Validación de matriz de cálculo para diseño de tanques api 650 de 30000 galones mediante simulación estática

Abstract

The design of 30,000-gallon oil storage tanks is a crucial task that requires adherence to international standards such as API 650 to ensure safety and efficiency. Therefore, the validation of the calculation matrix through static simulation and its contrast with API 650 is proposed as a rigorous method to ensure the robustness and reliability of the design. The study objective was framed for the design of API 650 30,000-gallon tanks through static simulation. This validation ensures the safety, reliability and efficiency of oil storage, largely benefiting related industries. The main findings were that the tank design met regulatory requirements, ensuring adequate thickness and structural capacity. The results of the analysis indicate that the Von Misses stress (maximum stress) in the tank is 53.14 MPa, while the minimum is 0.0134 MPa. With a yield strength of the material set at 250 MPa, it is observed that the maximum stresses are below this limit, indicating that the material has not reached its yield point and is in a safe operating zone. For displacement, the maximum value was 1.66 mm and a minimum of 1e-30 mm, with the maximum displacement located at the manhole. Although API 650 does not specify exact displacement limits, it requires the design to consider the stability and strength of the tank under loading conditions. A maximum displacement of 1.66 mm seems reasonable, but the analysis indicates that the minimum displacement is 0.701 mm, which does not compromise the integrity of the tank. The factor of safety (FDS) of the tank shows a range of values from 5.34 to 6. According to API 650, certain minimum factors of safety are required to ensure structural integrity under various loading conditions and this ranges from 1.41 to 2.