Storage Tank Design
Storage Tank Design In South Africa
Dontech Engineering Specialists offers comprehensive design services for aboveground storage tanks. It is not only the structural design of a storage tank that needs to be considered. Often, designs need to include the concrete bunding for the tank, the piping manifolds, and the fire protection requirements, if applicable. Dontech Engineering Specialists offers all these design services.
Aboveground storage tanks and bunding need to be designed in accordance with South African National Standards to ensure the safety of people and the environment. Often, these designs also need to be signed off by a Professional Engineer to ensure the integrity of the design. Some of the standards that can be used for designs are SANS 10089, SANS 10131, and API 650.
Although Dontech Engineering Specialists is based in Durban, we provide tank design services to clients across South Africa.
Benefits Of Using DonTech
Expertise
DonTech Engineering Specialists has over 10 years of experience in tank inspections on both horizontal and vertical storage tanks.
Inspections
We will provide numerous types of professional inspections and testing for various types of horizontal and vertical storage tanks.
Network
If tanks need to be emptied and cleaned before an internal inspection, we call on our trusted network of service providers to assist.
Detailed design
Regardless of the size of your planned installation, Dontech Engineering Specialists can provide detailed designs for your tanks and bunding. We use two standards for design based on the size of the tank. For tanks less than 85m3 in volume, we design according to the South African National Standard (SANS) 10131 for above-ground storage tanks for petroleum products. For larger tanks, we use the American Petroleum Industry (API) 650 standard for the design of welded tanks. Many tanks, depending on the products they store, require a form of bunding around them to contain spills. In many cases, the bunding is made from concrete. Dontech designs bunding in accordance with the SANS 10089-1 which guides designers on the layout for above-ground bulk storage installations.
Even if you only know the volume that you would like your tanks to have, that is sufficient for us to proceed with the design. Get in touch with us and we will contact you for further information and to arrange a site visit, if required.
Our designs include detailed drawings which allow our clients to visualise the installation and request changes to the design to suit the site. The drawings can also be used by the tank manufacturer to ensure the tanks are built in accordance with the design. Our designs are all signed off by a professionally registered engineer.
Independent approval and risk assessments
Companies may require independent approval of their storage tank design by a professionally registered engineer. Dontech Engineering Specialists can review and either provide approval or advise on any required changes to ensure the design complies with the relevant standards. The South African National Standards require all storage tank designs to be approved by a professionally registered engineer. This not only ensures peace of mind that your tanks are compliant but also ensures that the safety of your employees and business is not compromised.
Should you require a risk assessment on your existing tank installation to determine if any changes or upgrades are required, Dontech Engineering Specialists has the practical experience to provide a holistic risk assessment of your installation and to advise on changes, where appropriate. Our services of tank designs and risk assessments are not limited to Durban only, because we are available for clients throughout South Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Dontech Engineering Specialists offer design drawings for storage tanks?
Yes, we provide drawings for all storage tank designs. Drawings are available in 2D and 3D configuration, depending on the requirement of our clients.
What is the first step in getting Dontech Engineering Specialists to do a design?
Send us an email with all the relevant information related to your storage tank requirements and we will contact you to attain additional information and arrange a site visit, if required.