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Automatic Tank Cleaning

AUTOMATIC OIL TANK CLEANING SYSTEM FOR CRUDE OIL, HFO AND OTHER BLACK OIL TANKS

Our patented Kanooz 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, the Kanooz Automatic cleaning 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. Kanooz is suitable for both floating and fixed roof tanks.

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

Is the Kanooz Automatic system suitable for your tanks?

For difficult-to-clean tanks such as
  • Crude oil
  • Heavy fuel oil (HFO)
  • Heavy gas oil (HGO)
  • Ballast water
  • Catalytic cracker residue
  • Slop oil
  • Rail tanker etc.
Tank capacity
  • Up to 200,000 m³
  • (Up to 1,240,000 bbl.)
Tank diameter
  • 30 – 125+ m
  • (98 – 410+ ft)

Benefits of the Kanooz automatic clean system technology

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 98% 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 desluding

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

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