Tank Cleaning in Operation
Tank Cleaning in Operation
The use of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (VRO) allows visual inspection and cleaning to be carried out while the tank is still in operation, without water quality being affected.
For fire fighting systems, the technique meets the requirements of standard NFPA 25 items 9.2.6.1.1 and 9.2.6.1.2.
Cleaning aims to bring reliability to the system, avoiding clogging of sprinklers, the proliferation of biodiversity and changes in the pH of the water, which can accelerate the corrosion process.
It is possible to apply this technique to various water storage systems, such as:
• Fire fighting
• Cooling tower
• Process
• Treated
• Gross
Sediments: Geobags
The sediments removed along with the water can be separated through the use of geobags.
In this process, water leaks through the fabric and residues accumulate inside the blanket, allowing clean water to return to the equipment being cleaned (cooling towers, tanks, etc.).
The technique can be applied as long as a test has been carried out to analyze the granulometry of the sediments.
Side cleaning
ASP has just invested in a new line of robots for cleaning the sides of tanks and ship hulls.
The robotic system operates magnetically connected to the structure, which allows movement in all directions, allowing cleaning through high pressure blasting from the outside, without the need for scaffolding or professionals with rope access, creating a safe environment for operations.
