Mounded Storage Vessel

Mounded Bullets are Horizontal Pressure Vessels which are Intended for the Pressurized Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) under Ambient Temperature. In Mounded Storage Facility, a Mound of Earth or Suitable Inert Material is provided to Cover the Bullet, Which is kept above Ground, Completely Except for Nozzles, Manhole Covers. Mounded Bullets are Considered to be a Safer Option for LPG Storage than Conventional Methods, Such as Horton Spheres, Buried Storage etc., Because Situations Leading to a Possible Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion (Bleve) are Eliminated. The Mound Protects the Vessel from Engulfment of Fire, Radiation from a Fire in Close Proximity and Acts of Sabotage Terrorism and Vandalism. Mounded Storage is also used in Situations where Minimization of Visual Impact is Important. The Mounds Reduce the Visual Impact of Storage Site. As they have a Sand Cover Around It, They can take Impact of External Projectiles or Flying Object. The Dished Ends of the Bullets are the Weakest Points of Material Construction Susceptible to Catastrophic Failures. Hence they are to be Directed away from Process or Occupied Area