Corrosion Failure of Bottom Plates of an Aboveground Storage Tank |
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Authors: | M Mobin A U Malik S Al-Fozan F Al-Muaili |
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Affiliation: | (1) Research & Development Center, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), P.O. Box 8328, Al-Jubail, 31951, Saudi Arabia |
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Abstract: | This paper describes the investigation of a corrosion failure of bottom plates on an aboveground tank used for the storage
of potable water. The tank was internally inspected for the first time after six years of service. Paint blisters and rust
spots were observed on the bottom plates and first to third course shell plates. Sand blasting and repainting of the bottom
plates and first course shell plates was to be used as a remedial measure. However, during the sand blasting, holes and deep
pitting were observed on the bottom plates. On-site visual inspection, magnetic flux leakage (MFL) inspection, ultrasonic
testing (UT), and evaluation of the external cathodic protection (CP) system were used in the failure analysis. The corrosion
products were analyzed using energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). The failure is attributed to the ingress of water and
its impoundment under the tank bottom along the periphery inside the ring wall and failure of water side epoxy coating. Various
measures to prevent such failures in the future are recommended. |
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Keywords: | Coating thickness Corrosion failure analysis EDS Nondestructive examination |
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