Nizhny Novgorod Institute of Applied Technologies

Cleaning and maintenance of tanks

  • Over 2,000 completed projects in Russia and abroad
  • Work in all weather conditions from -60°C to +60°C
  • 100% automated cleaning up to complete degassing
  • We guarantee over 95% of oil recovery and stipulate it in the contract

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Tank cleaning technology

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Recovery

Return of up to 97% of oil organic part into the production cycle

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Profit

Profit from oil returned into production significantly exceeds expenses for tank cleaning

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Time

Minimum work execution period against other methods

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Flexibility

Technology can be tailored to the Client's special requirements

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Steam is supplied into the tank

Moving through specially designed nozzles, steam energy is converted and has a heating effect on the oil sludge.

Steam is supplied into the tank
  • No personnel inside the tank until its total degassing
  • Technology can be used to clean damaged tanks and tanks in critical condition
  • Technology is applicable to tanks of any type, size and design
Steaming of the tank shells

Takes place simultaneously with the cleaning which helps to save costs for heating. Steaming results in total pyrophoric compounds neutralization

Steaming of the tank shells
  • No chemicals or crude oil used
  • Technology can be used at potentially hazardous facilities
  • Complete neutralization of pyrophoric compounds
Sludge is divided

Into three fractions: oil product, water, mechanical impurities. Recovery of up to 97% of oil organic part. Net profit instead of losses for waste utilization.

Sludge is divided
  • No weather or seasonal restrictions
  • Maintaining the integrity of the tank steel structures
  • Simultaneous tank cleaning and oil recovery
Oil product without sediments

The oil product pumped out almost does not contain any sediments, as a result, there is no technological process breakdown and pipeline wear. The water condensed as a result of steaming is safe and is drained into the industrial sewage.

Oil product without sediments
  • Minimum volume of sediment for disposal
  • No weather or seasonal restrictions
  • No harmful emissions to the atmosphere

Our experience

We have been executing challenging tank cleaning projects since 2008.

Tanks of all types and sizes at oil refineries, pumping stations, product and raw material bases, oil terminals, power plants and boiler houses, including damaged and emergency tanks, as well as tanks with damaged bottom, with flooded and dropped to the bottom pontoons.

Client: BP Raffinaderij Rotterdam B. V. 2015
  • Tank type: 120 000 m³
  • Sludge volume: 6 500 m³
  • Project execution period: March-April 2015

The project was challenging due to high melting point of the oil sludge, considerable tank volume and no tank cleaning within 12 years.

None of the contractors have been able to meet the challenge for a long time.

Oil sludge was liquefied by means of mobile steam generator. High accuracy gas testers were installed inside and outside the tank to detect air emissions — no emissions were detected.

100% of oil product was returned to the Client

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Client: BP Raffinaderij Rotterdam B. V. 2015
  • Tank type: 120 000 m³
  • Sludge volume: 6 500 m³
  • Project execution period: March-April 2015

The project was challenging due to high melting point of the oil sludge, considerable tank volume and no tank cleaning within 12 years.

None of the contractors have been able to meet the challenge for a long time.

Oil sludge was liquefied by means of mobile steam generator. High accuracy gas testers were installed inside and outside the tank to detect air emissions — no emissions were detected.

100% of oil product was returned to the Client

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Years of experience
13 Years of experience
Specialists in the company
1300+ Specialists in the company
Successful projects
400+ Successful projects

Guaranteed safety at the facility

Compliance with all standards and requirements

Works at the facility are performed in compliance with safety requirements established by the Russian Federation laws, international standards, as well as safety requirements of the Client.

Hazardous facilities operating licenses

NNIAT LLC is licensed by RosTechNadzor (RTN) for the operation of industrial facilities with explosion, fire and chemical hazards of I, II and III class. Occupational health and Industrial safety Management system is in compliance with OHSAS 18001 requirements.

Exhaustive staff training and protective equipment

The personnel is duly qualified and certified, undergoes all the necessary types of trainings, briefings, internships and knowledge assessments. The personnel is fully equipped with personal and collective protective equipment, undergoes preliminary and regular medical examination.

Safe patented technology

Tank cleaning is carried out under a patented technology that minimizes the risks of incidents and accidents.

References

Отзыв заказчика

All petroleum derived organic residues were removed by pumps and used by the Client as feedstock in main production processes, and the whole scope of works was performed in accordance with high quality standards and within the agreed timeframe. The technology of tank solid sludge cleaning, developed and implemented by NNIAT LLC, is safe, cost effective, environmentally friendly, reduces work performance time, and can be recommended for wide use.

S.V. Gavrin — Chief Mechanical Engineer

Отзыв о работе - Афипский НПЗ

Organic part of the sludge was completely removed by pumps and disposed by transportation by the Client tank trucks. The whole scope of works was performed in accordance with high quality standards and within the agreed timeframe. The tank is prepared for hot works.

V.V. Osipov — Chief Engineer

Отзыв о зачистке нефтяного резервуара

The whole scope of cleaning operations was performed in accordance with high quality standards and ahead of schedule. The tank solid sludge cleaning technology, developed and implemented by NNIAT LLC, can be recommended for wide application.

V.V. Osipov — Chief Engineer

Отзыв Департамента капитального строительства

All petroleum derived organic residues were removed by pumps and used by the Client as feedstock, and the whole scope of works was performed in accordance with high quality standards and within the agreed timeframe.

The new technology of tank solid sludge cleaning, developed and implemented by NNIAT LLC, is safe, cost effective, environmentally friendly, reduces work performance time, and can be recommended for wide use.

A.V. Kochemaskin — Director of Capital Construction and Reconstruction Department

Отзыв Лукойл

Oil sludge tank cleaning technology, developed and applied by NNIAT LLC, is cost effective and safe.

A.A. Shipitsyn — Deputy Manager of Fuel Production Plant

Отзыв ЧАО Линик

The works have been executed ensuring high quality surfaces cleaning, sufficient for hot works and diagnostics. High level of Occupational health and Safety has been ensured.

A.Yu. Yakovlev — Production Manager

Licenses and certificates

OHSAS18001
ISO14001
ISO9001
OPITO
VCA
Bureau Veritas

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