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SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.

WATER SOLUTIONS

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

for

Design of Flat Wall and Cylindrical Tanks

(Carbon steel / Atmospheric pressure)

REV. NO. BY DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED

0 ASK 29-June-2016 First Issue DFT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................3

2.0 DESIGN ..........................................................................................................................3

3.0 FABRICATION ..............................................................................................................3

4.0 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ...................................................................................4

5.0 INSPECTION .................................................................................................................4

6.0 SURFACE PREPARATION, PRIMING AND PAINTING ……………………………. 4

7.0 FINISHING AND SHIPPING .........................................................................................4

8.0 APPENDIX A: NOZZLE LOAD TABLE

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1.0 SCOPE
The purpose of this document is to summarize the minimum requirements for the design,
fabrication, non-destructive examination, inspection, surface preparation, priming and painting
and preparation for shipment of shop fabricated flat wall and cylindrical, carbon steel,
atmospheric tanks.
Typical applications include Corrugated Plate Separators (CPS), Quadricells (Q-Cells), API Separators,
DNF/DGF Tanks, Flash/Floc Tanks and general purpose mixing tanks.

2.0 DESIGN
Tanks are analyzed using Risa 3D structural design software. Tank shell is analyzed using Finite
Element Analysis. Allowable stress is in accordance with API 650. Rectangular tank stiffeners and
tank support beams are designed to AISC/ASD. Structural design loads and load combinations
are per ASCE 7 or IBC Chapter 16. Tanks are designed with vent openings as required by API
2000.
- Plate thickness is 3/8” (10mm) minimum. Corrosion allowance is 1/16” (1.5 mm)
minimum.
- Tank wall and bottom plate deflection shall not exceed L/240.
- Shell nozzle flanges shall meet requirements of ASME B16.5 for sizes up to NPS 24.
For sizes larger than NPS 24 but not greater than NPS 60, flanges shall meet the
requirements of ASME B16.47, Series A or Series B. Nozzle attachment to shell or
insert plates shall be by full penetration welds.
- Nozzle loads are according to the nozzle load table in Appendix A.
- Structural steel wide-flange shapes, including WT shapes, shall be in accordance
with ASTM A992/A992M, unless otherwise specified.
- All other structural shapes, plates, and bars shall be in accordance with ASTM
A36/A36M, unless otherwise specified.
- All fasteners are zinc plated with yellow dichromate finish.

3.0 FABRICATION
Tanks are of welded construction with WPS/PQR according to ASME Section IX. Welder
certification made available upon request.
Mill Test Reports (MTR) according to BS EN 10204 3.1 for main plate material will be provided at
shipment. Other MTR’s can be provided if specified at time of order.
All equipment is freed of weld spatter, arc burns, gouges, oil, grease and general shop soil. All
weld splatter is removed by grinding or chipping.
Continuous seal welding required on all joints. Tank shell and bottom plate joints to be full
penetration welds.
Flat wall tanks are fabricated so plane surfaces are flat within the following tolerances.
- Using a horizontal sweep board 36” long, flatness tolerances shall not exceed +1/8” /
-¼” for the tank bottom plates.
- Using a vertical sweep board 36” long, flatness tolerances shall not exceed (+/-) ¼”
for the tank shell plates.
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4.0 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

Weld inspection and testing will include spot radiograph per UW-52, one spot per 50 foot
increment.
The welds to be examined in each designated lot include the work product of each welder or
welding operator whose welds are part of the lot.
Tanks are leak tested in fully flooded condition for a minimum of two (2) hours.
Magnetic Particle Inspection is performed on each lifting lug weld.

5.0 INSPECTION
Tanks are fabricated by vendors who have implemented a Quality Assurance program to ISO
9001: 2000. Prior to fabrication, a preliminary inspection is made to check materials and welding
qualifications. Mill test reports of materials are checked at this time. If required, in process
inspections are made during fabrication to monitor Vendor’s quality control and inspection
procedures and to assure satisfactory weld quality. Weld quality acceptance criteria will be
according to ASME Sec VIII. Final inspection is made which includes examining radiographs,
witnessing original hydrostatic and other specified tests.

6.0 SURFACE PREPARATION, PRIMING AND PAINTING

All joints over which interior and/or exterior coating is to be applied are continuously seal welded.
All welds are made smooth, with no holes, high spots, sharp edges or pockets. Undercuts and
recesses are smoothed by grinding and porous welds are ground down to pinhole-free metal.
Weld flux is removed from the surface by washing with water.
Surface preparation shall meet the specified coating manufacturer’s requirements.

