TANK ENGINEERING TRAINING COURSE BEGINS 1ST OCT., 2010 IN LAGOS

A-3 DAY TRAINING COURSE ON BULK OIL STORAGE TANK

1.0 RATIONALE BEHIND THE TRAINING

This Training Course is put together to enable participants gain expertise from real-world situations that bridge theory with practical applications. It is also meant to empower fresh Engineering Graduates to get the necessary skills that will enable them to be employable. This is a fact because most of our graduates do not have the required skills to function in the global World.

2.0. OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING

At the end of the training, participants should be able to-
• Make use of Excel Spread Sheet to calculate Shell, Bottom and Roof Plate thickness of Storage Tanks.
• Understand, prepare and interpret Data Sheet for Tanks.
• Estimate plate requirement for Tank Construction.
• Supervise the Fabrication and Installation of Tanks.
• Prepare As-Built Drawing of Tanks.

3.0. COURSE CONTENT

This training Course is Practical base. The tank design is centered on American Petroleum Institute code (API 650) and America Institute of Structural Construction code (AISC). The Course Content is in two parts- Basis of Tank Design and Detail Engineering Design.

3.1. BASIC ENGINEERING DESIGN OF TANK AND PREPARATION OF DATA SHEET

• Shell Plate Thickness calculation
• Criteria for roof Plate thickness selection
• Criteria for Bottom Plate thickness selection
• Condition for Wind Girder
• Wind Girder Selection
• Roof Structure Design
• Condition for selecting Nozzles
• Nozzles Design
• Condition for Manhole selection
• Manhole Design
• Data Sheet Preparation.

3.2. DETAIL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAWINGS

• Roof plate Layout
• Shell Plate Layout
• Bottom Plate Layout
• Details of Roof Structure

4.0. TRAINING STRATEGIES

This training is practical base and it has a lot of interactive section. Each of the participants will be given the opportunity to reason like an Engineer. They will take part in Sample Works and contribute to general discussions.

Participants will be very free to ask questions. They will also be made to answer questions.

5.0. TRAINING REQUIREMENT
• A knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• A knowledge of AutoCAD Software
• A Laptop.

6.0. TRAINING DATE, DURATION AND VENUE

• DATE: 1st – 3rd October, 2010.
• DURATION: 3 days
• TIME: 9.00am – 5.00pm daily.
• VENUE: Royal Cedars Hotel, km 25, Lekki Epe Express Way,
After Ajah Motor Park, Lagos.

7.0. THOSE TO ATTEND THE TRAINING

• Mechanical Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Structural Engineers
• Material Engineers
• Civil Engineers.

8.0. REGISTRATION AND ENQUIRIES

• The Training fee per participant at the venue is sixty thousand naira (N60, 000) only.
• Early Registration before 25th of September, 2010 is Fifty five thousand naira (N55,000) only.
• Group Registration before 25th of September, is Fifty thousand naira (N50,000) only.

8.1 MODE OF PAYMENT
Payment should be made into any Branch of Oceanic Bank Nationwide:
A/C Name: SMUTH MEGA SERVICES LTD.
A/C No: 0711101006008

Note:
After payment, a message notifying payment should be sent to
[email protected].

Those participants that want to pay cash on the training venue should come on
1st of October, 2010. However a notice of interest should be sent by mail to [email protected] before the day of commencement of training.

ENQUIRIES:
Contact Training Coordinator:
Engr. Owolo Samson, Member NSE, NIMechE & ASME.
Pipeline and Facilities Engineer.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08054420367, 08033572245 (Note: all calls should be made before 8.00am or after 7.00pm)

9.0 HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
There are affordable but limited rooms at discount rates of Eight thousand naira (N8000.00) only per Night for participants that are coming outside Lagos State.
At
Royal Cedars Hotel, km 25, Lekki Epe Express Way,
After Ajah Motor Park, Lagos.

For Reservation, call 07023331541.