Vol.22, No.2, 2022, pp. 242–246
UDC:

STRESS AND DEFORMATION CALCULATION OF ATMOSPHERIC OIL STORAGE TANKS AT PORT TERMINALS

Salem Shweka1, Radovan Petrović2*, Dragana Vasilski1, Maja Anđelković2, Khaled Omran1, Mansur Jaba2, Igor Martić3

1) University ‘Union-Nikola Tesla’, Faculty of Information Technology and Engineering, Belgrade, SERBIA

2) University ‘Union-Nikola Tesla’, Faculty of Sustainable Development Management, Belgrade, SERBIA

*email: radovan4700@yahoo.com

3) University of Belgrade, Innovation Centre of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, SERBIA

 

Abstract

When designing storage tanks and generally pressure tanks, the strength calculation is rather significant. There are different procedures by which we can, with more or less accuracy, determine the desired sizes that define the behaviour of the structure. More significant efforts in solving this task have led to standardized procedures and recommendations and standards in the field of tank design. Standards prescribe the shape and measures, as well as conditions for development and delivery of the welded steel tanks of different volumes and purposes. They include empirical forms for the calculation of tank thickness, that contain safety coefficients with the addition of corrosion. Standards also predict material quality for the development of tanks, with special emphasis on obligatory control and examination.

Keywords: finite element method (FEM), deformation, cylindrical tank, gas pressure

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