Cortec offers alternative to nitrogen purge
Corrosion control technology company Cortec has developed an alternative to nitrogen blanketing for easy, effective corrosion protection of void spaces, VpCI-337. Nitrogen purge or blanketing protects metal void spaces from […]
ECOM launches third generation Android tablet
The Pepperl+Fuchs brand ECOM Instruments has launched the third generation of its 8’ Tab-Ex series – the intrinsically safe Tab-Ex03 tablet in the DZ2 (for Zone 2/22 & Division 2) […]
KTN joins Rosen Group
Norwegian inspection specialist KTN has become a full member of Swiss global integrity solutions provider Rosen Group. KTN specialises in in tethered ultrasonic self-propelled solutions for the inspection of unpiggable […]
Connect the dots and maximise your system through smart engineering
Derek Blagg and Adam Wishall from Varec summarise their recent Tank Talk webinar The November Tank Talk webinar, presented by bulk liquid storage products and engineering company Varec, aimed to […]
Challenges and adaptation ahead
As the world faces the energy transition and ever-more stringent climate targets, agents in the bulk liquid logistics chain came together at V Med Hub Day to discuss the future […]
Small cause, big effect
Northern German company Hasytec has tackled the problem of biocorrosion and developed an efficient solution Cost efficiency, streamlined process chains and environmental friendliness are just a few factors that have […]
The automatic inspection drone is taking off
Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) inspection drones offer numerous benefits for tank operators It has been two years since software company Falcker, in collaboration with autonomous drone provider Percepto, […]
The assurance of liner integrity
Neil Chalmers from IKM Consulting runs through a new report from the Energy Institute addressing the risks of under-tank liner damage during tank floor repair The Energy Institute’s Containment Systems […]
Reducing fugitive emissions
Assentech’s MD Ewart Cox explains why testing breather vents is so important to ensure ESG compliance As the world comes to terms with the consequences of climate change all forward […]
25 years of innovation
Read the story of Abfad’s double-skin linings, which protect tanks from corrosion and offer integrity monitoring In 2021, Abfad celebrated 25 years of providing access and corrosion prevention and monitoring […]
What are the top terminal innovations from 2021?
Tank Storage Magazine showcases the new technologies which have changed the tank storage sector An Environmental Gamechanger The ‘Vent-Less’ Breather Vent Test Bench It’s a sad reality that 90% […]
Ai for optimising terminal efficiency
A liquid bulk terminal in the port of Antwerp asked Actemium to optimise its mechanism for tank pressure control. By using artificial intelligence to create an automated planning tool, the […]
Raising the roof
Tank Storage Magazine takes a look back at some of the most impressive tank roofing projects over recent months Discus Project management of onsite tank work requires anticipation and adjustment […]
Non-invasive liquid flow measurement in tank storage
Find out the benefits of Katronic’s non-invasive, clamp-on flow measurement devices A large tank storage facility has many hundreds of metres of pipework for loading, unloading and transfer. Challenged with […]
Menard USA buys Farrell Design-Build Companies
Ground improvement specialist firm Menard USA has bought Farrell Design-Build Companies, a speciality geotechnical contractor based in California, US. Farrell Design-Build Companies was founded in 1999 by Tim Farrell, who […]
The industrial robotics market needs clarity
Italian robotics manufacturer Gerotto Federico has been investing for over 20 years in R&D to identify and propose technological solutions that could meet the increasingly strict requirements of industrial maintenance. […]
Hydrogenious and ESCO form UAE JV for hydrogen
German cleantech company Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies has formed a joint venture with Emirates Specialized Contracting & Oilfield Services (ESCO) to deliver hydrogen infrastructure in the Middle East. The head office […]
TotalEnergies chooses NEON vibration sensors
TotalEnergies has selected TWTG’s NEON vibration sensors for Total Refinery Antwerp in Belgium. NEON vibration sensors send an RMS velocity value at 15 minutes intervals and can therefore give a […]
EchoStar Mobile designs pan-European LoRaWAN network
EchoStar Mobile, a subsidiary of satellite communications company EchoStar Corporation, has designed and introduced the first pan-European S-Band LoRaWAN network using its own licenced spectrum. The private network offers added […]
Azur Drones signs new agreement with TotalEnergies
French company Azur Drones, which supplies drone-in-a-box solutions for surveillance and inspection, has signed a new framework agreement with TotalEnergies for the use of its drone technology at all the […]
Anderson promoted to VP of energy at Pond
The Energy division of Pond, a US-based full-service engineering company, has promoted William Anderson to associate principal and vice-president of energy. Anderson will lead Pond’s Commercial and Utility business development […]
Eurotank to use Re-Gen cleaning robot
Non-person entry tank cleaning specialist company Re-Gen Robotics has licensed UK-based industrial fuel services company Eurotank to use its robots for cleaning horizontal and cylindrical tanks in forecourts, and fuel […]
The WJTA announces new officers and board
Bill McClister, an industry consultant based in La Porte, Texas, will be the new 2021-2023 chairman of the board at the WaterJet Technology Association (WJTA), following its recent elections. Jimmy […]
TANK FOUNDATION SETTLEMENT TOLERANCE
Atlas Geotechnical’s Doug Schwarm provides a case study on tank settlement from Port Moody in Canada Annex B.1.2 of API 653 Tank Inspection, Alteration and Repair sets the stage for […]
ADVOCATING FOR RISK-BASED INSPECTIONS IN THE US
Ingrid Pederson looks at the drawbacks of time-based inspections and the improvements gained by switching to risk-based inspections Political obstinacy frequently cancels new pipeline projects while the energy demand continues […]
TURNING SLUDGE INTO PROFIT
HydroCarbon Solutions’ tank cleaning technology generates useable oil from tank sludge Born in oilfields of West Texas back in 2004, HydroCarbon Solutions (HCS) has been cleaning aboveground storage tanks one […]
THE HAZARDS OF PETROLEUM
Wayne Geyer looks at the variety of causes in tank fires and explosions, and the importance of awareness Explosions and fires in the petrochemical industry capture headline news locally, nationally, […]
OVERFILL PREVENTION
Emerson’s Richard Ireland runs through updates to the API 2350 standard for overfill prevention of atmospheric storage tanks The dominance of the US in hydrocarbon extraction, refining and transportation is […]
FASTER, BETTER, CLEANER.
How one Canadian company reduced the time required to clean a tank from three months to three weeks Canada-based Radical Robotics is an explosion-proof robotics company, specialising in tank cleaning […]
SPRINT Robotics set to wow with StocExpo’s new Innovation Trail
Inspection and maintenance robotics will be the focus of the Innovation Trail at StocExpo, the largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, when it returns 8-10 March 2022 […]
Water cut affects the budget on many levels
Water cut monitoring is a pivotal element in evaluating the quality of oil exchanged between refineries and suppliers. The evaluation of the water cut can be performed in many ways, […]
AW-Lake launches water inline ultrasonic flow meter
North American flow measurement technology firm AW-Lake has launched its new Water Inline (WIN) Ultrasonic Flow Meter for the flow measurement of cooling water, condensing water, and water/glycol solutions. The […]
