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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. Gerotto has always worked to ensure that cleaning operations are effective and efficient, putting operators’ safety at first.
‘We have always been convinced,’ says…
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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 of the new Hydrogenious LOHC Emirates is in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and aims to provide solutions for hydrogen storage and transport at any scale and distance. The JV will have a…
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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 good picture of the overall condition of an asset. Usually, vibration of assets is monitored manually at monthly intervals with the results analysed by an expert. The process is labour intensive and…
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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 protection against cyber attack and requires less CAPEX investment than some alternatives. It can be used for mobile and fixed applications, and widely distributed sites.…
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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 energy major’s sites.
Azur first deployed its Skeyetech system at TotalEnergies’ Feyzin site in 2020. They carry out daily visualisation, sensor measurement and critical infrastructure…
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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 teams and continue to serve energy clients worldwide. Pond Energy offers services including asset integrity, coatings, compliance, corrosion control, maintenance and…
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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 storage tanks.
As part of the deal, Re-Gen has bought a large Ex Zone 0 rated robot from Eurotank, adding to their four bespoke tank cleaning systems already in full-time…
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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, and globally depending on the severity and location. Best practices with safety in operations and management are essential to avoid injury and death.
Unfortunately, far too many incidents continue…
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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 at a time for the past 17 years. Bringing environmentally friendly technology and non-person entry to the hazardous job of crude oil tank deposition cleaning, HCS has seen the demand for…
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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 to grow. This dichotomy is requiring existing infrastructure to be maintained longer and pushed harder. At the same time oil price crashes and a global pandemic have…
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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 this case history by stating ‘[re]-levelling of a sizable tank is expensive and rather difficult to achieve. Thus, a decision to re-level a tank is a crucial one and relies very much on the proper interpretation…
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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 Peck, general manager, at MPW Industrial Services has been elected president, and his vice-president is Kerry Siggins, CEO at StoneAge. The new secretary is James Ashmead, research investigator at…
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Kathryn Clay explains how a love of energy policy led her to the top of ILTA
Dr Kathryn Clay is the president of the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA), which aims to provide a voice for the liquid terminal industry. Its terminal members come from worldwide, and includes those storing crude oil, petroleum products, asphalt, chemicals, ethanol, biodiesel, vegetable oils, molasses…
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Columbia University’s Antoine Halff examines the effect of changing policies under the Biden administration
Joe Biden’s election to the US presidency in 2020 has ushered in a period of renewed momentum for climate policy both in Washington and beyond. In a U-turn from Donald Trump’s climate scepticism and rejection of the Paris Accord, President Biden from his first day in office has…
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Kathryn Clay, president of the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) looks at new ESG principles and the impacts of fire-fighting foam regulatory changes in the US
As the terminal industry’s leading advocate in the US, the International Liquid Terminal Association (ILTA) is focussed on building a strong brand in Washington as we expand our advocacy efforts. Since the Biden…
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US shale drillers keep their powder dry for now, but it remains unclear how they’ll respond in 2022 as the declines in drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) and inventories come to bear, says Johannes Van Der Tuin
Increasing global oil demand has started to revive US hydrocarbon production, but any recovery is nascent at best and – as with other areas of the global economy – the pandemic…
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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 using a combination of automated robotic tools and revolutionary software.
Its equipment is used for the likes of ConocoPhillips, Suncor, Imperial Oil, Enbridge, Syncrude, Meg Energy, Syncrude,…
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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 supported by the existence of ample, efficient and safe hydrocarbon-storage facilities. The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the recognised standards development organisation for every…
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US industry infrastructure and supply chain services company Savage continues to grow and diversify after 75 years in business
savage, based in Salt Lake City, US, is a global provider of industry infrastructure and supply chain services, and this year celebrates 75 years in business. With nearly 4,500 team members in over 200 operating locations, the privately held company has steadily grown…
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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 at the Rotterdam Ahoy.
Delegates will have the chance to see and interact with very latest innovations in robotic technology on StocExpo 2022’s Innovation Trail, which is being hosted by SPRINT…
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