TANK SLUDGE PROFILING & MAPPING
*Brief of the system
- The profiler is ATEX-certified which makes it suitable for all types of product.
- The profiler is inserted into the product through the roof support entry-point or manhole entry without the need for the tank to be emptied.
- Only a small team of our experts is required, minimizing the number of people on the tank roof.
- By using our advanced software the survey usually takes only just a day, which makes it fast and cost-efficient.
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Flow of the system and benefit by tank sludge profiling & mapping



The final report includes a 3-D colored contour map of the sludge distribution present in the tank and the sludge volume in cubic meters or cubic feet
BENEFITS OF PROFILING
- It quantities sludge volume prior to cleaning.
- It creates an accurate 3D sludge map to ensure safe roof landing and manhole removal.
- It reduces unforeseen delays during maintenance.
- It offers verification of the desludging operation’s success.
- It allows for better asset management over the plant’s lifetime.
- It enables accurate sludge accumulation monitoring
IN-SERVICE
TANK INSPECTION
Brief of the Online Robotic Tank Inspection system

- Online Robotic Tank Inspection or On-line Tank Inspection System (OTIS) executes tank bottom inspections.
- The tank bottom inspection equipment uses UT sensors to detect any variation in thickness of the bottom plate while the tank remains in service.
- High quality robotic equipment ensures constant, controlled and proven conditions for tank bottom inspections.
- Robotic equipment is safer than manual inspection, and is unaffected by working conditions. Its advanced, computer-based ultrasonic technique makes data collection more accurate.
Advantages of robots for in-service tank inspection
Tank Inspection

Tank robotic system is efficient and cost-effective while it;
- Eliminates the high cost of tank downtime
- Does away with the need for temporary storage
- Saves you the cost of cleaning
- Minimizes waste disposal costs
- Cuts inspection time to days instead of weeks
- Avoids disruptions in plant operations, keeping revenue constant
- Reduces environmental risks such spills and VOC release
- Improves safety by eliminating confined space entry and personnel exposure to hazardous chemicals