Competency Demonstration Report: LFO Tank Farm Construction Project

This report details the construction of an LFO tank farm at the Hamriyah Power Plant, focusing on the role of an electronics engineer. The project involved constructing the tank farm for storing liquid petroleum products and petrochemicals, with objectives including installing floating suction, manual level indicators, and water drain pipes. The engineer's responsibilities included designing electrical components, managing installations, and ensuring the project met requirements. The report highlights the application of engineering knowledge, including valve sizing and circuit design, and addresses issues encountered during inspection and maintenance. The report also discusses innovative aspects, such as the installation of valves to regulate pressure and collaborative efforts within the project team. The project aimed to enhance the power plant's storage capabilities and ensure the efficient operation of the storage tanks, demonstrating practical application of engineering principles and problem-solving skills.

Competency Demonstration Report
Career Episode 1

CE 1.1 Project Information
Name of the project: LFO tank farm construction in Hamriyah Power Plant
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Role and Designation during the time: Electronics Engineer
CE 1.2 Project Background
CE 1.2.1 Characteristics of the project
The project was based on construction of LFO tank farm into the Hamriyah Power Plant.
The project client is Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority which is evaluated eight bids for the
contract in order to expand and construct of LFO tank farm. This tank farm is used for storage of
liquid petroleum products as well as petrochemicals into the power plant. This type of tank is
basically used as a medium for short and long term storage of the heat/cold. Into the Hamriyah
Power Plant, this type of storage tank is operated under no pressure and it is distinguished from
the pressure vessels. Hamriyah Power Plant is the largest power generation as well as water
desalination plant of Sharjah. The significant importance of this project plan is that construction
of storage tank into the power plant is used for the industrial facilities in order to accumulate of
oil, gaseous products as well as petrochemicals. The aim of this project is to determine the layout
of the firm tank which consists of various types of hydrocarbons fuels.

CE 1.2.2 Objectives developed for the project
Following are the objectives of the project work:
 To construct a LFO tank farm into Hamriyah Power Plant
 To install floating suction and manual level indicator for the construction
 To install of water drain pipe and valve
 To prepare of calibration report on the construction of LFO tank farm
CE 1.2.3 My area of work
I conducted research into the feasibility design of the LFO farm tank. I observed the
performance of the electrical generation as well as the distribution networks.I had designed many
of the electrical components of the project which helped in the project. I had made use of
software’s to determine the proper flow of the components. I maintained all the electrical and
electronics machineries, instruments as well as control systems for the construction of the storage
tank. I had also prepared the material cost required for the construction and estimated the time
taken for the installation of the floating suction and manual level indicator, water drain pipe and
valve. I had assessed in the process of installation of the new system in the project. I had been
able to assess the working process of the project which was able to help in the completion of the
task as per the requirement of the project. I documented all the required information into the files
for future references. I designed electronics circuits for the construction purpose, systems and
electronics equipment’s. I am specialized into the areas such as electronics design for the
industrial installations, electrical generation of power as well as transmission with
instrumentations in addition to the control systems.

Project Manager
Project Supervisor
Electronics Engineer Electronics Engineer Electronics Engineer
Technician Technician Technician
CE 1.2.4 Project Group
Figure 1: People involved in the project
CE 1.2.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
I conducted micro simulations, process modeling as well as integration into development
of the electronics devices as well as products. I supervised as well as inspected the installation of
the floating suction and manual level indicator, water drain pipe and valve, improvement, testing
as well as operations of the electronics systems.I had helped in the development of the project’s
electrical components. This had been able to help the project to complete within the requirements
of the project. I had also helped in the designing of the electrical components for the project
which helped in the determination of the working process of the project.I developed the

maintenance of the power plant while the construction work was taken place. I also developed
the operating standards for both electrical as well as electronics systems with the equipment’s. I
investigated all the electronics failures as further it would become a big issue into the
construction work.
CE 1.3 Distinctive Activity
CE 1.3.1 Comprehending the theory of the project
I had conducted the construction work into design of a LFO farm tank into the Harriyah
power plant. I had involved into construction of tank 401 as well as tank 301. There was
installation of floating suction assemblies for used into horizontal/vertical, above/below of the
ground storage tanks where there is little contamination. As the fuel near the top is less contain
of water, therefore the floating suctions are being designed to float nearly the top of surface of
liquid. I had analysed that it provides with contamination free liquids. The main motive behind
design of floating suctions is for long as well as trouble free life. I had observed that it helps to
increase efficiency and reduce the maintenance of the filter separators. I had also installed a
manual level indicator of at least 0.75’’ size of pipe includes of isolation valves. It is mainly used
for lowering resistivity switching. I had also installed of valve which is the main part of the
construction work of farm tank. I had set the valves and sealed it for functioning at particular
start to discharge pressure based on the regulations of the power plant.
CE 1.3.2 Engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project
I have knowledge and skills to conduct of fabrication of the electronics equipment’s,
structural as well as pressure vessels. I had applied the skills of electrical engineering for the
designing of the components for the project which would help in the completion of the task

