Tank Cleaning and Maintenance

Automatic oil tank cleaning system for crude oil, HFO and other black oil tanks

Our system is an automated, mobile and modular, non-man entry oil tank cleaning system. Especially designed to clean large volume, difficult-to-clean oil tanks, Our system can be tailored to meet your individual needs – whether you simply need efficient tank cleaning or if you require tank cleaning, sludge separation and oil recovery in one integrated process. It is suitable for both floating and fixed roof tanks.

Compared to manual cleaning techniques, Our system cleans tanks much more safely and quickly. A distinctive feature of the system is its closed loop cleaning system, which heavily reduces the impact of tank cleaning on the environment and provides near 100% hydrocarbon recovery.

Benefits of our system

Reduced Time

• Up to 80% reduction of tank cleaning time (compared to manual)

• Shorter overall tank down-time

Minimal environmental impact

• Minimal waste disposal necessary
• Near 100% recovery of hydrocarbons
• Minimal hydrocarbon emission to atmosphere due to closed-loop cleaning
• Lower consumption of water, electricity and air

Cleaning result

• Unique indexed washing pattern covers complete tank interior surface area
• Re-circulation of cleaning media during desludging

Safe cleaning process

• No staff inside tank during cleaning process (non-man entry system)
• Continuous monitoring and automatic shutdown features
• No risk of explosion
• Minimal health and safety risks to staff
• System complies with ATEX (other standards upon request)

Personal safety

• No staff inside tank during cleaning process (non-man entry system)
• Minimal health and safety risks to staff
• Thorough safety training of operators

Easy maintenance

• Easier tank maintenance after cleaning

Follows legislation

• Designed for present and future environmental, health and safety regulations

Highly flexible

• Modular system can be tailored to customer needs
• Expandable, as customer needs change

Lower costs

• Overall tank cleaning costs reduced – see the cost/benefit analysis