Reclamation of industrial areas
“No man entry” technologies for refinery tank cleaning and industrial plants.
COW system
This system is used for cleaning large size tanks and is based to sludge fluidizing. The system aims to recover any type of hydrocarbon part, reducing at the same time the quantity of sludge to be disposed. The system works through jet washer turbines placed and controlled from outside, without men entry.
HYDRAULIC MINI-SHOVEL FOR SLUDGE REMOVAL FROM REFINERY TANKS
Petroltecnica have developed a system that can almost replace the workers necessary for sludge extraction activity. It consists in a special caterpillar hydraulic mini-shovel, driven by a remote generator, placed outside the tank in a safe area and linked through a water pump to the self-propelled.
TANKS CLEANING FROM SOLVENTS OR OTHER HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS IN NO ACCESS AREA
In case of bad smelling and/or hazardous materials, Petroltecnica is able to carry out closed-circuit remediation. This means that the limited areas are kept under forced ventilation and an air treatment system guarantees respect of set limits for emissions. This process is conceived as collective protection device
VIDEO-INSPECTION AND RELINING
A reclamation method for underground pipes using a non-destructive technology (NO-DIG). This technology, widespread through all North Europe, avoids all hitch due to the excavations in built-up area or industrial sites that are usually necessary in order to put subsoil services (aqueducts and sewerages) back in service.
Since long time, Petroltecnica is working in industrial plants, such as refineries, covering different roles and carrying out several types of works, but always with the same philosophy: offering a “No Man Entry” services.
Activities carried on by Petroltecnica inside industrial sites are:
- Cleaning and decontamination of fuel storage tanks.
- Cleaning and decontamination of refinery storage tanks through COW SYSTEM technology (NO MAN ENTRY).
- Cleaning and decontamination of aerial tanks, according to the international rules.
- Testing and integrity check of oil pipelines and underground pipelines.
- Cleaning, video-inspecting and underground pipelines reclamation using NO-Dig technologies.
- Reclamation of underground pipelines for fuel, water, sewage, etc. by CIPP RELINING technology.
- Ultrasound test to quality control and condition of building materials in plants or tanks.
- Reclamation of underground tanks through new composite technological fibres and/or polymers.
- Control/remediation of limited, hazardous and potentially explosive places, using remote controlled cameras and equipment ATEX certified for “0” zone.
The success of Petroltecnica activities depend on the interaction among staff on site, technical department, R&D, able to plan and customize new services and equipment depending on custom tailor services and equipment for each specific requirement.
