TANK

Oil Storage Tank Design, Analysis & Evaluation Software

Overview

TANK software is a comprehensive, easy-to-use software program for the design, analysis and evaluation of welded steel oil storage tanks according to American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards 650 and 653. It provides owners, operators and engineering firms with quick easy and comprehensive design for new tank construction and evaluation of existing tanks.

Full Analysis and Design Capabilities

• Built for Real World Applications
• Designed for Fast Input
• Complete Unit Flexibility
• Material Databases
• Steel, Seismic and Nozzle info
• Full Customization Flexibility
• Convenient Error Checking
• Tabular and graphic Output
• Quick Context-Sensitive Help

Analysis Codes and Standards

TANK incorporates full analysis and design capabilities for all structural and material requirements to API 650 10th Edition, Addendum 3 and API 653 3rd Edition, Addendum 1 standards.

• Thickness design and analysis using the variable point method, one foot method and API 650 Appendix A method
• Design and analysis of supported cone roofs
• Material adjustments according to API 650 Appendix M and API 653
• Seismic requirements of API 650, Appendix E, including anchorage design
• Service/maintenance considerations based on API 653, L, t1 and t2
• Bottom plate minimum thickness evaluation
• Stainless steel material usage per API 650, Appendix S
• Nozzle flexibilities with allowable loads and interaction design, with built-in curves, according to Appendix P
• Shell settlement evaluation according to API 653 Appendix B
• Wind overturning stability, including anchorage design according to API 650, Section 3.12
• Internal pressure according to Appendix F.
• Wind girder requirements
• Allowed fluid heights, remaining corrosion and hydrotest height
• Air venting requirements for emptying, filling and emergency conditions as per API-2000 Section 4.3

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Features:

• Steel Oil Storage Tank Design
• Analysis Output and Reports
• Complete Unit Flexibility
• API Standards 650 and 653
• API 2002 4.3 for Venting
• Allowable Fluid Heights
• Nozzle Loads and Flexibilities
• Carbon and Stainless Steel
• Extensive Material Databases
• Wind Loads and Anchorage
• Seismic and Support Settlement Loads
• Shell Course Thicknesses
• Supported Cone Roofs
Cone, Dome and Umbrella Roof Thicknesses

Technical Specs

• Microsoft Windows XP Pro or Windows Vista Ultimate (minimum)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Application Areas

Process and Plant Design, Piping, Equipment, Petrochemical, Chemical, Power, and Water Treatment.