This paper presents a series of advanced inspection techniques for assessing the structural integrity of atmospheric storage tanks, in a global (floor, annular ring, shell & roof) and integrated fashion while the tank is in-service. The methods presented with sample results and advantages include floor condition assessment using Acoustic Emission, on-line tank floor annular ring corrosion evaluation using long range automated Ultrasonics and on-line tank shell or roof corrosion mapping using automated Ultrasonics C-Scan. The paper discusses means of management of the data acquired from all above techniques, according to codes and state-of-the-art risk-based inspection (RBI) programs. This is done using a combination of structural drawing software, specially designed for the needs of incorporating on stream inspection results and plant condition monitoring software. © RILEM 2013.
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Anastasopoulos, A. A., Kattis, S. E., & Kourousis, D. A. (2012). In-service inspection and structural integrity assessment of atmospheric storage tanks. RILEM Bookseries, 6, 891–896. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0723-8_127
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