7.0 FINISHING AND SHIPPING

After fabrication the tanks are cleared of dirt, debris and loose foreign materials both inside and
out. Tank components (provided by others) to be shipped are installed into the fabricated tanks as
much as possible unless shipping limitation may necessitate removal and packing of some items
to be reassembled at the site by others. Completed equipment is protected during shipment to
prevent damage from handling and all openings are adequately sealed against contamination of
the interior.
Nozzle Flange
FA FB , FC FR MA MB , MC MR FA FB , FC FR MA MB , MC MR
Size Rating
(ASME
(in) N N N N*m N*m N*m lbf lbf lbf lbf*ft lbf*ft lbf*ft
class)

150 181 221 363 50 35 70 41 50 81 37 26 52

300 243 296 484 61 43 86 55 67 109 45 31 64
600 243 296 484 61 43 86 55 67 109 45 31 64
< 1.5
900 243 296 484 61 43 86 55 67 109 45 31 64
1500 320 391 636 73 50 101 72 88 143 53 37 75
2500 320 391 636 73 50 101 72 88 143 53 37 75

150 250 306 500 88 63 124 56 69 112 65 46 91

300 250 306 500 88 63 124 56 69 112 65 46 91
600 371 455 744 118 84 166 83 102 167 87 62 123
2
900 371 455 744 118 84 166 83 102 167 87 62 123
1500 450 551 900 133 94 188 101 124 202 98 69 138
2500 450 551 900 133 94 188 101 124 202 98 69 138

150 378 463 755 206 146 293 85 104 170 152 108 216
300 378 463 755 206 146 293 85 104 170 152 108 216
600 511 625 1021 268 189 378 115 141 230 197 139 278
3
900 714 875 1428 345 244 489 160 197 321 254 180 360
1500 926 1134 1851 411 290 581 208 255 416 303 214 429
2500 926 1134 1851 411 290 581 208 255 416 303 214 429

150 538 659 1075 385 273 545 121 148 242 284 201 402
300 538 659 1075 385 273 545 121 148 242 284 201 402
600 746 914 1485 513 363 725 168 205 334 378 267 535
4
900 946 1160 1894 621 440 879 213 261 426 458 325 648
1500 1363 1680 2744 815 576 1153 306 378 617 601 425 850
2500 1363 1680 2744 815 576 1153 306 378 617 601 425 850

150 945 1158 1890 1019 720 1441 212 260 425 751 531 1063
300 1150 1408 2300 1215 860 1720 259 316 517 896 634 1269
600 1424 1744 2848 1466 1036 2074 320 392 640 1081 764 1530
6
900 1813 2220 3626 1796 1270 2540 407 499 815 1325 937 1873
1500 2649 3244 5296 2401 1699 3396 595 729 1191 1771 1253 2505
2500 2685 3288 5369 2425 1715 3430 604 739 1207 1789 1265 2530
Nozzle Flange
FA FB , FC FR MA MB , MC MR FA FB , FC FR MA MB , MC MR
Size Rating
(ASME
(in) N N N N*m N*m N*m lbf lbf lbf lbf*ft lbf*ft lbf*ft
class)
150 1423 1743 2845 1904 1346 2693 320 392 640 1404 993 1986
300 1515 1856 3031 2019 1428 2855 341 417 681 1489 1053 2106
600 1775 2175 3551 2331 1649 3298 399 489 798 1719 1216 2432
8
900 3025 3705 6050 3696 2614 5228 680 833 1360 2726 1928 3856
1500 4001 4900 8001 4604 3255 6511 900 1102 1799 3396 2401 4802
2500 4466 5470 8931 4988 3528 7054 1004 1230 2008 3679 2602 5203

150 2018 2470 4034 3189 2255 4510 454 555 907 2352 1663 3326
300 2728 3340 5455 4205 2974 5945 613 751 1226 3101 2193 4385
600 3210 3933 6420 4865 3440 6880 722 884 1443 3588 2537 5074
10
900 4449 5449 8899 6439 4553 9106 1000 1225 2001 4749 3358 6716
1500 5730 7019 11461 7889 5579 11158 1288 1578 2577 5818 4115 8229
2500 6788 8313 13575 8950 6329 12656 1526 1869 3052 6601 4668 9335

150 2470 3025 4939 4380 3098 6195 555 680 1110 3231 2285 4569
300 2666 3266 5334 4708 3329 6658 599 734 1199 3472 2455 4910
600 4416 5409 8833 7460 5275 10550 993 1216 1986 5502 3891 7781
12
900 6253 7658 12505 10063 7115 14231 1406 1721 2811 7422 5248 10496
1500 8233 10083 16465 12540 8868 17735 1851 2267 3701 9249 6540 13081
2500 9408 11521 18814 13849 9793 19585 2115 2590 4229 10214 7223 14445

