Dutch robotic manufacturer, Qlayers has developed an innovative automated solution for applying anti-corrosive coatings on large-scale oils and gas and chemical storage tanks. Its robotic solution enables contractors to carry out tank coating projects with higher safety, efficiency, and precision. Storage tanks’ durability and total lifecycle are often influenced by the degradation caused by the corrosion. Corrosion is the leading cause of the failure of aboveground storage tanks, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Storage tank corrosion damage Most storage tanks are made from steel, an alloy susceptible to corrosion damage. Steel tanks are prone to rusting in the […]
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Grandperspective: Can PGS-12 Become Europe’s Blueprint for Ammonia Storage Safety?
Dr. Therese Keck, head of professional services at Grandperspective, and content specialist James Gordon review the case for PGS-12 safety standards Ammonia is fast becoming a fundamental pillar of Europe’s energy transition. What for years was considered a major fertiliser feedstock is increasingly being looked at as an energy carrier, a marine fuel and a hydrogen vector. The environmental benefits are clear but the scaling-up of the ammonia economy poses challenges for regulators. Leading the way is the Netherlands, where demand for increased storage and import capacity at the Ports of Rotterdam and Vlissingen has been most keenly felt. This […]
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March 23, 2026
