Oil Tank Automated Cleaning Equipment and Services

    Beijing Tecway Industrial Equipment

    We provide automated oil tank cleaning equipment and turnkey service solutions for large-diameter crude oil storage tanks in the petrochemical industry.

    Built around manway-mounted high-pressure cleaning guns, oil sludge recovery systems, and integrated nitrogen and control units, the solution eliminates the need for personnel to enter the tank and supports safe, efficient cleaning of tanks up to 100 m in diameter.

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    Service & Product List

    Core sub-systems that make up the NESL automated tank-cleaning solution.

    Core Equipment

    NESL complete manway-cannon manway cleaning system. Each project deployment includes the following integrated equipment package:

    • aControl Room: Operation console (gun rotation, oil & gas monitoring and related actions), data recording (DVD), with heating & cooling air conditioning
    • b1 unit of cleaning gun supply centrifugal pump, capable of supplying 3 guns simultaneously
    • c3 units of high-pressure cleaning guns for tank manways, single-gun flow rate up to 55 m³/hour
    • d1 unit of nitrogen generator, gas production capacity 300 Nm³/h, purity 99%, pressure 0.6 MPa
    • e1 unit of overflow tank (21 m³), used for oil-water separation and switching
    • f1 unit of sludge pump, flow rate up to 80 m³/hour
    • gPower Supply Section: Diesel generator, umbilical hoses
    • hOil sludge treatment device

    NESL Solution

    "Tailored Solutions" — based on different tank conditions, we provide different equipment and cleaning plans to address issues in a targeted manner.

    High-definition cameras enable full-process visualization and real-time data recording, eliminating blind cleaning, enhancing effective cleaning, and reducing waste of resources and energy consumption.

    The system is installed via the tank manway, connected with hoses and hydraulically driven. The manway cleaning method eliminates the need for climbing and excessive lifting operations. Direct hose connections — instead of rigid pipe installation — reduce leakage risks and handling intensity.

    The Manway Cannon high-pressure manway cleaning system is developed to eliminate the need for personnel to risk entering tank bodies for cleaning. It can clean large storage tanks with a maximum diameter of up to 100 meters. The system adopts all skid-mounted modules, which facilitates the entire installation and transportation process while reducing the risks associated with installation.

    Key Advantages

    • Increase efficiency by over 40%
    • Improve tank utilization rate and cleaning equipment utilization rate
    • Reduce labor by over 50% through efficient cleaning workflows
    • Shorten the time personnel need to enter tanks for residue removal
    • Mitigate health, safety and environmental (HSE) risks
    • All on-site equipment is explosion-proof (ATEX certified)

    Technical Specifications

    Detailed specifications for the main sub-systems of the NESL oil tank cleaning solution.

    Manway Cannon System

    Visualization
    HD Camera (with data recording)
    Explosion-proof Certification
    ATEX
    Water Flow Rate
    16 mm Nozzle Diameter / 1000 LPM
    Working Pressure
    14 bar
    Angle
    Horizontal rotation up to 300°, Vertical rotation up to 150°
    Sensors
    Oxygen concentration < 8%; LEL value < 25%
    Effective Range
    Up to 40 meters

    Surge Tank

    Flow Rate
    40 m³/h @ 5 bar
    Capacity
    Stage 1: 7 m³ · Stage 2: 6.5 m³ · Stage 3: 8.25 m³
    Process Monitoring
    Direct visual inspection when the box is opened
    Oil & Gas Emission
    Exhaust pipe (detachable)
    Control
    Remote integrated control
    Level Alarm
    Inductive alarm
    Exhaust Fan
    Explosion-proof blower

    Pressure Pump

    Material
    Stainless steel structure
    Flow Rate
    45 m³/hr @ 17 bar; 56 m³/hr @ 17 bar
    Mounting Method
    Sliding-skid mounted
    Control Method
    Remote integrated control
    Explosion-proof Certification
    ZONE 2 ATEX certified

    Sludge Pump

    Frame Material
    316 stainless steel
    Flow Rate
    70 m³/hr @ 5 bar; 85 m³/hr @ 4–5 bar
    Connection Method
    Hose connection (3000 psi)
    Control Method
    Remote integrated control
    Performance Advantages
    Larger clearance, less prone to clogging

    Control Room

    Control Room
    Joystick remote operation of NESL System
    Monitor
    Large-screen high-definition display
    Function
    Simultaneous monitoring and review
    External Connector
    Can connect to customer's camera
    Working Environment
    Provides heating and cooling air conditioning
    Data Recording
    DVD burning
    Placement Area
    Safe area

    Contact Us

    Beijing Tecway Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd.

    Room 1511, 15/F, No. 42 Dong Zhi Men Wai StreetDong Cheng District, Beijing, ChinaZip: 100027

    Tel: +86 21 6917 7822 / +86 10 6468 8076

    info@tecwayintl.com