tank testing Articles
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Measuring Hydraulic Turbine Discharge With The Acoustic Scintillation Flowmeter- Case Study
Abstract Hydraulic turbine discharges in low-head hydroelectric plants, and plants with awkward intake geometries can be measured relatively easily with the Acoustic Scintillation Flowmeter (ASFM). The ASFM is non-intrusive, and may be deployed in intake gate slots in a straightforward manner, lending itself to multiple measurements in the same plant. Examples of measurements in two generating ...
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Tanknology partners with licensees to deliver Industry-Standard Forecourt services around the world
At Tanknology Inc., we believe in partnerships. Licensing one of our technologies provides benefits that go far beyond a typical manufacturer-licensee relationship. As a technology company that has set global standards in Forecourt testing, we are committed to the same caliber of complete, continuous support to our partners. “We view our licensees as true partners in their markets – ...
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Fats, Oils & Grease - Dothan, Alabama - Case Study
F.O.G. Removal in the Collection System By pre-treatment DO;E Little John Digesters reduce F.O.G. deposits by 73.4%. PROBLEM: The City of Dothan, Alabama, faces the same issues that almost all municipalities are attempting to solve, that is, the removal of F.O.G. deposits and preventing its recurrence from "clogging up" their treatment systems. One of Dothan's major issues personnel faced at ...
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Two- and three-phase simulations of an ill-functioning dissolved-air flotation tank
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were employed to examine the performance of a large-scale Dissolved-Air Flotation (DAF) tank. The tank was ill-functioning as it was operated with bubbles larger than designed for. Different multiphase models, turbulence models and boundary conditions for the free surface of the tank were tested in 2D simulations. The simulation results were assessed ...
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Project STP Jebel Ali, Dubai - Case Study
The wastewater treatment plant in the southern part of Jebel Ali City, Dubai has been renovated and expanded. Now the STP is capable to handle 675,000 m3 of wastewater per day (previously 300,000). This scaling up was necessary to meet the city's future needs, including the new airport and the World Expo 2020. Landustrie supplied 48 no. new LANDY-7 surface aerators with additional drive units and ...
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Dairy saves CAPEX on major sustainability project
Formatank Ltd, UK specialists in GRP tank lining solutions, has successfully refurbished two 20 year old steel storage tanks at First Milk’s Aspatria facility in rural Cumbria, one of the UK’s largest cheese creameries. These works are part of a major sustainability project to produce bio-methane and will be the first dairy processing site in Europe to feed into the gas grid. ...
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Custom Pressurized Plastic Pipe Disposal Solution - Case Study
Problem A large petro chemical company asked Waste Control Systems to solve a problem of pressurized plastic pipe after it had been tested for bursting strength. The QA test consisted of taking an eighteen inch section of pipe and welding caps on each end. One cap was solid and the other consisted of a fitting to allow air to be pumped into the section of pipe. A check valve was incorporated ...
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Development of an American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Stationary Skimmer Test Protocol - Phase 2 Development
Abastract The development of a simple and inexpensive standard test protocol to determine a realistic nameplate capacity for oil skimmers is underway within the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM); however, there are differing opinions on how these tests should be conducted. A significant point of contention has been whether to test skimmers using oil only or using an oil layer on ...
By OHMSETT
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Septic tank additive impacts on microbial populations
Environmental health specialists, other onsite wastewater professionals, scientists, and homeowners have questioned the effectiveness of septic tank additives. This paper describes an independent, third-party, field scale, research study of the effects of three liquid bacterial septic tank additives and a control (no additive) on septic tank microbial populations. Microbial populations were ...
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Effects of temperature on type approval testing of ballast water treatment systems
In order to limit the risk associated with invasion of habitats by exogenous species, the International Convention for the Control and Management of the Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments was adopted in February 2004 and may soon enter into force. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has produced guidelines to assess the efficacy and reliability of Ballast Water Treatment Systems ...
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Novel method for sludge blanket measurements
The most widely used methods for sludge blanket measurements are based on acoustic or optic principles. In operation, both methods are expensive and often maintenance-intensive. Therefore a novel, reliable and simple method for sludge blanket measurement is proposed. It is based on the differential pressure measurement in the sludge zone compared with the differential pressure in the clear ...
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CH#955 - Fuel Remediation, Difficult Location
SITE OWNER: A Petroleum Jobber SITE SURVEY: Site and geological surveys had revealed a contaminated area down a gradient from the existing fuel tanks. If was further determined that the contamination was not from the existing tanks through precision testing. The borings described the contamination as resting between the 14 and 20 foot level below the parking lot. The entire property ...
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Ireland - Case Study
Harvesting of healthy adult salmon from the Cork, Ireland site demonstrated that the technical innovation from Niri produces superior results Harvesting of healthy adult salmon from the Cork, Ireland site demonstrated that the technical innovation from Niri produces superior results. The test facility was located near Cork in the Southwest of Ireland. It was constructed in 2010 by Niri under ...
By Niri AS
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High Capacity Advancing Oil Recovery System performance testing at Ohmsett for the Wendy Schmidt oil cleanup X challenge
Abstract Ohmsett - The National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility was selected as the test venue for the $1.4 Million Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE. The competition was designed to inspire a new generation of innovative solutions for recovering spilled oil from the seawater’s surface. Ten finalists, selected from more than 350 entries from around the ...
By OHMSETT
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Development of skimmer testing protocol based on ASTM standards by minerals management service and U.S. coast guard at Ohmsett facility
Abstract During late 2004 and early 2005, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the U.S. Minerals Management Services’ (MMS) Ohmsett—The National Oil Spill Response Test Facility collaborated in an effort to develop a standard protocol for testing static oil skimmers. The goal was to develop a repeatable generic skimmer test procedure that substantively met ASTM Standard F631, ...
By OHMSETT
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Case Study: TankCam® Demo for Major Oil Client in Australia
Tanknology, Inc. – the US based global leader in forecourt testing – is featuring a series of case studies that showcase significant projects performed by Licensees in its worldwide network. In the summer of 2016 Tanknology Australia completed a TankCam® demo for a large Major Oil company at a new retail fueling site on the Western outskirts of Sydney. The site has eight USTs, ...
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Designed to vs. Certified
Most bolted steel tank companies use the term “designed to” when referring to industry and quality standards. At Superior Tank Co., Inc. we can positively confirm all of our tanks meet or exceed the expected design and quality objectives. Superior Tank has undergone the very rigorous API SPEC Q1 and ISO 9001:2008 certification process which reviews the various elements of bolted ...
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Sanitary Valves and Their Main Utilities
Valves are commonly used throughout our daily lives. They are used to make our lives more convenient and comfortable at home, at the office, and in the industry. There is a wide range of valves available on the market to fit your different requirements. The categorization of these valves can be done on a different basis as: on the basis of the material used, on the basis of size, on the basis of ...
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Testing of flood resilient solutions
Introduction The flood protection industry is growing rapidly and is being pushed forward by both national policy and market forces. However, the danger of this fast pace of growth is that it is ploughing ahead without the empirical evidence needed to base design of defences on. Expert knowledge based on experience in other fields such as basement water proofing and historical repairs is ...
By Aquobex
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Cape Cod Times article on McLane’s Global Footprint
The Cape Cod Times has published an article on McLane’s exports of its profilers, samplers, and flotation around the world. Recently, the Small Business Administration (SBA) had selected McLane Research Laboratories, Inc. as 2017 Exporter of the Year for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The article included a video of a McLane Moored Profiler descending our 50 ft test tank. Sean F. ...
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