TSA Insight Magazine Issue 11 - Magazine - Page 33
FA C T O R S WO R T H
CONSIDERING WHEN
SELECTING A SAFE,
S M A R T, E F F I C I E N T
TA N K C L E A N I N G
SERVICE
Ensuring tanks and
related equipment
are maintained
and inspected
according to the
highest industry
safety standards
sits at the core of
Re-Gen Robotics’
mission.
n 2019, the oil
terminal
industry
witnessed a new era
in
tank
cleaning
safety with the entry into the market
of Re-Gen Robotics. In three years,
Re-Gen Robotics has established its
reputation in Europe, as the ‘go to’
company for 100% no man entry tank
cleaning solutions.
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Responding to the rising number of
confined space deaths, the team at
Re-Gen Robotics have spent years
researching and designing a bespoke
robotic cleaning service to eradicate
the need for human entry into tanks.
They have redefined how the dirtiest
most dangerous tanks are cleaned
and have set a new benchmark for
tank cleaning in the sector.
Ensuring
tanks
and
related
equipment are maintained and
inspected according to the highest
industry safety standards sits at the
core of Re-Gen Robotics’ mission.
They understand that finding the
most efficient, safe, economical, and
environmentally friendly method of
cleaning oil storage tanks is essential
to ensure that proper cleaning is
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available to every terminal operator in
the industry.
Operators in turn are aware of the moral
and business imperatives of providing
safe practise to protect employees,
contractors, the community, and the
environment in which they operate.
That’s why the team at Re-Gen
Robotics is relentlessly pursuing
safety first before everything else – to
eliminate fatalities and personal injury
in the sector.
With access to the latest and best in
technology and innovation Re-Gen
Robotics’ has created the demand
in the industry for safe, reliable,
affordable, robotic tank cleaning
and monitoring solutions. Re-Gen
Robotics is the first and only Zone 0,
EX certified, remote controlled, 100%
‘No Man Entry’ robotic tank cleaning
company, in the UK and Ireland. Its
patented tank cleaning service is
significantly adding value to their
clients’ reputations and bottom line.
The industry demand for a safer
cleaning technique has given rise
to the development of remotely
controlled robotic tank cleaning
systems that have eradicated the
need for manual cleaning - the most
basic and dangerous service on the
market. The industry now recognises
that this method has very few benefits
when compared to its many dreadful
downsides.
As the industry embraces change and
introduces new innovative technology
onto sites to replace dated methods,
terminal operators are profiting from
major operational benefits including:
Safety
Our process is strictly 100% no man
entry. The protection of personnel is
the cornerstone of our business. The
robotic operator manages all aspects
of the tank clean from a dedicated,
air-conditioned control room through
a series of ATEX cameras and gas
monitoring equipment. This ensures
every clean, no matter what category
of tank is uncomplicated as the
operation is remotely controlled with
permanent visual connection.
Cost
On a day rate the manual cleaning
and the automated option may seem
more cost effective but ultimately
robotic tank cleaning requires less
expense. A fully contained system is
provided so no scaffolding, cranage
or vacuum jetting is required.
Because the service in 100% no man
entry, standby rescue teams are not
required.
Set up speed
Re-Gen Robotics is classed as a
medium risk contractor. This reduces
paperwork and permits, there is no
requirement for capital outlay or
spading of tanks.
From arrival onsite, to the robot
entering the tank is approximately
two hours. As well as this the job can
be done from 45% up to 80% faster in
comparison to traditional methods.
Efficiency
Significant reduction in downtime of
tanks, leads to increased efficiencies
for the client. One of the leading
causes of downtime in plants is
human error. Workers performing
monotonous and repetitive tasks will
often experience mental and physical
fatigue — leading to unwanted errors
and potential injuries. Robotic cleaning
systems helps ensure production
doesn’t slow, getting tanks ready up
to 50% faster than human cleaning
crews.
Environmental impact
Both robotic tank cleaning and
automated systems feature closedloop cleaning circuits and a highly
efficient hydrocarbon recovery system
to protect the environment. Manual
cleaning uses an open system and
does not recycle the leftover waste,
which places a tremendous load on
people and the environment.
Intelligent reporting
The intelligent reporting facility helps
clients understand and respond
to what is happening inside their
tanks. These are easily adapted to
provide bespoke reporting solutions
depending on clients’ needs.
Our combination unit provides realtime information on all key parameters
including waste generation, hours
worked per day, water consumption
on each project and jetting pressures
recorded for the duration of the tank
clean.
Our equipment
The self-contained system includes
vacuum,
jetting,
cranage,
and
robotics, with nothing extra to hire
or buy, simplifying the entire tank
cleaning process. Productivity is
enhanced and tanks are brought into
operation again more quickly. Re-Gen
Robotics is continually investing in
New Product Development to propel
safety in the industry forward and set
new standards.
This includes a range of telemetry
technology in our vacuum trucks, new
tech for our control units, robots and
ancillary equipment such as multiple
washing and suction heads - that will
allow us to carry out more and more
diverse tasks remotely.
Depending on the type of tank and
the type of material present, we
have various detachable washing
heads for our Zone 0 EX rated robotic
equipment.
The team
With an ambitious, young team driving
the company’s success, they have
single-handedly disrupted the oil tank
cleaning sector by establishing new
norms of safety, service, integrity, and
trust. The team is agile and ready to
meet the needs of their customers,
staying close to them to ascertain what
additional features they can create
to provide them most value. Since
2019, Re-Gen Robotics has made
£7 million investment across all key
areas of their service, in preparation
for significant international growth.
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