Post on 18-Dec-2015
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Tank Cleaning Technology Overview
ICS GoM, LLC
Outline
• OVERVIEW OF TANK CLEANING• THE CHALLENGE• TANK CLEANING DRIVERS• GOALS• TANK CLEANING MACHINES• CHEMISTRY• KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS• FOUR STEPS IN CLEANING• TANK CLEANING• BENEFITS• QUESTIONS
Overview of Tank Cleaning
• WHAT ARE WE CLEANING?
• LIQUID MUD TANKS ON SUPPLY VESSELS
AND
• LIQUID MUD SYSTEMS ON DRILLING RIGS
Overview of Tank Cleaning
Supply Vessel
Top of Tank
Only entry / exit
18” access hatch
15 – 20 feet tall
Overview of Tank Cleaning
3 men36 hoursTo clean
108 man-hoursExposure to hazardous environment
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
Tank Cleaning Drivers
• Safety
• Personnel
• Turnaround Time
• Wash Water Volume
• Cost
Tank Cleaning Drivers
• Boat And Rig Cost
• Inefficient
• Critical Path
Goals
Optimize Tank Cleaning by:
• Continuous improvement• Design tank specific cleaning processes• Incorporation of new technology
Goals
Minimize Maximize
Spray Pattern Versatility
Criss-cross
Helical pattern
TCM – Tank Cleaning Machines
• Quicker cleaning due to less set-up time• Reduces confined space entry • Manpower drastically reduced• Reduces liability for the customer• Faster turnaround time• Reduces bed space on rig• Critical Path
Chemistry
What determines a quality surfactant?
• Superior Cleaning Performance• Low foam detergent• Environmentally Friendly • Completely biodegradable• Harmless to the operators• Cost effective
Chemistry
Cleaning Solutions are being developed specifically for completion fluids and drilling fluids.
Chemistry
Cleaning KPI’s
Cleaning Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Safety - Minimize confined space entry
• Cleaning Time
• Minimize waste generated
• Cleaning effectiveness
FOUR STEPS IN CLEANING
• Time
• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Recycling
Tank Cleaning
Tank Cleaning
Benefits
• Safer Operations
• Faster Cleaning Process
• Quicker Turn Around
• Improved Vessel Utilization
Benefits
Reduce/Recycle/Reuse of Wash Water
– Reduce Waste Transportation Liabilities
– Reduce Waste Disposal Liabilities
Benefits
• State of the art cleaning process
• Quicker Turn Around
• Improved Vessel Utilization
• Safer Operations
• Minimize Wash Water