POWER COATING EXCEL SDN. BHD. (MALAYSIA)
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How to Evaluate Maintenance Cycle of Coatings for Above Ground Storage Tanks for Broad Usage.
The life, safety, and reliability of above ground storage tanks can be greatly extended through the use of protective industrial coatings. Selecting the wrong coating or failing to use coatings entirely can result in corrosion, leading to ruptures or even collapses that can be disastrous.
An additional challenge in selecting the right protective tank coating is that many of today’s above ground storage tanks are used for broad service to accommodate a wide range of ever-changing needs. For example, a tank used for process water may be required to hold alkylate in 18 months. Will the original coating hold up under these new conditions, or will it require hefty refurbishing and re-coating expenses and downtime?
Above-Ground Storage Tanks and Tank Life Expectancy
Most above-ground storage tanks are constructed of carbon steel. Tank life expectancy is 25-40 years. If no coatings are used, corrosion sets into regions and normally noticed within 15 years of tank commissioning.Petrochemical products containing chlorides and sulfates can be particularly corrosive, often resulting in aggressive corrosion rates leading to premature failure and potential damage to the surrounding environment.
Tanks are normally set on a three-year inspection cycle. However, many tank owners try to extend the inspection cycle much longer — often to even more than 10 years.
Depending on the tank contents, internal inspection may be extended to every five years if reliability-centered maintenance practices are being followed. If you select a coating that can withstand all intended exposures over extended service cycles, you can possibly extend inspections cycles and mitigate potential corrosion.
Taking an above ground tank out of service is a complicated and costly exercise. The period of time that the tank is out of service means that facility has lost capacity until the tank has been inspected and recommissioned. These factors should be a primary consideration when you evaluate coatings as a means of protecting tank internals from the effects of corrosion. We have vast experience in both Oil and Gas and High temperature Coatings.
Oil and Gas
Refineries and terminals have stringent environmental and API requirements for most assets. We assist with specifying specialized coatings to ensure regulatory compliance and the longest corrosion protection available.
- High-temperature coatings
- Mud tanks
- Corrosion under insulation
High Temperature Coatings
High temperature coatings are used to protect against a variety of exposures. These systems must resist corrosion and heat when applied to steel and stainless steel surfaces, and are often used in chemical processing plants, refineries, steel mills, power plants, and pulp/paper plants.
- Corrosion under insulation (CUI) prevention
- Dry fall formulation
Our Expertise
With over 20 years of experience in the industrial equipment industry, the team at POWER COATING EXCEL SDN. BHD. provides the latest corrosion-resistant technology, protective coatings and coating systems designed to provide long-term aesthetics as well as protection anywhere in Malaysia and Singapore.
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