GST Membrane onshore tank

Pump tower design

June 2016
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External Structures & Piping Arrangement
Vacuum breakers Pressure relief valves

Pressurization ring for

insulation space

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Tubular structure area

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Not technology dependant

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Typical Tubular Structure

Anchored on top (Same as 9%Ni)

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Bottom guide
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Pump tower

Pump tower installation

Pump tower has to be installed during erection of the of the containment system.

1° option: Installation of the pump tower from ceiling.

Pipes by pipes through cold boxes and installation of the accessories, platform and
ladders from inside

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Pump tower

2° option: Installation of the pump tower from inside (section by section).

Section of pumps tower inserted through side opening and welded after lifting.

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Pump tower

Installation of the pump tower on wall (seismic area)

In case of seismic area pump tower should be fixed on wall
Plate welded on an
insert on concrete
tank wall

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Smaller tank size:
Reduced unpumpable with sump
Example of a 40,000m3 LNG tank
44m Tank diameter
36m Overall height
Sump well configuration only 500m3 dead stock
Increased prefabrication : only 4 months for
Membrane system installation on site
Reduced footprint and tank height

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Thank you for your attention
Stéphane Maillard • smaillard@gtt.fr

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