The Autumn issue of Tanks & Terminals magazine is full of interesting technical articles on a range of topics including digitalisation, cybersecurity, tank cleaning and inspection, emissions management, overfill protection, coatings and insulation, and valves. This month’s regional report explores the growing importance of the oil storage sector in Asia.
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Asia’s oil storage expansion amid superpower rivalry
Ng Weng Hoong, Contributing Editor, discusses the growing importance of the oil storage sector in Asia in light of rising tensions between global superpowers.
Ramping up energy security
Neil Wragg, Joao Vasques and Joe Nichols, DNV, UK, discuss how digitalisation is vital to ensuring that FSRUs are operating as efficiently as possible.
Don’t just go with the flow
Kevin Niles and Sandy Tiu, Emerson, USA, explain how choosing the right software can drive dramatic improvement in terminal operations, increasing efficiency and delivering return on investment.
Mitigating cybersecurity threats
Mike Hoffman, Dragos, USA, examines the different cybersecurity threats that face the tank industry, and what actions can be taken to mitigate this.
Inspection in the era of AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) brings unparalleled change to the storage sector, Danny Constantinis, EM&I Group, Malta, outlines the importance of accountability at all levels within the sector.
Tanks turn to the future for cleaning
Chris Platt, Re-Gen Robotics, UK, discusses how terminal operators are profiting from the use of robotic cleaning in their storage tanks.
Tank inspection and beyond
Craig Senych, Eddyfi Technologies, Canada, outlines how the integration of robotic inspection crawlers in the tanks and terminals industry offers advantages in safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Managing emissions in the tank storage industry
Borja Maestro, Tecam, Spain, explains how the tank storage industry is tackling environmental issues, particularly the treatment of venting gas emissions.
Learnings from a bottom loading overfill incident
Dr. Alexander Zelck, Timm Technology, Germany, provides a case study of a bottom loading overfill incident and explains what can be learnt from the experience.
Protecting tanks from the ground up
Jente Quintens, Owens Corning, explains why storage tank owners should adopt the practice of insulating tank bases and the criteria that should be considered when designing insulation systems for such purposes.
Corrosion protection for the soil facing side of tank bottoms
Tony Collins, EonCoat, USA, discusses how the tank industry is evolving to implement more effective corrosion prevention techniques.
A ticking time bomb
Geoff VanLeeuwen, Blackmer, USA, explains how the liquid terminal industry can save time by ensuring that the right pump is selected.
Q&A with...
Tanks & Terminals talks to Edward J. Cass, Technology Manager, Paratherm Heat Transfer Fluids.