Petroleum Fuel Facilities General Design Information

The Petroleum Fuel Facilities General Design Information 3 hour PDH online course is a part of the Oil & Gas category courses. This course provides general information about petroleum products as a basis for the design of bulk fuel storage facilities, including bulk storage tanks and those components normally located within a typical bulk storage compound. These components include pipeline receiving facilities, tank truck and tank car receiving facilities, pipeline dispensing (pumping) facilities, tank truck and tank car loading facilities, and all related piping and equipment.

After completion of this course you will have an understanding of special considerations to observe in designing petroleum fuel handling and storage facilities.

This course is intended for mechanical and petroleum engineers, and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to petroleum fuel products as a basis for designing bulk fuel storage and handling facilities.

 Learning Objectives

This online PDH course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Learn about properties of widely available petroleum fuel products;
• Learn the importance of filtration with certain fuel products;
• Learn about the safety implications of transfer rates with certain fuels;
• Learn about electrical design parameters for fuel handling and storage facilities;
• Learn where special security and communications systems are recommended;
• Learn how to apply cathodic protection measures safely and fuel storage facilities;
• Learn the importance of segregation with petroleum fuel handling systems;
• Learn about the potential hazards of electromagnetic radiation; and
• Learn where antistatic design measures are required.