Course Overview
This professional program provides comprehensive training on the design, operation, maintenance, and safety management of storage tanks and terminal facilities for petroleum products, chemicals, and liquefied gases.
Course Objectives
Participants will gain the ability to:
- Apply international standards for tank design and construction
- Implement safe operating procedures for terminal operations
- Conduct integrity inspections and maintenance programs
- Manage product handling and quality control
- Develop emergency response plans
- Optimize terminal logistics and throughput
Who Should Attend?
- Terminal operations managers
- Tank farm supervisors
- Integrity engineers
- Maintenance technicians
- HSE professionals
- Logistics coordinators
Course Outline
Module 1: Storage Tank Fundamentals
- Tank types and configurations (fixed roof, floating roof, spherical)
- Material selection and corrosion protection
- API and ASME design standards
Module 2: Terminal Operations
- Product receipt, storage and dispatch procedures
- Blending and additive injection systems
- Vapor recovery and emissions control
Module 3: Inspection & Maintenance
- API 653 inspection methodology
- Corrosion monitoring techniques
- Repair and alteration procedures
Module 4: Safety Systems
- Overfill prevention systems
- Fire protection and foam systems
- Hazardous area classification
Module 5: Product Quality Management
- Contamination prevention strategies
- Sampling and testing protocols
- Custody transfer metering
Module 6: Terminal Automation
- SCADA systems for tank monitoring
- Inventory management software
- Leak detection technologies
Module 7: Emergency Preparedness
- Spill containment strategies
- Emergency shutdown procedures
- Crisis communication protocols
Module 8: Emerging Technologies
- Smart sensors and IoT applications
- Advanced composite materials
- Carbon footprint reduction strategies