Dillinger plates
for Morokko
Four butane storage spheres for Morocco were built in 2010 and 2011 with Dillinger plates.
The plant owner is AFRIQUIA GAZ MAROC in Jorf Lasfar. The four spheres each have a diametre of 23770 mm, a volume of 7000 m³ and a dead weight of 530 t. The design pressure is 7.5 bar and the design temperature –20 °C to +50 °C. The spheres were constructed in accordance with the code CODAP 2000. Dillinger delivered 1884 t of heavy plates in steel grade P355GH mod. in thickness up to 30 mm, width up to 3m and length up to 12m. The plates had to fulfill Charpy-requirements at -20 °C.
Data
Installation
Spring 2011
Country
Morocco
Quality
P355GH mod.
Pressure
7.5 bar
Diameter
23770 mm
Tonnage
1884 t
Wall thickness
up to 30 mm