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Storage tanks are the primary means for storing large volumes of liquids and gaseous products. Metalloss from internal and external corrosion can reduce the service life of a tank. It is important to maintainthe integrity of steel storage tanks for safety, economic, and environmental reasons.Saudi Aramco implemented three different scenarios of cathodic protection (CP) during bottom platereplacement for three typical tanks. The tanks’ bottom plates were replaced based on thicknessmeasurements and visual inspection that revealed severe corrosion from soil. The main reason forsuch corrosion was due to the asphalt layer underneath the tank. It was considered during thereplacement of the bottom plate to provide a reliable external (CP) and leak detection system. Thepurpose of this paper is to demonstrate the experience gained from executing CP upgrades, and toprovide the best option to ensure integrity, cost saving and fewer shutdown periods.
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The above ground storage tanks in the refinery are experiencing bottom plate underside (soil) corrosion at a high rate of 1mm/year. Results: Failure of 4 tanks within a period of 9 years. Observations, details of the CP survey, tests, results and forward path taken up.