Oil is a valuable resource and in Kenya, a relatively new oil producing nation, every drop is precious. That’s why they were looking for a oil tank cleaning system that:

• Didn’t waste a drop of oil by extracting any residual oil from each transport tank
• Allowed them to reuse the water utilised in the cleaning process
• Was very easy for local workers to use
• Require little maintenance and was designed to be extremely robust
• Was portable so the system could be used in every oil transport tank

Tecpro Australia was asked to assist in developing an oil tank cleaning system that met all these criteria.

It was a challenging brief that took many months to solve. However, the client is so happy with the results, they immediately ordered another tank cleaning unit and there are more orders to come.

How the tank cleaning system works

In Kenya, each oil transport tanker must be thoroughly cleaned after every shipment to extract any residual oil. The Tecpro solution cleans the tanks onsite using rotating cleaning heads inserted into each tank. Once the water is drained away, it is treated using a separator so the water can be re-used. The residual oil is also reused.

The client gave Tecpro Australia the transport tank specifications and asked them to design a cleaning system.

They started the process by sourcing the best type of cleaning head for the job. Then they collaborated with a local pump supplier to build a suitable high-pressure pump station.

The customer is delighted with the results obtained by the tank cleaning system. It’s producing good quality oil that would normally be considered waste by other nations. It’s also proving to be simple to use with a robust design. In fact, this custom set-up achieved all criteria set by the client. That’s why a second tank cleaning system was ordered almost immediately.

Since 1982, Tecpro Australia has specialised in providing reliable technical solutions to solve challenging problems, like this one. If you are looking for a bespoke solution, speak to the Tecpro team by calling +61 (02) 9634 3370 or email the team today!