BENEFITS FOR STORAGE TANK OPERATORS
- COMMERCIAL
- Oil recovered from sludge has value
- ENVIRONMENTAL
- Less hazardous for personnel
- Less waste to landfill
- REGULATORY
- Compliance with API Guidelines
TYPICAL CRUDE TANK SLUDGE BOTTOMS COMPOSITION
PUMP UNITS CIRCULATE TANK PRODUCT
CIRCULATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION
TYPICAL RESULTS 36M TANK
- BEFORE CIRCULATION
- SLUDGE 13,600 BBLS
- AFTER CIRCULATION
- SLUDGE 2700 BBLS
- OIL RECOVERED:
- 10,900 BBLS = $436,000 @$40/BBL
TYPICAL RESULTS 55M TANK
- BEFORE CIRCULATION
- SLUDGE 32,835 BBLS
- AFTER CIRCULATION
- SLUDGE 3,430 BBLS
- OIL RECOVERED
- 29,405 BBLS = $1,176,200 @$40/BBL
TYPICAL RESULTS 55M TANK
- BEFORE CIRCULATION
- SLUDGE 10,535 BBLS
- AFTER CIRCULATION
- SLUDGE 1,575 BBLS
- OIL RECOVERED
- 8,960 BBLS = $358,400 @$40/BBL
API 2016 GUIDELINES FOR ENTERING AND CLEANING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
- SECTION 6.1
API 2016 GUIDELINES FOR ENTERING AND CLEANING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS (CONTINUED)
- – SECTION 6.1.4
