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Take care of business from the inside
When your tanks are out of service, they are not making you any money.
With TankFast, we have dramatically reduced the application time for lining tanks. Using products such as Tankguard SF, which allows for wet-on-wet application, and Tankguard Plus, which enables up to 50% faster completion, you can significantly reduce shutdown time and return your tanks to service more quickly than ever before.
Crude oil tanks
The quality and aggressivity of the crude oil stored in these tanks can vary greatly.
Challenges:
- Water content
- SRB (sulphate reducing bacteria)
- Temperature management
Recommended linings:
Returning a crude oil tank to service after two days instead of a week means you can refine more than 300 million additional litres of crude oil.
Petrochemical tanks
Petrochemical tanks store petroleum products such as diesel, aviation fuel, gasoline, solvents, and crude palm oil. Some chemicals – such as jet A-1 – require certified tank linings.
Challenges:
- Product contamination
- Maintaining lining integrity
Recommended linings:
Choosing products that can be applied wet-on-wet means you can return your petrochemical tanks to service at least 30% faster.
Chemical tanks
Chemical tanks are often used to store the most challenging and valuable chemicals. These include process-critical additives, high-value end products, acids, and other corrosive and hazardous chemicals.
Challenges:
- Product contamination
- Aggressive substances
- Maintaining lining integrity
Recommended linings:
By post-curing your chemical tank lining, you can return the tank to service in hours, not days.
Solvent and blend tanks
Solvents and blends typically contain small molecules. While these will not cause corrosion, they have aggressive properties.
Challenges:
- Product contamination
- Maintaining lining integrity
Recommended linings:
Using tank linings that contain zinc silicates can reduce your return to service time by 60% compared with using epoxy linings.
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