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Cathy Landry at ILTA looks at the extent of the impact on US terminals of the DarkSide ransomware attack that brought down the Colonial Pipeline The recent ransomware attack that brought Colonial Pipeline – and nearly the entire East Coast petroleum product supply chain – to its knees highlighted operational issues where the terminal industry could help overall fuel supply resilience with…
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NGLStrategy’s Emma Lamb reports on the LPG global outlook and tradeflows The ramifications of the global COVID-19 pandemic have been felt in many commodities including liquid petroleum gas (LPG). As a byproduct, the ultimate levels of LPG produced are highly governed by the crude oil and natural gas markets. 2020 saw global oil prices crash as lockdown restrictions curtailed demand. OPEC+…
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Poten & Partners’ Global LNG Outlook examines economic drivers for LNG supply and demand over the next 10 years Expectations of strong natural gas demand growth over the next decade –  combined with likely short-term strength as the global economy recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic –  have scrambled the outlook for project developers and buyers alike. IN QATAR For some…
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Per Skogberg from Emerson explains how mobile software can help to digitally transform operations by enabling immediate access to tank data, from anywhere   The ability to instantly access up-to-date critical tank data is essential for an increasing number of job functions in the tank storage and terminals industry. Operations and maintenance personnel, whether in the control room or out in…
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Addison Armstrong from ClearDox looks at new trends in the industry Digitalisation has permeated virtually every sector of the economy, and has changed the way that companies understand inventories, manage supply chains, and utilise resources. Until recently, the bulk liquid storage industry stood out as a notable laggard in this transformation with many companies continuing to use outdated…
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Smartflow’s Connected Worker platform is changing the way Vopak works   Digital transformation is impacting all industries as data collection and exchange are creating new and valuable opportunities. Companies are working on creating a connected and collaborative work environment. More and more businesses are aware of the other risks generated by integrating too many different…
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A cost-saving alternative to inverter and pole changing motors Germany-based Fristam Pumpen Schaumburg has established a comprehensive portfolio of single-flow twin screw pumps for tank storage and chemical applications under the brand VPS-Pumps. The strong growth of this comparatively new concept is based on the advantages of simple maintenance, low life-cycle costs and high flexibility in terms…
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A look at the considerations for LNG storage, with American Tank & Vessel and Cashman Preload Cryogenics With global pressure on petroleum storage, it is as important as ever to make good, economic choices in LNG/NGL storage selection. Often, full containment storage systems can support better economics and similar schedules versus single containment or double containment systems. Each job…
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Safety expert Laurentiu Zamfirescu explains the importance of risk management during the design process to ensure a robust and safe plant The hydrogen industry, as any new industry, presents risks that are not well known, and costly mistakes due to uncontrolled events can take place. Perhaps the first well known major hydrogen accident is the Hindenburg airship fire that led to the death of 35…
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Eva Ravn Nielsen from Ramboll says that the switch to green hydrogen and electrofuels is starting now and will dominate from 2030 and onwards. She looks at storage and production options, and uses On 14 june 2021, the plans for kickstarting the transition from fossil fuels to renewables of all shipping in the Baltic Sea region were announced. The new fuels may be green ammonia, methanol or…
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Diakont’s inspection crawler technology provides reliable data and reduces tank downtime to ensure tank integrity A key fact of life for operators of petroleum and petrochemical facilities and terminals with tank storage is performing recurring inspections that assess the integrity of those tanks, determine what maintenance or repair is needed, and confirm that the tanks are suitable to stay in…
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Gert Jørgensen from Inrotech tells Tank Storage Magazine about the benefits of using small, mobile crawler robots for large, vertical welds on storage tanks   WHAT WERE THE ORIGINS OF INROTECH? We were born out of the shipbuilding industry. Here in Odense in Denmark there was a shipyard owned by Maersk, that was recognised as the most automated shipyard in the world. The founder of…
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How BASF is now using both robitics and digitalisation to improve maintenance and inspection THE BASF group is the largest chemical company in the world. The six major segments (chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition & care, and agricultural solutions) supply a whole range of chemical products and solutions to all kinds of industries. The BASF group has a…
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Christophe Bordeleau runs through Eddyfi Technologies’ inspection services when it comes to testing, sampling, and data collection activities within storage tanks, the industry has undoubtedly witnessed the trend towards increased productivity offered with robotic solutions. In an age where the ‘by hand or unmanned’ question is being asked more and more with the heightened priority towards…
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Jeff Conroy from Authentix discusses the challenges and possible solutions for the quality assurance and source integrity of renewable biofuels Increased reliance on biofuels to meet mandated greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions is increasing demand.  Aside from the impact increased biofuel levels have on the ease of storage of the blends, the efficient running of a combustion engine, and the lower…
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Saskia Huber looks at the drivers for storage tank demand and how Linde’s advanced PAW welding technology can helpthe global storage tank market, valued at US$12.56 billion (€10.49 billion) in 2019, is set to grow at a rate of 3.85% per year to US$16.87 billion by 20271. This increase is being driven largely by rapid population growth, urbanisation and the ever-greater demands for energy and…
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Moving from the dark to the light, with RLG’s Pat Stanton The planning, execution, and management of tank maintenance is a major cost-driver for the refining, petrochemical, and terminal storage industries. The reality is that tank maintenance performance in these areas has historically been poor. A systematic and controlled approach to improving tank maintenance team performance is needed to…
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nVent, a global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, has launched a new range of hazardous area heat tracing panels for the European market under its RAYCHEM brand. The range provides a flexible, in-field heat-tracing control and monitoring solution that integrates with the RAYCHEM Elexant network. The panels optimise heat tracing operations and reduce total installed…
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The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) has released a new guide, EEMUA 245 - UK Pressure Equipment - A guide to pressure system installation where site assembly is required under the control of the end user.’ The guide provides practical advice on how legal compliance should be demonstrated where on-site manufacture and assembly of pressure equipment are undertaken…
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German downstream IT specialist Implico Group has unveiled new branding, with a new logo, new colours and a brand new, rebuilt website. The new website has been designed to be lean, structured, and easy to navigate. It also offers lots of options to contact Implico. The new company logo features the iconic Implico synapse in reimagined form and is in two shades of blue to convey future-readiness…
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