Conference on Flat Bottom Storage Tanks

October 29 – 30, 2024  in Munich, Germany

 

The Conference

Over the past years the TÜV SÜD Conference on Flat Bottom Tanks has become a worldwide platform for discussions on the industry’s changing regulations. The main focus of the next International Conference is to identify potential areas for improvement of environmental protection and safety in tank storage facilities and to update on new regulations for the operation and design of above ground storage tanks in Europe and worldwide.

The Conference addresses to:

Conference languages are German and English. A simultaneous translation into English will be provided for all presentations given in German.

Conference Venue

Alte Kongresshalle
Am Bavariapark 14
80339 Munich, Germany
 

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Exhibition

Interested companies have the opportunity to present their products and services at the exhibition which will be held in parallel with the conference. 
 
For more details about costs and availability, please contact Martina Sperber, [email protected], Phone +49 89 5791 2476
 
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Registration & Information


Conference Management 
Ute Alius
Westendstr. 160, 80339 Munich, Germany
T +49 89 5791 1647
[email protected]

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Agenda October 29, 2024

Climate change and natural disasters: Modern methods of location risk analysis
Christof Reinert, Head of Risk Management Partners, Munich Re Group (DE)

Safe and efficient storage and transport of hydrogen in stationary liquid fuel infrastructure using LOHC technology
Sejir Boubtane, Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies (DE)

Regulatory Requirements and Framework Conditions for the Construction and Operation of Flat Bottom Tanks

Addressing Environmental Justice (EJ) and Climate Change Concerns under the USEPA's Implementation of the Aboveground Storage Tank (Flatbottom) Inspection and Oil Spill Prevention Program
Mark W. Howard, SPCC National Program Manager, USEPA (USA)

Emissions from Flat Bottom Tanks and Explosion Protection

Dispersion of volatile organic hydrocarbons from floating roof tanks: concentrations at large distances from ​​refineries and tank farms
Dr. Ronald Zinke, Jan Struve, TÜV NORD EnSys GmbH & Co KG (DE)

Venting and explosion protection research for storage of methanol
Dr. Michael Davies, Tom Gutte, Michael Kreißig, Braunschweiger Flammenfilter GmbH (PROTEGO) (DE)

Emergency relief vents: available norms, purpose and pressure settings related to design parameters of tanks
Jan de Jong, D&C Engineering (NL)

Inspection and Testing Methods

State of the art inspection and maintenance of storage tanks
Dr. Sebastian Schörpf, OMV Downstream GmbH; Markus Geiger, TÜV SÜD Landesgesellschaft Österreich GmbH (AT)

Evaluation of the corrosion rate at the bottom of the aboveground tank for storage of petroleum products
Aleš Povše, Petrol d.d., Ljubljana; Saša Skale, SKALA, Sasa Skale s.p. (SLO)

AT for the detection of corrosion on tank bottoms of filled storage tanks – current status
Dana Dietze, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH (DE); Martin Rahn-Hirni, CARBURA - Schweizerische Pflichtlagerorganisation für flüssige Treib- und Brennstoffe (CH)

3D measurements - damage identification, damage assessment and calculation
Dimitrios Kazaklis, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH; Michael Petersen, ÖbVI PETERSEN; André Birke, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH (DE)

How drones make the inspection of storage tanks safer and more efficient
Steven Verver, Jochen von Hagen, Terra Inspectioneering (NL); Sebastian Schubert, EVOS Hamburg GmbH (DE)

Agenda October 30, 2024

Proof of Stability for Tank Structures

Using generic imperfection patterns for the GMNIA verification of existing tanks
Dr. Peter Knödel, Dr Knoedel Engineering Consultants; Tobias Wacker, ANAKON GmbH (DE)

Tank structures as part of the critical infrastructure - Can steel tanks safely withstand high explosion pressures?
Dr. Alessandro Stocchi, Dr. Julia Rosin, Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst Mach Institute, EMI (DE)

Maintenance and Ageing Management

Partial tank lifting to correct foundation settlement
Lance Watson. A.R. WATSON Inc.; Mark Baker, Baker consulting group (USA)

Sealing options for tanks using sealing systems with magnets
Udo Keller, MiRO Mineraloelraffinerie Oberrhein GmbH & Co KG; Alexander Stoll, Stoll Seal System (DE)

Coating removal on storage tanks
Robert Becker, Industriewartung Becker GmbH (DE)

Comparison between European and American alternative dike-field containment systems
Marshall Mott-Smith, Mott-Smith Consulting Group LLC (USA)

International Projects / Lessons learned

Quick overview of roof air lifting activity - safety considerations and risk mitigation by integrating design and construction - Collection of Lessons learned from former projects
Sebastiano Orofino, S.T.S. Sonningdale Tank Services srl (IT)

Tank Jacking: lift your maintenance quality
Corné van de Reijt, Roy van der Windt, J. de Jonge TankX BV (NL)

New build of a chemical tank farm 2022 - 2025 / Field report
Andreas Knittel, Dipl.-Ing. SCHERZER GmbH (DE)

 

Program Committee

Tobias Baumgärtel, EDR GmbH
Raymond-Horst Brandsch, BASF SE
Dr. Britta Holtschoppen, SDA-engineering GmbH
Florian Köhler, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Karen Pannier, Umweltbundesamt
Merlin Piatkowski, TÜV Technische Überwachung Hessen GmbH
Karlheinz Russ, TÜV SÜD Energietechnik GmbH Baden Württemberg
Dr. Sebastian Schörpf, OMV Downstream GmbH
Peter Szalata, formerly TÜV SÜD Industrie Service
Dr. Till Waas, Linde GmbH
 
Chairman:
Peter Ball, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH
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