Tanknology carried out Petroscope® inspections on two tanks at a site in Wisconsin that was coming out of abandoned status and undergoing requirements to begin operations again.
As Petroscope inspections require the tanks to be completely empty and inerted with nitrogen, a thorough inspection of the full tank can be conducted. Read more about the findings of the inspection in the image below.
VacuTect® tightness tests were also performed on the single-walled fiberglass tanks, an important step in assuring the tanks' integrity. The tanks passed the tightness test.
TankCam inspections® are often requested on a reactive basis -- looking to identify problems, or causes of leaks. But inspections can also be used for proactive causes, such as the inspection below carried out in Arizona.
The inspection identified severe flaking and peeling on the tank top, read more in the GIF below.
The suspicion of a loose manifold pipe led to a TankCam inspection of a single-walled steel tank in Michigan.
The inspection confirmed the movement of the loose pipe as well as degradation to the bung and manifold. It is believed that the problem was caused by a cracked nylon bushing.
Read more of the story in the GIF below.
Today marks the One Year Anniversary of our Tank Trouble Tuesday series.
We encourage you to look through all past editions on our blog.
Today we are also introducing an image from our TankCam HD-- now available for inspections in some parts of the US.
The crystal clear image of tuberculation seen below is just one of the many benefits of the new HD model, read more in the GIF below.
You can find more information on TankCam® inspections on our website.