easily. The circuits and the systems required for the project had been studied and then used for
the project so that there can be minimum amount of risk related to the working process of the
parts. I have installed the floating suction and manual level indicator, water drain pipe as well as
valve. I have conducted of multidiscipline construction as well as commissioning of the LFO
farm tank. I have conducted of piling work with the hydraulic rotary rig. I have knowledge to
determine as well as calculate the surface area of the tank to determine the size of the valve and
total number of valve.
CE 1.3.3 Accomplishment and task performed
I had installed the valves into the storage tank helps to start to discharge the pressure.
Those values are started to open based on the pressure. When there is rise into the pressure, then
it continues to open in order to relieve the pressures. I had observed that when there is excess of
pressure into the container, then the valve will become to reseat. I was aware in the situation
when the valve discharges as well as pressures subside, then it will not reseat as per the design. I
had verified the local codes as pressure rating is required as some of the states required of high
highest working pressure vessel. The vapour safety valves are required to size in order to meet
with the project requirements as well as design criteria of the farm tank. I had calculated the
discharge rate for the pervaded sized tank based on the surface area of the provided tank design.
Based on the surface area of the farm tank, there is requirement of flow rating for safety relief
and it determines the sizing of the valve. Along with this I had also helped in the designing of
various circuits and equipment’s for the project which were installed alongside the required
components. I had also determined the total numbers of valves required for the construction. I
had taken the following parameters for the construction of the LFO farm tank 401 and tank 301
as follows:

a. Tank Filling Valve – 10”, 150# RF, Manual Gate Valve with Limit Switch
b. Tank Transfer Skid Valve – 8”, 150# RF, Manual Gate Valve with Limit Switch
c. Load/ Unload Skid Valve – 10”, 150# RF, Manual Gate Valve with Limit Switch
d. Tank Transfer Skid Valve – 10”, 150# RF, Manual Gate Valve with Limit Switch
e. Tank Valve – 18”, 150# RF, Manual Gate Valve with Limit Switch
f. Tank Valve – 18”, 150# RF, Manual Gate Valve without Limit Switch
g. Tank Spare Valve – 18”, 150# RF, Manual Gate Valve without Limit Switch – Bolted with
Blind Flange.
The technical specification of the project is that it is based on design and size of water
drain system for LFO tank. The system is suitable for draining of the water collected at roof
sump throughout the shell nozzle near the bottom of tank. At designing of the water drain
system, the roof is at low leg height difference between the outlet of sump drain of the roof and it
is discharged at the outlet to be considered as 1.5m. The water drain system consists of
equipments which are tested for operations into petroleum storage tanks.
CE 1.3.4 Identified issues and their solutions
1.3.4.1 Issues
I had faced inspection issues of the existing aboveground of the farm tank. Inspection,
repair as well as maintenance of the tank are not properly done due to not properly following the
rules and regulations of the construction work. In order to produce better working of the

equipment’s I had proceeded to test out the components. The testing process helped in finding a
lot of fault in the equipment’s.
1.3.4.2 Solutions
Strict rules as well as regulations related to the construction work should be followed so
that the design, installation and other processes should be done properly. Size of the value and
calculation works should be done accurately to overcome with any types of design issues in the
future. The faults found in the equipment’s were studied and then solution to each of them were
developed. The solution helped in the reusability of the products in the completion of the project.
CE 1.3.5 Plan to produce creative and innovative work
Installation of valve into the storage tank is an innovative as well as creative work to
determine the pressure into the tank. Proper determination of size and amount of valve is also a
significant importance of the project plan. In order to reduce the amount of risk, I had studied the
equipment’s before using them in the project. This helped in the elimination of faulty
equipment’s.
CE 1.3.6 Collaborative work
With help of the team members, I had prepared the calibration report so that we can able
finish the project on time. After preparation of the report, I had sent it to the supervisor for their
feedback so that on time I had to make possible changes.

CE 1.4 Project Review
CE 1.4.1 Project Overview
The construction of the farm tank into the power plant is used as such as significant
medium for the purpose of short as well as long term storage of the heat or cold. It is operated
under no pressure and in addition to all that it is distinguished from the pressure vessels.
CE 1.4.2 My contribution to work
I had additionally arranged the material cost required for the development and assessed
the time taken for the establishment of thefloating suction and manual level indicator, water
drain pipe and valve. I reported all the required data into the documents for future references. I
composed electronics circuits for the development reason, frameworks and hardware types of
equipment’s as well as components.