Anwesha Comtech Engg. Pvt. Ltd.

Project Cryogenic Storage Tank

Owner INOX India Ltd.
Client INOX India Ltd.
Consultant -
LOI No. & Date -
Doc. No. ACE-TK-JP-14 Rev. 1 Sheet 1 of 5

1. Scope:- This procedure covers the methodology for erection of Double wall Tanks
by Hydraulic Jacking Method.

2. Reference:- API 650

3. Procedure:-

3.1 Receipt of free issue steel and stacking them size and thickness wise.

3.2 Receipt of approved drawings and check for any mistake.

3.3 Check the cutting layout drawings with the availability of the plates

OUTER SHELL :

3.4 Check the foundation for the correctness of the level.

3.5 Fabrication of the bottom plates shall be done as per drawing and cutting layout.

3.6 Bottom plates shall be placed on the foundation by crane and dragged manually
wherever necessary.

3.7 Alignment of short seam and long seam shall be done one by one till completion of all
joints.

3.8 Fitting of alternate short seam shall be done and welding will be carried out.
When short seams of two adjacent bottom plates are done, the long seam shall be
fitted and welded. This procedure shall be continued till completion of weld joints.

3.9 Mark the circumference of the tank outer diameter on the bottom plates.

3.10 Steel tools of 350 mm (min) height shall be placed in equidistant around the tank
bottom periphery and shall be aligned in such a way that the top surfaces of the tools
are in water level. It shall then be tack welded with the bottom plate. Mark the shell
resting position on the tool and fix a temporary cleat on it.

3.11 While bottom welding is on progress but annular plates are welded & NDT cleared, the
shell erection shall be started. Place top but the last shell one after one. Complete all
vertical joints.
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Project Cryogenic Storage Tank

Owner INOX India Ltd.
Client INOX India Ltd.
Consultant -
LOI No. & Date -
Doc. No. ACE-TK-JP-14 Rev. 1 Sheet 2 of 5

3.12 Place the top most shell on top of the shell course already erected. Complete all
vertical and horizontal joints. All NDT tests shall be conducted.

3.13 Curb angle and stiffener rings shall be erected and fitting /welding shall be
done. All other attachments/Nozzles etc. of these two shells shall also be
completed.

3.14 Roof structure shall be fabricated at fabrication yard.

3.15 Roof plates shall be prepared out side the tank.

3.16 Center drum shall be erected on a temporary structure.

3.17 All roof structure shall be erected and welded. The sequence of erection shall be 0°
180° 90° 270° & then one after one of each quadrant. After two adjacent
roof rafters are erected the cross members are also to be erected.

3.18 Roof plates shall then be erected on the roof structure and shall be arranged as per
drawing on the roof structure. Short seam and long seams shall be welded in
sequence.

3.19 Fix the required No. of jacks with the shell already welded. (No. of jacks should be
equal to the Diameter of the tank i.e. 1 jack per meter)

3.20 The tank shall be lifted to height of 50mm plus the shell course height (to be erected)
from top of the stool placed. 3rd shell course from top shall be placed by crane and
shall be held in position by temporary cleats. Vertical joints shall be aligned and fitted
with the progress of shell plate erection. Welding of vertical joints shall be done.
Jacks shall be lowered to match the horizontal joint between the two shell courses.
Horizontal joints shall be aligned, fitted and welded. After radiography clearance, the
tank shall be lifted by jacks and erection of the next course shall be done. This
procedure shall be carried out till the lower most shell is done. During lower most
shell erection the erection tools, which were fixed with the bottom plates shall be
removed and tank shall be lifted to a height to suit the height the bottom shell course.

3.21 Two make-up shell (3 Mtr x 2.5 or 2.0 Mtr) at 180 deg apart shall be kept open for the
erection of inner shell. Sufficient stiffeners shall be provided to keep these opening
till the inner tank is completed.

3.22 After all vertical joints are welded and horizontal joints are welded the shell to bottom
joints shall be done.
 Anwesha Comtech Engg. Pvt. Ltd.

Project Cryogenic Storage Tank

Owner INOX India Ltd.
Client INOX India Ltd.
Consultant -
LOI No. & Date -
Doc. No. ACE-TK-JP-14 Rev. 1 Sheet 3 of 5

3.23 Roof plates shall be welded during the shell erection period. Handrail, platform, roof
nozzles etc shall be completed during the period of shell erection as a parallel
activity.

3.24 Vacuum test of all bottom joints shall be done by vacuum box method.

CIVIL WORK :

3.25 100 mm Thk concrete slab will be done ( By Others)

3.26 Cellular glass will be placed in a position layer by layer as per the instruction of
INOX.

3.27 Concrete ring beam will be done. (By Others).

3.28 Then 100 mm thk concrete slab will be done (By Others)

3.29 One Temporary brick wall of 4-5” width & 1.2 mtr height will be prepared around the
periphery of the tank foundation for the protection of the tank foundation(By Others).

