Tank Storage Magazine provides companies involved in the storage of oils, chemicals and gases with the very latest industry news. Whether you wish to find out who the major players in the industry are or the very latest terminal related news, Tank Storage Magazine is dedicated purely to the tank terminal sector. Each issue includes interviews with a leading terminal operator, technical articles, updates on regulations, as well as the very latest on new products relevant to the industry.
Volume 3 Issue 1
contents
NEWS:
REACH: A NEW PARADIGM FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
REACH will enter into force on 1 June 2007. The system for Registration,
Evaluation, Restriction, and Authorisation of Chemicals is unlike any other
regulatory system in the world. Consequently, it will have knock-on effects
across international supply chains.
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AUTOMATING HEALTH AND SAFETY SYSTEMS IN THE TANK STORAGE INDUSTRY
No one can doubt the critical importance that health and safety plays in the tank storage industry. However, even the most safety-conscious organisations can sometimes feel swamped with the processes and paperwork that surround health and safety good practice. It is no longer enough to operate in a safe manner on a day-today basis; all organizations must now be able to prove their past and current compliance with health and safety regulations.
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PLANNING FOR ORGANIC GROWTH
TEPSA, a leader in the Spanish chemicals storage sector, is looking to
improved infrastructure and growth in the biofuels sector to drive its
future expansion.
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HIGH HOPES
2006 was the best year ever for independent terminalling, and demand remains strong. The industry is optimistic that 2007 will see further growth, though experienced operators are ready for a sudden downturn.
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STOCEXPO PREVIEW
BPreviewing some of the products and services on show at StocExpo Europe in Antwerp 20-22 March.
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TERMINAL AUTOMATION: BENEFITS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Just a few years ago, the biggest problem a bulk terminal operator had to worry about was successfully getting a handful of products in and out of the facility. Terminal automation systems were designed around handling this in a straight-forward fashion. Times have changed.
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NEW YORK CITY BREAK
Recent tax breaks for the use of renewable fuels for home heating use introduced in New York City have seen fuel suppliers scrambling to update their
storage and distribution facilities to enable them to take advantage and supply
customers looking to 'green up' their fuel usage.
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WAVING GOODBYE TO VERA
The Holborn Europa refinery in Hamburg, Germany has successfully replaced its old loading dispatch system, VERA, with a new system from Implico, integrating all means of transportation in record time.
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LPG AUTOMATED IN EVERY WYTCH WAY
When BP planned to build a new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal at its environmentally sensitive Wytch Farm facility, management knew it was going to need a low maintenance, cost-effective, and highly efficient automation system.
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THE ITALIAN JOB
The API-owned and operated refinery at Falconara Marittima, close to Ancona in central Italy, has recently been equipped with a new automated bitumen loading
system from Milan headquartered Loginet.
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TERMINAL AUTOMATION REVISITED
In the last few years, corporate systems requirements have undergone revolutionary changes. Sparked by lean production, globalisation, and the internet, corporations are increasingly elements in collaborative supply chains instead of freestanding, inward-looking, autonomous entities.
Today, effective operation requires agile response to unanticipated changes.
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TANK ROOFS AND SEALS
There is a variety of roofing solutions for storage tanks - and a variety of ways to seal them from outside elements and for emissions control.
Jess White offers an overview of the types and methods available.
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FLOATING ROOF SEAL TYPES AND SELECTION GUIDANCE
Above ground storage tanks come in all shapes and sizes. Some tanks have fixed roofs, some are open-top with external floating roofs (EFR), and others have fixed roofs or covers with internal floating roofs (IFR). A key element in controlling emissions in an above ground storage tank is having a high quality
perimeter seal on the floating roofs.
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TANK SEALS FOR EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOFS, DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE
For decades external floating roofs have represented the preferred way of storing hydrocarbons as crude oil, gasoline, and many related products stored before or after refining.
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VAPOUR RECOVERY AND EQUIPMENT
During loading of bulk liquid tankers or barges, the liquid introduced displaces vapours from previous cargoes that still exist in the tank and those vapours generated by the current cargo loading. The vapours of certain cargoes contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that include hydrocarbons, oxygenated hydrocarbons, and organic compounds containing nitrogen or sulphur.
Oil and petrol are valuable commodities.
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MARINE VAPOUR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Two common methods for controlling the emission of vapours from product storage and transfer operations include vapour recovery units (VRUs) and vapour combustion units (VCUs).
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NEW CHALLENGES FOR VAPOUR RECOVERY SYSTEMS
New vapour recovery applications for multi-product storage require much more flexibility to treat various VOCs.
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PERFECTING VAPOUR RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY
With more than 200 VRUs in operation across the world and construction of the world's largest vapour recovery system currently in progress, Aker Kvaerner is a recognized market leader in environmental technology solutions which drastically reduce the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC).
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TANK GUAGING OVERFILL PROTECTION
Bulk storage tank overfills are a common cause of product release and pollution at tank farms, terminals and refineries.
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LOADING ARMS AND HOSES
Marine loading arms first made their introduction back in the 1950's, these original designs consisting of a basic articulated pipe to load and unload liquids and gases from ship to shore.
Since then, the technology has advanced considerably as many manufacturers have entered the market resulting from the increase in global demand for oil and gas products.
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ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT IN MARINE LOADING ARM TECHNOLOGY
KANON has developed an extremely straightforward and robust hydraulic quick connect / disconnect coupler with multi-size capability PATENT PENDING which has proved itself extensively in the field to full satisfaction of terminal operators located from northern territories to (sub) tropical regions.
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LINKED IN SECONDS
TODO’s Dry-Break® couplings combine fast fluid transfer with environmental and safety benefits.
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SIDE ENTRY MIXING TECHNOLOGY
Throughout many industry sectors, there is a growing demand for raw, semi-processed and processed products in liquid states to be held in large storage tanks. As a result, leading mixer manufacturers are reporting an upturn in business, with the major growth sectors being in the crude oil, biofuels and petroleum products industries.
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