Built for Real World Applications
TANK is developed and maintained by engineers who deal daily with API standards
and methods. This ensures TANK includes all the tools needed to quickly and
accurately analyze, design and evaluate oil storage tanks.
Designed for Fast Input
TANK’s menu-driven interface allows for the quick definition of input and
functions for the accurate analysis of oil storage tanks to API standards.
Complete Unit Flexibility
Increased flexibility is provided by allowing users to select any unit
combination they wish to perform their analyses or produce reports. In addition,
unit files are completely user-definable so engineers are not bound by program
default settings. Even existing jobs can be converted into any existing unit
format.
Material Database
TANK saves you time and money by letting you select and load material
information automatically from its extensive built-in material databases. TANK
also includes a database editor to allow full customization of the material
databases.
Steel, Seismic and Nozzle Info
Other databases are also an integral part of TANK, which makes it easy to select
standard data for accurate analysis. Whether users want to select the correct
structural member for a roof, the appropriate seismic curve for earthquake
regions, nozzle loading data or flexibilities from current or past API
standards, these can all be quickly selected from user-modifiable tables.
Full Customization Flexibility
TANK lets you control everything from calculations to databases, so you can
customize your own TANK environment. Do you want to use the built-in API
material database from a prior year? Do you want to consider corrosion in the
Appendix P nozzle flexibility calculations, wind girder calculations or internal
pressure calculations? These and numerous other customization options let you
achieve results your way.
Convenient Error Checking
Once input is specified, the software performs error checking, highlighting any
unusual or incompatible data. This helps ensure units and other specifications
make sense in the real world. Once the input passes error checking, you can then
perform the analysis.
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Tabular and Graphic Output
After completing an analysis, you can view the results in a tabular report or as
a graphic diagram with associated data. For convenience in verifying the
results, the output reports reference code sections where applicable.
Quick Context-Sensitive Help
TANK’s context-sensitive help provides instant technical assistance at the point
of input. Pertinent information is presented about each selected item, including
code references and technical advice. Built-in search features provide for rapid
navigation, and the way in which information is stored makes browsing for an
item as easy as flicking through a book.
Technical Specs
Runs on AutoCAD versions 2004 to 2007
Application Areas
Process and Plant Design, Piping, Equipment, Steelwork, Petrochemical, Chemical,
Power, Food, Beverage, Brewing, Pharmaceutical, Water Treatment, Building
Services and Architectural.
Analysis Codes and Standards
TANK incorporates full analysis and design capabilities for all structural and
material requirements to API 650 10th Edition, Addendum 3 and API 653 3rd
Edition, Addendum 1 standards.
• Thickness design and analysis using the variable point method, one foot
method and API 650 Appendix A method
• Design and analysis of supported cone roofs
• Material adjustments according to API 650 Appendix M and API 653
• Seismic requirements of API 650, Appendix E, including anchorage design
• Service/maintenance considerations based on API 653, L, t1 and t2
• Bottom plate minimum thickness evaluation
• Stainless steel
material usage per API 650, Appendix S
• Nozzle flexibilities with allowable loads and interaction designs, with
built-in curves, according to Appendix P
• Shell settlement evaluation according to API 653 Appendix B
• Wind overturning stability, including anchorage design according to API
650, Section 3.12
• Internal pressure according to Appendix F
• Wind girder requirements
• Allowed fluid heights, remaining corrosion and hydrotest height
• Air venting requirements for emptying, filling and emergency conditions
as per API-2000 Section 4.3
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