Offsites · Refining
Crude Tankage
The tank farm where crude arriving by pipeline, rail or ship is received and held before it is fed to the refinery.
What it does
Gives the plant a steady feed, lets water and sediment settle out, and lets crudes be mixed so the units see a stable feed quality.
Basics
| Receives from | Pipeline, rail or marine |
| Overfill protection | Level alarms, automatic overflow control or gauging |
| Also holds | Finished products, in separate tanks |
Common failures
- Tank overfill during receipt
Troubleshooting
- Symptom
- Level rising faster than expected
- Likely cause
- Receipt rate higher than planned or wrong tank lined up
- What to check
- Check line up and receipt rate, confirm level alarms