Petroleum Facilities General - 3 PDH

Course Description

This course provides general information about petroleum products as a basis for the design of bulk fuel storage facilities, including bulk storage tanks and those components normally located within a typical bulk storage compound. These components include pipeline receiving facilities, tank truck and tank car receiving facilities, pipeline dispensing (pumping) facilities, tank truck and tank car loading facilities, and all related piping and equipment.

Course Outline

1. OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES

2. FUEL SPECIFICATIONS

3. FUEL PROPERTIES AND ADDITIVES

4. PRODUCT SEGREGATION

5. TRANSFER FLOW RATES

6. PHYSICAL SECURITY

7. MAINTAINABILITY CAPABILITIES

8. VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

9. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

10. VAPOR RECOVERY

11. WORKER SAFETY

12. ELECTRICAL DESIGN

13. CATHODIC PROTECTION

14. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

15. FIRE PROTECTION

16. EMERGENCY SHUT-DOWN

17. ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION HAZARDS

18. IDENTIFICATION

19. ANTISTATIC DESIGN

20. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION

21. PROTECTION AGAINST SEISMIC ACTIVITY

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will:

• • Learn about properties of widely available petroleum fuel products;

  • Learn the importance of filtration with certain fuel products;

  • Learn about the safety implications of transfer rates with certain fuels;

  • Learn about electrical design parameters for fuel handling and storage facilities;

  • Learn where special security and communications systems are recommended;

  • Learn how to apply cathodic protection measures safely and fuel storage facilities;

  • Learn the importance of segregation with petroleum fuel handling systems;

  • Learn about the potential hazards of electromagnetic radiation; and

  • Learn where antistatic design measures are required.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for mechanical and petroleum engineers, and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to petroleum fuel products as a basis for designing bulk fuel storage and handling facilities.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give engineers and others an introduction to the properties of petroleum fuels and special measures required for their handling and storage.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to the properties of petroleum fuels that are of concern in their storage, delivery and dispensing facilities.

Course Summary

After completion of this course you will have an understanding of special considerations to observe in designing petroleum fuel handling and storage facilities.