1st Edition
Above Ground Storage Tanks Practical Guide to Construction, Inspection, and Testing
Storage Tanks. Classification of Storages. Tank Farm Layout. Tank Design. Tank Foundation. Sequence of Mechanical Works for Storage Tank Erection. Tank Erection. Erection of Shell Courses, Roofs, and Other Appurtenances. Welding. Inspection and Testing of Welds. Nondestructive Testing. Other Tests. Cleaning, Internal Lining, and External Painting. Documentation. Formats. Bibliography. Annexures.
Biography
Sunil Pullarcot is currently a specialized inspection consultant with the Kuwait Oil Company and has more than 33 years of experience in the industry. He received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Kerala (College of Engineering, Trivandrum), and a master of technology in mechanical production from the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). His work has been featured in numerous journals, and he is also the author of a book on pressure vessel manufacturing.
"This book provides a detailed know-how for the construction of storage tanks and their testing and maintenance. This book can serve as a practical handbook to derive all of the information in one place for engineering and safety management of storage tanks."
—Vladimir Strezov, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia"Since I have been reading books on tanks, I have not seen or read details about tank construction as a whole. This is a masterpiece."
—Dr. Ehigiator Irughe, Raphael, GeoSystems and Environmental Engineering/University of Benin
