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Will Lomax, Onguard’s MD, explains why its technology is lab-tested and earthquake proven An earthquake at a storage tank site can be devastating. The extent of the damage depends, at least in part, on what and how much is in a given tank. Loss of the contents and the structure are always an economic problem for the owner, and if said contents are toxic, it becomes an environmental and safety…
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Odour emitted from sulphur compounds is a common challenge faced by storage terminals and refineries around the globe IN MANY cases unpleasant odours lead the local authorities to intervene, sometimes by even closing facilities. Shell, InterTerminals and Repsol have all overcome this problem using activated carbon filters, developed by Denmark-based Go4Bunker. The Go4 Tank VOC abatement filter…
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Wayne Bergin from Adler and Allan discusses the risks of confined space entry for tank cleaning and the critical compliance measures that keep workers safe from harm A regular tank cleaning regime cuts cross-contamination risks, safeguards key components and detects structural issues that could trigger catastrophic leaks and spills. Without stringent health and safety protocols, however, the…
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2020 Tank Storage Awards winner UMF explains how it has kept a French port operating and resilient throughout the pandemic The Union Maritime et Fluviale de Marseille-Fos, better know as UMF, brings together the maritime transport sector community in the Port of Marseille-Fos in France, comprising 24 trades, 450 companies and 25,000 direct jobs. UMF won the Port Innovation Award at the Tank…
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A brief history of Reynolds Training Services and an introduction to the training it can provide Reynolds Training services’ mission has always been to create a recognised career pathway for the bulk storage operations sector, achieving this through a ‘blended learning’ approach, not only providing the knowledge, skills and experience, but also ensuring personnel learn how to learn…
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Stuart Kenny from Eddyfi explains the benefits of magnetic flux leakage systems for tank floor inspections Aboveground storage tanks are subject to obligatory and periodic inspection routines. Due to the harsh operating environments and the catastrophic impact of failure, storage facilities are governed by regulatory practices to ensure the assets are fit for service. This is a well-established…
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Colonial Terminals president Ryan Chandler looks back on 100 years of the Colonial Group and what makes it successful On 21 July 1921, Raymond McAllister Demere stood on East Charlton Street in Savannah, Georgia, US, with his first 55-gallon barrel of oil, with a view to supplying fuel to the ‘horseless carriages’ that were rapidly growing in popularity. The young man had returned from the…
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Anthony Catachanas explains why a sustainability fund bought two storage terminals in the US for the cross-border market in Mexico In May 2021, Victory Hill Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO), bought two operating storage terminals in Brownsville, Texas, US, for US$61 million (€52 million). The terminals store high-sulphur, more polluting fuels from Mexican refineries, from where…
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Wiko’s Whitney Helbers talks us through her journey from a little girl transfixed by Rotterdam’s industrial lights to selling industrial services to tank companies WHITNEY HELBERS is the first to admit that her interests as a child were not necessarily what might be expected. ‘I was always fascinated by industry. When my parents asked me what I wanted to do, I didn’t choose petting…
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Chemical company Solvay has launched a next-generation shortstop inhibitor solution to prevent runaway polymerisation in acrylic and methacrylic acids, esters and other monomers whilst in storage and being transported. When stored incorrectly, runaway polymerisation and uncontrollable reactions can occur in such feedstocks, generating large quantities of heat which can result in fire, explosion…
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German cleantech company Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies has raised €50 million to further develop its proprietary liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology. In its most recent funding round, which the company says was oversubscribed, JERA Americas and Temasek led the round, joining Chevron Technology Ventures and Pavilion Capital in investing in the company for the first time. Existing…
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2021 is a fascinating year – in many perspectives. One aspect is that the long-established lead of East of Suez markets in oil demand growth is temporarily broken, as the Atlantic Basin has established itself as the more dynamic market since spring. Peak summer road fuel demand glued well with the structural recovery from the pandemic, boosting crude import requirements into North America and…
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Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) specialist TWTG will provide its NEON vibration sensors at Shell’s Pernis Refinery in the Netherlands after winning the tender. TWTG has already delivered the first 100 LoRaWAN-based NEON vibration sensors to the refinery. The company says that the project will demonstrate the benefits that condition-based asset monitoring can bring to industrial sites, by…
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Vostock Capital has compiled the free-to-download report on the largest investment projects for oil storage, transshipment, and processing. The report was prepared prior to Vostock’s 16th annual conference, Tank Farms and Oil Terminals: operation, modernisation, development, to be held on 24-26 November 2021, in St Petersburg, Russia. The report with the full list of investment projects is…
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Emerson has a broad portfolio of automation technology solutions to support terminal operations, and at ILTA 2021 its Rosemount Tank Gauging business unit will showcase the benefits of the new Rosemount TankMaster Mobile inventory management software application for tank gauging systems. The application, launched earlier this year, makes real-time critical tank data immediately and securely…
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US paint and coatings business Sherwin-Williams has bought the European industrial coatings business of Swiss company Sika. Sika's European industrial coating business, based mainly in Germany, develops and manufactures corrosion protection coating systems for high value interior and exterior steel infrastructure, such as bridges, airport and rail, wind and energy, chemicals, power transmission…
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Avalara Tax Connector 1.0, an excise tax calculator developed by digitalisation specialist Implico and tax -software developer Avalara, is now SAP certified for integration with SAP S/4HANA and SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Avalara Tax Connector 1.0 combines the tax tool AvaTax Excise with the SAP ERP system, allowing automated excise tax calculation for North American energy suppliers, distributors,…
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Leading global integrity solutions provider Rosen Group has established its own hydrogen testing capabilities at its Lingen, Germany, location. The energy industry as a whole has come to realise the potential of hydrogen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. However, this hydrogen economy cannot function without a safe and efficient infrastructure. A large part of hydrogen transportation…
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LBC Tank Terminals was recently awarded the EcoVadis gold status for its sustainability focus. LBC’s management team tells Tank Storage Magazine more LBC Tank terminals is an independent firm which owns and operates seven terminals in Houston, Freeport, and Baton Rouge in the US, Antwerp in Belgium, and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. In 2017, it sold its terminals in southern Europe to focus on…
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Briggs Marine provides waterfront services to Stanlow Terminals in the UK. The two companies tell Tank Storage Magazine why outsourcing is the best option StanloW terminals (STL) is the biggest independent tank terminal storage company in the UK. It has two sites in the northwest of England, in Stanlow on the Manchester Ship Canal, and in Tranmere on the River Mersey. The two sites between them…
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