Detailengineering und Konstruktion

Diesel Storage Tank Design

The customer is Pelican Point Terminal, a facility expanding its capacity by adding three new 30,000 cubic metre (m³) diesel storage tanks. The expansion aims to enhance the terminal’s storage capabilities and operational efficiency.

Scope

Design and Construction: Develop detailed specifications and designs for three new 30,000m³ diesel storage tanks within two separate bund compounds.

Client Review: Provide comprehensive General Arrangement (GA) and Fabrication Drawings for client review and approval to ensure all details are finalised before the commencement of construction.

Safety and Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Challenge

Expanding the terminal’s capacity while adhering to stringent safety and regulatory standards.
Coordinating multiple phases, from planning and design to construction, to maintain the project timeline.
Ensuring precise and accurate designs that meet the client’s expectations and operational needs.

Solution

Initial Planning: Developed a thorough project plan that defined the design specifications and outlined the process for obtaining client approval.
Design Phase: Created detailed GA and Fabrication Drawings to visualise the construction of the diesel storage tanks, ensuring compliance with all safety and industry standards.
Client Review and Approval: Collaborated closely with the client to present the GA drawings, gather feedback, and incorporate revisions to secure approval.
Construction Preparation: Prepared for construction by finalising all design aspects, ensuring the project was ready to proceed smoothly.
Construction Phase: Managed the construction of the tanks according to the approved specifications, adhering to safety and operational standards.

Value and Benefits

Provided comprehensive GA drawings, which ensured that all design details were meticulously reviewed and approved by the client, facilitating a smooth construction process.

Secured client approval for the designs, enabling the project to proceed on schedule.

Ensured that all designs complied with API standards and local regulations, guaranteeing safety and functionality.

The tanks were constructed in line with the approved specifications, meeting all required safety and operational standards, thereby enhancing the terminal’s storage capacity and efficiency.