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Anton Martinez and Adam Beers from KTA-Tator cover corrosion and remedies
Popularised in the 1950s, floating roof tanks have become increasingly prevalent over the years. These tanks play an important role in the liquid storage industry, most notably oil storage. At refineries, millions of barrels of oil products are stored in tanks that use a floating roof. These tanks are defined by the roof…
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Dr Emerson John explains the value of inspection and test plans (ITP) to the successful completion of a storage tank construction project
Inspection and test plans (ITP) are used during storage tank erection projects to ensure all construction activities are executed, tested, inspected, and accepted. However, because of the nature of a tank project every task under an activity does not represent…
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Carboline’s Dwayne Lum tells the story of the development of modern tank overcoat systems
It seems to be a universal law of nature; maintenance painting budgets are the first cut when profits fall and the last reinstated when profits rise. Operators and supporting coating manufacturers, contractors, and other service providers continually face the challenge of protecting assets as economically…
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Dutch Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) specialist TWTG has joined the LoRa Alliance, an open, non-profit association set up to support and promote the global adoption of the LoRaWAN networking protocol.
The LoRa Alliance has become one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector with members working collaboratively as a think tank and education body. Becoming a LoRa…
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UK-based signalling manufacturer E2S has introduced new versions and upgraded electronics for its hazardous area alarm sounders.
The glass-reinforced polymer (GRP), corrosion-resistant GNEx and the stainless steel STEx alarm sounder families from E2S now have new ultra-high output versions. In addition, all models in both families now feature upgraded electronics, which uses high efficiency…
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Fujairah Oil Terminal, shortlisted for the Terminal Innovation Award at the Tank Storage Global Awards, explains the innovative services it offers
Over the last decade, Fujairah has seen tremendous evolution from a small costal town in northeast UAE to being the third largest oil storage, petroleum products trading centre and second largest bunkering port in the world.
Fujairah offers one stop…
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Sandra De Mey from North Sea Port on the importance of relationships with customers and colleagues
Tank Storage Magazine’s Women in Tanks series has covered a variety of roles and industries relating to the tank storage industry, and in this edition, we turn to the vital port industry. Sandra De Mey is the commercial manager at North Sea Port (the Dutch-Belgian cross-border port), with…
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FETSA’s Ravi Bhatiani looks at the contribution of the tank storage industry
The Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) represents European national tank storage associations and independent private storage companies operating bulk liquid storage terminals. FETSA represents 141 companies operating 743 terminals across Europe. Increasingly storage assets are being used in new…
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Intelligent tank cleaning solutions for companies that prioritise safety
The foundations for a new era in tank cleaning safety were laid in 2019 and in less than three years Re-Gen Robotics has already forged its reputation as the go-to company for 100% non-person entry tank cleaning solutions.
With an ambitious, young, pioneering team driving the company’s success, they have singlehandedly…
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Owen Stephens, safety relief valve specialist for Nacional Safety Valves UK, discusses the importance of correctly sizing, selecting and maintaining a safety relief valve
The primary reason to use a safety relief valve is to prevent a pressurised vessel or system from over pressurising. It is there to protect life, property and the environment and is the last line of defence should other safety…
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Dr Niall Ramsden and Dr Eleanor Lister look at the efforts of Lastfire Group members
The ISSUE of transitioning to fluorine-free foams is undoubtedly the greatest challenge currently facing industrial firefighters. Lastfire, the industry group developing best practices in storage tank fire hazard management, has taken a pragmatic approach. It is recognised that it is inevitable. It is time to…
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Jeannette Baljeu, a member of the executive of the Province of Zuid-Holland in the Netherlands, tells Tank Storage Magazine about the challenges and possibilities
HYDROGEN IS OFTEN SAID TO BE ‘THE GAME CHANGER’ FOR INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORT. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THIS?
As the province of Zuid-Holland we are working on sustainable solutions for industry and transport in various ways. Hydrogen…
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Sharé Mason-Bailly and Stefano Armani from SA Fire Protection look at the options
Highly flammable liquids and gases call for dedicated fire protection. As a result, a good fire safety strategy is an essential part of any terminal operator’s plan. Effective plans will include a fire detection, alarm and suppression system. Reliable detection of flames, smoke, heat and gas leaks in its…
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UK energy industry services firm Well Services Group (WSG) has bought 50% of Eagle Eye Integrity Specialists and launched a new division, WSG Eagle Eye Integrity Specialists.
WSG Eagle Eye Integrity Specialists will offer customer-focussed asset integrity assessments and fitness for service plant inspections, with a team certified to API and EEMUA standards that utilise conventional and advanced…
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French safe access company TRIAX has launched a new product in its folding stairs range - fully folding stairs.
The new stairs are made of anti-corrosion treated steel with a 19-ball waterproof aluminium grating floor. Fully collapsible, it is space-saving in resting mode. The stairs offer a practical and innovative solution for the securing of workstations that do not allow the installation of…
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Siavash Alishahpour tells Tank Storage Magazine about VTTI Fujairah’s plans for growth
ON 29 MARCH 2021, the new Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD) commodities exchange began to trade Murban Crude futures, a new oil benchmark and the UAE’s flagship crude oil. It joined leading futures contracts including Brent and WTI in the ICE network. One Murban futures contract…
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Nicholas Kramer, Angela Croker and Rekha Ajoodha from law firm Norton Rose Fulbright look at the possibilities for the energy transition in the Middle East
On 12 December 2015, global leaders of 196 countries congregated at COP 21 in Paris to negotiate and resolve the world’s first legally binding treaty on climate change (the Paris Agreement), which sets a goal to limit global warming to well…
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Channoil’s Mark Waddington looks at the energy transition, demand developments and their impact on the storage sector in Europe
The world is on a pathway to the most significant energy transition since the emergence of fossil fuels as a major global energy source. The evidence for climate change is no longer under serious dispute, the major question now, is how quickly the mitigating actions…
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Midstream consultant Earl Crochet examines the changes in the latest edition of API 2350
Earl Crochet
The American petroleum institute (API) publishes industry standards, recommended practices and other documents to help industry worldwide. Typically, these documents are updated every five to seven years by members of the industry including owners/operators, manufacturers, and contractors. One…
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In 2021, the introduction of TWTG’s Vibration Sensor was warmly welcomed by the market. This year, TWTG will launch the Vibration Sensor Application onto their IIoT platform, SolidRed, and in doing so, unleash the potential far beyond the sensors’ base functionality. This is just the latest addition to the LoRaWAN-based solution that has forced a steady disruption in methods of monitoring oil…
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