Hydrocarbon Storage
Address tank sludge and bottom-solid accumulation. Transform tank cleaning from a massive cost center into a revenue-recovery operation while reducing downtime and safety risk.
The Challenge
- •Bottom sludge accumulation steadily reducing usable tank capacity over time.
- •Costly, slow, and labor-intensive mechanical tank cleaning processes.
- •Extended operational downtime during maintenance turnarounds.
- •Significant recovery losses—valuable hydrocarbons trapped in sludge that conventional cleaning can't capture.
- •Severe confined-space safety risks for cleaning personnel.
- •High disposal costs for hazardous solid waste.
The FlowPeak Solution
FlowPeak's chemistry is introduced into the tank to actively reliquefy bottom sludge and solids. By breaking the intermolecular bonds holding the sludge together, trapped hydrocarbons are returned to the liquid phase.
This recovered oil can be pumped out and sold, offsetting or entirely covering the cost of the cleaning. The remaining non-hydrocarbon solids are minimal, drastically reducing disposal costs, confined-space entry time, and overall turnaround duration.
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Estimate the value of recovered hydrocarbons and reduced downtime.
Recoverable Hydrocarbons
Assuming 80% of sludge volume is recoverable oil
*This calculator provides an estimate based on typical industry averages. Actual results will vary based on specific sludge composition and operational conditions.