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• Published Subscription Original Research 21 Feb 2026

  Non-Destructive Examination Protocols in API 650 for Welded Storage Tank Fabrication: A Comprehensive Review

  By Kamal Dhandha, Hemant Suthar, Dnyaneshwar Kharpude

  Abstract: The storage tanks play vital roles in industrial sectors, including oil and gas, manufacturing, and chemical processing by enabling safe containment of liquids and gases during key operations like production, treatment, refining, transport/distribution, and inventory control. API 650 standard is a worldwide recognized specification that covers the design and manufacturing criteria for large, welded steel storage tanks. API 650 ensures that tanks are built to withstand internal pressures and environmental …

  Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 29–60 Read article →