Vertical Storage Tank Design (300 KL–500 KL) & Distribution Network – Liquor Manufacturing Plant
⭐ PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A leading liquor manufacturing plant required eight vertical above-ground storage tanks ranging from 300 KL to 500 KL, designed as per API 650 standards for safe storage of alcohol and process liquids.
The scope also included designing a complete transfer and distribution pipeline network, pump sizing, and a multi-point loading/unloading system to ensure efficient material movement across production, storage, and dispatch areas.
Adhyntra Pvt Ltd provided end-to-end engineering, covering tank design, foundation details, MOC selection, piping network, pump calculations, safety accessories, and operational integration.
⭐ PROJECT PROCESS / APPROACH
1️⃣ Requirement Study & Process Analysis
- Assessed storage capacity requirements for different products
- Reviewed alcohol storage norms, venting, fire safety, and ATEX/flammable zone considerations
- Understood loading/unloading sequence and transfer frequency
- Identified operational interlocks & safety devices
2️⃣ API 650 Tank Design – Engineering
Prepared complete design & engineering for 8 vertical storage tanks:
- Capacity: 300 KL to 500 KL
- Above-ground vertical cylindrical tanks
- MOC: MS/SS as per alcohol compatibility
- Roof design: cone/flat roof depending on tank
- Foundation design (RCC ring wall)
- Nozzle orientation & manhole design
- Vent, flame arrestor, level gauge, sampling, drain
- Wind and seismic load calculations
- Shell plate thickness calculation as per API 650
Deliverables included:
- GA drawings
- Detailed fabrication drawings
- Nozzle schedules
- Bill of materials
3️⃣ Distribution & Transfer Network Design
Designed the complete transfer pipeline network, including:
🔹 Main storage header
- Pipe sizing based on flow rate & friction
- Material selection according to alcohol compatibility
🔹 Branch lines to filling, processing & unloading areas
- Multi-directional routing
- Optimized for minimum pressure drop
🔹 Pump selection & capacity design
- Flow rate calculation for loading/unloading
- TDH calculation considering elevation, friction, and distance
- Recommended pump types (monoblock, centrifugal, AODD if needed)
- Standby pump arrangement
🔹 Multiple Operation Modes
- Tank-to-tank transfer
- Tank-to-processing block
- Tank-to-loading bay
- Raw material unloading to tank farm
4️⃣ Safety & Compliance Integration
- Flame arrestors on vents
- Earthing & bonding points
- Safety valves and overflow lines
- Pipe color coding & marking
- ATEX/Flameproof motor selection
- Bund wall design recommendation for spill containment
5️⃣ Execution & Supervision Support
- Coordination with civil and fabrication teams
- Review of welding, fabrication & erection quality
- Verification of slopes, supports & testing
- Hydrotest & pneumatic test guidance
⭐ WORK SCOPE (Detailed List)
- ✔ API 650 Storage Tank Design (300–500 KL)
- ✔ GA, Shell, Roof & Nozzle Orientation Drawings
- ✔ RCC Foundation & Civil Load Guidelines
- ✔ Tank Farm Layout & Safety Engineering
- ✔ Pipeline Design – Main & Secondary Headers
- ✔ Pump Capacity & TDH Calculation
- ✔ Multi-Point Loading/Unloading System Design
- ✔ Spill Containment & Safety Integration
- ✔ Fabrication/Installation Supervision
