Register Now for the 2024 API Storage Tank Conference & Expo October 07, 2024 to October 10, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, FL

The API Storage Tank Conference has been an annual event since 1995. It is considered the only meeting designed for high-level storage tank professionals, and has a loyal and dedicated attendee base.

This conference is volunteer driven, both at the planning committee and speaker level. We consistently produce a compelling conference program, with a focus on safety, best practices, and innovation. In addition, the conference provides an opportunity for attendees to earn PDH (Professional Development Hours), maintaining their certifications and required hours. The conference also provides the opportunity for networking and idea exchange, with our dedicated sponsors and exhibitors sharing their latest products and services.

• Who Should Attend
• Tank, and Valves and Piping Professionals
• Tank owners, managers, or operators
• Experienced storage tank professionals
• Senior tank designer or construction specialist
• Representatives of oil and petrochemical refineries, utilities, pipelines, tank cleaning firms, and others interested in confined spaces and safe tank entry
• Refinery and terminal owners, managers, or operators
• Senior design or construction specialists

Schedule At A Glance:

Monday October 7, 2024:

• API-NFPA Safe Tank Entry Workshop

Tuesday October 8, 2024:  

• API-NFPA Safe Tank Entry Workshop
• API/STI-SPFA Repair, Inspection, Modification, and Upgrade of Field Erected Storage Tanks Course (8 AM – 5 PM)
• US EPA FRP Course (8 AM – 12 PM)
• US EPA SPCC Course (1 PM – 5 PM)

Wednesday October 9, 2024: 

• API Storage Tank Conference
• Exhibition

Thursday October 10, 2024: 

• API Storage Tank Conference
• Exhibition

Program Details
7 PDH (Professional Development Hours) / CPD (Continuing Professional Development) hours will be provided for the October 8th API/STI-SPFA Course attendance.14 hours will be provided for the October 9-10, 2024 Conference. Together you can receive up to 21 hours. Attendees will be required to scan their badge at the door which will document how many hours you attend.

All session logs and certificates will be emailed following the Conference.

2023 Presentations Included:

Oil & gas: Making Modern Life Possible
Best Practices of Large LNG and Cryogenic Tanks
Typical Upgrades and Modifications for Refrigerated Liquified Gas (RLG) Tanks
Safety Considerations for Ammonia Storage Tanks
Storage Tank Thermal Inbreathing due to Extreme Weather: Application to Power-to-X (P2X)
Structural Integrity of Methanol Tanks
Increased Seismic Counterbalance
Temperature Rerate of an Existing Tank with an El Segundo Floor Case Study
What’s in Your Tank Program (And Is It Enough?)
Review of new AMMP SP21474-2023: External Corrosion Control of On-Grade Carbon Steel Storage Tank Bottoms
VCI Technology as an Alternative Method for Cathodic Protection (CP) System Rejuvenation
Tank Bottom Plate Soil Side Corrosion Mitigation
Keynote 2: Sto Lat – May it Live One Hundred Years
Tank Erection Utilizing Modular Fabrication
Evolution of Project Management Tools
My Storage Tank Has No Emergency Vent for Fire – Does it Need One?
Robotic In-Service Tank Inspection of Gasoline and other Volatile Products
Enhancing Safety and Environmental Sustainability in Robotic Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks
Summary of Updates for SP001 Standard for the Inspection of Aboveground Tanks and SP031 Repair Standard
Phase II of Renewable Fuel Testing: The Challenges in a Similar but Subtly Different Environment
Surface Preparation and the Effects of Microbiological Influenced Corrosion (MIC)
Ultrasonic Mode Imaging – An Advanced AST Assessment and Life Cycle Management Tool
A Novel Approach for the In-Service Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tank Floors
Workshops

API-NFPA Safe Tank Entry Workshop
Monday, October 7 – Tuesday, October 8, 2024

This two-day course is a must for anyone conducting or supervising tank entry. Topics covered include Confined Space Hazard Identification, Classification, and Safe Practices. Also covered are Decommissioning, Hot Work, Repairs, and Inerting. Hands on practice includes Atmospheric Monitoring, Monitoring Devices, Instrument Calibration, and Simulated Testing Scenarios.

US-EPA Courses: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) will host two half day presentations on
October 8:

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST: US-EPA Facility Response Plan (FRP) Course
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST: US-EPA SPCC Course
Mark Howard, US EPA OEM will discuss the inspector guidance for the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations (40 CFR part 112). Troy Swackhammer, US EPA OEM will discuss plan requirements for facilities covered by EPA’s Facility Response Plan (FRP) regulation (40 CFR part 112). The USEPA will provide an overview of the SPCC guidance and FRP regulations along with examples and explanations helpful in understanding and applying the regulations and amendments. USEPA encourages interested parties to attend, including regulated facilities, SPCC/FRP consultants/planners, and any other persons involved with SPCC and/or FRP compliance. Conference registration required to attend.

API/STI-SPFA Repair, Inspection, Modification, and Upgrade of Field Erected Storage Tanks Course:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Program Available Soon

The course is designed for operators, inspectors, and engineers who wish to increase their knowledge of field-erected tanks. This new event is geared toward the continuing operation of existing tanks. The event will help those interested in understanding what can be done to identify and address deficiencies in existing tanks and develop an efficient path to a successful evaluation and repair.

7 PDH (Professional Development Hours) will be provided for course attendance.

Course topics include:

History of Tank Repair and Maintenance Standards
API 653 Inspections
Requests for Quotation for Repairs
Changes in Service
Tank Repairs and Modifications
Tank Coatings Inspection and Repairs
Tank Testing
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