The LPG Expansion Project included Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Construction of one (1) 115′ Diameter LPG Tank designed in accordance with API 620 Addendum 2, Annex R, 12th Edition. With a net working capacity of 20,000 m3, a tank design internal pressure of 2.5 psig, the tank insulation system was additionally engineered for operation at -43.6 deg Fahrenheit (- 42 deg C). This was the second LPG tank for this client.
In addition to the tank design and construction, the scope of work also included:
1. Firewater system
2. Field sandblasting and painting
3. Insulation System
4. Interconnecting piping
Due to the site being located in a very high seismic area and in accordance with the Chilean building code, the foundation and tank support structure were designed to be extremely robust.
The project was completed ahead of schedule with the first outbound truck shipments being made in January of 2023. The project was additionally safely completed with zero incidents which demonstrates the values and professionalism of the experienced construction crew. As well as, the project logistics of sourcing and fabricating materials in the US Gulf Coast and ocean freighting for construction in Chile is a testament to the flexibility of and economics for steel construction in remote locations.
