This issue of Tanks & Terminals opens with Gordon Cope’s discussion of how the latest developments in the Middle East are affecting the US and Canadian oil and gas storage sector. Further articles discuss a variety of features covering digitalisation, terminal optimisation, safety, emissions, biofuels, coatings, corrosion, and much more.
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Barrels and bright futures
A multi-generational change, equal to the oil price shocks of the 1970s, is sweeping through the world energy market. Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, considers the impact of such changes for the North American oil and gas storage sector.
Innovative storage solutions to meet growing demand
Brian Wiese, CB&I, USA, explores how innovations in liquid nitrogen (LIN) tank design are unlocking larger capacities and offering valuable lessons for the energy storage sector.
The next phase of terminal optimisation
Cody Falcon, ABB Energy Industries, explores how LNG terminal operators can utilise automation to ensure facilities are optimised.
Digitalising tank data collection
Bram Sijbers, ROSEN, discusses how digitalising tank inspection data can allow for improved predictive integrity management, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of aboveground storage tanks.
Monitoring tank corrosion to prevent incidents
William Fazackerley, Emerson, explains how wireless ultrasonic metal thickness detectors can provide an answer to the problem of rusting storage tanks.
Digitalisation in confined space entry
Ajin Prasanthan, Dräger, Germany, outlines why a connected process can contribute to higher levels of occupational safety and greater operational efficiency.
Managing emissions in storage terminals
José Miguel González, Tecam, looks at practical approaches to achieving emissions compliance and operational efficiency.
Optimising terminal operations
Brandon Melerine and James Hill, BWC Terminals, discuss how terminal infrastructure can be optimised to ensure smooth operations amid the increasing distribution of renewable fuels, with particular emphasis on the Port of Stockton, California, US.
Coatings under attack
Gard Reian, Jotun AS, considers the challenge that storing biofuel feedstocks presents for modern tank lining technologies.
A practical path to performance improvement
John Zimmerman, Calvin Sumner, and Rob Galvin, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, consider how strategic lining overcoats can help to extend storage tank performance and achieve significant savings.
Forward-thinking corrosion protection
Tony Collins, Eoncoat, USA, presents a case study of a tank bottom project where corrosion protection meets environmental responsibility.
A shift in corrosion prevention potential
Julie Holmquist, Cortec® Corp., and Shane Baker, Cortec Global Services (CGS), discuss the benefits of vapour corrosion inhibitor (VCI) technology for tank bottom and cased pipeline corrosion mitigation.