Tank Cleaning and Oil Recovery System
Bio-X Technologies Complete Tank Cleaning and Oil Recovery System (Bio-XORS) has been designed to maximise recovery of valuable resalable oil fractions from tank bottom sludge, thereby minimising the volume of disposable residual bottom sludge. Our cleaning systems are suitable for floating and fixed-roof tanks with tank volumes of up to 160,000m3 (1,000,000bbls) with sludge contents easily exceeding 10,000m3 (65,000bbls). They can clean crude oil, heavy fuel oil, catalytic cracker residue (CCR) slop oil and Low Sulfur Waxy Residue (LSWR) bottom sludge.
Every oil storage tank is unique and requires different approaches to maximise the removal of bottom sludge within the shortest possible time. BIO-XORS™ Process – Complete Tank Cleaning And Oil Recovery Solution. The main advantages of the Bio-XORS™ Process are: –
- Reduction of tank downtime;
- On-site recovery of the usable or workable hydrocarbons present in the sludge, i.e. with specifications compatible with the Client’s requirements;
- Significant reduction to less than 20% of the original volume of the sludge to be disposed of at landfills.
- No work on the tank roof (except for ventilation as per Client requirements);
- High environmental compatibility;
- Greater safety of tank cleaning operations compared to other processes, as the operations are mainly carried out externally (from outside the tank)
- The negligible environmental impact both at a visual level and to atmospheric emissions and contamination of the area; and
- Use natural products with bio-surfactants for the final cleaning stage (as approved by the Client)
Pipeline Services
Bio-X Technologies offers a full range of services from cleaning to inspection and maintenance of piping, risers and pipelines as well as Risk Based Inspection (RBI) programmes and Fitness-for-Service (FFS) evaluations specifically tailored to Client requirements. Our services include: –
Inspection Systems (PIPS)
- Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing(PAUT)
- Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT)
- Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Inspection;
- Tethered Pig Inspection;
- Remote Field Testing (RFT) pigging;
- Ultrasonic (UT) and Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) pigging
Permanent and Temporary Repair Systems
- Composite Repair Systems (PiPCReS)
- Piping and Pipeline Composite Repair Solutions
- Permanent Split Repair Sleeve Systems (PiPSReS)
- Split Repair Sleeves
- Welded Repair Sleeves
- Bolted Repair Sleeves
- Permanent and Temporary Repair Systems
- Composite Repair Systems (PiPCReS
PiPCReS repair systems comprise high-strength corrosion-resistant e-glass, resin composite sleeves, high-performance adhesives, high-strength filler materials, non-woven glass ber fabrics and epoxy resins.
Piping and Pipeline Composite Repair Solutions
Bio-X Technologies Complete Tank Cleaning and Oil Recovery System (Bio-XORS) has been designed to maximise recovery of valuable resalable oil fractions from tank bottom sludge, thereby minimising the volume of disposable residual bottom sludge.
Permanent Split Repair Sleeve Systems (PiPSReS) – Our Split Repair Sleeves are used to repair on-shore and offshore pipelines permanently. Its rugged and reliable design makes it suitable for pipes carrying oil, gas and chemical fluids with high temperatures and pressures up to 3700 psi (250bar).
Split Repair Sleeves – Bio-X Technologies PiPSReS consists of twin sleeve sections bolted around the damaged or corroded pipe area. Each sleeve is designed and custom-built to the highest quality control procedures. The annulus between the parent pipe and the sleeve is epoxy grouted to assist with load transfers from the corroded parent pipe to the new sleeve.
Welded & Bolted Repair Sleeves – These consists of mating sleeve sections bolted or welded around the damaged and corroded pipe area. Each sleeve is manufactured from the highest quality steel under the strictest quality control procedures. The annulus between the parent pipe and the sleeve is epoxy grouted to assist with load transfers from the corroded parent pipe to the new sleeve.
Corrosion Inhibition, Chemical Injection and Chemical Cleaning Services
Our Clients’ facilities include refineries, power plants, gas processing plants and downstream chemical processing plants. We incorporate specifically designed solutions for chemical cleaning to ensure both the effectiveness of the industrial cleaning process and also that it does no damage to metallurgy or structure. Our range of chemical cleaning processes and solutions are designed to clean: –
- Boilers
- Exchangers
- Evaporators
- Pipelines
- Piping
- Tanks
- Towers
Ensuring plant and product specifications are met at facility start-up and ongoing operations is important to ensure efficient life-cycle management. Our processes ensure optimal removal of fouling and deposits from equipment and systems, by employing the most effective chemical or solvent under controlled conditions to meet the stringent cleanliness standards required. All our processes are designed to meet the specific requirements of Clients and include such methods as: –
- Unit Vapour Phase Cleaning
- Deposit Sample Analysis
- Solvent/Metallurgy Compatibility
- Process and Chemical Handling Safety
- Fluid Flow Dynamics
Subsea, Diving and Marine Support Services
Bio-X Technologies provides specialised underwater diving services involving subsea inspection, repair, maintenance and light construction, which are in compliance with IMCA guidelines.
Commercial Divers and Dive Supervisors
Our divers and supervisors are trained to the highest standards (combined with regular in-house health and safety training programs) and have the relevant experience to carry out specific tasks professionally and, most importantly, with Safety as the Primary Objective.
Commercial Diving Equipment
All our equipment is stringently tested and maintained by our external diving technicians as required by law and our own scheduled maintenance programs.
Maintenance Work We carry out inspection, maintenance and subsea services such as: –
- Underwater Hoses
- SBM, CBM, SLAM, PLEM
- Flexible subsea hoses
- Floating hose string(s)
- Underwater cutting and welding
- Pneumatic and hydraulic tools
- Dredging and airlifting
- Hydrojet cleaning
- Shuttering
- Hull Anode replacement
- Hull cleaning
- CCTV and still photography
- Visual inspections
Research & Development
Through our operations and research and development, we are committed to providing our clients with products, services and solutions that optimise customer
performance to the utmost in safe and reliable project delivery. We constantly focus on cost-effective, environment-friendly, technology-based solutions and services that improve client productivity and performance.