Experience Sharing

LNG Storage Tank Execution

Vijay Tanks & Vessels (VTV)
Content
• Petronet LNG Storage Tank

• Consultant inputs required

• Storage Tank Details

• Lessons Learned

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Petronet LNG – Dahej & Cochin

• EPC Contractor – IHI, Japan

• Tank Fabricator – VTV (Tank + E&I installation + 5mtr Pipe from nozzle)

• Civil Contractor – Afcons

• Overall Schedule

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Consultant inputs required by VTV
• PDS

• MDS

• Atmospheric parameters (Wind, seismic etc.)

• Testing requirements

• Std./specs

• Nozzle loads

• Process Upset conditions, HAZOP & SIL Reports

• Heat gain details (Carrier vent to ST, Tanker vent to ST etc.)

• Geotechnical, Topography survey reports 4

Storage Tank Details
• Configuration:
 Dahej LNG ST: 148,000 KL
 Outer layer – Prestressed Concrete
 Liner - LTCS
 Inner layer – 9% Ni
 Roof – LTCS
 Suspended deck – Aluminum

• Design drawings by EPC Contractor

• Fabrication drawings by VTV

• Civil works & Foundation by Afcons (Rebars @ 9%Ni)

• 9%Ni Plates & Foamglass supplied by IHI, other all materials sourced locally by VTV.

• Other details: Initial trial run by liquified N2. Boil-off gases compressed in BOG Compressors and
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Lessons Learned
• Submerged pump installed inside tank and prior to commissioning N2 purging was to be done to
maintain required pressure. BOP got delayed and so separate arrangement made for N2 purging.
There was N2 leakage in the temporary system and pump column got corroded. US based
vendor had to visit site 3-4 times for overhauling of pump.
• Change management – Material changes after receipt at site.
• Air lifting of tank roof is very critical activity, requiring lot of planning.
• Continuous/seamless coordination required between VTV (Tank fabricator) and Afcons (Civil
Contractor) during site execution. Many instances VTV had to wait for Afcons to complete and
vice versa.

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