Workshop - Workshop A

Best Practices & Technical Solutions Workshop
14 October 2008

We are pleased to announce another StocExpo Technical Solutions workshop. These classes will offer an in depth and detailed look at some of the more complex and technical issues in the oil storage and terminal operations sector. This workshop will provide an overview and understanding of the importance of reducing vapour emissions from above ground storage tanks, the selection of correct tank protection and vapour control devices, safe working practices on above ground storage tanks, and an introduction to the most common types of storage tanks.

All delegates who register for this workshop will also receive TANKS Emissions Estimation Software free of charge courtesy of the workshop hosts, CTS B.V.

Led by: Gert van Meijeren, Managing Director, CTS B.V.

09.00: Atmospheric Storage Tanks, an Introduction

Introduction to the most common types of storage tanks, and their typical design

• Fixed roof tanks
• External floating roof tanks
• Internal floating roof tanks

10.30: Tea/Coffee Break

11.00 Storage tanks and VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions, and emission reduction

• Storage tank emissions, an introduction
• VRU (Vapour Recovery Units)
• Tank seals
• Internal floating roofs
• Other emission reduction measures

12.30: Lunch Break for all Workshop Attendees

13.30: Storage tanks, maintenance and inspection

• Most common maintenance concerns for storage tanks
• Available inspection methods
• Visual tank inspection, what to look for?

15.00: Tea/Coffee Break

15.30: Storage tank emissions, emission measurements and emission calculations

• Available emission measurement and detection methods
• International legislation with respect to emissions, and emission reduction
• Calculating storage tank emissions

17.00: Close of Workshops