Automatic tank cleaning systems can clean tanks without human labor by using Tank Cleaning Machines (TCMs) and pumps. TCMs are installed inside tanks and follow pre-programmed cleaning patterns using water and cleaning chemicals. The systems can reduce cleaning time by up to 70% and minimize safety risks by reducing confined space entry. They are portable and can clean both offshore rigs and dockside tanks.
Automatic tank cleaning systems can clean tanks without human labor by using Tank Cleaning Machines (TCMs) and pumps. TCMs are installed inside tanks and follow pre-programmed cleaning patterns using water and cleaning chemicals. The systems can reduce cleaning time by up to 70% and minimize safety risks by reducing confined space entry. They are portable and can clean both offshore rigs and dockside tanks.
Automatic tank cleaning systems can clean tanks without human labor by using Tank Cleaning Machines (TCMs) and pumps. TCMs are installed inside tanks and follow pre-programmed cleaning patterns using water and cleaning chemicals. The systems can reduce cleaning time by up to 70% and minimize safety risks by reducing confined space entry. They are portable and can clean both offshore rigs and dockside tanks.
Automatic tank cleaning systems can clean tanks without human labor by using Tank Cleaning Machines (TCMs) and pumps. TCMs are installed inside tanks and follow pre-programmed cleaning patterns using water and cleaning chemicals. The systems can reduce cleaning time by up to 70% and minimize safety risks by reducing confined space entry. They are portable and can clean both offshore rigs and dockside tanks.
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AUTOMATIC TANK CLEANING* (ATC*)
Tanks need to be cleaned as solids build up or
as fluids need to be changed without cross- contamination. Until now, tank cleaning has typically involved laborers equipped with hoses, pressure washers, shovels and squeegees. The task has been slow, labor-intensive, dirty, and potentially dangerous. Having people working inside a filthy tank is not only time-consuming, but it poses an unnecessary risk. The economic and QHSE needs for automatic tank cleaning are obvious. M-I SWACO* has answered this need with a system that is completely automatic, designed to reduce cleaning time and manpower, and to minimize, or even eliminate, confined-space entry. Within the industrys more stringent QHSE environment, the ATC system improves safety, reduces the number of personnel onboard, significantly reduces waste generation and minimizes downtime during the cleaning process. Features Automatic cleaning procedure. Tank Cleaning Machines (TCMs) are installed and configured to each tanks contours. The cleaning jets follow the pre-programmed paths, requiring no human intervention. A separate, portable slop pump inside the tank either pumps the dirty cleaning water overboard, if such discharge is permitted, or pumps it to a wash-water recycling unit. ATC reduces cleaning time by as much as 70%. Multiple TCMs operate simultaneously. The automatic tank-cleaning process can involve a number of tank-cleaning machines, which allows work to be completed quickly while reducing downtime and saving money. Optimally positioned TCMs. With a one-time installation inside the tank, the necessary equipment remains in place for future use. Custom-designed cleaning pattern. These cleaning tools deliver a higher-density cleaning pattern, directing concentrated cleansing energy at the specific areas where the tank is dirtiest. Portable to dockside and offshore. The largest ATC skid from M-I SWACO is 94.5 W x 122 H x 165.4 L in. (2,400 x 3,100 x 4,200 mm) and is crane-lifted aboard the rig, boat or dock. This equipment connects to the TCMs, using lightweight flexible hoses. Customized cleaning chemistry. M-I SWACO lab tests cleaning fluids to determine the best chemicals to use for each mud. These environmentally acceptable chemicals are tested for biodegradability and deliver optimal results while ensuring operator safety. FEATURES
Automatic cleaning procedures
Multiple Tank Cleaning Machines (TCMs) operate simultaneously
Optimally positioned TCMs
Custom-designed cleaning pattern
Portable to dock side and offshore
Customized cleaning chemistry
Wash-water recycling BENEFITS
Saves time quick rig-up
Reduces risk little or no confined- space entry
Decreases cleaning time by as much as 70%
Easy to operate with a small crew
Minimizes waste 2006 M-I L.L.C. All rights reserved.*Mark ofM-IL.L.C. DPB.0103.0608.R1 (E) Litho in U.S.A. This information is supplied solely for informational purposes and M-I SWACO makes no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy and use of this data. All product warranties and guarantees shall be governed by the Standard Terms of Sale. Nothing in this document is legal advice or is a substitute for competent legal advice. P.O. Box 42842 Houston, Texas 77242-2842 Tel: 2815611300 Fax: 2815611441 www.miswaco.com E-mail: [email protected] Features (continued) Wash-water recycling. The closed-loop system reuses fluid by separating solids from the liquid. The 30 bbl of water/cleaning liquid prepared at the outset of the cleaning operation is used to clean several tanks before it becomes so contaminated with fine solids that it has to be pumped to a waste container and replaced with clean water/cleaning liquid. Once the fine solids have settled out in the waste container (typically overnight), the liquid can be reused again. How It Works M-I SWACO optimally positions its Tank Cleaning Machines inside the tank based on the cleaning pattern and analysis of tank geometry. Aportable AUTOMATIC TANK CLEANING unit is brought onboard when the cleaning job is going to take place. The TCMs are connected to the ATC skid containing pumps, which send a mixture of surfactant and water to the TCMs. Powerful water jets clean every surface inside the tank following a specially programmed cleaning pattern. A portable slop pump or rig tank pumps transfer the slop back to a wash- water recycling unit inside the ATC unit, where the liquid phase is separated from the solids. Liquid is directed back to the TCMs to be reused as cleaning fluid until it becomes too contaminated by the fine solids. At the end of the operation, cleaning fluid and solid waste, predominantly barite, are safely removed from the installation or reused to build new mud volume. In cases where an overboard permit is in place, the process is simplified. Specifications Since each configuration is customized for a specific project, specifications vary. Contact your local M-I SWACO representative to receive additional information on how the AUTOMATIC TANK CLEANING system can save you time and money.