Tecnicon Engineering Private Limited

Type: Horizontal cylindrical, double-walled

Installation: Underground (buried)

Capacity: Typically ranges from 5,000 to 50,000 liters (1,300 to 13,000 gallons)

Material:

• Primary: Steel 

• Secondary containment: FRP jacket or steel with corrosion-resistant coating

Environmental Compliance: EPA (U.S.), local environmental protection regulations

Fire Safety: NFPA 30 / 31 / 385

Double-wall construction for leak detection and secondary containment

Corrosion protection:

• External: Protective coating or cathodic protection (for steel tanks)

• Internal: Epoxy lining (optional)

Manways: 1 or 2 units (typically 600 mm or 24 inches diameter)

Internal Baffles: As required to minimize fuel movement (sloshing)

Anchor points: For buoyancy resistance

Fuel inlet/outlet connections (e.g., 2" to 4" threaded or flanged)

Vent pipe connection (usually 2" diameter)

Fill pipe with spill containment

Overfill prevention valve

Leak detection port

Level gauge connection (manual dipstick or automatic level gauge)

Emergency vent (pressure relief)

Interstitial space monitoring via:

• Vacuum or pressure system

• Liquid/brine detection sensor

• Electronic monitoring system

Access chamber / tank sump for valves and fittings

Fill point containment box

Vent caps with flame arrestors

Tank gauging system (e.g., ATG – Automatic Tank Gauge)

Overfill alarms

Backfill: Washed pea gravel or sand per manufacturer’s spec

Hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure testing

Leak test of interstitial space

Calibration of tank gauge

Inspection and certification by approved authority

Type: Horizontal cylindrical, double-walled

Installation: Underground (buried)

Capacity: Typically ranges from 5,000 to 50,000 liters (1,300 to 13,000 gallons)

Material:

• Primary: Steel or fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP)

• Secondary containment: FRP jacket or steel with corrosion-resistant coating

Environmental Compliance: EPA (U.S.), local environmental protection regulations

Fire Safety: NFPA 30 / 31 / 385

Double-wall construction for leak detection and secondary containment

Corrosion protection:

• External: Protective coating or cathodic protection (for steel tanks)

• Internal: Epoxy lining (optional)

Manways: 1 or 2 units (typically 600 mm or 24 inches diameter)

Internal Baffles: As required to minimize fuel movement (sloshing)

Anchor points: For buoyancy resistance

Fuel inlet/outlet connections (e.g., 2" to 4" threaded or flanged)

Vent pipe connection (usually 2" diameter)

Fill pipe with spill containment

Overfill prevention valve

Leak detection port

Level gauge connection (manual dipstick or automatic level gauge)

Emergency vent (pressure relief)

Interstitial space monitoring via:

• Vacuum or pressure system

• Liquid/brine detection sensor

• Electronic monitoring system

Access chamber / tank sump for valves and fittings

Fill point containment box

Vent caps with flame arrestors

Tank gauging system (ATG – Automatic Tank Gauge)

Overfill alarms

Excavation: Designed to prevent floatation (ballast if needed)

Backfill: Washed pea gravel or sand per manufacturer’s spec

Concrete slab: May be required for vehicle load areas

Setbacks: As per fire and environmental codes

Hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure testing

Leak test of interstitial space

Calibration of tank gauge

Inspection and certification by approved authority

Type: Horizontal cylindrical, double-walled

Installation: Underground (buried)

Capacity: (1,000 Liter to 1,00,000 Liters

Material:

• Primary: Steel or fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP)

• Secondary containment: FRP jacket or steel with corrosion-resistant coating

Environmental Compliance: EPA (U.S.), local environmental protection regulations

Fire Safety: NFPA 30 / 31 / 385

Double-wall construction for leak detection and secondary containment

Corrosion protection:

• External: Protective coating or cathodic protection (for steel tanks)

• Internal: Epoxy lining (optional)

Manways: 1 or 2 units (typically 600 mm or 24 inches diameter)

Internal Baffles: As required to minimize fuel movement (sloshing)

Anchor points: For buoyancy resistance

Fuel inlet/outlet connections (e.g., 2" to 4" threaded or flanged)

Vent pipe connection (usually 2" diameter)

Fill pipe with spill containment

Overfill prevention valve

Leak detection port

Level gauge connection (manual dipstick or automatic level gauge)

Emergency vent (pressure relief)

Interstitial space monitoring via:

• Vacuum or pressure system

• Liquid/brine detection sensor

• Electronic monitoring system

Access chamber / tank sump for valves and fittings

Fill point containment box

Vent caps with flame arrestors

Tank gauging system (ATG – Automatic Tank Gauge)

Overfill alarms

Excavation: Designed to prevent floatation (ballast if needed)

Backfill: Washed pea gravel or sand per manufacturer’s spec

Hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure testing

Leak test of interstitial space

Calibration of tank gauge

Inspection and certification by approved authority

Type: Vertical cylindrical or horizontal cylindrical

Installation: Above-ground (typical)

Capacity: From 1,000 liters to 100,000+ liters

Orientation: Vertical preferred for space efficiency

Design Codes (as applicable):

• API 650 (for welded steel tanks)

• ASME Section VIII Div. 1 (for pressurized or heated tanks)

• Local or in-house engineering standards

Tank Shell and Bottom:

• Mild Steel (MS)

• Stainless Steel 304 or 316 (optional, if corrosion resistance is needed)

Roof: Cone or dome type, same material as shell

Nozzles/Fittings: MS or SS, as per corrosion resistance and process requirements

Welding: SMAW or MIG/TIG depending on material

Insulation (optional):

• Rock wool / Mineral wool / PU foam (typically 50–100 mm)

• Cladding: Aluminum or Galvanized Steel Sheet

Heating System (for oils with high melting points like palm oil):

• Internal steam coil (MS or SS)

• Electrical heating pads or trace heating

• Temperature control sensor and local temperature gauge

Manhole: Top or side access, bolted cover

Level Indicator:

• Mechanical float type

• Sight glass

• Radar/ultrasonic (optional)

Temperature Sensor: Thermowell with bimetallic thermometer or RTD

Inlet/Outlet Nozzles: 2"–4" flange or threaded

Drain Valve: Located at tank bottom or side

Ventilation: Free vent with insect screen or pressure/vacuum relief valve

Sampling Point: Optional, as per design

Internal Surface:

• MS tanks: Unlined or with anti-corrosive epoxy coating

• SS tanks: 2B finish or mill finish

External Surface:

• Painted for MS (primer + top coat)

• Polished or unpolished for SS

Cleaning:

• Manual or semi-automatic (CIP not required unless specified)

Foundation: RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) pad

Supports:

• Skirt support or leg support (for vertical tanks)

• Saddle support (for horizontal tanks)

Anchor Bolts: As per seismic/wind load calculations

Hydrostatic or Pneumatic Testing: As per pressure rating

Weld Inspection: Visual, NDT (if required)

Paint/Coating Thickness Testing: As per coating specification

Leak Test: For outlet/drain nozzles and manways

Agitator/Mixer: For blending or homogenization

Overflow Alarm: Float switch or electronic sensor

Load Cells: For weight-based inventory control

Tank Farm Integration: SCADA/PLC system (if automated)