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Tanknology’s Petroscope ®
Petroscope enables detailed inspection of the condition of a storage tank without the need for tank entry. The detailed camera images can be examined by a trained operative to give an assessment of the condition of the tank.
When also examined by a qualified Corrosion Engineer the detailed report gives you a professional assessment of the condition and a recommendation as to further action that will ensure regulatory compliance.
Due to the minimal size of the camera entry to the tank is usually straightforward enabling two or three tanks to be inspected in a day.
A detailed report is provided together with DVDs.
A corrosion engineer's report is a large and more comprehensive document also provided with DVDs.
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Tanknology’s VacuTect ®
VacuTect® is a precision tank test that works by creating a partial vacuum inside the tank and monitoring specific changes to air and water levels using sophisticated software and a diagnostic test probe.
Test data is relayed to one of our skilled technicians for analysis in one of our fully equipped mobile test vehicles.
A detailed report is provided together with a test certificate that may be used to demonstrate regulatory compliance.
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Biofuels Preparation
In conjunction with major oil companies around the world, Tanknology has developed specific protocols for preparing storage tanks for holding fuels containing ethanol.
The introduction of ethanol to fuel storage tanks brings with it some significant concerns to the operator. The first and largest concern is water - ethanol and water are not compatible. It takes a small amount of water to cause what is known as "phase separation" in a tank. Therefore, it is critical that ethanol-blended gasoline is not exposed to water at any time.
When water does contaminate ethanol-blended gasoline, the water dissolves into the ethanol and disperses throughout the tank. Once it exceeds its maximum tolerance, the alcohol/water mixture will separate from the gasoline. Depending upon the actual conditions, up to 80 percent of the ethanol will separate from the gasoline, forming two separate layers in the tank: Gasoline on top of ethanol-rich water. The gasoline layer, because it has been stripped of most of the ethanol, will be lower in octane and most likely out of specification. The bottom layer, which is a mix of ethanol and water, simply won't burn.
Debris or particulates, and accumulated sodium salts create similar problems in tanks containing ethanol-blended fuels. For this reason, it is critical that all tanks receiving ethanol fuels should be carefully inspected prior to the first introduction of the fuel to ensure that there is no water, debris or accumulated sodium salts.
The types of problems that occur when water or debris contaminates ethanol-blended fuels include:
- Fuel octane ratings to levels below specification installation
- Filter clogging, requiring frequent filer replacement
- Spoiled fuel
- Customer vehicle drivability complaints and/or damage
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Emergency Spill Response
Being based in East Anglia we are now part of LCM Environmental's nationwide network of spill responders able to provide response to all areas of the UK within a maximum of four hours.
We have a fully equipped response vehicle with spill equipment, booms, absorbents, pumps etc ready at a moment's notice to respond to you call.
The 24hr Emergency Response number is 01884 841387
