Above Ground Storage Tank Oil Spills
Applications and Case Studies

Keep gas storage tanks safe with this effective tank spill reference

Mervin Fingas (Edited by)

9780323857284, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 22 September 2022

372 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations
23.5 x 19 x 2.4 cm, 0.59 kg

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 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.

1. Introduction 2. Risk Analysis and Prevention 3. Tank design and Engineering 4. Leak Detection 5. Tank Failure Modes 6. Causative Forces 7. Regulations (focused on spill prevention) 8. Storage Tank Spills vs. Other Sources 9. Case Histories

Subject Areas: Petroleum technology [THFP], Fossil fuel technologies [THF], Mining industry [KNAT]