This issue of Tanks & Terminals covers a range of topics including the energy transition, loading equipment, instrumentation, tank gauging, corrosion protection, and safety. It also includes a regional report exploring the latest developments in the storage sector across North America.
This month's front cover is brought to you by Endress + Hauser.
Navigating North America’s energy hubs
Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, reveals the developments and opportunities in the energy storage industry across North America.
Harnessing the waste heat
W. T. Cutts, American Tank & Vessel Inc., USA, outlines the next steps for existing liquid storage terminals in their transition to clean energy by utilising waste heat.
Preparing for the energy transition
Mike Sies, JLA Loading Technology, the Netherlands, explains why next generation loading equipment is required to create a safe transportation network for liquid ammonia and liquid carbon dioxide.
Precision calibration
Daniel Hoy, Endress+Hauser, details how dependable factory calibration can save time during commissioning and provide improved accuracy assurance.
he right radar
Håkan Enarsson, Emerson, USA, explains the advantages non-contacting radar level gauges provide when measuring the level of used cooking oils for inventory management and overfill prevention purposes.
Corrosion conversations
Tim Bovard, Owens Corning, USA, examines the main corrosion-related difficulties faced by the tank storage industry as discussed during the recent AMPP Annual Conference.
Beyond the leak
Debra Hall, Elementale Enterprises Inc., explores an alternative method used for protecting metal components from corrosion.
Seeking safer solutions
Brian McHale, Carboline, USA, outlines how an industrial coating crew trialled the use of a remote abrasive blaster during a tank refurbishment.
Slogging through the sludge
Danny Constantinis, EM&I Group, discusses the use of technology to see through the sludge in tanks.
Making a plan
Dave Godfrey, Rotork, UK, outlines how an effective maintenance plan can reduce downtime, increase profitability and improve safety at tank farms.
Keep cool in challenging conditions
Sébastien Vermeulen, Trillium Flow Technologies, France, explains how valves have been designed to address the unique challenges of the LNG market.
Shore power systems for tankers
Thomas Hartmann, DNV, Norway, discusses the updated Shore Power class notation, which addresses the safety requirements for tankers lying at berth.