INNER SHELL :

3.31 Check the foundation for the correctness of the level.

3.32 Trolley of 750 x 3000 size with roller will be used for transportation of plates inside
the outer tank.

3.33 Fabrication of the bottom plates shall be done as per drawing and cutting
layout in fabrication yard using the air plasma.

3.34 Bottom plates shall be placed inside the outer shell by trolley wherever necessary.

3.35 Alignment of short seam and long seam shall be done one by one till completion of
all joints.

3.36 Fitting of alternate short seam shall be done and welding will be carried out. When
short seams of two adjacent bottom plates are done, the long seam shall be fitted
and welded. This procedure shall be continued till completion of weld joints.

3.37 Mark the circumference of the tank outer diameter on the bottom plates.
 Anwesha Comtech Engg. Pvt. Ltd.

Project Cryogenic Storage Tank

Owner INOX India Ltd.
Client INOX India Ltd.
Consultant -
LOI No. & Date -
Doc. No. ACE-TK-JP-14 Rev. 1 Sheet 4 of 5

3.38 Steel tools shall be placed in equidistant around the tank bottom periphery and shall
be aligned in such a way that the top surfaces of the tools are in water level. It shall
then be tack welded with the bottom plate. Mark the shell resting position on the tool
and fix a temporary cleat on it.

3.39 While bottom welding is on progress but the whole bottom plates are aligned, the
shell erection shall be started. Place top but the last shell one after one. Complete all
vertical joints.

3.40 Place the top most shell on top of the shell course already erected. Complete all
vertical and horizontal joints. All NDT tests shall be conducted.

3.41 Curb angle and stiffener rings shall be erected and fitting /welding shall be done.

3.42 Roof plates shall be prepared out side the tank.

3.43 Temporary derrick pipe of 8” size will be placed at the center of the tank.

3.44 Temporary crown plate of 1000 mm Dia will be place on top of the derrick pipe and
welded with the pipe.

3.45 Template Rib plate of 100 mm x 6 mm thk width T-section of 75 mm with SS liner of
3 mm shall be fabricated as shown in the drawing. One end of the Rib will be welded
to the crown plate and second end will be welded to the temp. vertical support.
(Template rib shall be such that it forms the exact frame of the dome roof).

3.46 Center plates shall be fabricated, welded and pressed to the radius of the dome roof
on the ground. The same shall be placed on the Template Rib –frame.

3.47 Fabrication and edge preparation (v-groove) of all other plates shall be done on
ground. Another plate adjacent to the erected plate shall be placed on the Template
rib- frame and tack welded. The same procedure will be followed for all plates.

3.48 After completion of the erection & welding of the roof plates, the Derrick pipe which is
at the center and the Template Rib frame shall be removed.

3.49 Pickling passivation of the roof will be done.

3.50 Fix the required No. of jacks with the shell already welded. (No. of jacks should be
equal to the Diameter of the tank i.e. 1 jack per meter dia)
 Anwesha Comtech Engg. Pvt. Ltd.

Project Cryogenic Storage Tank

Owner INOX India Ltd.
Client INOX India Ltd.
Consultant -
LOI No. & Date -
Doc. No. ACE-TK-JP-14 Rev. 1 Sheet 5 of 5

3.51 The tank shall be lifted to height of 50mm plus the shell course height (to be erected)
from top of the stool placed. 3rd shell course from top shall be placed by crane and
shall be held in position by temporary cleats. Vertical joints shall be aligned and fitted
with the progress of shell plate erection. Welding of vertical joints shall be done.
Jacks shall be lowered to match the horizontal joint between the two shell courses.
Horizontal joints shall be aligned, fitted and welded. After radiography clearance, the
tank shall be lifted by jacks and erection of the next course shall be done. This
procedure shall be carried out till the lower most shell is done. During lower most
shell erection the erection tools, which were fixed with the bottom plates shall be
removed and tank shall be lifted to a height to suit the height the bottom shell course.

3.52 After all vertical joints are welded and horizontal joints are welded the shell to bottom
joints shall be done.

3.53 All shell nozzles shall be fixed as per orientation and GA drawings.

3.54 Pickling Passivation of the tank will be done.

3.55 Dimensional check and final inspection shall be carried out.

3.56 Temporary civil brick wall will be removed.

3.57 After completion of the erection of inner tank, the make shells of outer tank will be
positioned and welded.

3.58 After the mechanical and NDT clearance is obtained from client/ consultant
the tank shall be taken up for hydro test / Leak test.

3.59 When the tank is full of water, tank roof shall be tested by applying internal air
pressure.

3.60 After roof testing water shall be drained out. Before draining water all roof manholes
and nozzles shall be kept open.

3.61 Tank shall then be cleaned, boxed up and handed over to client.