150 2719 3330 5449 4968 3513 7025 611 749 1225 3664 2591 5181
300 3160 3871 6321 5724 4050 8094 710 870 1421 4222 2987 5970
600 5288 6476 10575 9159 6476 12953 1189 1456 2377 6755 4777 9553
14
900 7513 9201 15024 12395 8765 17529 1689 2069 3377 9142 6465 12929
1500 10458 12809 20916 16116 11396 22793 2351 2880 4702 11887 8405 16811
2500 15296 18735 30593 20836 14734 29468 3439 4212 6877 15368 10867 21734

150 3118 3819 6235 6085 4304 8606 701 858 1402 4488 3174 6348
300 4124 5050 8246 7925 5604 11208 927 1135 1854 5845 4133 8266
600 6806 8336 13611 12531 8861 17723 1530 1874 3060 9243 6536 13071
16
900 9586 11741 19173 16851 11915 23831 2155 2640 4310 12429 8788 17577
1500 13021 15949 26043 21545 15235 30470 2927 3585 5855 15891 11237 22474
2500 18536 22704 37073 27600 19516 39033 4167 5104 8334 20357 14394 28789
Nozzle Flange
FA FB , FC FR MA MB , MC MR FA FB , FC FR MA MB , MC MR
Size Rating
(ASME
(in) N N N N*m N*m N*m lbf lbf lbf lbf*ft lbf*ft lbf*ft
class)
150 3516 4308 7033 7166 5068 10134 790 968 1581 5286 3738 7474
300 5214 6386 10429 10408 7359 14718 1172 1436 2344 7676 5428 10855
600 8515 10429 17030 16303 11528 23055 1914 2344 3828 12024 8502 17005
18
900 12163 14896 24324 22193 15693 31385 2734 3349 5468 16368 11574 23148
1500 16464 20165 32928 28295 20008 40016 3701 4533 7402 20869 14757 29514
2500 23299 28535 46596 36116 25539 51078 5238 6415 10475 26638 18836 37673

150 3763 4609 7526 8794 6219 12436 846 1036 1692 6486 4587 9173
300 5453 6679 10905 12505 8843 17686 1226 1501 2452 9223 6522 13045
600 9251 11330 18501 20313 14364 28728 2080 2547 4159 14982 10594 21188
20
900 13126 16076 26253 27514 19455 38911 2951 3614 5902 20293 14349 28699
1500 16794 20569 33586 33616 23771 47541 3775 4624 7550 24794 17533 35065
2500 24781 30351 49563 44514 31476 62953 5571 6823 11142 32832 23216 46431

150 3908 4785 7815 10448 7388 14776 878 1076 1757 7706 5449 10898
300 5528 6770 11054 14530 10275 20550 1243 1522 2485 10717 7578 15157
600 9716 11900 19433 24413 17263 34525 2184 2675 4369 18006 12732 25464
22
900 13699 16778 27396 32901 23265 46530 3080 3772 6159 24267 17159 34319
1500 18724 22960 37493 42396 29979 59958 4209 5162 8429 31270 22111 44222
2500 26789 32811 53578 54598 38606 77214 6022 7376 12045 40269 28475 56950

150 4168 5105 8335 12739 9008 18016 937 1148 1874 9396 6644 13288
300 5689 6968 11378 17119 12105 24210 1279 1566 2558 12626 8928 17856
600 9850 12064 19700 28361 20055 40110 2214 2712 4429 20918 14792 29584
24
900 14260 17466 28521 39100 27648 55295 3206 3927 6412 28839 20392 40784
1500 19065 23101 38130 49415 34943 69884 4286 5193 8572 36447 25772 51544
2500 27226 33348 54453 63638 44999 89998 6121 7497 12241 46937 33189 66379

30 150 5614 6876 11228 14481 10240 20480 1262 1546 2524 10681 7553 15105

Load Definitions (all loads are to be applied at nozzle-shell junction)

FA = axial force
FB , FC = longitudinal and circumfrential shear forces
MA = torsional moment
MB , MC = bending moments about longitudinal and circumfrential directions
Nozzle Flange
FA FB , FC FR MA MB , MC MR FA FB , FC FR MA MB , MC MR
Size Rating
(ASME
(in) N N N N*m N*m N*m lbf lbf lbf lbf*ft lbf*ft lbf*ft
class)
Notes:
Tank wall should not be increased to meet nozzle load requirements. If tank wall is not sufficient to meet nozzle load requirements,
provide percentage of above loads tank will support.
Nozzle loads apply to process nozzles only.