This issue of Tanks & Terminals opens by considering oil and gas storage across Asia, with Ng Weng Hoong exploring various energy stockpiles in the Asia-Pacific region. This issue also includes a variety of features covering tank cleaning, safety, biofuels, coatings, linings, insulation, level measurements, and much more.
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Asia apathy towards oil stockpiles
Ng Weng Hoong, Contributing Editor, discusses how recent events in the Middle East have shone a light on oil and gas storage across Asia, while considering various energy stockpiles in the Asia-Pacific region.
De-risking tomorrow’s fuels
Joe Nichols and Neil Wragg, DNV, UK, underscore the role of reliability, availability, and maintenance (RAM) analysis in terminal optimisation for emerging fuel technologies.
Scaling sustainability
José Miguel González, Tecam, Spain, considers the adaptations required for the greater use of biofuels across terminal and tank infrastructure within global energy systems.
Levelling up
Julian Yeo, United Electric Controls, and Dr. Parimal Joshi, Potence Controls Pvt Ltd, discuss the role of pressure instrumentation in providing accurate and dependable level measurement in tank storage and terminal environments.
Six essential questions about tank insulation
Fadi Bachir, Owens Corning, USA, answers six of the most frequently asked questions about insulating systems used in tank applications.
New tools for an old battle
Kristen White, Johns Manville, USA, describes how new designs in industrial insulation systems can help prevent corrosion under insulation through encouraging water egress.
Mind the gap
David Hunter, Hempel, USA, considers how thermal insulation coatings can aid tank protection and thermal efficiency.
Aligning performance
Michael Harrison, Justin Hair, Brian Buchta, and Calvin Sumner, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, explore the rationale and solutions behind aligning external floating roof (EFR) coating system performance with 20-year tank lining performance cycles, to reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency.
Mitigating failure
Sameer Al-Azman, Ali Al-Haddad, Shinhyung Lee, Rayan Al-Suwailmi, Saleh Al-Humidi, and Nawaf Al-Hussain, Saudi Aramco, discuss assessing and mitigating single points of failure (SPoF) in bulk plant power systems to minimise operational risks.
Smart sensors and remote-controlled robots
Alessandro Gerotto, Alberto Feletto, Daniel Devò, and Edoardo Marangoni, Gerotto Federico Srl, Italy, consider how the integration of technologies such as robotics, smart PPE, and smart alerts can boost operational efficiency and personnel safety within tank management and maintenance.
The automated age
Thomas Jorgensen, CLIIN Robotics, Denmark, considers how the growth of automation has led to the development of robotic tank cleaning practices, which offer improved efficiency and safety for operations.
Introducing mobile grounding monitoring
Dr. Alexander Zelck, TIMM Technology, Germany, highlights how electrostatic grounding is a critical explosion prevention measure utilised during the handling of flammable liquids and gases, particularly in industrial settings such as tank terminals.
Q&A with CB&I
Tanks & Terminals talks to the President and CEO of CB&I, Mark Butts, about innovations in small and large-scale LNG storage projects, as well as the advantages of cryogenic-grade steel for inner and outer tanks.