequential)
• Alignment and Plumbness Check
• Nozzle and Attachment Installation

9. API 650 Welding Repairs and Alterations

• Common Tank Repair Scenarios
• Weld Repair Procedures and Approval
• Inspection and Documentation Requirements

10. Tank Testing and Commissioning

• Pre-Commissioning and Leak Testing
• Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Testing
• Final Inspection and Certification

13. Case Studies and Explanations

• Case Studies, Examples
• Best Practices