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Jay Reynolds and Ellen Ruhotas tell Tank Storage Magazine how Zenith is serving customers and facing the energy transition head-on.
In 2014, terminal industry veteran Jeff Armstrong decided to set up a new midstream company, having left Kinder Morgan, where he was president, in 2013. The new company, he decided, needed to be smaller, more aggressive, more creative, more responsive, and more…
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Tank Storage Magazine talks to engineering specialist Transtech Energy about the challenges involved with building Vopak Moda Houston’s bullet tanks.
As part of the Vopak Moda Houston project, EPC contractor Transtech Energy, which has over 30 years of experience in the design and construction of liquefied gas terminals and transloading facilities, was tasked with fabrication of the…
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Jon Ackerman from Vopak Moda Houston tells Tank Storage Magazine about the first greenfield terminal in the Port of Houston in more than a decade.
In December 2021, Vopak Moda Houston, a terminal in the Port of Houston, US, announced that it was fully operational. But this was not any old terminal. Vopak Moda Houston was the first greenfield terminal developed in the Port for more than ten…
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The 2022 conference of the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) was held in Brussels, Belgium. The focus for this year was very much on the future of the industry and how it will be able to adapt for the energy transition. It included interesting talks, lively panel discussions and even an interactive session with a smartphone app.
FETSA chair Ulfert Cornelius welcomed…
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The oil and gas industry is undergoing rapid transformation from fast-advancing technologies. Everywhere, systems are being streamlined, procedures rewritten, and methodology redefined. It’s the inevitable direction the industry has to take to metamorphose into the modern technological age.
While wireless sensors are not new, recent innovations, such as LoRaWAN communication, offer significant…
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Re-Gen Robotics operates with a focus on achieving and maintaining world-class safety standards to mitigate risks and underpin hazards. This goal underpins the company ethos. Re-Gen Robotics’ 100% no man entry Zone 0 EX rated robotic tank cleaning solution ensures the integrity of oil tanks, enhances performance and supports all regulatory compliance.
In three years, Re-Gen Robotics has…
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Petrochemicals play a crucial role in the chemical industry. Firstly, they mark the starting point of almost all chemical value chains and, hence, provide a secure raw material basis to all the subsequent segments, such as specialties, fine chemicals or polymers, the more so as the majority of chemical plants in Europe is backwards integrated. Secondly, individually they represent also one of the…
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All eyes are on the Russia/Ukraine war, but this is not the only challenge facing the tank storage industry. In fact, it is actually quite a short-term problem, with the next year set to be a turbulent one. Prices are volatile, fluctuating as the supply and demand of gas does. On top of this, politicians are not moving fast enough to really respond to the boycott of Russian oil. While there is…
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The UK government’s Health and Safety Executive has launched a new Strategy for 2022-2032, setting out a key objective to enable industry to innovate safely to prevent major incidents, all while supporting the move towards net zero. It’s important that operators in the tank storage sector are clear on what they can expect from the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Competent Authority…
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The Sprint Robotics World Conference for Inspection and Maintenance Robotics is kicking off on 27 September in Amsterdam. Like many events, it’s the first time exhibitors are coming together since the covid pandemic. So, naturally, there’s plenty of innovations to catch up on. ‘We are seeing huge pent-up demand for the event with an early surge in exhibitors with a broad range of…
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When a UK-based bulk liquid storage operator commissioned WSG Eagle Eye Integrity Specialists to inspect a 500,000 litre storage tank in accordance with EEMUA 159, it was clear that the client had concerns about corrosion under insulation and vapour zone integrity.
UK-based integrity specialist WSG Eagle Eye responded with a comprehensive tank integrity assessment, which included the latest in…
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The effective management of sustainability throughout the chemical supply chain is vital for reducing risk, improving reputation, and attracting customers and investment. The chemical supply chain is complex, often involving large numbers of suppliers spanning several countries with different legal and regulatory frameworks. As globalisation has increased over the years, it has evolved to be an…
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals with low boiling points that may be toxic to humans and the environment or have long-term health effects. As such, regulatory authorities the world over have strict regulations in place to minimise emissions.
A number of methods to minimise VOC emissions exist that are applicable to storage tanks, one such being the Go4DK VOC abatement…
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The most common comment heard around the show floor at StocExpo 2022 at the Ahoy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was how good it was to be back face-to-face, something echoed by many of the speakers in the show’s varied and extensive conference programme.
ALL THE COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW
The first day of the conference focussed on the impact of the energy transition on the storage…
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In recent years, the oil and gas industry has been under a lot of pressure from environmental regulatory agencies worldwide to reduce the emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere.
Among gaseous pollutants, regulatory attention has been focussed not only on the reduction of the emissions of toxic and hazardous substances, but as well on the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, such as…
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Vapour recovery systems at tank storage facilities have been in use for more than 40 years. They were developed to address environmental regulations, primarily regarding the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions generated during the transfer of petroleum products. Vapour treatment may also be required due to odour or toxic exposure concerns.
Over the years, there have been many…
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Um Terminals is a big believer in the power of building long-term, trusted partnerships with its customers. The UK-headquartered company has many valued customer relationships, extending over decades.
Integral to sustaining such relationships is a willingness to invest. This helps ensure the company can evolve to meet the current and future requirements of its clients.
Investing in…
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Poliport is an independent liquid and chemical storage terminal in Dilovası in the Kocaeli Gulf region, near Istanbul in Turkey. It was founded in 1971 with 17,000 m3 of liquid storage, and now has 272.000 m3 of liquid storage, a dry bulk and general cargo terminal and a custom bonded and non-bonded warehouse for dry bulk cargo.
‘Poliport’s main goal is to provide better service to its…
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In 2021 the volumes of trade passing between mainland Europe and the UK and Ireland via Belgium reached an all-time high. The Flemish ports prove to be resilient logistic hubs. Through development of warehousing, focus on green energy distribution and integration of port authorities, they expand the role of ports as key economic infrastructure.
‘Trade with the UK continues to flow,’ says Tom…
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Located in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, the Oiltanking MOGS Saldanha (OTMS) terminal is a highly advanced crude oil storage and inline blending facility. A flagship 1.4km pipeline project has recently been completed at the terminal, connecting to an existing pipeline to supply crude oil to the refinery in Milnerton, Cape Town. Tank Storage Magazine spoke to Chief Executive Officer Nonhlanhla…
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