The purpose of this paper is to check the stability and integrity of a buckled storage tank through Finite Element Analysis. The analysis is conducted for four cases, in which the tank bears loads that are Self- Weight Load, Platform Load, Wind load, and Seismic Load. | TAÏP CHÍ PHAÙT TRIEÅN KH&CN, TAÄP 18, SOÁ K8- 2015 Stability and integrity check of a buckled storage tank through finite element analysis Vu Cong Hoa Nguyen Hưu Tien Department of Enginneering Mechanics, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology, VNU-HCM (Manuscript Received on 30th Oct., 2015, Manuscript Revised 10th Nov., 2015) ABSTRACT This paper studies the stability of a latex storage tank by applied finite element analysis through buckling and stress analyses of the tank. Storage tanks are containers that hold liquids, compressed gases (gas tank) or mediums that are used for short-term or long-term heat (cool) storage. There are usually many environmental rules applied to the design and operation of storage tanks, often depending on the nature of the fluid contained within. tank through Finite Element Analysis. The analysis is conducted for four cases, in which the tank bears loads that are Self- Weight Load, Platform Load, Wind load, and Seismic Load. The authors use standards such as API, ASME, IS for result evaluation, calculation, and design. The results are compared with standards in order to check the stability the strength of the tank. The buckling stress analysis is used for checking stability and the integrity of the tank. the and and the The purpose of this paper is to check the stability and integrity of a buckled storage Key words: Tank, stability, buckling, integrity, Platform load, Seismic load API, ASME, Indian Standard. 1. INTRODUCTION This project is being carried out on a buckled storage tank, to determine the suitability of this buckled storage tank for future operations, . tank can be continued in service or shall be scrapped out. Now, to analyze if the tank will sustain in designed service conditions, Finite Element Analysis will be performed with the application of various loading cases [1], [3], [4], [5], [6], [13], [14], [18], [20], and [21]. During the maintenance operation, while the tank was being emptied, formation .
